Pain Management: How Can Massage Help? Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist Pain—It will disrupt your day. Your week. Your month. Your retirement years. But what can you do? A lifetime of drugs? Surgeries? Shots? How about regular massage? Yes, regular massage can help with muscular pain management. Have you ever had a doctor tell you…
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Features, July 2022
Summer 2022 Blood Drive
Michael and Laurie Lien Hello wonderful SaddleBrooke blood donors. Michael and I hope you are having a great summer. Our last blood drive in May was another incredible success. We are increasing our donations every blood drive with May being a record 87 units. Our next blood drive will be Aug. 13 from 7 a.m.…
Features, July 2022
Brianne Spaeth Receives Recognition
Brianne Spaeth, pharmacist with Desert Life Pharmacy, has worked closely with SaddleBrooke Ranch in helping to keep our residents healthy and vaccinated. Recently, she was nominated for Preceptor of the Year by the University of Arizona. This is an award given to outstanding teachers and great pharmacy role models. In April 2022, the Arizona Pharmaceutical…
Features, July 2022
Word of the Month: Eggcorn
David Zapatka Is it just me or are you hearing this too? It seems more people are using words or phrases that sound like but are mistakenly used in a semi-logical or seemingly plausible way for the correct word or phrase either on its own or as part of an expression. While at Rudy’s BBQ,…
Features, July 2022
Using Essential Oils for Our Fur Babies
JoAnne Gaudioso We love our cats and dogs. They’re part of the family, and we want them to be healthy. Many of us use essential oils as a natural way of supporting ourselves every day, so of course we want natural solutions for our fur babies as well! Remember, essential oils have not been specifically…
Features, July 2022
Memorial Day Memories
Linda Rosenkrans A big shout-out to all those who planned and participated in the Car Show. It was a fabulous day had by all, and I met a lot of really cool people from the community. Thank you, everyone, for making this all possible!
Features, July 2022
In Passing
Thomas Edward Aaron The game of life came to a close for ardent sports fan Thomas Edward Aaron, 80, on June 21, 2022. Mr. Aaron, of SaddleBrooke, Ariz., completed the final minutes of his life’s contest with his loving wife and three children by his side. He was born Aug. 30, 1941, in Lansing, Mich.,…
Features, July 2022
Spotlight on Advertiser: Three Decades of Bringing SaddleBrooke Homes the Grandeur of Exotic Rugs
David Taylor Thirty years doing anything makes for extremely competent expertise. Ask Amir Karimi. He knows handmade exotic rugs. How to purchase them, how to repair them, how to restore them, and how to hand-wash them so they continue to bring enjoyment to his clients for many years. He has instilled this same passion and…