Phyllis Ketring One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes. With some of the nation’s hottest and brightest sunshine, Tucson is second only to Sydney, Australia, when it comes to skin cancer rates. And it is not just a summer concern. The good news is that there are more techniques to treat…
The next Health Night Out will be on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. with Christopher Bailey, M.D., of the Pain Institute of Southern Arizona (PISA). His topic will be “Spinal Cord and Neuromodulation.” Health Night Out will continue in its new location at the DesertView Theatre. The address is 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive. The Pain Institute…
Phyllis Ketring Plastic surgery isn’t just for people who want to look younger. Richard Hess, M.D., Sven Sandeen, M.D., and the newest team member of Hess & Sandeen Plastic Surgery, Elizabeth Lee, M.D., will discuss plastic surgery for cosmetics and for medical and reconstructive uses on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom.…
Did you ever wish you could meet the person “in charge of it all”? In September, Health Night Out offers you that opportunity. Brian Sinotte, the Marketing Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Healthcare, will be featured at Health Night Out. Sinotte has been leading the strategic growth and development efforts for the entire Northwest Healthcare…
Phyllis Ketring The Health Night Out presentation on Monday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. will cover a host of health-related topics important to older adults, including tips for living one’s best life. Mindy Fain, M.D., Chief of the Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine, and Palliative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine,…
Phyllis Ketring Most people here in SaddleBrooke know Brianne Spaeth as the owner of Desert Life Pharmacy. Thousands of residents received their first and second COVID immunizations at the Saturday drive-through clinics organized by Senior Village last year. Brianne will discuss adult immunizations including, but not limited to, COVID updates and boosters. She is a…
Phyllis Ketring Have you ever considered the difference between exercise and conditioning? On April 25 at 7 p.m. in the ballroom, Health Night Out features Janis Bottai, owner of Vital Moves, to discuss the importance of conditioning the body and how that differs from exercise alone. Janis is a functional aging specialist and trainer who…
Phyllis Ketring March’s Health Night Out features an oncologist of international renown. Dr. Gordon Grado completed his training in therapeutic radiology/oncology at the University of Chicago and Mayo Clinic Rochester. After receiving his board certification and practicing in the Midwest, he came to Arizona to head the then new Radiation Oncology Department at Mayo Clinic…
Phyllis Ketring One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes. With some of the nation’s hottest and brightest sunshine, Tucson is second only to Sydney, Australia, when it comes to skin cancer rates, and it is not just a summer concern. The good news is that there are more techniques to treat…
Phyllis Ketring The Health Night Out presentation on Monday, Jan. 24, will feature three doctors who have devoted their careers to the health care of seniors. The panel has been organized and will be led by Dr. Mindy Fain, chief of the Division of Geriatrics,…