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Dr. Lawrence W. Shaw of The SHAW Center

The Body Contour Center of Scottsdale is the only provider in Phoenix/Scottsdale to offer SculpSure™: The World’s First Hyperthermic laser treatment for non- invasive fat reduction. This 25-minute laser treatment eliminates fat without surgery or downtime.

Getting in shape is tough, no doubt about it. But something that’s also tough but rarely discussed? Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle ­– especially during the summer season when people are vacationing and healthy food and fitness classes aren’t as easily accessible. To help with that, Mario Garcia, an Orange Theory Fitness trainer for 14 months at the Scottsdale Mayo location, is providing AZ Foothills readers with five exercises to practice while on vacation. Oh, and to make it better, they can...

I was recently asked to answer an "Ask The Expert" question for Pregnancy & Newborn Magazineabout surviving the NICU. While I'm no expert, I reflected on my experience with my first born, and the roller coaster of emotions that took over me.  Hope this helps someone in a similar position!

Question:

I gave birth to my baby prematurely, and it looks like we'll be spending the next few weeks in the NICU. This is not what I anticipated my first weeks as a mother...

by Candy Thompson

Some people are born to nurture others. It is their life’s passion. For more than 50 years, Grace has shared this virtue with family, friends and those around her, especially the other women living with her at the East Valley Women’s Shelter. Here, it was her turn to be nurtured while she got back on her feet.

Grace dedicated years of love and commitment to her husband and two children while pursuing her passion in the nursing field. It wasn’t easy to complete her secondary education while working but her positive, driven attitude helped her accomplish the...