The Arizona Ataxia Support Group is hosting the Arizona Ataxia Awareness Extravaganza Family Friendly Vendor Fair. Our event will be held on Saturday, September 24 at St. Xavier University, 92 W. Vaughn, Gilbert, AZ 85233. Ataxia is a rare degenerative neurological disorder. Currently, there is no cure or effective treatment. Symptoms include severe problems with…
Bea Loozer Has anyone determined the percentage of TV ads that promote pharmaceutical drugs? Maybe because I tend to watch programs that are aimed at mature people and pay very little attention to programs aimed at teeny boppers, it seems to me that at least a third of the ads claim to offer a medicinal…
Obesity is the number one health risk for pets in America! According to the 2015 Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 53 percent of dogs and 58 percent of cats in the United States are overweight or obese. Overweight or obese dogs and cats have an increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, shortened life expectancy, osteoarthritis, kidney…
Karen Hall It is getting to be the time of year the Water Belles/Water Buoys water aerobics is having a summer time change. Effective June 4, our Saturday morning water aerobics will begin at 8:00 a.m. Our Monday through Friday class time remains at 7:00-8:00 a.m. These changes are until further notice. Do not hesitate…
You ask, “Exactly what is energy medicine and how can it benefit us?” Well, we don’t know either! So, Karen Effenberger, a Holistic Medical Intuitive and Counselor, is going to teach us how to use the electromagnetic energy field that all living beings have in and all around them. This subtle energy is measured by…
A free program called Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease will be hosted by Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Monday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m. in the Education Building, Room One. Presenter Patty Hatton, Recreation Therapy Coordinator with Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, will be giving an overview about Parkinson’s Disease. Please RSVP to parish nurse Maureen…
Paullene Caraher Mornings: 7:45-8:45 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Afternoons: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Where: SunBird Golf Resort Navajo Room third floor. There is no cost; donations are accepted. If you have questions call Paullene Caraher on cell phone at 602-292-7858 or email at: [email protected]. Peggy Mottel is the contact person when I…
Each piece of Pilates equipment has its own set of specific exercises. Even the mat work addresses the core muscles from front to back, side to side, and rotational with very intentional and precise movement patterns. One simple abdominal contraction can morph into 50 different ways to make the contraction happen. Lying down and scissoring…
Yes—we meet all summer Yes—we meet at 10:00 a.m. Yes—we work out Yes—we stretch and work on balance Yes—we meet new folks Yes—all Sun Lakers are welcome Yes—we laugh and have fun Yes—we use noodles and water weights (we have extra for new people) Yes—we meet Monday and Wednesday at the Cottonwood Pool Yes—we meet…
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the Sun Lakes Splash dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering…