Phyllis Ketring The 2019 SaddleBrooke Health Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. The biggest change will be that the Health Fair has expanded, with activities at both the SaddleBrooke One and MountainView Clubhouses. Another change will be that the immunization and lab testing from Walgreens and HealthWaves will be located…
Leah Sugar Kari, certified medical representative (CMR) Yet another scam has wormed its way into the minds of Medicare beneficiaries, and it’s an important one. The scammer calls you and states that if you do not sign up and pay for genetic testing, that you will not receive your Medicare benefits. This particular scam was…
Leah Sugar Kari, CMR Certified Medical Representative and Independent Senior Health Insurance Broker Today’s Medicare eligible or Medicare beneficiaries want information about Medicare’s coverage, and they want it now. Medicare has launched the Medicare “What’s Covered” mobile application to download to your smart phone. Available at your Apple App Store for Apple devices and Google…
Nancy Teeter, registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) When you adopt the eight habits listed below, your bowels will thank you by moving regularly. In addition, you will enjoy better health because 80 percent of your immune system is in your gut. Begin your day with a fiber-rich meal. Either one cup of cooked old-fashioned, rolled oats or…
The Faith Health Alliance North (FHAN) sponsors a free annual conference addressing issues of health and aging. This year’s conference will focus on the caregiver and be held on Oct. 16, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Mountain Vista United Methodist Church, 3001 E. Miravista Ln, Tucson, AZ 85739. Caregiving can be challenging, demanding and…
Comprehensive help for emotional, behavioral and addiction issues Linda Shannon-Hills Oro Valley Hospital has expanded their services with a new program to help those suffering from mental health or substance abuse conditions called the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Behavioral Health Services. Dr. Matthew Malone, psychiatrist and medical director of Oro Valley Hospital’s Behavioral Health…
Linda Shannon-Hills Is regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy a bunch of hype, or is it hope for the future of less invasive treatments for pain? Dr. Jonathan Tait from Rejuv Medical Southwest will address this question during his talk on Tuesday, July 9, at 4:00 p.m. in La Mesa and Montana rooms located…
Listen up! Don’t take your ears for granted. Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the U.S. and it can affect the quality of your life and relationships. One out of three people age 65-74 has some level of hearing loss and nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty…
The hidden disability: hearing loss – how you can help Maria Menconi Hearing loss is very frustrating. Even if you have identified and sought help for your loss, many friends and family forget that you have a loss that is sometimes challenging. This article though will focus on family members and friends who may…
(Family Features) Oftentimes, seeking to improve your health starts at your core – your heart. One common condition to be aware of is atrial fibrillation (AFib), which is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Currently impacting up to 6.1 million Americans, AFib is…