After reviewing ten years of effectiveness studies related to prescription drugs for the treatment of back pain, the Annals of Internal Medicine has concluded that medication should not be given for the initial treatment of back pain. The 2017 study by the American College of Physicians has concluded that back pain is best treated with…
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Clubs & Classes, December 2018
A healthy approach to holiday eating
Nancy Teeter, RDN The holidays can be a special time to celebrate with friends, family and food. And contrary to popular belief, you can do that without putting on extra pounds! On average, Americans gain one to two pounds during the holiday season. While this weight gain isn’t dramatic, research shows it tends to stick…
Generals, October 2018
Dr. Ryan Kretzer October 22
Phyllis Ketring “Oh, my aching back!” Those words have been spoken by about 80 percent of the adults in this country. When conservative back treatments like physical therapy or medications fail, surgery may be considered as an option for pain relief. What happens when surgery doesn’t relieve the pain or new pain occurs? Spinal fusion…
Features, October 2018
2 Your Health: Sciatica: “A Pain in the butt,” and leg
Craig W. Brue, D.C. Sciatica is often associated with pain, numbness, tingling and aching in the lower back, hip, buttock, thigh, calf and foot. The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest of all the body’s nerves, running from the lower back (the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae), through the buttocks and down the…
Features, October 2018
Could your genes be the key to fitting into your jeans?
Nancy Teeter, RDN Many people struggle to maintain a healthy weight and genetic research may be providing answers as to why the one-size-fits-all model of nutritional guidance doesn’t work. The study of gene-diet interactions forms the emerging science known as nutritional genomics (nutrigenomics). One of the things nutritional genomics aims to understand is why some…
Clubs & Classes, October 2018
Stroke/Neurological Support Group
Please come. It’s important to come to our meeting of caregivers and loved ones who are going through the emotional, physical time of caring for those loved ones suffering from stroke, MS, dementia, Alzheimer’s and any other neurological disorder. Caregivers can find themselves giving mental, emotional, physical support all day, every day, without recharging.…
Generals, October 2018
Confused and overwhelmed? Medicare seminar October 24
Don Jensen Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 to December 7. With 40 Medicare Advantage plans, 11 Medicare Supplement plans (also known as Medigap plans) and 50 prescription drug plans to choose from, how can you know the best one for you? The objective of this seminar is to make Medicare options crystal clear, so…
Clubs & Classes, October 2018
Mini-lectures at tennis pavilion during health fair
Mini-lectures have become a favorite activity at the Health Fair. These three presenters will speak at the Tennis Pavilion. Shuttles will make a special stop near the pavilion. Dr. Mohammed Dardari SaddleBrooke, 9:30 a.m. Dr. Dardari recently joined the Northwest Allied physicians’ team at SaddleBrooke. His education is a perfect fit for our community. He completed…
Generals, October 2018
Excitement builds for health fair
Phyliss Ketring The SaddleBrooke Health Fair is Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m.–noon, at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. Parking will be at MountainView with luxury coaches shuttling between MountainView and SaddleBrooke One. Shuttles run until 1:30 p.m. allowing time for lunch at the Road Runner. Parking for golf carts and cars with handicap stickers is…
Features, September 2018
Medicare alphabet soup – AEP and OEP
Leah Kari, CMR, Medicare Health Insurance Products Broker “If I knew I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.” Eubie Blake, Composer, lyricist and pianist of ragtime, jazz and popular music died in 1983 at age 96. Selecting the Medicare healthcare coverage that helps you take the best care…