By Irabor Mark Carbohydrates have often been singled out as the single largest cause of various physiological problems. These nutrients, though they are the primary sources of energy for the body, are also responsible for adding to the sugar content in the blood. Most carbohydrates get readily converted into sugars and stay in the body till they...
By Article Author Conservation groups are applauding the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s decision to not pursue authority over a key provision of the federal Clean Water Act. Fifteen groups, tribal nations, cities and counties raised objections during the public comment period to ADEQ assuming the dredge and fill permit...
By Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News Any day now, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans could rule the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. At least it seemed that two of the three appeals court judges were leaning that way during oral arguments in the case, State of Texas v. USA, in July. Trump administration health officials...
By Article Author Staff from several Pima County departments are partnering with the Arizona Native Plant Society to lead the fight against an invasive plant that’s already overtaken wide swaths of Maricopa County. Oncosiphon piluliferum, more commonly known as Stinknet, is more attractive than its name, bearing yellow globe-like flowers on green...
By Heidi Schewel, Public Affairs Specialist Coronado National Forest Aviation Officer Sean Cox has taken his expertise abroad! Australia is experiencing an early and significant fire season, particularly in the states of New South Wales and Queensland. Significant fire activity is expected to continue for the next several months. Firefighting...
By Dr. Azam, MD, MPH, Certified Integrative/Functional Medicine As the New Year begins, many of us will set goals for our wellness. Most people don’t realize that there can be many underlying health and lifestyle conditions stopping them from losing or maintaining healthy weight. Many people can gain weight due to hormonal imbalance, stress, lack...
By Article Author On a recent afternoon over 100 people from across Vail gathered to honor Anne Gibson on her 80th Birthday. Someone asked the question: how many of you have served on a committee with Anne? Almost every hand in the room went up! It is likely that most every person who raised a hand was a happy victim of an arm-twisting request by...
By Susan Summers Most Southern Arizonans assume that Vail area residents will never have to choose between buying groceries next week or paying the utility bills, or whether their kids will have enough to eat over the weekend. They assume that folks in Vail are all solidly middle class or perhaps even affluent members of the horsey set –...
By Article Author The Arizona Department of Health Services recently reported that flu cases are three times higher than this time last year. With that in mind, here’s what you need to know about the flu, from symptoms to if and when you should go to your doctor, urgent care or the emergency department. What are symptoms of the flu? The flu and...
By Article Author If you make regular deposits into a savings account, then you understand the importance of building a financial safety net. Here are a few reasons why investing might be the next logical step for your finances. Protect Against Inflation: Investment account dividends are often able to outpace inflation rates. If the inflation rate...
