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02/20 

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content 

/ February 2020 

40 

Jason 

Rosell 

The TV personality 

and Caliente 

Fitness founder 

makes Scottsdale 

home 

12 ed note 

14 health 

Plant-based pros, 

working out before 

breakfast, Arizona’s 

flu ranking, fasting 

for longevity, the 

helper’s high, dog’s 

for health, light 

pollution woes, and 

mindfulness for 

blood pressure 

16 list 

Tests for health 

insight 

17 splurge 

The DB Method 

18 cook 


mousse 

20 style 

Retro reboot 

22 weight 

loss 

News to know 

44 

Alicia- 

Monique 

Blanco 

Get to know the 

new Phoenix Suns 

in-arena host 

24 solo 

scottsdale 

Meet Ashley 

26 muscle 

Speed ball finisher 

28 balance 

Mindfulness for 

mental health 

30 nutrition 

Sweet heart health 

6 ScottsdaleHealth 02/20

KERRY ZANG, DPM 

Diplomat, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgury 

Q: What is neuropathy? 

A: The presence of burning, 

tingling or numbness often leads 

to a diagnosis of neuropathy, 

yet in many cases it’s not. 

As doctors, we were taught 

that neuropathy is neurological 

condition that only gets worse. 

In recent years, I started to look 

at neuropathy as more of a 

vascular disease (related to poor 

circulation) rather than a nerve 

condition, but I had no way 

to prove it. 

Q: What has changed in 

diagnosing neuropathy? 

A: I’m now doing a more extensive 

exam to evaluate circulation 

in the foot. I also work with a 

team of endovascular physicians 

who can evaluate if there are 

any blockages in the blood 

vessels below the ankle. A blockage 

affects circulation and, in 

many cases, may be the cause 

of neuropathy symptoms. 

Q: If there is a blockage, 

what’s next? 

A: Patients undergo a thorough 

examination and those that are 

candidates have a minimally 

invasive procedure performed 

in an office setting that basically 

clears the blockages and allows 

for better circulation in the 

affected areas. Many feel pain 

relief almost immediately. 

Q: What if you’re already 

being treated for neuropathy? 

A: If you’re not finding relief 

from medication or treatment, 

it may be time to consider the 

fact that it may not be neuropathy. 

A second opinion may be 

helpful to determine the cause 

of the tingling, pain or numbness 

in your feet. 

Q: What has been the 

problem with traditional 

treatments? 

A: Just treating the symptoms 

is my biggest concern with 

traditional treatments. If we 

don’t find out what’s causing the 

problem, all we are doing is suppressing 

the symptoms allowing 

the condition to progress. If we 

can increase circulation, oxygen 

and nutrition can get to the 

affected nerves and regeneration 

may occur. 

Q: When should someone 

seek help? 

A: There is no benefit to waiting 

to see a doctor. I always say it’s 

best to make an appointment at 

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it’s also never too late seek help. 

There are new advancements 

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peppers, an initiative 

for an eco-friendly 

golf course, a local 

running group, a new 

health and wellness 

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calming anxiety, and 

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Pucker up 

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Skin shape up 

50 doctors 

orders 

Integrative medicine 

51 event 

Yogalates 

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IN THE 

NAME OF 

LOVE 

5 ESSENTIAL 

MEDICAL 

TESTS 

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February is known as the month of love, but for 

those that have been going full steam ahead to 

reach their 2020 goals, it’s also a stressful time. 

Those strict resolutions you set could be going 

great, or the motivation may be wearing off. My 

advice? Keep going – you can do it! 

We have some articles that may be the key for those that need 

a little boost to stick to their new healthy eating lifestyle or serve 

as extra motivation to continue putting those sneakers on in the 

mornings and getting to the gym. Try introducing mindfulness 

into your daily routine (page 28), which may keep you balanced 

and focused on what you’re trying to achieve. We also have a fourminute 

(yep, you read that right!) aerobic finisher to your workout 

using speed balls (page 26). 

For those who have been struck by Cupid’s arrow, we have 

eight crazy health benefits of kissing (page 38), spices that improve 

heart health (page 30), and a recipe for avocado chocolate mousse 

for two (page 18). 

It’s a well-known saying that in order to give love to someone 

else, you have to love yourself first. Our cover feature Jason Rosell 

applied that theory to his career. He was able to transform his 

health after being overweight for more than 20 years and now 

he’s helping others – as he calls it – “renovate their lives.” We 

talked to him about his road to becoming the mega TV personality, 

author, podcast host, and businessowner he is today (page 40). 

Some other exciting highlights in this month’s issue include 

athletic styles inspired by the past (page 20), five tests to get for 

health insight (page 16), and the lowdown on domestic violence, 

including signs to look for (page 25). 

Whether you’re still going strong on your resolutions or have 

your sights set on new goals for the month, keep believing in your 

mission and don’t forget to have some fun while you do it. 

Best, 

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Editor-in-Chief 

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Points 

For Plant 

Based 

Going plant based may be good 

for your insides, according to 

researchers from UT Southwestern. 

During an experiment, they 

determined that mice fed a plantbased 

diet were less susceptible to 

gastrointestinal (GI) infection from an 

E. coli pathogen known as EHEC. The 

researchers specifically found that plant-rich diets 

are high in pectin, a gel-like substance found in many 

fruits and vegetables. Pectin is digested by the gut 

microbiota into galacturonic acid, which can 

inhibit the virulence of EHEC. Eat more 

plants, and protect your guts … literally. 

Source: www.sciencedaily.com. 

news 

Lower Rank, 

Better Health 

Finally, being out of 

the top 10 is a good 

thing. Apartment 

Guide released a 

study naming the 

top 10 worst states 

for the flu. Arizona 

ranked at No. 16 on 

the list, but neighboring 

New Mexico 

came in at number 

10. To determine the 

worst states for the 

flu, Apartment Guide 

looked at flu season 

numbers over the 

/ complied by Kelly Potts 

past six years from 

the U.S. Centers 

for Disease Control 

during February — 

generally considered 

to be peak flu season 

— as well as the 

average cost of a visit 

to the doctor and the 

average price of a 

bottle of prescription 

Ibuprofen to get a bigger 

picture of where 

the flu hits hardest, 

both your wallet and 

your immune system. 

Source: www. 

apartmentguide.com. 

Burn Fat Before 

Breakfast 

The debate has 

raged on for years 

– does it really matter 

when you work 

out? According to a 

study from the UK, 

the answer is yes, 

it does matter. Their 

published research 

states that working 

out before breakfast 

burned more fat. 

They looked at data 

from 30 obese or 

overweight men, and 

the men who exercised 

before breakfast 

burned twice 

the fat as men who 

ate breakfast before 

they worked out. The 

cause? According to 

the scientists, exercising 

with no fuel 

forces the body to 

turn to stored carbs, 

and when those are 

quickly gone, the 

body will turn to fat 

cells. 

Source: www.cnn. 

com. 

Fasting for Longevity 

It may be more than just a trend – a new study shows that intermittent fasting can actually add years onto your life and help you lose 

weight. The study, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University, reported that this may help improve the body’s metabolism, and 

it has been linked with decreased blood pressure, cholesterol and resting heart rates. Intermittent fasting involves either limiting eating to 

an eight-hour window, or not eating for two days a week. 

Source: www.foxnews.com. 


news 

The Helper’s High 

Looking to keep 

the pain at bay? 

Volunteer. A 

study published in 

Proceedings of the 

National Academy 

of Sciences reported 

that regions of the 

brain that react to 

painful stimulation 

appear to be instantly 

deactivated by the 

experience of giving. 

Study subjects who 

reported feeling pain 

declared a significant 

reduction in pain after 

volunteering or giving 

back to others. The 

researchers called 

this a “helper’s high”, 

and suggested it 

could help people feel 

less pain in certain 

situations. 

Source: www.cnn. 

com. 

Man’s Best 

Medicine 

We all know the saying “dogs are a man’s best friend.” In 

addition to offering companionship and unaltering loyalty, 

it turns out dogs offer just a little bit more to their owners. 

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers recently suggested that 

being around man’s best friend from an early age may have 

a health benefit as well, lessening the chance of developing 

schizophrenia as an adult. While the study that led to this 

finding did show a link between dogs and schizophrenia or 

bipolar disorder, there has been no link (positive or negative) 

between these disorders and owning cats. 


Pollution and 

Your Internal 

Clock 

There have been several 

studies on the 

effects of high pollution 

and your health, 

but can the same be 

said about light pollution? 

An international 

team of researchers 

from Leibniz-Institute 

of Freshwater 

Ecology and Inland 

Fisheries analyzed 

data on the impact 

of light pollution on 

melatonin formation. 

They found that even 

the low light intensities 

of urban skyglow 

can suppress melatonin 

production, which 

sets your internal 

clock. This means 

even the lightest 

amount of pollution 

can disrupt your 

melatonin and sleep 

levels. 

Source: www. 

medicalnewstoday.com. 

Mindfulness and Blood Pressure 

Think your way into better health. Researchers published a new study in the journal PLOS One 

describing evidence that meditation and mindfulness training may be able to reduce high blood pressure 

and hypertension. Participants who enrolled in the Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction 

program experienced significant reductions in blood pressure levels that were still in effect at follow-up 

examinations one year after the trial. Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com. 

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list 

/ by Lindsay Cheatham 

5 Tests 

for Health 

Insight 

About 80% of New Year’s resolutions 

fail by February. Often, people neglect 

to set attainable goals and lose interest 

when results don’t show. Instead – before 

jumping into a new exercise or diet 

routine – begin by evaluating the status 

of your health. Whether you’ve already 

hit your February slump or are just 

getting started, take a look at our top five 

most essential tests and rekindle your 

motivation for creating a healthier life. 

Mammograms 

3D mammography 

is one of the most 

advanced and powerful 

breast screening 

technologies available. 

Like traditional 

mammography, 3D 

mammography 

uses X-rays to take 

images of the breast. 

Differing from traditional 

mammography, 

3D mammography 

captures more 

images of the breast, 

from multiple angles, 

and is more effective 

for women with 

dense breasts. 

Breast screening 

recommendations 

suggest receiving 

yearly mammograms 

as early as 40 years 

old. Women should 

become familiar with 

the shape and feeling 

of their breasts 

by doing self-exams 

in the shower once 

a month prior to 

receiving their first 

mammogram. This 

familiarity will help 

determine whether 

changes in the breast 

tissue are normal or 

if it is something that 

requires professional 

examination. 

Colonoscopies 

People of average 

risk should start regular 

screenings for 

colon cancer at age 

45. If the colonoscopy 

shows no signs 

of cancer you should 

have another exam in 

10 years. 

For those uninterested 

in traditional 

colonoscopy, virtual 

colonoscopy is the 

ideal substitution. 

Virtual colonoscopy 

is a minimally 

invasive exam to 

screen for cancer of 

the large intestine. 

The scan uses an 

X-ray to produces 

hundreds of images 

of the abdominal 

organs. This 3D CT 

scan uses the latest 

procedures and 

software to minimize 

radiation and create 

the sharpest images. 

DEXA scans 

This test is an FDAapproved 

technology 

used to quantify lean, 

fat and bone mass. 

DEXA scans are a 

quick and simple 

test used primarily 

to screen for osteoporosis, 

a condition 

in which the density 

and quality of bone 

diminishes, increasing 

the risk of serious 

fracture. Anyone can 

develop osteoporosis, 

but it’s particularly 

common in older 

women. 

Testing involves 

a quick and simple 

scan – lasting only 10 

minutes. 

Fatty Liver MRE 

Traditional methods 

for detecting alcoholic 

fatty liver disease 

(ALFD) and nonalcoholic 

fatty liver 

disease (NAFLD), like 

liver biopsy and ultrasound, 

are associated 

with numerous 

limitations including 

subjective interpretation, 

sampling error, 

high cost, risk of 

complications, and 

patient reluctance. 

Instead try Siemens 

Magentom VIDA 

3T MRI scan, currently 

only available 

in Arizona. VIDA 3T 

MRI is the most 

technically reliable 

tool for detecting 

fibrosis, or scarring 

of the liver, caused 

by fatty liver disease 

and other chronic 

liver diseases. 

If left untreated, 

fatty liver disease 

can progress into 

steatohepatitis, with 

scarring, also known 

as fibrosis, visible in 

the liver. Fibrosis can 

lead to severe, irreversible 

scarring (cirrhosis) 

and possibly 

liver cancer. 

Everyone has 

the potential to get 

fatty liver disease, 

but the leading 

causes of the condition 

are poor diet, 

obesity and excessive 

alcohol consumption. 

Brain Imaging 

If you are 65 years 

and older, or have a 

history of Alzheimer’s 

disease in your family, 

think proactively and 

start assessing your 

risk for Alzheimer’s 

with NeuroQuant 

AI. NeuroQuant AI 

compares the MRI 

of your brain to a 

reference database of 

people with the same 

age and gender. The 

percentile ranking of 

your brain provides 

you and your physician 

an early warning 

for the development 

of mild cognitive 

impairment and 

Alzheimer’s disease. 

Being aware 

of your potential for 

this disease gives 

you the time to act 

preventively and mitigate 

symptoms as 

much as possible. 

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cook 

/ recipe and photo by Erica Ptak 

Avocado 

Chocolate 

Mousse 

Erica Ptak is the 

creator of Founded 

in Flavor, a local 

food blog devoted 

to healthy, indulgent 

recipes. For more 

information on her 

blog, visit foundedinflavor.com 

or visit her 

Instagram at 

@foundedinflavor. 

Makes 5 servings 

Mousse 

4 ounces dark 

chocolate chips 

2 large ripe 

avocados 

3 tablespoons 

unsweetened cocoa 

powder 

¼ cup unsweetened 

almond milk 

1 tablespoon 

vanilla extract 

4 teaspoons agave 

nectar 

Small pinch of 

kosher salt 

Coconut Whipped 

Cream 

1 14-ounce can of 

full fat coconut 

milk 

¼ cup powdered 

sugar 

Berries of choice for 

topping (optional) 

To make mousse: Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds, stirring each time until the chips 

are fully melted. Add the melted chocolate chips and all other mousse ingredients into a food processor or Vitamix. Blend until creamy 

and smooth. To make coconut whipped cream: Chill the can of coconut milk in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, remove the 

solidified coconut cream from the top of the can and add it to your mixing bowl. Leave the liquid behind and use it for smoothies or other 

recipes. With an electric mixer, beat coconut cream in mixing bowl for 30 seconds until peaks begin to form. Next, add in powdered sugar 

until smooth. To serve: Spoon mousse into individual serving bowls and top with coconut whipped cream and fresh berries. 


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BEFORE 

A University Study revealed that 89% 

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This innovative procedure uses a 

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AFTER 

Previously, treatment for receded 

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patient’s mouth. The donor tissue was then 

stitched to the receded site, which had 

also been cut or “flapped” in preparation 

for the graft. Recovery for this traditional 

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Patients are amazed with the results, 

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weight loss news 

/ complied by Kelly Potts 

Short Circuit 

Food impulsivity may be blamed on a 

specific circuit in the brain, according 

to researchers from the University of 

Georgia. Through their studies, they 

identified a specific circuit in the brain 

that alters food impulsivity, creating the 

possibility scientists can someday develop 

therapeutics to address overeating. The 

researchers are using these findings to see 

if there is a way to alter this circuit to help 

individuals stop overeating and lose weight. 


Three 

Common 

Points 

Food headlines are confusing, and 

contradicting. One day eggs are bad for 

you, the next day they are the key to 

success. Don’t eat red meat but enjoy it 

in moderation. Who can keep up with the 

suggestions? Research shows there are a 

few things we can agree on: 

1. Eat your plants. 

When you eat a diet 

rich in plants, you 

open the door to a 

whole load of health 

benefits including 

include lower blood 

pressure, triglyceride 

levels, glucose and 

waist circumference. 

2. Reduce 

processed meats. 

The more processed 

a meat is, the 

worse it is for your 

health. Eat them 

in moderation and 

double up on your 

greens. 

3. Healthy fats 

and carbs are key. 

Despite the negative 

connotation with the 

word, don’t avoid 

fats! Enjoy healthy 

fats and carbs in your 

meals for a wellbalanced 

diet. 

Source: www. 

nbcnews.com. 

So Long, Sugar 

Health care centers 

throughout the US 

have been banning 

sugary drinks from 

their facilities for the 

last few years. Up 

until now, there have 

been no indications 

if the bans were 

helpful or hurtful. 

A study conducted 

by the University 

of California, San 

Francisco, documented 

the health 

impact of a soda 

sales ban on its 

employees. Nearly 

10 months after a 

sales ban went into 

effect, employees 

who tended to drink 

a lot of sugary beverages 

had cut their 

daily intake by about 

half. By the end of 

the study period, the 

group reduced their 

waist sizes and belly 

fat. Those who cut 

back on sugary beverages 

also tended 

to see improvements 

in insulin resistance, 

a risk factor for Type 

2 diabetes. Perhaps 

with further studies, 

more consumers will 

rethink their sugary 

drinks. 

Source: www. 

nytimes.com. 

All About the Diet 

When it comes to losing weight, the advice is simple: eat less. Researchers at Baylor University looked at the way children and adults 

“spend” their calories and their effect on respective waistlines. During their study, when exercise amounts were the same, it all came down 

to how many calories were consumed throughout the day. Participants who consumed more calories were more likely to be overweight than 

those who consumed less calories. In this study, exercise did not factor into the study as the key is how much one consumes. 



WHY DON’T 

PEOPLE GET THEIR 

PHYSICALS? 

MAYBE BECAUSE 

PHYSICALS SUCK! 

“I want to wait long periods 

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with sick patients by a 

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NO patient ever 

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solo scottsdale 

/ by Gabby Leighton / photo by Mark Morgan 

Each month, Scottsdale 

Health features one local 

single. This month, meet… 

Ashley 

Brooke 

Barden 

AGE: 38 

ABOUT ME: I 

am a mama of 

three, a health and 

fitness coach and 

a photographer. I 

am from central 

Oregon, but have 

lived in Arizona for 

15 years and love 

it! I can’t imagine 

calling anywhere 

other than 

Scottsdale, home. 

I have been 

a photographer 

for 10 years – I 

specialize in births, 

but shoot everything 

from family 

sessions to social 

media content 

for influencers. I 

have been a health 

and fitness coach 

for six years, and 

I love living a 

healthy lifestyle… 

with a side of 

wine! I find that 

balance is key. 

I enjoy living 

life to the fullest! 

I love traveling, 

staying home, 

country music, 

happy hour, hiking, 

movie night, coffee, 

working out, 

cooking (and eating) 

and enjoying 

every day! 

MY FAVORITE 

MOVIES ARE: 

Top Gun, Legally 

Blonde, Steel 

Magnolias and The 

Art of Racing in 

the Rain. 

WHAT I’M 

LOOKING FOR IN 

A SIGNIFICANT 

OTHER: Someone 

to share this life 

with! A man who 

loves God, loves 

kids and loves to 

live life. 

THE MOST 

IMPORTANT 

QUALITIES TO 

ME ARE: A good 

heart, honesty, 

a great sense of 

humor and an 

easygoing attitude 

are all must-haves. 

THE LEAST 

IMPORTANT 

QUALITIES TO 

ME ARE: Material 

things like what 

you drive or the 

brand of clothes 

you wear. 

Interested In Meeting Our Single? 

Email her via gabby@richmanmediagroup.com. Please put “Ashley” in 

the subject line. 

Interested In Being Our Next Solo? 

Send an email with your name, age and a recent photo for 

consideration to the same email, with “Solo” in the subject line. 


Driving 

on the 

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Driving to 

the cleaners, 

not so fun. 

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muscle 

/ by Jeremy Scott / photos by James Patrick 

Jeremy Scott is an 

expert advisor for 

Olympian Labs Nutrition 

and Reebok. He owns 

and operates Jeremy 

Scott Fitness, located 

at 7750 E. Redfield 

Road, Suite D106. 

For more information, 

call 605.481.2611 or 

visit www.jeremyscottfitness.com. 

Speed Ball Finisher 

Four aerobic movements to mix things up 

Now that January has come and gone, it’s imperative not to let 

those 2020 goals fall by the wayside. If your routine is already 

feeling like it’s getting stale, switch up your aerobic work next 

time you hit the gym by incorporating this routine. 

All you need is a light medicine ball, a wall and a little 

sweat equity to burn some serious fat. You’ll complete one minute 

of each exercise in the four-exercise circuit. 


Split Squat Hold & Pass both right and left legs 

Assume the standing 90/90 position with the legs. The heel of 

the back foot should be raised as most if your weight is pressing 

through your front heel as this is your work leg. The key here 

is keeping your back shin parallel to the floor. Keep your torso 

upright, simply passing as quickly as you can handle for one minute 

in this position then switch legs and repeat the pattern. 

Rotational Pass (both right and left legs) 

Start by standing tall up top with the feet about shoulder width 

apart. Simply move the ball in a full circle rotational pattern from 

hip to overhead before releasing the pass into the wall for one 

straight minute. 

Froggers 

With your hands on the ball assume the pushup position in one 

stiff line from your head to your heels. Then, hop your feet forward 

to match your hand distance on the ball, holding for a split second 

before firing back to your original pushup position. Repeat for max 

reps in one minute. 

Granny Pass 

Assume a deep squat stance with your hands on the ball and as 

you begin to rise up from this position, toss the ball underhand into 

the wall. Catch the ball return as you return back to the deep squat 

position. 


alance 

/ by Nathan Kohlerman 

Nathan Kohlerman is a 

psycho-spiritual transformation 

coach, mobility 

& movement coach, and 

Gateway Healing practitioner. 

He is the founder 

of NeuIntention Health 

and Wellness with a mission 

to redefine human 

optimization through 

mind, body, and soul. 

Mindfulness 

for Mental 

Health 

How to embrace the practice by living in the present 

Mental health is by far one of the 

most prominent concerns to us as 

a society. According to the Anxiety 

and Depression Association, anxiety 

disorders are the most common mental 

illness in the United States, affecting 

40 million adults age 18 or older every 

year. Major depressive disorder affects 

more than 16.1 million American adults 

age 18 or older every year as well. The 

American Addiction Centers report 

that in 2017, 8.5 million American 

adults suffered from a mental health 

disorder and a substance use disorder, 

or co-occurring disorders. With that 

being said, one of the most effective 

interventions for these conditions are 

mindfulness practices. 

Mindfulness practices seek to 

change the relationship between the 

person and his or her thought patterns. 

In mindfulness practices, the person 

experiencing symptoms like the above 

focuses on the internal sensations that 

arise when triggered. Instead of avoiding 

feelings, the goal of mindfulness 

practice is to remain present and fully 

experience the feeling in that moment, 

with acceptance, compassion, and openness. 

Instead of allowing the feelings 

to take the person’s thoughts over, the 

objective is to realize and acknowledge 

that the thoughts they are having in 

that present moment are not true. When 

this realization occurs, it retrains the 

brain, allowing the person to move away 

from the undesired automatic response 

and move closer to a new way of being. 


INCORPORATING THE PRACTICE 

Now, how can we start practicing mindfulness? 

Where do we start? What do we 

do? We don’t have to live in a monastery 

in the mountain or transform into a 

yogi levitating on a rock to be mindful. 

Being mindful starts with setting an 

intention to commit to the practices in 

efforts to enhance our awareness and 

elevate our state of being. 

One of the most common mindfulness 

practices that we can start with is 

meditation. There are several types of 

meditation, depending on the intention. 

This can include concentration, mindfulness, 

compassion, and movement-based 

meditations. In essence, meditation 

is an approach to training the mind, 

similar to the way we train our bodies 

during physical exercise. Meditation 

encourages us to focus on a single 

point, commonly referred to as an 

“anchor.” This can be focusing on our 

breath, visualization, a word or mantra, 

observing our surroundings, or counting. 

During this time of focus, meditation 

encourages us to also observe the 

wandering thoughts of our mind. 

The intention here is to observe our 

wandering thoughts, rather than obsess 

or judge them harshly. Over time, we 

will start to notice that our thoughts 

move in very similar patterns, thus 

bringing up very similar feelings time 

and time again. With consistency, we 

can build awareness of our thoughts and 

feelings that seem to be recurring. It is 

important to remember when starting a 

meditation practice to be compassionate 

towards ourselves during this process, as 

it takes time to train our mind, just like 

it takes time to see results in the gym. 

By being consistent with our 

efforts, we will find that things will start 

to change in subtle ways when things 

that used to bother us no longer challenge 

us. To start your meditation practice, 

begin by creating time and space 

anytime in your day, even if it’s only 

a few minutes per day. Once you can 

create a consistent practice, then slowly 

increase your time spent in meditation 

as you find yourself being able to be still 

for longer periods over time. 

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nutrition 

/ by Gillean Barkyoumb 

Sweet 

Heart 

Health 

Spice things up this 

Valentine’s Day 

Looking for ways to spice things up with your loved one this 

Valentine’s Day? Skip the mini chocolate hearts and red roses. If 

you really want to show them (and their hearts) some love, get 

them a spice rack! 

Research shows that certain spices – made from the seeds, 

berries, bark, or roots of plants – contain health-boosting 

compounds that can help lower cholesterol, boost antioxidant 

levels, provide heart-healthy minerals, and more. 

Adding these spices to meals this Valentine’s Day will also 

add delicious flavor and can make it easier to cut back on less 

healthy ingredients like salt, sugar, and added fat. 

Gillean Barkyoumb, MS, RDN is a registered dietitian and owner of Millennial Nutrition where she helps millennial 

women and moms live a more balanced lifestyle. 

Cinnamon 

Cinnamon is made 

by cutting the stems 

off a cinnamon tree, 

then extracting and 

drying the inner 

bark. The inner bark 

contains a high concentration 

of cinnamaldehyde, 

which is 

responsible for many 

of the health benefits 

of cinnamon. Studies 

show that consuming 

cinnamon daily 

helps lower triglycerides, 

cholesterol, 

and blood sugar--the 

trifecta of symptoms 

that affect heart 

health. Aim for 1 to 

2 grams of cinnamon 

per day, or about a 

teaspoon. 

TIP: Show your 

sweetheart you 

care by adding 

cinnamon to 

their morning hot 

beverage (tea or 

coffee). As a bonus 

benefit, it’s low 

in calories and 

sugar-free so you 

can both enjoy a 

flavorful cup of joe 

without the guilt. 


Turmeric 

Turmeric is an 

Indian spice known 

for its yellow color 

and anti-inflammatory 

benefits. The 

star component 

of turmeric is an 

antioxidant called 

curcumin. Many 

forms of illness can 

be attributed to 

chronic inflammation, 

including cardiovascular 

disease. 

As a powerful antioxidant, 

curcumin 

can help the body 

neutralize oxidative 

stress and give it 

the tools to better 

manage inflammation. 

Tip: For your 

Valentine’s 

Day dinner, try 

seasoning roasted 

veggies with a 

drizzle of olive 

oil and a sprinkle 

of turmeric. 

Any veggie will 

do — broccoli, 

cauliflower, 

Brussels sprouts, 

carrots, etc. 

Garlic 

Garlic is a staple in 

the Mediterranean 

diet, which has 

been praised for 

its ability to support 

heart health, 

brain health, and 

longevity in general. 

Eating one clove of 

garlic per day can 

help lower cholesterol 

and support 

healthy blood pressure. 

Note that to 

get the benefits, 

you must chop or 

crush the clove: 

Allicin, the compound 

in garlic that 

makes it so healthy, 

is formed only after 

the cells in the garlic 

have been cut or 

crushed. 

Tip: Head out 

on a picnic with 

your valentine 

and bring along a 

homemade salad 

dressing that 

includes fresh 

chopped garlic, 

olive oil, red wine 

vinegar, Dijon 

mustard, and 

black pepper. 

Cardamom 

Cardamom is a 

sweet, pungent 

spice most notably 

found in pumpkin 

spice mixes. It’s 

been used to 

ease an upset 

stomach and some 

studies show that 

it’s an effective 

antioxidant. 

Compared to 

other spices, it’s 

especially high 

in minerals like 

magnesium and 

zinc, both of which 

are important for 

heart health. 

Tip: Treat your 

partner to a hearthealthy 

breakfast 

in bed by adding 

ground cardamom 

to a warm bowl 

of oatmeal. You 

can add in some 

heart-loving 

cinnamon too! 

Enjoy getting spicy 

this Valentine’s 

Day! Your 

sweetHEART will 

thank you for it. 

MORE WAYS TO SHOW YOUR HEART SOME LOVE 

Get the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. 

Limit alcohol to no more than 1 to 2 drinks per day. 

At minimum, eat the recommended amount of 

vegetables per day (2 to 3 cups). 

Ditch cigarettes-real and electronic. 


soul 

Fizzy Facial 

VH Spa at Hotel 

Valley Ho recently 

launched a French 

75 Facial, inspired 

by the classic cocktail 

served at ZuZu. 

Available throughout 

2020, the new skin 

ritual features an 

assortment of farmto-facial 

botanicals, 

citrus antioxidants, a 

lemon exfoliant, and 

a firming, fizzy face 

mask. After receiving 

the one-hour 

hydrating treatment, 

spagoers are invited 

to head over to ZuZu 

to sip and savor the 

French 75 cocktail 

(included in facial 

cost). $125 plus service 

charge. www. 

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Clean on 

the Green 

EZ Products CLS is a cigarette/cigar litter solution company 

that is developing programs to provide safe, convenient, environmentally 

friendly smoking solutions to the public. To aid 

in the company’s mission, they developed The Butt Stops Here, 

an initiative that provides the smoking public with a solution 

to their litter while on the golf course. To do this, EZ Products 

CLS has partnered with TerraCycle to utilize and promote its 

Recycling Program. TerraCycle takes a smoked cigarette butt 

and removes the cellulose acetate and the fibrous plastic contained 

in the filter, and converts it into pellets, which are used 

to make injection mold products for items like sunglasses, park 

benches and ashtrays. 

Several golf courses, including Scottsdale Silverado Golf 

Club and Rolling Hills, are now offering The Butt Stops Here 

ashtrays upon request to help golf courses stay clean and help 

golfers dispose of their butts in an eco-friendly manner. Since 

the program began at Rolling Hills, EZ Products CLS has 

shipped around 30,000 cigarette butts to TerraCycle. For more 

information, visit www.buttshopshere.org. 

Wellness and 

More 

Restore Hyper 

Wellness + 

Cryotherapy recently 

opened in the Valley, 

marking the company’s 

first Arizona 

location. Launched 

in Austin, Texas, the 

wellness destination 

offers wellness 

treatments including 

whole body and 

localized cryotherapy, 

IV dip therapy, compression 

therapy, 

photobiomodulation, 

hyperbaric oxygen 

therapy and more. 

Restore offers 

three-session and 

10-session packages 

as well as 

three different types 

of memberships. 

Customers also have 

the option to pay by 

the single service. 

www.restorecryosta. 

com. 

Ready to Run 

North Scottsdale running group RIOT AZ, which stands for Running Is Our Therapy, Arizona, recently celebrated 

five years. The group is designed to get runners of all levels engaged in physical activity to help 

with physical and mental health. The community of runners, which is free to join, meets every Tuesday 

night at the Scottsdale Quarter at 6 p.m. 

RIOT AZ is hosting a special group run on Feb. 25 in partnership with Barre3 Scottsdale. Everyone who 

attends the run group will receive a free Barre3 class. Runners who wish to participate will be invited to 

meet at 6 p.m. outside of the Lululemon store at Scottsdale Quarter. The 1.5-mile run will finish at the Barre3 

studio, located near the Scottsdale Quarter. For more information, follow the group on Instagram, @riot.az 


1 tablespoon 

tomato paste 

1 cup low-sodium 

vegetable broth 

½ teaspoon ground 

coriander 


cumin 


cinnamon 

1 teaspoon 

Himalayan pink salt 

Medmex Stuffed Peppers 

Recipe from Eat Like You Give a Fork: The Real Dish 

on Eating to Thrive by Mareya Ibrahim 

Makes 6 to 8 servings 

STUFFED 

PEPPERS 

6 large bell peppers 

2 tablespoons raw 

coconut oil 

2 garlic cloves, 

crushed 

1 shallot, finely 

minced 

1 pound ground 

turkey or chicken 

(see Notes) 

½ cup quinoa, 

rinsed 

1 cup lentils, rinsed 

½ teaspoon black 

pepper 

MEDMEX 

TOMATO SAUCE 

2 tablespoons 

tomato paste plus 

1½ cup low-sodium 

vegetable broth 

1 teaspoon raw 

coconut oil, room 

temperature 

½ teaspoon black 

pepper 

½ teaspoon 

chipotle chili flakes 

½ teaspoon 

Himalayan pink salt 

TOPPING 

2 tablespoons 

crumbled sheep’smilk 

feta cheese 

1 tablespoon plus 

1 teaspoon minced 

fresh dill or parsley 

(optional) 

Preheat the oven to 400°F. To prepare the peppers and filling: Cut the top ½ inch off each 

bell pepper and remove the seeds and ribs. Set the peppers and their tops aside. In a large 

nonstick skillet, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook, 

stirring, until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ground turkey, quinoa, lentils, tomato paste, 

broth, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Cook the filling until most of the 

liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. To make the medmex sauce: Meanwhile, in a 

separate medium saucepan, whisk together all the ingredients for the MedMex sauce until 

smooth. Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook until reduced by about half, about 12–15 

minutes. Stand the peppers upright in an 8-inch baking dish. Spoon the filling into the peppers, 

filling them three-quarters full, and place the tops back on. Cover with aluminum foil and 

bake until the filling is thoroughly cooked, 25 to 30 minutes. Spoon the MedMex sauce over 

the top and finish by sprinkling evenly with the feta. Garnish with dill or parsley, if desired, 

and serve. Note: For a vegan swap, replace the ground turkey with tempeh or increase the 

quinoa to 1 cup. You can also slice the peppers in half lengthwise into boats and fill them. 

Time to Shine 

The Shine app currently 

has a self-care 

community of over 

4 million users. 

Available in the App 

Store and Google 

Play Store, Shine 

is centered around 

making support for 

mental and emotional 

health accessible 

for all. The self-care 

companion allows 

users to learn new 

self-care strategies, 

get support from a 

diverse community 

and explore an audio 

library of over 500 

original meditations, 

pep talks, bedtime 

stories, and ambient 

music to help 

navigate stress and 

anxiety. 

The free version 

of the app allows 

users to log their 

gratitude each day, 

explore a roating 

offering of free meditations 

each week, listen 

to one daily Shine 

episode, and read 

and discuss the Daily 

Shine. With Shine 

Premium ($53.99 

annually or $11.99 

monthly), users have 

full audio access, 

receive customized 

content recommendations 

and get realtime 

advice from the 

Shine Squad private 

digital community. 

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com. 


life 

Natural Beauty 

Rae Wellness, a supplement brand designed for women 

making moves, recently ventured into brick-and-mortar 

retail, with an exclusive partnership at Target. The brand, 

which was previously sold solely on its website, creates 

blends of pure and powerful nutrtients that work together 

to support wellness from within. Founded in 2019, the 

company delivers products that are vegan, non-GMO, 

and free from gluten, added sugar, artificial preservatives, 

harmful fillers and colorants. Items in the initial launch 

include vegan collagen capsules and powder, sleep 

capsules, destress capsules, metabolism drops, and 

complexion capsules, among others. Additionally, Rae 

Wellness provides 5% of all revenue to nonprofit Girls Inc. 

www.raewellness.co and www.target.com. 

Health Hub 

On Feb. 29, 


will host a Grand 

Preview Party to celebrate 

the opening 

of its new Paradise 

Valley location, 


La Camarilla, which 

is the 18th location 

for the local company. 

From 9 a.m. 

to 4 p.m., guests 

will be invited to see 

the state-of-the-art 

space, meet several 

Arizona Cardinals 

cheerleaders, and 

enjoy family-friendly 

entertainment. The 

gym will also be giving 

out free limited 

edition T-shirts and 

offering enrollment 

specials. 

The new 

Mountainside offers 

an outdoor functional 

training area and 

recovery room fitted 

with massage chairs, 

as well as Rogue 

functional training 

equipment and cardio 

equipment with 

personalized entertainment 

systems. 

Other highlights 

include a specialized 

cycle studio, indoor 

basketball court 

and over 80 types 

of group fitness 

classes. Member 

perks include access 

to sauna and steam 

rooms, full-service 

locker rooms, free 

towel service and 

childcare. www. 

mountainsidefitness. 

com. 

Dear Diary 

For those in need of a little help with their eating routine, tech 

health app Foodvisor is aiming to make eating better easier. The 

app serves as an artificial intelligence food diary that provides 

automatic photo recognition and personalized nutrition coaching. 

The goal is to help users keep track of their eating habits and 

teach them what food items are especially good for them, 

Users simply upload a photo of their meal and let the app 

do the work. The algorithms can identify over 1,200 different 

food items, estimate serving sizes and provide a detailed report 

on nutritional content, even learning from each user’s personal 

habits to become even more accurate and personalized. 

The app is free on iOS and Android. A premium version is 

also available for a monthly subscription ranging from $4.99 

to $6.99, giving users the ability to chat with RD nutritionists, 

select a tailored diet plan, and received personalized advice and 

healthy recipes. www.foodvisor.io. 

Conscious 

Creamer 

Short for “your 

best you,” Urby is 

a Scottsdale-based 

startup that recently 

launched a healthy, 

functional vanilla 

coffee creamer. 

The plant-based, 

high-protein product 

contains no sugar, 

artificial sweeteners 

or preservatives. It’s 

also keto- and paleofriendly. 

Each scoop 

of the powdered 

creamer provides 

5 grams of plant 

protein and is naturally 

sweetened with 

monk fruit extract. 

The company is 

also partnered with 

nonprofit organization 

Rise Against Hunger, 

which helps to fight 

hunger and malnutrition. 

For every item 

sold, Urby donates a 

meal to someone in 

need. 

For more information, 

visit www. 

liveurby.com or follow 

@liveurby on 

social media. 


Fitness in Focus 

Beginning this month, Mountain Shadows 

Resort Scottsdale will offer guided photography 

hikes. Hikers will be invited to 

explore the 2.2-mile scenic Quartz Ridge 

Trail at the nearby Phoenix Mountains 

Preserve, which showcases desert landscape 

complete with dramatic granite 

boulders and iconic saguaro cacti. Led by 

Scott Cook, the resort’s fitness expert and 

hobbyist photographer, the trek will also 

feature a mini photography lesson, with 

Cook providing tips on how to capture the 

landscape as well as portraits. 

The hiking adventure, which takes 

about two and a half hours, will take 

place one Sunday a month through May. 

Upcoming dates include Feb. 16 at 4 p.m., 

March 15 at 4 p.m., and April 26 at 7 a.m. 

Hikes are also available by appointment. 

Tickets are $45 per person and can be 

found at www.mountainshadows.com. 

Vegans Unite 

The PHX Vegan Food Festival will return 

to Downtown Phoenix on Feb. 29. The 

fifth annual festival, which is expanding 

from a daytime only event to an all-day 

and evening extravaganza, will be held at 

Margaret T. Hance Park from noon to 10 

p.m., with VIP ticket holders getting access 

two hours early at 10 p.m. Festivalgoers 

can expect a more than 100 local and outof-state 

vegan and vegan-friendly food and 

vendors, including food trucks, restaurants 

and packaged food and non-food products 

as well as several no-host bars that will be 

found throughout the site featuring veganfriendly 

wine, beer and cocktails. There will 

also be demonstrations and presentations 

by chefs and vegan experts, live music, a 

“Zen Zone” with yoga, and a kids zone. 

In the evening, the event will have lively 

music, yard games, light shows, LED glow 

performers, and more. General admission 

is $29 in advance or $35 at the door; VIP 

admission, $69. www.phxveganfest.com. 


toys, tech & gear 

/ by Gabby Leighton 

Game, Set, Match 

Tokens for any tennis lover 

February is the month of romance, and 

every tennis match begins with love – 

otherwise known as zero in the game’s 

scoring. Whether you’re playing solo or a 

game of doubles with your sweetie, load 

up on must-have accessories before you 

head out on the court. 


Oliver Thomas 

Kitchen Sink 

Tennis Tote 

As the style name 

implies, this tote can 

fit everything but the 

kitchen sink. Akin to 

a Swiss Army tool, 

this bag, made from 

coated jacquard polyester, 

is lightweight, 

durable and machine 

washable. It comes 

with an adjustable/ 

removeable crossbody 

strap for handsfree 

carrying and has 

expandable outside 

pockets made to 

hold up to two 

standard size tennis 

rackets. For even 

more storage, there 

are two exterior slip 

pockets, designed 

for water bottles or 

ball canisters, as well 

as a “secret stash” 

bottom, which holds 

up to three pairs of 

sneakers. There’s 

also a laptop/tablet 

padded sleeve, an 

interior key clip, 

and a secret stash 

pouch. $159 at Oliver 

Thomas, www.theoliverthomas.com. 

Babolat Drive 

Max 110 Tennis 

Racquet 

You literally cannot 

play tennis without 

a racket, and why 

not get the best of 

the best? For those 

looking to pump up 

the power and comfort, 

this lightweight 

option is perfect for 

singles or doubles 

players. The prestrung 

racket has 

an Elliptic Geometry 

frame, which reduces 

twisting for comfort. 

It’s also crafted 

with Cortex Comfort 

technology, which 

reduces vibrations 

for smooth impact. 

This specific model, 

which delivers good 

speed thanks to 

its smaller size and 

weight, is geared 

toward beginning to 

intermediate players. 

$99 at Dick’s 

Sporting Goods, 

www.dickssportinggoods.com. 

Adidas 

GameCourt Grey/ 

Coral Men’s Shoe 

Made for the recreational 

player, this 

Adidas shoe delivers 

on both performance 

and style. A streamlined 

update to the 

Barricade Court, 

this newer model is 

more supportive and 

breathable, thanks to 

TPU-reinforced mesh 

on the upper portion. 

The shoe molds the 

upper snugly to the 

shape of the foot, 

keeping you locked 

in while moving. The 

injected molded EVA 

(Cloudfoam) in the 

midsole adds underfoot 

cushioning and 

absorbs shock. The 

rubber outsole in a 

full herringbone tread 

pattern lends to grip 

and durability for all 

court surfaces. $65 

at Tennis Warehouse, 

www.tennis-warehouse.com. 

TopspinPro 

While this isn’t 

something you take 

out for a match, 

it’s certainly a tool 

that may just help 

you win your next 

set. The training aid 

helps tennis players 

work on their topspin 

from anywhere. 

With a steep back 

screen, users will 

be able to keep the 

same racket-face 

angle throughout the 

stroke, just like the 

pros. There’s also 

a spinning ball on a 

spring-loaded spindle, 

allowing you to 

feel what it’s like to 

brush up the back of 

the ball, which happens 

with topspin. 

The training device 

is height adjustable 

and made for all ages 

and heights. $139 at 

TopspinPro, www. 

topspinpro.com. 

Wilson Pro feel 

Tennis Vibration 

Dampener 

The purpose of a 

vibration dampener 

is to reduce 

the amount of vibration 

tennis players 

feel when the ball 

hits the strings on 

their rackets. The 

dampener is there to 

lessen or eliminate 

the ping sound when 

the ball makes contact 

with the racket 

while swinging. This 

option, made by one 

of the most iconic 

American tennis 

brands, comes in 

packs of two. With 

a variety of offerings, 

choose from 

traditional options 

like the Wilson “W” 

or fun shapes such 

as hearts and flames. 

$7.43 at Amazon, 

www.amazon.com. 

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crazy 8s 

Around Valentine’s Day, couples tend 

to ramp up the romance, whether it’s 

with an extra date night, thoughtful gifts 

or – you guessed it – puckering up for 

some smooches. Beyond it being a fun 

way to connect with your partner, did you 

know that philematology, better known 

as the study of kissing, has proven that 

puckering up leads to health benefits? 

Here are some to consider. 

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Crazy Health 

Benefits of 

Kissing 

1. Mouth workout. 

Did you know that 

kissing can help 

you get in shape? 

According to the 

American Journal 

of Medicine, one 

minute of kissing can 

burn 2 to 26 calories, 

depending on how 

passionate it is. 

2. Building 

strength. A full 

makeout session 

activates 23 to 

34 facial muscles 

and 112 postural 

muscles. 

3. Goodbye, 

cavities. 

Researchers from 

the Academy of 

General Dentistry 

and Mayo Clinic 

have reported that 

swapping spit via 

kissing has the same 

effect as mouth 

wash, washing away 

bacteria and breaking 

down oral plaque. 

4. Happy kissing! 

Kissing releases the 

levels of oxytocin, a 

“cuddle hormone” 

and increases 

endorphins and 

dopamine, which 

make you happy. 

5. Natural 

vaccination. 

Exposing yourself 

to someone else’s 

germs while kissing 

could lead to a boost 

in your immunity 

system and prevent 

illness, according 

to nonprofit Get 

Checked 4 Life. 

6. Ticker task. 

Kissing gets your 

heart rate up and 

lowers levels of 

cortisol stress 

hormone, helping to 

lower blood pressure. 

7. Pain reliever. 

According to research 

published in the 

medical journal PLoS 

One, kissing can 

relieve pain, thanks to 

the natural feel-good 

chemicals it releases. 

8. Kiss more, live 

longer. A German 

study found that men 

who smooched their 

significant others 

every morning live an 

average of five years 

longer, miss less 

work due to illness, 

and have a lower 

chance of being in a 

car accident on the 

way to work

THE EFFECTIVE 

MEDICAL MASSAGE: 

MYOFASCIAL THERAPY 

Dr. Bryan Geier talks a new 

treatment for pain management 

Wouldn’t it be great if you could treat the 

majority of all pain related symptoms with a 

non-invasive approach? Now, you can. As a 

Chiropractor, my education and training was 

focused on relieving pain by influencing the 

nervous system through the use of spinal 

manipulation. However, in my practice I intently 

focus on the myo, which is the Latin term for 

muscles and connective tissue called fascia. 

Here in lies the term Myofascial therapy. When 

treating pain, I chose to focus on the myofascia 

of the body because this is the most important 

component to influencing the Central Nervous 

System to decrease pain, specifically honing in 

on treating this pain by taking an alternative, 

non-invasive approach. Unfortunately, 

myofascial therapy receives little attention as 

a major source of pain and is seldom taught 

in modern medical school training. Even 

more unfortunate is the lack of insurance 

reimbursement for this important therapy. So, 

let’s dig into the topic a little deeper. 

running through, around and crisscrossing 

every inch of your body including muscle, 

organs, blood vessels, nerves, spinal cord, 

brain and skin. The central nervous system 

receives its greatest amount of sensory nerves 

from myofascial tissue. This means that the 

fascia is as important or more important than 

muscle in sensory input delivery. The key to 

this statement is that your myofascia becomes 

the byproduct of your environment without 

you even realizing it. It experiences stress, 

memorizes chronic poor posture, feels the 

weight of your head sitting at the computer all 

day, and permanently holds onto old untreated 

injuries. As a result of never ending signaling to 

the brain, the body develops symptoms like pain 

and endocrine dysfunction like adrenal fatigue, 

dysfunctional mood and brain fog, to name a 

few. If the fascia controls the information that 

can influence the brain, then this is the first 

step to calming down the body’s pain response 

and also improving overall global body function. 

THE SCIENCE BEHIND PAIN AND MYOFASCIA 

The muscular system is the largest sensory 

organ. Approximately 50 percent of your 

body weight is made up of about 400 skeletal 

muscles. Your fascia is actually one giant 

interconnected web of connective tissue 

WHAT IS MYOFASCIAL THERAPY? 

It is a deep tissue treatment involving the 

breakdown of fascial adhesions known as 

trigger points. These trigger points ultimately 

create a permanently shortened muscle, 

resulting in pain and muscle dysfunction 

and, in turn, weakness and uncoordinated 

movements. Myofascial therapy can be 

performed in many ways including by a 

practitioner’s hands, using tools that break 

down adhesions and stretching. This therapy 

proves to be a very efficient and effective 

therapy for pain management, improving 

athletic performance and reducing cellulite. 

HOW DOES HEALTHY FASCIA BECOME 

UNHEALTHY FASCIA? 

This happens when extra layers of fascia grow 

due to stress, trauma, repetitive motions, 

dehydration and inflammation. Inflammation 

comes from repetitive working out or even 

eating inflammatory foods such as (but not 

limited to) sugar, fried food, certain oils and 

processed wheat. 

COMMON INJURIES RELATED TO 

MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINTS 

• Pain or stiffness in your neck, mid- or lowback 

• Headaches or jaw pain 

• Sciatica and other nerve related symptoms 

like numbness and tingling 

• Tendonitis, Bursitis and Plantar Fasciitis 

• Joint pain especially in your shoulder, knee 

or wrist 

• Generalized dull, achy pain 

• Athletic performance issues 

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TV personality and wellness 

professional Jason Rosell 

transforms people’s lives through 

holistic health programs, books, 

podcasts and more 

/ by Elizabeth Liberatore / photos by James Patrick 


Television personality, wellness and 

relationship coach, author and founder 

of Caliente Fitness Jason Rosell gained 

a new understanding of “caliente” after 

recently relocating from Los Angeles to 

Scottsdale. Rosell, who lived in the City of 

Angels for 13 years and before that spent 

time in New York, Florida and Spain, is 

excited to finally be a resident of State 

48...despite the so-called “dry heat.” 

“Scottsdale has impressed me in 

many ways, and I’m just so happy to 

make it my home,” he says. 

As a self-proclaimed “life renovator” 

— someone who helps transforms 

all aspects of an individual’s life for the 

better — of 15-plus years, Rosell has made 

quite a mark in the wellness industry. 

He has appeared on a variety of shows 

throughout his TV career, including ABC’s 

All My Children, Hallmark’s Home & 

Family, Jillian Michaels’ reality competition, 

Sweat Inc., and The Steve Harvey 

Show. He will continue to make TV appearances, 

flying around the globe to film and 

further his impact with new endeavors but 

is making Scottsdale his home base. 

“I feel very at peace and relaxed here 

versus the nonstop insanity of loud and 

busy L.A.,” he says. “Plus, it’s a beautiful 

place!” 

Though now a success 

story, hoping to further his 

impact by pursuing new 

endeavors this year, Rosell 

went through a transformation 

himself, which is at the core of 

what drives him to help others. 

The Wake-Up Call 

Rosell has dual citizenship in the United 

States and Spain. He was born in Queens, 

New York, but moved with his parents to 

their home country, Spain, when he was 9 

to attend bilingual school. 

“That’s where I learned how to read, 

write and speak Spanish fluently. It’s my 

first language,” Rosell says. 

Growing up, he was a silly and 

carefree, but well-behaved, kid. Rosell 

was always laughing and cracking jokes 


to get others to laugh with him. From an 

outsider’s perspective, he was a happy 

youth. However, it was a different story 

on the inside. Rosell was relentlessly bullied 

for being an overweight Spanish kid 

with an American name. 

“I was unhappy, an underachiever 

and obese for more than 20 years of my 

life,” he says. 

One day when Rosell was in his 20s, 

he woke up and said that’s enough — 

enough of the negative self-talk, enough 

of the insecurities and enough of always 

being tired and sluggish. That was the 

moment he made a profound commitment 

to change his life through diet and 

exercise. By combining small but effective 

workouts with his love of music and eating 

healthy, Rosell lost a whopping 75 

pounds. In addition to becoming healthier 

“My Sexercise Workout program is 

a pure fun and helps women and men get 

their sexy back. I even created the program’s 

music track and workout music 

video,” he says. 

Rosell also conducts one-on-one 

coaching sessions with his clients via 

the phone, skype and in person at their 

offices or homes. Instead of just targeting 

one problem area in his clients’ lives, he 

tackles it all through his holistic method, 

from relationship and life advice to fitness 

and nutrition guidance. 

“I really get to know each one of my 

clients by understanding what their purpose 

and passions are in life. From there, 

I create the ultimate lifestyle plan that 

includes food, fitness and mind exercises 

that is custom to them and fun,” he says. 

Mind exercises are extremely 

delicious and healthy recipes. 

“The recipes in my book are the exact 

ones that not only helped me lose weight 

but maintain my weight loss for many 

years,” Rosell says. 

Looking Back and Ahead 

With 2020 well underway, Rosell has 

been quick to check off goals he wants to 

achieve for his brand, one being his podcast 

and YouTube show, Get Inspired with 

Jason Rosell. In each episode, available 

on iTunes, Spotify, Google and all podcast 

platforms, Rosell shares his expertise on 

weight loss, relationships, balance and 

retraining the mind. Season one launched 

at the end of 2019 and season two 

dropped this month. 

He also has plans to write another 

weight-loss book, release more music, 

I have tough days just like anyone else, but I trained my mindset 

and now love waking up and going to bed spreading the power of 

positive vibes. You just always have to keep it caliente, baby!” 

and stronger, he discovered a new passion 

and career path. 

“A lot of people didn’t believe that 

I was obese after I lost all the weight. 

They wanted to know how I dramatically 

transformed, so I created Caliente Fitness 

to show them that they can change, too,” 

Rosell says. 

Breaking into the Wellness World 

Rosell received notoriety in the wellness 

industry after establishing Caliente Fitness 

in 2010 — only five years after getting serious 

about his own health. Caliente Fitness 

isn’t your standard workout program, it’s 

a high-energy fusion of music, dance and 

versatile workout routines that are meant 

to be fun and effective. 

Caliente Fitness is comprised of 

three different digital download workout 

DVDs, which include: Everybody Work It 

Out, Caliente Body Series and Sexercise 

Workout. Rosell’s favorite is the latter. 

important to Rosell and what separates 

him from other fitness professionals. 

According to the trainer, change happened 

for him because he rewired his 

mindset. In order to renovate his clients’ 

lifestyles and empower them to reach 

their goals, helping them think differently 

his first step. 

“Most people are held back by their 

thoughts because they have this blueprint 

in their mind of how life should be. This 

blueprint is an enabler,” he says. “Once we 

realize that we are not our mind and that 

our mind does not control us, we become 

unleashed from whatever is holding us 

back from reaching our highest potential.” 

The TV personality and life renovator 

has also penned three books. He wrote 

Yummy Healthy Dinners, a No. 1 bestseller 

on Amazon, for people who want to 

eat healthy but are too tired or don’t have 

the time to create meals on their own. 

The book features hundreds of quick, 

create new fitness programs and make 

plenty of TV appearances. Plus, now that 

he’s local, he will start to do all in-person 

trainings at Off The Grid Fitness (www. 

offthegridfitness.com), Arizona’s first ecofriendly 

gym. 

As with any job, moments of stress 

and temporary loss of focus happen. 

Whenever Rosell finds himself in this situation, 

he recalls how far he’s come, how 

many lives he’s helped transform – which 

is tens of thousands – and how much he 

loves what he’s doing for a living. 

“I always tell people that no one is 

born happy, and that you have to take 

actions daily to create happiness in your 

life. I have tough days just like anyone else, 

but I trained my mindset and now love 

waking up and going to bed spreading the 

power of positive vibes.” Rosell says. “You 

just always have to keep it caliente, baby!” 

To learn more about Rosell, visit 

www.jasonrosell.com. 


Lifelong Phoenix Suns 

fan Alicia-Monique 

Blanco entertains 

crowds as the team’s 

in-arena host 

/ by Gabby Leighton / photos by Barry Gossage/Michael Gonzales for the Phoenix Suns 


From cheering on the Phoenix Suns from the nosebleeds at the then-America West 

Arena with her dad as a young girl to becoming the team’s in-arena host at the now- 

Talking Stick Resort Arena, Arizona native Alicia-Monique Blanco has come a long 

way. Here we talked to Blanco about the road to her current role, her connection to 

the team, and her close-knit relationship with her family. 

as I interned with ABC15 Sports and once 

my sister started working for Fox Sports 

Arizona, and eventually the Arizona Cardinals. 

It’s pretty cool to see how our childhood 

dreams and interests have grown into what 

they are today. 

Tell us about your role with the 

Phoenix Suns. 

As the in-arena host, it’s my job to keep 

the fans entertained during breaks in the 

game. Whether it’s a timeout, quarter break 

or halftime, you can see me all over the 

arena alongside other members of the Suns 

Entertainment team interacting with the fans 

and keeping them engaged. They are my 

number one priority! It’s very important to 

me that they feel seen, heard and almost like 

they are on the court with me. 

What is the energy like in the arena 

during games this season? 

WOW this season has been electric! The last 

time I saw and “felt” it like this about the 

Suns, was back in the ‘90s. People are energetic, 

tuned in and have a lot of hope. The 

games are just so exciting and our fans have 

a lot to cheer for this season. 

What is your favorite part of your role 

with the Suns? 

The fans and the people I get to work with! 

I love meeting the die-hard Suns fans and 

seeing them at all the games. The people I 

work with have honestly felt like family to me 

since day one. I always look forward to going 

to work because of both! 

Any fun pre-game rituals you can 

share with us? 

I love picking out a good outfit for the game. 

From the clothes to the shoes, the NBA has 

changed my style and it’s been so much fun 

embracing the culture! Before the games 

I always try on various outfits and try out 

different looks and styles. Then, I text my 

little cousin who is way cooler than me, to 

make sure my outfit is “good to go.” She 

has to approve or else I keep trying. This has 

become a fun part of the job. I love including 

my family! 

How did you get your start in hosting? 

In college I interned at ABC15 KNXV-TV 

News and Sports. That was when I got my 

first taste of being up close to the action at 

the Suns games during the unforgettable 

Steve Nash, Shawn Marion, Raja Bell, Amar’e 

Stoudemire era. Soon after college, I moved 

out to LA and got as much red carpet and oncamera 

entertainment hosting experience as 

I could, and the rest is history. 

Tell us about your life growing up in 

Arizona. 

It was simply the best. Even when I moved 

to California in my early 20s, I always knew 

I’d end up back here. The majority of my 

family is here and every year keeps getting 

better and better. My family is a lot like 

My Big Fat Greek Wedding except we are 

Latinos. Loud, fun, never a dull day, and 

there’s always food. Lots and lots of food! 

My parents were really good about documenting 

every stage of childhood on my 

dad’s huge camera back in the day, and as 

a result we have an endless supply of VHS 

tapes of playtime, holidays, vacations and 

just hanging out around the house. I get 

emotional every time I re-watch any of them 

(which is often) because it’s just so clear how 

much love has always been in my life. And 

hilarious chaos. 

We have it on good authority you’ve 

been a Suns fan since you were 

young. Can you elaborate on that? 

This is a fact! I was born and raised a Suns 

fan. My parents would take my little sister 

and I to the games back when it was the 

America West Arena and when Charles 

Barkley and KJ were on the team (KJ was 

my first crush ever!). We would sit way up in 

the nosebleeds and just watch in amazement 

at all the action and dreamt of being up close 

one day. Even now, I actually borrow some 

of my mom’s shirts from the ‘90s and wear 

them to games! 

Were you interested in sports as a 

child? If not, how has that changed 

since you’ve gotten older? 

Sports was always on TV in our household. 

My dad and little sister especially bonded 

over that passion. My sister was dubbed as 

my dad’s “son,” because she actually understood 

the logistics of the game whereas 

I just watched for the entertainment and 

glamour of it all. It became a running joke in 

the family about all the silly questions I’d ask 

during the games because I didn’t always 

understand exactly what was happening, but 

still loved to watch. Even when I lived on my 

own, I’d often turn sports on my TV while I 

was working from home, just to have it on 

because it made me feel at home. The sound 

of a game was comforting. As I got older, 

sports continued to be present in our family 

Is this your full-time or part-time job? 

This is my part-time job as I only work 

the home games. I’m also a singer in The 

Hamptons Band where I get to sing for weddings 

and events across Arizona which is a 

lot of fun! I have my own business called 

The Lettering Latina (@theletteringlatina) that 

I’ve owned and operated since 2016 where 

I do hand-written lettering and calligraphy 

for weddings, baby showers, events, etc. 

Everything from place cards, welcome signs, 

seating charts, mirrors, acrylic...you name it! 

You were crowned Miss Arizona USA 

in 2009 and then competed at the 

2009 Miss USA pageant. Tell us about 

your experience and if it has prepared 

you for your current role. 

It has been 11 years and it still gives me 

butterflies to think about! It’s an experience 

that gave me a lot of insight into the 

entertainment industry and gave me some 

pretty thick skin too. Long story short, I 

was dared into doing the pageant with no 

experience whatsoever. The stereotype 

that you have to be born and raised in it to 

do well is simply not true. Giving it a shot, 

putting yourself out there, having fun and 

working hard can always take you far! (I 

ended up placing second runner up at Miss 

USA!) I absolutely feel like it prepared me 

for this role with the Suns. I’ve hosted many 

things before but nothing quite like this. 

Again, I just needed to believe in myself, 

give it a shot, put myself out there, have 

fun, work hard and hope that it would lead 

me to a dream position- and it has. Also, for 

the pageant, it was a huge production on a 

stage, live on NBC in front of a lot of people 

watching. With the Suns, it’s also a live 

production, on the court with a lot of people 

watching. I just remind myself that if I could 

do it back then in my heels, then I can most 

certainly do it now, in my Jordans. 

What do you enjoy doing in your free 

time? 

What’s that? Just kidding… however, basketball 

season and wedding season are ironically 

during the same exact time, so there is little 

to no free time. I do enjoy working out and 

being with my family though, especially my 

baby nephew. He is the best little guy and 

whenever I have a chance to take a pause, 

it’s likely with him in my arms watching 

Mickey Mouse or Coco. 


elating 

/ by Mimi Kaplan 

Giving 

Victims 

a Voice 

Signs of domestic violence 

and how to help 

Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive 

and/or controlling behavior used to gain 

and maintain power and control over 

another person. It affects women and men 

and happens in every age, socioeconomic, 

religious, racial and ethnic group, in every 

part of our country and around the world. 

Intimate Partner 

Violence 

While physical abuse 

is the most easily 

recognized, domestic 

violence is not always 

physical. Victims that 

suffer from Intimate 

Partner Violence 

suffer emotional, 

psychological and 

verbal abuse. In 

fact, these three 

types of abuse are 

present in virtually all 

cases of domestic 

violence and are 

often reported to 

be more damaging 

and difficult to heal 

from than physical 

abuse. Intimate 

Partner Violence 

can include sexual 

abuse, financial, 

technological and 

legal abuse, threats 

of physical harm, 

destruction of 

property and abuse of 

animals in the home. 

Domestic 

violence is one of the 

most underreported 

crimes and yet 

the numbers are 

staggering. In the 

United States alone, 

more than one in 

three women and 

one in four men 

have reported rape, 

physical violence 

and/or stalking by an 

intimate partner at 

some point in their 

lifetime. Arizona’s 

stats are higher than 

the national average 

with 43% of women 

and 33% of men 

reporting sexual and/ 

or physical violence 

as well as stalking by 

an intimate partner. 

In fact, based on 

these statistics 

alone, it’s likely that 

virtually everyone 

knows someone who 

has been affected by 

domestic violence…a 

friend, neighbor, 

family member or 

even a co-worker. 

On September 

13, 2018, during a 

one-day Domestic 

Violence Counts 

Census conducted 

annually by the 

National Network 

to End Domestic 

Violence, 74,823 

victims were served 

in the United States. 

On that same day, 

Arizona assisted 

1,846 victims of 

domestic violence. 

1008 were served 

in a shelter setting 

while 837 of them 

were served through 

non-residential 

programs. Shelters 

are the preferred 

setting for those 

individuals at extreme 

risk of severe injury 

or death, while nonresidential 

community 

based services can 

provide all the same 

emotional support, 

lay legal advocacy 

and intensive case 

management 

assistance without 

the beds. 

Indications of 

Abuse 

Intimate Partner 

Violence is not 

always easy 

to recognize, 

since it is often 

about controlling 

someone’s mind 

and emotions as 

much as hurting their 

body. The signs may 

not be as obvious 

as a bruise, but it’s 

important to be 

aware of what some 

of the indicators 

might be. Even for 

those living in an 

abusive relationship, 

it can be difficult to 

recognize that what 

they are experiencing 

is abuse. Some 

common warning 

signs of abuse may 

include: 

Jealousy 

Unpredictability 

(loving one minute 

and mean the next) 

Cruelty to animals 

Verbal abuse 

Extremely 

controlling behavior 

Antiquated beliefs 

about roles of 

women and men in 

relationships 

Forced sex or 

disregard of 

their partner’s 

unwillingness to 

have sex or to 

engage in certain 

sex acts 

Blaming the victim 

for anything bad 

that happens, 

including the abuse 

Sabotage or 

obstruction of the 

victim’s ability to 

work or attend 

school 

Controlling all 

finances 

Controlling what 

victim wears and 

how they act 

Embarrassment or 

humiliation of the 

victim in front of 

others 

If you are a victim, 

reach out for 

help. The Arizona 

Coalition To End 

Sexual and Domestic 

Violence Hotline is 

1.800.782.6400. If 

you know someone 

who needs help, 

listen and be an 

advocate for them. 

Mimi Kaplan is the Director of Jewish Family & Children’s Service Shelter Without Walls, a program that supports Maricopa County survivors of domestic violence 

and their children, who are residing outside of a shelter setting, and are struggling to attain and/or maintain safety and independence, whether or not still living 

with their abuser. More information is available at www.jfcsaz.org. 


If you are still getting after that New 

Year’s resolution to get your body 

in shape, then congratulations! Not 

everyone can keep up with their fitness 

commitments. Now is a great time to 

build on your success and optimize a part 

of you that you probably pay a little less 

attention to — your skin. With these few 

additions to your pre- and post-workout 

routine, your skin will be in top shape! 

Hydrate and 

moisturize 

First, keep chugging 

water. Hydration is 

the foundation for 

both a superior workout 

and glowing skin. 

When you hydrate, 

you enable your cells 

to perform optimally, 

whether they are 

building muscle or 

skin. Drinking about 

beauty 

/ by Felicia Taghizadeh 

Skin Shape Up 

Tips for before and after workouts 

half your body weight 

in ounces every day 

will ensure that your 

skin retains elasticity, 

minimizing the 

appearance of wrinkles. 

On the outside, 

it also helps to apply 

a moisturizer at least 

twice a day. There are 

several multi-tasking 

moisturizers on the 

market that improve 

your skin barrier, 

infuse vitamins, and 

add potent peptides 

that give your skin a 

boost. 

Add vitamin C 

If you are seriously 

committed to your 

workout, you probably 

make sure that you 

get enough vitamins. 

But when was the 

last time you thought 

about Vitamin C for 

your skin? Vitamin C 

serums may seem 

like an extra and 

unnecessary step 

but are actually one 

of the best ways to 

reduce environmental 

stressors for your 

skin. A potent antioxidant, 

vitamin C 

applied topically will 

strengthen your skin’s 

ability to prevent and 

repair damage from 

pollution, sweat, and 

chemicals. Your multitasking 

moisturizer 

should contain vitamin 

C, cutting down 

on the number of 

products in your gym 

bag. Serums packed 

with additional minerals 

like Ferulic and 

vitamin E are worth 

their weight in gold. 

Always cleanse 

Once you’ve finished 

your workout you 

may be tempted to 

take a quick shower 

and get on to the 

next part of your day. 

But please, please 

make sure you wash 

your face. Don’t just 

splash some water 

on it. Use a face 

wash with a light 

exfoliant, like glycolic 

acid, to help remove 

the sweat, dirt, and 

dead cells that have 

built up. 

Use retinoids 

Hopefully your arms 

won’t be too tired for 

a few evening healthy 

skin steps. Wash 

your face, again. 

Next, make sure that 

you use a retinoid 

serum. Just like you 

need protein to build 

muscle, you need retinoids 

to build healthy 

skin. These vitamin 

A derivatives help 

your cells turn over 

faster and increase 

the blood flow and 

collagen production 

in your skin. With the 

addition of a retinoid, 

your skin may look 

more vibrant and 

have less wrinkles 

and fine lines. Look 

for a skin cream that 

contains retinoids or 

purchase a retinol 

serum. Apply a few 

drops before bed and 

let the heavy lifter go 

to work. 

Lather sunscreen 

Lastly, no skin care 

routine is complete 

without sunscreen. 

If your workout takes 

you outside, in the 

pool, near a window, 

or involves breathing, 

then sunscreen 

is essential. UV A 

and B rays increase 

the speed of cellular 

degeneration. Sun 

exposure of any kind 

makes your skin look 

old faster. Choose a 

mineral sunscreen 

as these products 

contain fewer synthetic 

chemicals, 

form a physical barrier 

to the sun, and 

usually last longer 

than chemical sunscreens. 

Technology 

has improved so you 

won’t have that whitish 

tinge that was a 

byproduct of older 

mineral sunscreens. 

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doctor’s orders 

/ by Natalie Strand, MD 

Natalie Strand, 

M.D., is an anesthesiologist 

at 

Mayo Clinic in 

Arizona 

It is no secret that America has an opioid epidemic, and when it 

comes to pain and pills, many patients find themselves watching 

the clock for their next dose of pain medication. But do you 

know about integrative medicine, a combination of techniques 

used to decrease pain? 

Integrative 

Medicine 

Combining conventional and alternative 

care for pain management 

What is 

integrative 

medicine? 

Integrative medicine 

is the combination 

of “conventional” 

and “alternative” 

medicine. 

Conventional 

medicine is care that 

you would receive 

from a doctor, 

such as surgery 

or prescription 

medications, 

whereas alternative 

medicine is care 

you typically receive 

outside of a doctor’s 

office. Coupling the 

two together creates 

a treatment plan that 

aims to treat the 

patient holistically, 

including physical, 

emotional, spiritual, 

mental health, and 

well-being. 

Integrative 

medicine methods 

include: 

Massage 

therapy: This 

therapy applies 

pressure to your 

body’s soft tissues, 

such as muscles 

and ligaments, 

to alleviate pain, 

tension and stress. 

It is often offered 

in complement to 

standard treatments 

of pain and stress. 

Patients who may 

benefit from this 

therapy include 

those with cancer, 

heart disease, 

stomach problems, 

fibromyalgia, 

and post-surgical 

patients. 

Herbal supplements: 

Herbs, or dietary 

supplements, are 

used for hundreds of 

reasons, and some 

are as strong or 

potent as prescriptions. 

For this reason, 

it is important to 

coordinate any herbal 

supplements with 

your current medications 

and have a 

detailed discussion 

with your physician. 

Herbs have the 

potential to reduce 

anxiety, decrease 

inflammation, and 

lower cholesterol 

Acupuncture: 

This is an Eastern 

practice of inserting 

thin needles into 

targeted areas of the 

body. Acupuncture is 

a low-risk treatment 

that is often used 

to manage and 

alleviate painful 

chronic conditions. 

Additionally, it is 

known to reduce 

nausea and 

insomnia relating to 

chemotherapy. 

Not all 

approaches are 

created equal 

Before trying 

integrative medicine, 

make sure to discuss 

options with your 

physician, as some 

treatments will work 

better than others. 

When thinking about 

integrative medicine, 

here are some 

helpful tips: 

Do some 

digging. There is a 

myriad of information 

to be found about 

integrative medicine. 

Stick with 

the pros. When 

researching online, 

make sure that the 

information you are 

receiving is from a 

reputable source. 

Avoid 

treatment that can 

interact with your 

medication. 

Treatment, such 

as herbs, has 

the potential to 

interact with certain 

medication. Talk to 

your doctor about 

whether a treatment 

option is known 

to interact with 

prescriptions. 


event 

/ by David Apeji 

Alycia Worst, Julie Schumacher 

and Jenny Carlson 

Macy Wolfe and 

Justin Ferguson 

Alora Beck and 

Claire Carson 

Yogalates 

This fitness class was part of the 

Desert Bloom Yoga Festival at 

Mountain Shadows. Led by Courtney 

Sheber and Randi Graves, the class, 

combined yoga and Pilates and took 

place on the resort’s lawn, which has 

a view of Camelback Mountain. 

Jessica Lutz, Kim Wolfe and 

Mollie Curmow 

Scott Marion and 

Courtney Sheber 

Katie Sheehy and 

Kelsey Ogletree 

Samantha Snodgrass 

and Susan Snodgrass 

Chris Fox and 

Ashley Fleming 


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