Phyllis Ketring One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes. Regular check-ups are the key to early detection. Here in the Sonoran Desert, we are acutely aware of the need for good skin protection. Our March speaker at Health Night Out, Dr. Scott Sheftel, founder of Healthy Skin Dermatology, will focus on…
Phyllis Ketring Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and adult disability in America, but 80% of them are preventable. Come to Health Night Out on Monday, Feb. 24th at 7 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom to learn about the latest advancements in stroke treatment with Western Neuro Endovascular neurosurgeon Alexander Coon, MD. Dr. Coon is…
Phyllis Ketring Heart surgery is something most people don’t want to think about. But advancements are being made in heart surgeries that are impacting people right here in Southern Arizona. On Jan. 27, 7 p.m., the new Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Northwest Hospital will address Health Night Out. Zain Khalpey, M.D., PhD, FETCS, FACS…
Phyllis Ketring What’s new in cardiology? Interventional cardiologists rank among the world’s foremost authorities on cardiovascular disease and its treatment. December’s presenter at Health Night Out, Dr. Hoang Thai, is an interventional cardiologist. He will discuss some of the newest treatments for heart disease: lasers to open blocked arteries; wireless sensors for heart failure; valve…
Phyllis Ketring Plastic surgery isn’t just for people who want to look younger. Many people opt for facial surgery procedure options by Dr. Stephen Miller outside of our area after suffering from facial conditions such as skin cancer that can leave deformities on the features. Drs. Richard Hess and Sven Sandeen will discuss cosmetic plastic…
Maria Menconi Many SaddleBrooke residents have joined us in the past year for our peer discussion group for better hearing, which meets the second Thursday of every month at MountainView. We are delighted and excited to have met so many of you, and now we are bringing you SaddleBrooke’s first Hearing Night Out. Please mark…
Dr. Matthew Wilson, Western Neuro On Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will feature a discussion on a new treatment for back pain. The use of artificial disc replacements is relatively new in the world of neurosurgery and may offer some patients an advantage over spinal fusion. Based on the success of…
What is the difference between inflammatory and mechanical disease? The pain is the same as it hurts in the same places. The symptoms could fit two or three different diagnoses. How can you tell if you have rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis? Could it be something else entirely? Autoimmune disorders can be hard to diagnose and even…
Phyllis Ketring Many people do not know about the strides that Oro Valley Hospital has made in the treatment of behavioral health. Unless you or someone you know has had need of these services, it is unlikely that you have visited the well-designed inpatient behavioral health unit at the hospital. The inpatient behavioral health unit…
On Monday, July 22, at 7:00 p.m., SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will treat you to a most informative talk by Ophthalmologist, Jeff S. Maltzman, MD, who specializes in small-incision cataract surgery as well as the medical and surgical management of glaucoma. Dr. Maltzman is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a…