Pictured above: Susan Ginsberg working one-on-one with a client during a “Relaxy Hour” breathing session. If there’s one activity in life we don’t think we’ll ever need any help with or proper instruction for, it’s breathing. After all, from the very first day we’re born, we know the correct way to breathe, right? It turns…
“We’ve now shown that inexpensive, commercial electronic noses are sufficient for classifying cancer patients at early stages.” ~ Professor Yehuda Zeiri, Ben-Gurion University Researchers have discovered that exhaled breath and urine samples can provide a fast and inexpensive breast cancer diagnosis. This early and accurate breast cancer screening is being done using commercially available technology….
A worldwide epidemic at crisis levels, diabetes is estimated to affect 600 million people by 2035. To combat the potentially devastating consequences, Mesa resident and naturopathic doctor, Mona Morstein, ND, DHANP, has put out a clarion call aimed at altering that trajectory. Her new 560-page book, Master Your Diabetes, A Comprehensive, Integrative Approach for Both…
When you think of February, your thoughts turn to Valentine’s Day, love and heart-shaped boxes of candy. The American Heart Month was created so you spend some time also thinking about ways to keep that muscular organ in your chest going strong. About 2,200 Americans die each day of cardiovascular disease. Many believe that heart…
Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to your eye’s optic nerve and is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States, affecting more than 3 million people. It can occur at any age but is more common in older adults. The most common form of glaucoma has few symptoms or warning…
Mendelsohn family – From left, 16-year-old twins Ryan and Lauren; Jason; Ronni; and Adam, 10, holding bichon frise Dez. When Jason was diagnosed with Stage IV oral cancer in 2014, he asked himself “How could I leave Ronni and our kids with so much more in life to experience?” Have you heard of HPV-related oral…
Photo: Amelia Friedson, Parker Subrin and Sophia Menghini took advantage of the many fun activities for children, including face painting. Their moms signed them up for The J’s Club J afterschool program and Kids Night Out. More than 300 people attended the Valley of the Sun JCC’s birthday bash on Aug. 20 to celebrate its…
Photo: Prof. Yaakov Nahmias in his bioengineering lab at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Photo by Patricia Alvarado Núñez/graziosopictures.com After spending an average of $2.5 billion to develop a single new drug, sometimes pharma companies have to pull it from the market due to a bad outcome that was not detected in clinical studies. That’s…
Ilana Lea, the founder and owner of Enerjoy Fitness in Scottsdale, teaches women of all ages the importance of a healthy body – and the peace of mind that follows. Ilana has run her fitness studio for six years, but she has trained people in the Valley, from all walks of life, for 20 years….
By Michelle Dudash, RND, Cordon Bleu-certified chef and author of Clean Eating for Busy Families. Download Michelle’s free clean eating grocery list at michelledudash.com. Properly stock your kitchen. A stocked pantry is the most important thing to help get nutritious meals on the table in minutes. Always keep on hand: a couple proteins, one dinnertime…
