Tag: health

Strength training for everyone

Susan Dawson-Cook The words strength training may conjure up images of muscle-bound men grunting and sweating through a grueling circuit of machines set at heavy weights. In reality, there are nearly as many ways to approach strength training as there are stars in the sky. People can get stronger using machines, hand held weights, resistance…

Understanding loss and grief

Dolores Hutchinson Robu When does grief start? When we first hear the diagnosis? When we first believe that it is a terminal disease? Or do we stay in some wave of denial until the patient says—“no more, I’ve had enough.” What happens in the pit of our stomach or the middle of our heart when…

Stroke/Neuro Support Group

Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next lunch will be on Friday, March 18 at 11:30 a.m. at either the…

Adult Loss of Hearing Assoc. news

The Adult Loss of Hearing Association (ALOHA) Oro Valley Support Group monthly meeting will be held Thursday, March 10, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cholla and Ocotillo meeting rooms at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Road. Our speaker is Phyllis Allen of Savvy Canines, which was founded by a group of experienced…

Changes to the Tai Chi schedule

Carol Emerson Beginning March 1, the schedule for Tai Chi classes will change. There will be one beginning class, one intermediate and one advanced class each week, all on the weekend. We hope you will be able to take advantage of this wonderful way to keep fit. Tai Chi has always been a key component…

Health: Heredity or choice?

Susan Dawson-Cook, M.S. How often have you heard someone say in a defeated voice, “It’s in my genes,” when referring to diabetes, heart disease and/or carrying excess pounds? Research is starting to reveal lifestyle choices determine current gene expressions more than birth parents. An article entitled Epigenetics and Food in the January 2016 issue of IDEA…

Why personal training?

Gwen Lewis A Personal Trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals, provide feedback and accountability. Personal Trainers educate their clients in many aspects of wellness and exercise such as bone and joint health, strength, core, posture, balance, sports specific training, cardiovascular fitness, injury prevention and…

SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neuro Support Group

Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next two lunches will be on Friday, February 19 and Friday, March…