Coffee, Irish whiskey and cream.

At this exact moment, there’s a farmer somewhere in the world growing coffee beans in order to meet the demands of people hooked on the aromatic, often energy-enducing substance. It is up to those like Valley entrepreneur Jason Silberschlag to head out to exotic locales and find these farmers in order to obtain nothing short of the perfect coffee bean.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The young man stumbled into the emergency room late one night after a house party, saying his heart wouldn't stop pounding and he could barely breathe after downing liquor mixed with energy drinks.

With dark shadows of uncertainty descending upon the hearts of so many at the conclusion of 2012, one can only hope 2013 will be a year of promise. But even in these dark days, miracles do still happen, especially when people are willing to roll up their sleeves for the cause of freedom.

Most of us have to be suffering from a pretty mind-blowing caffeine withdrawal migraine before we'll reach for instant coffee. That doesn't mean you shouldn't buy some, because while instant coffee makes a generally lousy cup of java, it can do astounding things for your cooking.

Expressing concerns about the City of Tempe is no longer limited to city council or committee meetings. Tempe City Council Member Joel Navarro is starting a new conversation series, “Java with Joel,” where residents can spend an hour on Saturday morning drinking coffee and discussing city issues. Having been chair of the neighborhood Quality of Life and Revitalization Committee and recently appointed to the new Neighborhoods and Education City Council Committee, Navarro has made neighborhoods the topic of his first 8:30 a.m. community discussion on Oct. 27 at Xtreme Bean Coffee Company, 1707 E. Southern Ave. A schedule of future sessions is currently unavailable, but Navarro said he intends to make to make the community discussions a regular event.

Did you know that every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer? Do you think breast cancer affects women only? Think again. Men are not exempt from breast cancer. Many breast cancers are fueled by estrogen, a hormone produced in fat tissue. Although there are numerous reasons why women predominantly experience estrogen dominance (use of birth control, menopause and pregnancy), both men and women are increasingly affected by estrogen dominance.

More than 300 million people worldwide experience severe or debilitating headaches. Migraines alone affect 9 percent of the U.S. population and cost $1 billion a year in direct medical expenses. The incidence of individuals who suffer migraine headaches has increased by 50 percent within the last 20 years with 75 percent of migraine sufferers being women.

So how are you sleeping these days? Do you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day -- or are your muscles sore, your back aching or your neck just not feeling right?

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormons are free to down a Coke or Pepsi.

With the calendar telling us it’s fall, we want to embrace tall boots, autumn decor, and flavors of pumpkin and spice — but this weather just isn’t having it.

Water is one of the most important nutrients and often overlooked for detoxification, losing body fat, and optimal health. Your body is approximately 70 percent water, your brain tissue approximately 75 percent water, and your blood is 83 percent water.

NANTUCKET, Mass. — Mitt Romney joins other observant Mormons in shunning alcohol and coffee. He apparently draws the line at ice cream.

Let’s say you just finished an intense workout, or you have a child that plays an outdoor sport. Maybe you’re a construction worker with a physically demanding job or a salesperson in and out of your vehicle during the hot, summer months.

I am often asked by parents how to keep children healthy during the busy school year. I have some simple answers to share and some preventative measures that parents can implement to keep their child focused and in the classroom.

I’m writing about Bill Richardson’s not-so-thoughtful column: “Targeting addicts the more effective way to reduce crime in our cities” (July 12). Even though caffeine is an addictive drug and potentially lethal in very high doses, we have absolutely no crime associated with it. Why? It’s legal. Nicotine is a very addictive substance that is very deadly, yet we have almost no crime associated with it. Why? It’s legal.

If you’re staying in town this weekend and are looking for an activity that requires less cash than your July power bill, head to Tempe Marketplace where you can take your pick of restaurants, pubs and sweet shops, enjoy free live music while the kids cool off in the splash pad, paint a gnome or catch a movie.

“Donald Trump is at it again with his birtherism hog call. The polls say all my followers, to arms! To arms!”

A study of chicken byproducts co-authored by an Arizona State University researcher found trace amounts of antibiotics banned from poultry production in 2005.

In the opening scene of “A Thousand Words,” the camera pans through a shattered house. Broken picture frames and furniture occupy the floor. The audience then hears the voice of Eddie Murphy, informing us in a grave tone that he is going to die. At first one might assume that Murphy has gone down the Liam Neeson route and made an action thriller. That thought is quickly diminished, however, as Murphy appears on screen with a piece of duck tape covering his mouth. From there on, “A Thousand Words” is the exact kind of light comedy we were expecting.

In the opening scene of “A Thousand Words,” the camera pans through a shattered house. Broken picture frames and furniture occupy the floor. The audience then hears the voice of Eddie Murphy, informing us in a grave tone that he is going to die. At first one might assume that Murphy has gone down the Liam Neeson route and made an action thriller. That thought is quickly diminished, however, as Murphy appears on screen with a piece of duck tape covering his mouth. From there on, “A Thousand Words” is the exact kind of light comedy we were expecting.

One of the biggest keys to success with a balanced health and wellbeing is learning to nurture and love oneself. Our lives are full of stress. Light amounts of stress is normal. Moderate to high amounts of stress can tear apart quickly ones health and well being. Stress and lifestyle factors are a huge contributor to disease. There are a few things to consider when talking about stress. First, is how a person handles it in their life and secondly, is what they do about it when it increases?