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5D Cancer Services: Southern Utah Welcomes World-Class Advances in Cancer Treatment, Why More Choices Mean Better Care for Patients

We’re proud to share that a major step forward in cancer care has arrived in Southern Utah. 5D Cancer Services is opening soon in St. George, Utah, bringing with it the most advanced radiation therapy technology available in the state. We are introducing the Akesis Gemini 360, the first adaptive radiation therapy system of its

Ritchie Stevens, MD · April 23, 2026

Health & Fitness

Phlebotomists Are More Than Just the One Holding the Needle

When a patient goes to one of Intermountain Health’s clinics for a blood draw, they spend an average of seven minutes with the phlebotomist, hardly enough time to understand the scope and importance of this step in the medical process. It is brief enough that many don’t think much about the encounter, but the phlebotomist

Brad Gillman · April 23, 2026

Health & Fitness

The Power Of A Balanced Plate: Simple Nutrition That Works

For more than twenty-four years, Movara has helped thousands of individuals see real, lasting results by teaching the fundamentals of movement, nutrition, and a positive mindset. Rather than chasing trends or quick fixes, Movara focuses on the basics: the habits that support long-term health and sustainable weight loss. One simple concept that has helped countless

April 23, 2026

Relationships & Connection

A Brush With Greatness

A few days before last Christmas, my ninety-four-year-old mother had a stroke. She was taken by ambulance to the emergency room at St. George Regional Medical Center, where she was whisked into the hands of amazing and wonderful doctors and nurses. There in the ER, for the first time in my immediate family, I looked mortality

Lyman Hafen · April 23, 2026

Health & Fitness

How’s That Resolution Going?

Here we are, with you holding the March/April issue of the Southern Utah Health & Wellness Magazine in your hopefully trail-roughened, mountain-bike-handlebar-holding hands. Hands that followed your New Year’s resolution to ride your bike way more this year. Hands that have curled around grips, pulled brake levers, and clicked shifters countless times. Hands that pushed

Jay Barlett · April 23, 2026

Health & Fitness

Building Oral Health On a New Foundation

The Health Department has turned the food pyramid on its head, emphasizing proteins, healthy fats, and plant-based foods over grains. This makes a lot of sense to me. I always keep in mind, however, that in the 1950s some of the best science encouraged smoking during pregnancy as a way to reduce stress and avoid

Dr. William Plumb, DDS · April 23, 2026

Community & Culture

Mayor’s Message March/April 2026

On January 17, 2026, our community came together for the grand opening of the new City Hall and the annual Heritage Day Celebration. It was a remarkable day filled with gratitude and reflection as residents explored the expanded City Council Chambers, new parking garage, connected atrium, civic room, and striking art features—all designed with the

Mayor's Message · April 17, 2026

March/April 2026

What the Pioneers Knew About Spring Can help You Prepare for Your Harvest

If you’ve lived in Southern Utah long enough, you know something about spring. It’s not just blooming trees and longer evenings. It’s not just warm air rolling across red rock and alfalfa fields waking up. Spring is preparation. Our pioneer ancestors understood this well. They didn’t stroll into spring; they worked into it. Winter had

Brendan Dalley, Editor · April 17, 2026

Mind & Body

Your Thoughts and Emotions Have Changed Your Body: Here’s How You Can Change It Back

Your body believes everything you think. Not emotionally. Not symbolically. Biologically. Every thought you have triggers a small electrical event in the brain. Neurons fire. Neurotransmitters are released. Hormones follow. Chemistry shifts. Muscles subtly tighten or soften, and your nervous system adjusts its stance toward the world: safe, threatened, open, guarded. If only our thoughts

Erin Del Toro, CCHt · April 16, 2026