Linda Shannon-Hills SaddleBrooke Ranch will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, September 22 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. Right now, the American Red Cross has a significant blood shortage…
Tag: Health
August 2018
Wellness Roundup to present three part presentations
Linda Shannon-Hills Wellness Roundup is sponsoring a three-part presentation series on the benefits of physical activity and therapy by Seth Peterson, doctor of Physical Therapy, over three months starting in August, September and October. Many people associate a decrease in stamina and strength with the aging process, but what many don’t realize is that it…
August 2018
Beginning meditation class starts August 22
Carol Emerson Join meditation teacher and ordained Kriya Yoga initiate and swami, Carol Emerson, for a three-week introductory meditation class that will set you up for your own personal practice. You probably have heard about the benefits of meditation (like how it can reduce stress, improve your health, prevent disease and, last but not…
March 2018
Wellness Roundup invites you to learn about Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Therapy
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 in his talk on Tuesday, March 13 at 4:00 p.m. in La Mesa and Montana Rooms at…
March 2018
Get Active for a Healthy Heart
While heart health and how to prevent heart disease are important topics, many people in the United States, including Hispanics and Latinos, remain at risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 23 percent of Hispanics and Latinos in the United States have high blood pressure, which can lead to stroke…
December 2017
Healthy Aging
Maggie deBlock On October 26 Ellinor Montgomery, RN, author of Eat G.L.A.D. not S.A.D., presented to SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club a timely topic on eating healthy, which translates into healthy aging. She began with a success story involving her husband John who was 120 pounds overweight when they married. Due to his obese situation he…
December 2017
Free diabetes education seminar and classes
Gary Hammond The American Diabetes Association believes that 12 million Americans over age 65 have diabetes—that’s 25% or one in four of us! Medicare feels the problem is so great that it has funded a special free education program by certified trainers, the Diabetes Education Empowerment Program or “DEEP.” For SaddleBrooke residents who may…
December 2017
Get a comfortable workout in the indoor pool all year long
Steve Weiss According to the American Council on Exercise, activities in water will give a person one of the best non-impact fitness exercises around, and just about everybody can participate. Water exercise is not only great for those wanting to increase their endurance or reduce their weight but also for those with arthritis and…
December 2017
American Red Cross Blood Drive on December 2
Linda Shannon-Hills SaddleBrooke Ranch is once again hosting a blood drive by the American Red Cross on Saturday, December 2, from 7:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. 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. Please pass this notice along. Right now…
November 2017
SBR Wellness Roundup presents, “Move Well, Think Well and Eat Well”
Linda Shannon-Hills On Saturday, November 11, at 1:00 p.m. in La Mesa Room, Dr. Amanda R Smicklas will join us at SaddleBrooke Ranch to give a talk titled “Move Well, Think Well, and Eat Well” for the active adult lifestyle. Her talk is on how your daily activities may be putting you at risk for…