Health benefits of water-based exercise — people report enjoying water-based exercise more than exercising on land. They can also exercise longer in water than on land without increased effort or joint or muscle pain. Water-based exercise and chronic illness — people with rheumatoid arthritis have more health improvements after participating in hydrotherapy than with other…
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Clubs & Classes, July 2016
Healing with essential oils – informal questions and sharing
Many have questions about the essential oils. Shelley Zavarella will be here to help you. She will be prepared to help you sign on to the Young Living site on the computer. If you don’t require help you can come and share your experience with the oils. Many people purchase the oils and then get…
Clubs & Classes, July 2016
How Tai Chi helps conquer fear of falling as we age
Residents who are 55 plus in Parker, Arizona have been taking Tai Chi classes to help conquer their fear of falling. The benefits of this slow, gentle, flowing exercise were cited in a Wall Street Journal article dated May 24, 2016. The article shares how researchers explored the power of exercise to help seniors overcome apprehension…
Clubs & Classes, July 2016
Energy Yoga classes July schedule
Morning: 7:45-8:45 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Tuesday afternoon class will go to 5:15 p.m. for more relaxation time. Where: SunBird Golf Resort Navajo Room, third floor. No cost – donations are accepted If you have questions call Paullene Caraher on cell phone at 602-292-7858 or email at…
Clubs & Classes, July 2016
Monday Yoga class is held year-round
Kary Sinkule Come start your week off with a yoga practice that will focus on improving the range of motion and healing of your joints and connective tissues. From years of sitting in chairs, slouching over computers and everyday activity, our movement suffers. However, all is not lost. By applying the yoga principles you will…
Clubs & Classes, July 2016
What is pilates?
Pilates is an exercise system using your own body weight, either on a floor mat or on equipment built by Joseph Pilates in the early 1920s. The Pilates philosophy is about quality, not quantity. Joseph Pilates believed that one exercise, done once, with precision and control was more beneficial than 10 repetitions done in a…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Healing with essential oils
Paullene Caraher Many have questions about the essential oils. Shelley Zavarella will be here to help you. She will be prepared to help you sign on to the Young Living site on the computer. If you don’t require help you can come and share your experience with the oils. Many people purchase the oils and…
Generals, June 2016
ATTN: Craft or business vendors
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…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Golden Goalies – A variety of thoughts
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…
Features, June 2016
Number one health risk for pets – weight!
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…