Carol Emerson We have had so many requests for a beginning Tai Chi class on the weekend and beginning Sunday, September 6 we will offer one! The new class will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. It is just the perfect time for Tai Chi so we hope this will work for…
Tag: health
Generals, September 2015
What is an assisted living community? An introduction
Dick Fleming My wife Barbara and I are in the midst of doing on-site assessments of assisted living communities in Tucson. According to the Pima County Council on Aging (PCOA) [1], there are about 35 assisted living facilities in greater Tucson. We have screened 20 and will visit about a dozen we feel are “SaddleBrooke…
Features, September 2015
Travel active
Susan Dawson-Cook Many people tell me their workouts were going great until they took an extended trip and fell out of the habit of regular exercise. If you want to return from your next vacation without losing conditioning or packing on additional pounds, all you need to do is plan ahead for activity and take…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Let’s go spinning as my tush will not fit on the seat
Tom Barrett Paul, a good friend of mine, invited me to a Spin Class several months ago. It’s sort of like riding a fancy stationary bike. I was getting increasingly more out of shape and gaining far too many pounds so I decided to give it a try. At my initial class, while being taught…
Generals, September 2015
What is balance and why is it so important?
Balance is the ability to maintain control of a particular body position while performing a given task with minimal postural sway. This could be achieved simply by sitting at a table, standing on one leg or riding a bike. Good control reduces the energy required and minimizes fatigue. To perform efficient movements across a host…
Generals, September 2015
Health night out – September 28
Phyllis Ketring Monday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the MountainView Country Club Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will host Dr. Miguel Montero-Baker, a vascular and endovascular surgeon at Pima Vascular. Many Americans live with the pain and discomfort of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) thinking it is a normal part of aging. The problem is…
Generals, September 2015
Health Fair – October 17
Phyllis Ketring The time for the annual SaddleBrooke Health Fair is approaching on Saturday, October 17, 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the HOA 1 clubhouse. Parking will be at the MountainView parking lot with two luxury coaches shuttling fairgoers continuously between MountainView and HOA 1. Shuttles will operate until 1:30 p.m. to allow people time…
Features, August 2015
Injuries and healing
Susan Dawson-Cook An uncomfortable pull in your bicep muscles makes you grimace during a weight workout. You shrug it off. As the week progresses, the pain and tenderness continue. You’re getting older, you say to yourself and press onward. By the weekend the discomfort lingers for hours post-workout. You find yourself rubbing the sore spot…
Features, August 2015
2 Your Health: Sam’s story: Why didn’t I try chiropractic first?
Dr. Craig Brue This month I want to tell you the story about Sam’s experience with severe back and leg pain. This story is important because it exemplifies the common mistakes that many patients make in their choices for the treatment of back pain. Like most individuals who experience severe back pain, Sam’s first reaction…
Generals, August 2015
Last chance for summer fitness specials
This is your last chance to purchase SaddleBrooke HOA Two’s summer specials. The specials end August 31, though they do not expire for six months. The first special is only $400 for 10 one hour sessions or for 20 half hour sessions, a $50 savings! The second special is $400 for 8 one hour sessions…