The Tonto National Forest is looking for volunteers to help clean up one if its busiest recreation spots.

Convincing men to use sunscreen isn’t easy, but a local dermatology provider at Ahwatukee Skin and Laser is hoping her new men’s skin care line will help make sunscreen and skin care more manly.

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.

They might not be dressed in tuxes or have a martini in hand, but they’re your body’s go-to defense in the fight against aging.

Despite the bad rap that saturated fats have, there’s a lot of evidence indicating that saturated fat is essentially good for you. The real harmful, unhealthy fats are trans fats, hydrogenated fats and vegetable oils.

NEW YORK — Parties at the spa, treatments for stressed and time-pressed consumers, cross-cultural traditions, and a whole lot of purple — from lavender-scented treatments to mauve nail polish — are some of the trends and services that were shown off at the annual International Spa Association meeting held Aug. 16 in New York. Here are some details:

Backpacks filled with essential supplies are being collected to help the homeless in the Valley.

Monsoon moisture is moving back into the state, but excessive heat will still continue to bake the valley this weekend.

I recently received unwelcome news, and although it wasn’t a surprise, it’s something you’re never fully prepared to hear. No doubt about it, I was told, the days of an invaluable member of my household are numbered.

Protect your baby from the sun

Monsoon Mayhem: Learn about desert animals and enjoy a variety of family water activities at San Tan Mountain Regional Park. Sunscreen, water shoes and towel are recommended. A four-pack of Wet ‘n’ Wild tickets will be raffled at the end of the event.

Today, I turn 48. It’s official, the 40s are in my rearview mirror and 50 is speeding towards me VERY quickly. I admit, I love birthdays and am always happy to celebrate a new one. I am sharing my birthday news with you today not for all the birthday wishes, but to tell you about my life as a “Mid-Life Mommy.” I am the mother of two terrific boys, ages 8 and 4, yep, go ahead and do the math; I became a first-time mom at age (gasp) 39 and my second son at age 43. I have high school friends who have grandchildren older than my own children.

Now that summer is officially here, you may be looking forward to vacations, barbecues, ballgames and other events of the season. But even while you’re engaged in these activities, you can’t forget about other aspects of your life — such as your plans to achieve your long-term financial goals. However, your summer activities can actually provide you with some valuable lessons on managing your investment strategy.

I had my stitches removed this morning. It has been two weeks since I had major surgery for malignant cutaneous desmoplastic melanoma on my upper back/lower neck. Sounds ominous right? It is. The surgery took five hours. The surgeon removed an area about 3 inches in diameter and about an inch deep. The incision is about 8 inches wide. This has been the biggest health challenge of my life.

I had my stitches removed this morning. It has been two weeks since I had major surgery for malignant cutaneous desmoplastic melanoma on my upper back/lower neck. Sounds ominous right? It is. The surgery took five hours. The surgeon removed an area about 3 inches in diameter and about an inch deep. The incision is about 8 inches wide. This has been the biggest health challenge of my life.

I had my stitches removed this morning. It has been two weeks since I had major surgery for malignant cutaneous desmoplastic melanoma on my upper back/lower neck. Sounds ominous right? It is. The surgery took five hours. The surgeon removed an area about 3 inches in diameter and about an inch deep. The incision is about 8 inches wide. This has been the biggest health challenge of my life.

Grab the kids, your suits and your sunscreen! Summer and water collide later this month during the fifth annual Summer Splash in Chandler, an event that focuses on water safety.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disneyland is not just for sugar-soaked kids. Consider, all you grown-up women out there, going for a gals’ day out.

I’m just going to put it out there: I stole the idea for this week’s Five Most list. It’s not even borrowing. It’s just flat-out theft.

How they managed to live out here, I’ll never grasp, I think, resting in a spot of shade against a boulder in the Superstition Mountains east of the Valley.

How they managed to live out here, I’ll never grasp, I think, resting in a spot of shade against a boulder in the Superstition Mountains east of the Valley.

How they managed to live out here, I’ll never grasp, I think, resting in a spot of shade against a boulder in the Superstition Mountains east of the Valley.

There’s something about the unofficial start of summer that calls for time on the water.