Leah Sugar Kari, Certified Medical Representative Yet another scam has wormed its way into the minds of Medicare beneficiaries and it’s an important one. The scammer places a call to you and states that if you do not sign up and pay for genetic testing, that you will not receive your Medicare benefits. This particular…
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 The annual health Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Shuttles will run between the two clubhouses every ten minutes, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, as well. This year’s health fair will feature two new vaccines: Shingrix and hepatitis A. Both Walgreens and HealthWaves have a limited…
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…
Nancy Teeter, registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) When you adopt the eight habits listed below, your bowels will thank you by moving regularly. In addition, you will enjoy better health because 80 percent of your immune system is in your gut. Begin your day with a fiber-rich meal. Either one cup of cooked old-fashioned, rolled oats or…
Phyllis Ketring, publicity coordinator Health Fair 2019 will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The Health Fair is one of the largest, volunteer-driven events in our community. The fair has become so popular that the planning committee has had to turn away nearly 30 exhibitors each year. Therefore this year,…
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the SaddleBrooke Progress dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…
Pat Smith For more than 22 years, the Vital Moves fitness program has supported, enhanced and encouraged the residents of SaddleBrooke in the health and wellness arena. Janis Bottai, the owner and driving force behind Vital Moves, has devoted her career to helping others improve their quality of life. Janis believes that “conditioning is a…
Dr. Craig W. Brue, DC I want to tell you a short story about a patient that has frequent episodes of lower back pain. In spite of going to the gym on a very regular basis, this patient continues to have significant flare-ups of back spasms, restricted movements and lower back pain. During a recent…
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…