Don Jensen On Monday, October 23, the Health Night Out team will welcome Dr. William Prickett, Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon, to SaddleBrooke. Dr. Prickett will discuss diagnosis and treatment options for various orthopaedic conditions including rotator cuff problems, tears to tendonitis, arthritis, instability and common fractures. He will explain non-operative and surgical options to…
Linda Shannon-Hills SaddleBrooke Ranch will be hosting its second blood drive by the American Red Cross on Saturday, September 23, from 7:00 a.m. until noon at La Hacienda Clubhouse in La Mesa and Montana rooms. To make an appointment call 800-733-2767 or go online to www.redcrossblood.org. We added more registration spots, so please sign up…
Phyllis Ketring Volunteers are the key to the ongoing success of the SaddleBrooke Health Fair. There is still time to sign up. Email Sally Sample at [email protected]. Shifts are 90 minutes of fun. The Health Fair celebrates its twentieth anniversary on Saturday, October 14, 9:00 a.m. to noon. The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy…
Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease or another neurological condition? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next monthly meetings will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 15, and…
Phyllis Ketring Health Night Out will be on September 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. We will be hearing from Dr. Lee Ryan, University of Arizona on Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Changes. Dr. Lee Ryan is a clinical psychologist and professor in the Cognition and Neural Systems and the Clinical Neuropsychology programs at the University of…
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator The Health Fair has vacancies on every team right now. That is good news if you have a particular preference. We need people to greet vendors, provide information and assist during the fair, help with surveys and support vendors as they take down exhibits. One of the most pressing needs is…
Phyllis Ketring Health Night Out will be August 28, 2017, 7:00 p.m. The topic is Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Presented by Dr. Joseph Christiano, Neurosurgeon. A high percentage of patients with Parkinson’s and other tremors can experience significant improvement to motor function with a procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. The Movement Disorder Surgery…
Phyllis Ketring Venous disease is a medical condition that affects nearly 50–80 million Americans. Over 20–30 million people have varicose veins, and six million suffer from swelling of the lower legs. Despite this venous disease remains a low priority for many doctors. The Center for Venous Disease was founded in 2006 to address the diagnosis…
Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease or another neurological condition? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next monthly meetings will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 21, and…
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator The SaddleBrooke Health Fair celebrates its 20th anniversary Saturday morning, October 14. The planning committee is already actively seeking volunteers. The Health Fair relies on over 100–125 volunteers to serve the 50 exhibitors and over 1,000 attendees. One of the reasons for the high number is that each volunteer works only…