Category: Features

Do medical doctors recommend chiropratic care?

Craig W. Brue, D.C. The past 15 years of medical research into the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment have yielded some astounding results. The growing list of research studies demonstrates that chiropractic care is both safe and effective. Following are some of the recent studies that support the effectiveness of spinal adjustments for a variety of…

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Don’t be foiled by Poinsettia wrap!

Louise Grabell, Master Gardener University of Arizona, Pinal County Cooperative Extension The holidays are upon us and outdoor gardening is for the future. Winter is the time to focus on indoor plants and outdoor plans. You might even be the recipient of some holiday beauties, like poinsettia or cyclamen, etc., and I’m going to tell…

Artist of the Month

Jacqueline Cohen with her painting “Hibiscus.” Photo by D. Weinenger.

Jacqueline Cohen I hope that I do not appear too presumptuous to retain my final column for myself. With this in mind, I would like to thank all the gifted artists I have interviewed, with whom I have gained friendships and learned so much. Four words have been instrumental to any success I might have…

How to beat winter weight gain

It is easy to gain weight when several holidays are packed into shorter days. But winter can bring a bevy of fitness opportunities while warming your home with succulent smells. Healthy Winter Meals Using a slow cooker, also known as a crock pot, allows you to make healthy meals when you’re not at home. Just…

T’was the Day After Christmas

By Ron Andrea T’was the day after Christmas and, as 10 AM nears, the Goose was a flurry of great volunteers. The pricers were tagging, the shleppers like elves were frantically working to stock all the shelves. Cashiers had their registers warmed up and ready, and the tool guys and book babes were steely eyed…

Fit and Functional with the TRX

Susan Dawson-Cook Susan is an AFAA certified personal trainer/group exercise instructor and has worked for Vital Moves (850-4089) since 2006. Many people are curious about the new suspension device personal trainers and members are using at the Fitness Center. Others are leery of it; sure this hanging assortment of straps, loops and handles is some…

Communication Today

Tech Talk – HD Q – If Orbitel offers 100 percent digital television, does that mean all the channels are high definition? A – Digital television refers to the method by which the TV signal is encoded. Digital television offers higher resolution and less interference than the old analog TV system. Both standard definition (SD)…