Health and Wellness

Cory Simmons, Brian Simmons’ older brother, will forever have two dates stuck in his mind: Nov. 8, 2011, the date of Brian's exposure to...

Brian Simmons died at his Villages at Rancho El Dorado home on Aug. 29 during an interaction with Maricopa police that started as a...

Brianna Reinhold, a licensed counselor in Maricopa and owner of Northern Lights Therapy, explains persistence is key to helping a loved one experiencing a...

If an individual suffers a mental-health crisis and is unwilling to get voluntary help, as with Brian Simmons, an involuntary commitment process is available...

Understanding HIPAA and what information can and cannot be released to families about their loved ones is among the many frustrations of Brian Simmons'...

The Idaho National Laboratory is primarily a research facility in Idaho Falls, which is owned by the United States Department of Energy and managed...

An event to support the fight against cancer will return to Maricopa for its 13th year this fall.  Relay for Life’s Party at the Park this...

Easter is coming, and despite recent spikes in prices, don’t be surprised if your yard is egged.  It’s no yolk -- but don’t worry, it’s...

Edited at 3:20 p.m., Feb. 20. Maricopa is one step closer to seeing a medical campus rise near Copper Sky Regional Park, according to Rodolfo Lopez,...

I believe most people don’t want foot and ankle surgery. It can be painful and take a long time to recover. Yet we do...

American Medical Associates Maricopa Clinic, under the leadership of Dr. Ehreema Nadir, is proud to offer a wide range of services to our patients....

Facial treatments are a great option to give your special valentine. There are many benefits of having a facial treatment and we offer several...

An ambitious commercial project that would bring a second hospital and an innovation campus to Maricopa is moving ahead. In September, City Council approved the...

Guests may visit a variety of workshops or stop at booths of more than 40 vendors with interactive, "hands-on" access to organizations, information and...

Marijuana is the most-frequently used drug by teens in Maricopa. It poses a high risk to their brain development and mental health. Come learn about...

Exceptional Community Hospital in Maricopa has earned COLA Inc. laboratory accreditation, reflective of providing superior service to patients. Exceptional Community met all the criteria of...

We made it through another difficult year when we were challenged with many shifts in our lives. Life lends itself to shifts and changes, although...

Exceptional Community Hospital, the city’s first hospital when it opened 13 months ago, launched an initiative over the summer to speed emergency care to...

It’s the holiday season. We should be happy and upbeat and joyful, right? Well, for many, the holidays bring on bouts of depression, heightened anxiety...

When a couple forms a relationship, they bring together two cultures. We often do not think of our relationship as separate cultures, but it...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR This is an open letter to the people of Maricopa who knew Brian Simmons or who followed his story. I am Ralph...

The Maricopa Pantry food bank burned to the ground March 28, leaving hundreds of local families without a source for food – or so...

Dr. Kristina Donnay is medical director at Maricopa Wellness Center. Are chemical peels good for your skin? — A.M. Some chemical peels can help rejuvenate the...

There is no magic pill that will cure obesity or being overweight, conditions that affects more than 70% of adults in the U.S., but...

08One in eight women in the U.S. and 2.3 million worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, according to the American Cancer Society. In...

One in eight women in the U.S. and 2.3 million worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, according to the American Cancer Society. In...

It just seemed like the right thing to do. Participating in activities to heighten breast-cancer awareness, raising funds for research and offering support to those...

If you are headed to the emergency room, chances are, you need attention in a hurry. At Exceptional Community Hospital, the facility addressed that need...

If you are looking for nonsurgical treatments to rejuvenate your skin and body, you’re not the only one. Countless Americans are, too, and with...

Domestic violence (aka intimate partner violence, dating abuse or relationship abuse) is defined as a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain...