Nancy Teeter, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) June is brain awareness month and it’s a good reminder that what we eat has a significant impact on systemic inflammation which in turn influences brain health. If you have not already incorporated all eight tips listed below, consider adopting one or two healthy behaviors each week. Your brain…
Wanda Ross Looking for a cool activity to do inside this summer? How about taking ballroom dance lessons in the nicely air-conditioned Mariposa Room at DesertView? Lessons will be held on Mondays throughout the summer. These are in addition to the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club’s usual Wednesday dance lessons. Have you taken lessons before, either…
Louise Grabell The key to successful gardening lies in how well you take care of your plants. They’ll need your attention when it comes to fertilization. When the question is posed: “How Does Your Garden Grow?” you should have a good answer! My garden grows just fine. The flowers are happy, the citrus trees are…
Tai Chi is well known for its beautiful flowing movements and many health benefits. Less well known is the inner component of Tai Chi that makes the smooth peaceful flow and many health benefits possible. Most teachers start by teaching beginning students the physical postures and sequence with minimal, if any, instruction in the inner…
Lynda Green The morning of March 9, seven hikers ventured up Mt. Lemmon to enjoy the trails surrounding Summerhaven. This hike commenced in the town center, travelled up Turkey Run Road, passing some of the homes built since the 2003 fire, until the roadbed gave way to dirt. The Aspen Draw trail begins here and…
In his just released From the Canada Del Oro to the Tortolitas, Bob Simpson undertakes a thoroughly-researched historical journey through the 144-square-mile area surrounding SaddleBrooke – from Falcon Valley and SaddleBrooke Ranch in the north to Catalina State Park. It spans the period from an 1869 Apache Indian attack on a wagon train, which had…