The SaddleBrooke Health Fair is Saturday, October 13, 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 at SaddleBrooke One.…
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Generals, August 2018
Health Night Out presents Sanjay Ramakumar August 27
Phyllis Ketring Oklahoma native Dr. Sanjay Ramakumar completed medical school at the University of Missouri, Kansas City in 1994. He completed his internship and residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, MN in 2000 and then continued to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD where he completed his Fellowship…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Understanding loss: SaddleBrooke Bereavement Group update
Ann Adams Experiencing the loss of a loved one is very painful. The loss may be recent or it may have been while ago. Grieving for the loss of a son, daughter, spouse or other loved one, puts one on the journey of bereavement. A support group can be a help in understanding grief…
Clubs & Classes, July 2018
Tai Chi and arthritis
Carol Emerson Lately, I’ve been learning first-hand how tai chi can help with arthritis. I turned 70 and as many of you may have experienced, things can start to go awry. Well, it seems I have some arthritis! And one thing I’ve found is that doing tai chi, especially the exercise we call “tai chi…
Generals, July 2018
October Health Fair
Phyllis Ketring Health Fair 2018 will be Saturday morning, October 13. The planning committee is pleased that the University of Arizona pharmacy students will be here once again. Expect to see immunization providers, skin cancer screeners and much more. You will have an opportunity to meet SaddleBrooke’s newest physician, Dr. M. Khaled Dardari. He…
Generals, July 2018
Health Night Out – Aging in place
Phyllis Ketring Aging in place is a term used to describe the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level. There are two organizations that serve SaddleBrooke to help you extend your ability to live in your home. You can learn about both…
Clubs & Classes, July 2018
Music Mends Minds – July and August dates
Nancy Klawitter Do you have a family member suffering from cognitive decline as a result of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury or other form of neurodegenerative disease? Music Mends Minds provides smiles, brain stimulation and family fun. Join us two Wednesdays a month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom West to…
Clubs & Classes, July 2018
Stroke/Neuro support group
Esta Goldstein We are caregivers. Our purpose is to share information and to support the efforts of those who, like us, are caring for a friend or loved one who has had a stroke or is living with any neurological disorder. Caregivers can find themselves giving mental, emotional and physical support all day, every…
Features, July 2018
2 Your Health: What’s the world’s best exercise for back pain?
Dr. Craig Brue, D.C. Would you like to know the world’s best exercise for back pain? During my 40-year career as a doctor of chiropractic I have seen thousands of patients and I have probably given over one million spinal adjustments. In this article you will be given the same advice that I have…
Generals, July 2018
Prescription drug drop-offs
Esta Goldstein Drop off your unused prescription drugs on Tuesday, July 24 between 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Pinal County Sheriff’s SaddleBrooke Substation. Bring your needles, syringes, any prescription or other pills in plastic bags. Throw containers away after removal of labels. Note: no liquids or creams can be accepted. This is a service provided…