Tag: health

Time to practice Tai Chi

Carol Emerson Tai Chi is an ancient system of exercise that originated in the Taoist temples of China over 2000 years ago. The monks of the temples developed Tai Chi as a way to keep themselves physically fit while spending many hours in meditation and also as a means (they hoped) to obtain longevity, even…

Put Your Best Fork Forward

Nancy Teeter Put Your Best Fork Forward is the theme for National Nutrition Month, 2017 which serves as a reminder to make healthier food choices. Nutrition expert Nancy Teeter provides a guide for making small positive changes over time which will help improve your health now and into the future. Begin by replacing less healthful…

Moving forward with resolutions

Susan Dawson-Cook, M.S. Making a commitment or a New Year’s resolution can be exciting. You envision the personal growth and positive change and it brings a smile to your face at least at first. Then comes the moment of truth when it’s time to put words into action. Many people kicked off the New Year…

2 Your Health: Take back your health with the Happy Vegan Couple

Denise Rose Do you know that mainstream medical organizations now concur a whole-food plant-based (WFPB) diet is optimal for human health? These groups include the American Dietetic Association, Kaiser Permanente, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association and the World Health Organization. Despite the recommendations of these groups, many medical professionals do not advocate this knowledge…

Regina Pang promoted to Green Belt

Carol Emerson I am very pleased to announce that SaddleBrooke resident Regina Pang has been awarded the rank of Green Belt in the Ching Yi Kung Fu Tucson martial arts system (part of the Ching Yi Kung Fu Association, an international martial arts group). Regina has studied with me for over six years and has…

Health Night Out February 27

Dr. Hoang Thai

Phyllis Ketring Interventional cardiologists rank among the world’s foremost authorities on cardiovascular disease and its treatment. February’s presenter at Health Night Out, Dr. Hoang Thai, is an interventional cardiologist. He will discuss some of the newest treatments for heart disease: * “Dissolving” stents * Lasers to open blocked arteries * Wireless sensors for heart failure…

Health Night Out: Free skin cancer screenings

Dr. Scott Sheftel

Dr. Scott N. Sheftel, M.D., FAAD, will speak on Monday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m. One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes, according to the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Regular check-ups are the key to finding skin cancer before it becomes a serious problem. Skin cancer is the most common…

8 practice tips to stay fit at Christmas

Christmas is approaching fast and lots of people not only tend to ruin their usual diets, but they also gain a few extra pounds. Based on studies, the majority of people tend to gain additional weight during the holiday season that starts at Thanksgiving Day and ends with the New Year celebrations. Excessive eating is…

Healthy holiday eating

Susan Dawson-Cook Make a conscious decision to exercise and eat healthy instead of taking the easy way out and using the holiday season as an excuse to abandon good habits. Your healthy choice plan can equal a fun adventure when you embark on a diet rich in bone building calcium and vitamin D. Calcium supplements…