How we survived November 22, 1963 If you are at least 55 years old, then there is a pretty good chance you have vivid memories of where you were and who you were with when you first learned that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. Today we are pausing to remember and acknowledge  the...Read More

Remembering our veterans… On Monday, November 11, 2013, our nation will celebrate Veterans Day. Other countries around the world refer to this day as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day. As so often happens with special days there can be whole generations which have no knowledge of how we came to honor veterans around the world...Read More

“Mom, we are OK.” We are now 48+ hours out from the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. As each hour passes we learn a little more about the murdered victims, the injured victims, the first responders, the physically uninjured survivors, the alleged shooter, and his past history; all the while investigators (both varied...Read More

The Crystal Ball (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Wouldn’t we all like a crystal ball? There are times as we move through life that the thought of having a crystal ball to see into the future sounds wonderful. Perhaps it is when we are making a decision about whether to try out for a team in junior...Read More

“You’ll feel better after a good night’s sleep!” There’s a pretty good chance that you’ve uttered this admonition either in conversation with a family member, a friend, a co-worker…or maybe, depending on your profession, with a patient. If you’re a parent, then you quickly learn how critically important sleep is for an infant and for new parents....Read More

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi HOW SERVICE CAN SAVE US Those five words are the essence of this week’s TIME Magazine cover.  The magazine is dated July 1, 2013; however, the issue always arrive a number of days prior to the edition date....Read More

“When dogs fulfill their roles they are ecstatically happy.”  Robert Crais Dogs do play many roles in our lives. We see them as pets…house pets. We see them as working dogs on a farm or ranch…herding livestock. We see them as guard dogs…protecting a business. We see them as lap dogs…companions for their owners. We...Read More

Treating the whole person… At Cottonwood Tucson, our philosophy of care presumes that physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of life are closely interconnected and equally important to the overall health and wellness of a human being. We believe that achieving and maintaining good health requires more than just treating the disease or disorder. Our...Read More

Aerial view of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Memorial Day 2013 This weekend our nation will celebrate Memorial Day with Monday, May 27th, being the day that we all take a bit of time to remember the men and women who died in service to our country while...Read More

English: A CT of the head years after a traumatic brain injury showing an empty space marked by the arrow were the damage occurred. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Interesting news week for Neuralstem, Inc. If you do not recognize the name Neuralstem, Inc. you can visit their website to get a better understanding of the type...Read More