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In honor of Healthy Vision Month, AZ Foothills turned to Dr. Zahra Lalwani Lasee of Healthy Eye Care/Fit Optical to get the lowdown on everyday eye health, when it's time to get your kiddo's eyes checked and what the deal is with those blue light-blocking lenses.

 Dr. Lasee

What inspired you to pursue optometry?

ZL: There are some things in life you just...

Think back to the last time you had a night of quality sleep – last week, last month or maybe you can’t remember. If you happen to fall into any of those categories, you are not alone. One-third of U.S. adults don’t meet the recommended threshold of seven hours of sleep per night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between work, kids and all of life’s demands, finding time for restful, restorative sleep can be difficult.

As more studies show the importance of healthy sleep and the impact it has on overall wellbeing, it is crucial to be purposeful about our habits. The absence of...

Eric and Lindsey Bennett might be Midwesterners at heart, but they’re certainly not strangers to the unique climate and culture of Palm Springs. Thanks to some of their family - who similarly reside in the area - the couple was offered a first-hand introduction and glimpse into the city’s versatile real estate market. Inspired by artistic, Mid Century-style homes and vacation rentals galore, the couple decided to relocate their family to the West Coast gem and pursue their passions of buying, renovating and flipping homes in the heart of the desert.

Fast forward to today, and the...