Tag: health

The Wellness Integrated Network Presents: Live Blood Analysis with Just One Drop

Barbara Barr On Friday, May 6, at 1 p.m. in the ballroom, the Wellness Integrated Network (WIN) presents bio-nutritional consultant Jeanette Walkley. Jeanette will be speaking on live blood analysis. This type of blood testing allows individuals to get directly involved in understanding how things are functioning internally and what can be done to improve. Live…

Save the Date for Health Fair

Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator The 2022 Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. Exhibitors will be located at both SaddleBrooke One and MountainView, with parking at MountainView and shuttle service between the locations. It is never too soon to volunteer for the morning of the Health Fair. Volunteers work…

Health Night Out: Exercise or Conditioning

Phyllis Ketring Have you ever considered the difference between exercise and conditioning? On April 25 at 7 p.m. in the ballroom, Health Night Out features Janis Bottai, owner of Vital Moves, to discuss the importance of conditioning the body and how that differs from exercise alone. Janis is a functional aging specialist and trainer who…

Health Fair Needs Volunteer Coordinator

The Health Fair Planning Committee seeks someone who enjoys working with people to recruit and coordinate the volunteers for the day of the Health Fair. The volunteer coordinator works with a group of team leaders who assist with assignments and training for their teams. This person needs the ability to communicate well, manage the volunteer…

2 Your Health

Massage Can Help with Leg and Foot Cramps Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Leg and foot cramps are very common. I find this to be a prevalent issue in my practice, and many suffer from cramping almost every night. This breaks up sleep and can cause insomnia and fatigue. Massage can be a useful tool in…

SaddleBrooke Spring Blood Drive

January’s blood drive was the largest blood drive that SaddleBrooke has ever achieved. The community came out in force, and we collected 80 units of blood. Every appointment was filled. Thank you, SaddleBrooke. Let’s do it again on March 26. Appointments are going fast, with 65 out of 87 appointments filled. With that many appointments,…

Prescription Drug Drop-Off Program

Location: Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation (a few doors away from Bank of the West) Schedule: Second Friday from 10 a.m. until noon and fourth Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. Dates: March 11 and 22, April 8 and 26, and May 13 and May 24 Requirements: Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated. No liquids,…

Health Night Out: Targeted Radiation for Prostate and Other Cancer

Phyllis Ketring March’s Health Night Out features an oncologist of international renown. Dr. Gordon Grado completed his training in therapeutic radiology/oncology at the University of Chicago and Mayo Clinic Rochester. After receiving his board certification and practicing in the Midwest, he came to Arizona to head the then new Radiation Oncology Department at Mayo Clinic…

2 Your Health

Why Is Massage Considered Self-Care? Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 My theme for 2020 is: Self-Care Is Not Selfish. We need to take care of ourselves—now, more than ever. When talking with clients, it seems that stress and anxiety have elevated more than ever, and our bodies and minds are taking the brunt of it. Our…

Mark Your Calendar for the February 19 Blood Drive

Linda Shannon-Hills Please, we need your help. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Red Cross Blood Drive is on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage…