Oh, my aching back! The American Chiropractic Association has recently published some interesting facts about back pain. 1. Lower back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. 2. One half of all working Americans have back pain symptoms each year. 3. Back pain is one of the most common conditions for missed work…
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Generals, October 2014
SaddleBrooke Triad – October 2014
TRIAD drug drop off program resumes Gary Hammond For over a year now SaddleBrooke TRIAD volunteers have staffed a program for residents to dispose of unused or expired prescription and over the counter drugs at the Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation in the Mini Mart Mall (next to the bank). Over one hundred and twenty pounds…
Generals, October 2014
Did you know?
Gwen Lewis Eight daily habits and how they affect the life expectancy of the average American: 1. Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day takes seven to eight years off your life. 2. Having one drink a day actually increases your life expectancy by about a year. But every additional drink per day decreases it…
Generals, October 2014
Confused and overwhelmed? Medicare Seminar October 21
Don Jensen Confused and Overwhelmed? A Medicare Seminar will be held October 21; encore presentation if you missed September’s Health Night Out! 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…
Generals, October 2014
Health Night Out presents: What should I know about Alzheimer’s?
Dolores Robu Health Night Out presents What Should I know about Alzheimer’s? on Monday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the MountainView Country Club Ballroom; SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will host Speaker Kelly A. Raach. Are you or anyone you know planning to live for another 10 years or so? Well, here is a topic…
Generals, October 2014
It’s Health Fair time!
Phyllis Ketring SaddleBrooke Health Fair is October 18 The annual SaddleBrooke Health Fair is the largest exhibition of health-related services in our community. It also offers residents a convenient venue for routine medical tasks such as immunizations and screenings. The fair will be held at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Saturday, October 18 from 9:00 a.m.…
Features, September 2014
2 Your Health – September 2014
Can chiropractic treatment help arthritis pain? Craig W. Brue, D.C. This question is frequently asked by patients visiting a chiropractic clinic. To answer this question, let’s first talk about the word arthritis. The word arthritis is derived from two roots: arthro-, meaning a joint, and -itis, meaning inflammation. So the word arthritis means the swelling…
Generals, September 2014
Health Night Out: Confused and overwhelmed by Medicare?
Don Jensen Health Night Out will be held Monday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Speaker and Medicare Insurance Educator Gary Anderson will present: Confused and Overwhelmed by Medicare? Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 to December 7; plan to be present and learn what you need to know before it is…
June 2014
2 Your Health – June 2014
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, leg, 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…
May 2014
2014 Health Fair remains at SaddleBrooke One
Phyllis Ketring The SaddleBrooke Health Fair will take place at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse again this year. The eighteenth annual Health Fair will be held on Saturday morning, October 18. If you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity that is fun and only requires a few hours of time, the Health Fair is for you. Many…