UPGRADED LIVING STAFF

AVEED KHAKI Owner/Publisher

JASON CORONA Sales Director

SHELLY BRANDON Writer

TIM MILHORN Writer

MADDIE RODRIGUEZ Writer

DIANE CLIFFORD Cover Story Photographer

ERIK BROWN Cover Design

Contributors

DOUG LOVE Real Estate

SWEENEY & MICHEL Finance

SHUREE WESLEY Nutrition

MICAH HANKINS Fitness

LAURA SCHIFF Health

LANCE FERRIS Health

DINA RABO Health

LAURA NELSON Health

Community

14 Chico's Culligan Man does their part to purify Butte County's drinking water.

27 Century 21 in Chico launches their new REALTOR mentoring program.

30 SGB Painting beautifies Butte County and paints it forward with a new charitable program that's sure to brighten our community.

54 See what Ramzen is cooking up at the new King’s Gyro and Kabob Corner.

Health

16 Nutrishop Chico dishes on the importance of a balanced diet, how to properly supplement it, and new genetic testing to create a nutrition plan custom-tailored to you!

18 Dr. Harry Moyses discusses advances in technology that are changing the frontier of cancer treatment.

20 Fitness guru, Micah Hankins, clears the air on the toxicity of excuses and how to overcome time, motivation, and money issues.

24 Dr. Doug Matthews explains the current state of colorectral oncology and what's on the horizon.

36 Laura Schiff provides a fresh take on the opiod crisis and a path to recovery.

38 Lance Ferris lays out an easy-to-follow roadmap for achieving our dreams.

45 Dr. Dina Rabo details the connection between the spine and what ails us.

46 Skyway Surgery Center invites us in, introducing us to what it offers and the people who make it possible.

48 Healing takes time and understanding. Laura Nelson, at Cedar Creek Wellness, creates space for both.

Potpourri

29 Resident columnist, Doug Love, recounts a recent run in with Greek tragedy.

50 Anything but the pits—we double down on our monthly ingredient as we feature avocados. Learn about this healthy fat, find some of our favorite avocado toasts, and check out a smoothie recipe we know you’ll love.

56 Drummer extraordinaire, Jimmy Fay, lays down the beat.

58 Cool Kid Kayla Grozea delights with her surrealist artwork.

62 You won't want to miss this month's calendar of events!

Feature

41 Bartlett's Hearing Aid Centers have been providing Northstate residents with hearing solutions for the past 50 years. Learn about the business, new technology, and what's to come for hearing loss.