Tag: health

Health Night Out Planned for October 25

Dr. Christopher Bailey and Dr. Marco Duran of the Pain Institute of Southern Arizona will present on chronic pain on Monday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Chronic pain affects over 86 million people in America, and it resists many medical treatments. Pain has diverse causes. It could be arthritis, complex regional pain syndrome,…

Health Fair 2021 Update

Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator Plans are on track for the 2021 Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to noon. Both clubhouses, SaddleBrooke One and MountainView, will be available to provide adequate space. Free shuttles will transport people between clubhouses. As in the past, fairgoers park at the MountainView parking lot and use the shuttle to…

Health Night Out September 27: Pandemic and Mental Health

Phyllis Ketring Health Night Out resumes on Monday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. For almost 25 years, local physicians and medical practitioners have come to SaddleBrooke monthly to introduce themselves and to educate our community about healthcare facilities and issues. It is indeed exciting to have Health Night Out back on…

2 Your Health: How Often Should I Get a Massage?

Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Most of my clients ask me, “How often should I get a massage?” This can be a tough question. Because our bodies have gone through different things (we have all had different levels of exercise, different jobs, and different adventures through the years), what type of bodywork to get and how regularly…

Parkinson’s PWR! Moves for Balance Club

Vera Shury Walking forward! One of the symptoms of Parkinson’s is called freezing. In this case, the feet seem frozen or glued to the floor; it can come on suddenly, unexpectedly, and unpredictably. It can be very confusing for the person with Parkinson’s and their family and friends. One way some of the class members have been able to sometimes overcome…

Prescription Drug Drop-Off

Esta Goldstein This month’s dates are Friday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesday, July 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. Drop off your unused prescription drugs at the Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation located in Mini Market, a few doors down from Bank of the West. Place pills in plastic bags (no bottles). Pills can be mixed and combined into one…