Hearing loss is invisible yet it affects so many here in SaddleBrooke. Several of your neighbors have joined us in finding a way to resolve issues that interfere with our ability to hear. For date, time and location of future meetings, please email [email protected]. We invite you to come join us. One of the things…
Tag: health
Features, January 2019
2 Your Health: Cortisone shots for neck and back pain – the facts you need to know
Dr. Craig W. Brue, D.C. Are you experiencing recurring episodes of back and neck pain, sciatica, numbness in the hands, arms or legs? Has your doctor recommended a referral to a pain management doctor for a cortisone shot? Before you consider an epidural steroid shot (ESI), here are the facts you need to know. Fact…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Hiking, training and injury prevention: January 16, 2019
Myrna Simms On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, Robert Klingman, a Master’s prepared Physical Therapist, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Director of Athlon Physical Therapy in Oro Valley, will discuss prevention of hiking injuries. Robert has rehabilitated and trained both amateur and professional athletes. He is a guest lecturer for the University of Arizona Medical…
Generals, December 2018
Prescription drug drop off program
Prescription drugs can be dropped off on the second Friday each month from 10:00 a.m.-noon. This month’s date is Friday, December 14. You can also drop off on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 2:00-4:00 p.m.; however, it will be closed this month due to the Christmas holiday. Drop off your unused prescription drugs…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Keep active and moving with Tai Chi
Even if we can’t do all the physical activities we used to do, Tai Chi offers a gentler option for moving, stretching and strengthening the body. Tai Chi engages the entire body with gentle, flowing movements which increase circulation of both the blood and lymph, helping to clear the waste products of our metabolism from…
Features, December 2018
The three biggest fitness mistakes people over 50 make
Joe Pinella If you’re over fifty, your body has probably accumulated some dents and dings and bad habits over the years. Fitness for people over fifty is not the same as it is for twenty-year olds. Here are some of the biggest mistakes we make in our quest to stay healthy and pain-free: Mistake #1…
Features, December 2018
2 Your Health: Drugs not recommended for back pain
After reviewing ten years of effectiveness studies related to prescription drugs for the treatment of back pain, the Annals of Internal Medicine has concluded that medication should not be given for the initial treatment of back pain. The 2017 study by the American College of Physicians has concluded that back pain is best treated with…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
A healthy approach to holiday eating
Nancy Teeter, RDN The holidays can be a special time to celebrate with friends, family and food. And contrary to popular belief, you can do that without putting on extra pounds! On average, Americans gain one to two pounds during the holiday season. While this weight gain isn’t dramatic, research shows it tends to stick…
Generals, October 2018
Dr. Ryan Kretzer October 22
Phyllis Ketring “Oh, my aching back!” Those words have been spoken by about 80 percent of the adults in this country. When conservative back treatments like physical therapy or medications fail, surgery may be considered as an option for pain relief. What happens when surgery doesn’t relieve the pain or new pain occurs? Spinal fusion…
Features, October 2018
2 Your Health: Sciatica: “A Pain in the butt,” and leg
Craig W. Brue, D.C. Sciatica is often associated with pain, numbness, tingling and aching in the lower back, hip, buttock, thigh, calf and foot. The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest of all the body’s nerves, running from the lower back (the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae), through the buttocks and down the…