Skin Cancer 101
Tips on preventing skin cancer and when to get screened By Alison Stanton The beautiful, sunny weather that is so prevalent in Arizona can have a dark side. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, and Arizona’s plentiful sunshine puts residents at high risk for developing this deadly disease. […]
Benefits of massage are more than skin deep
By John Tucker Research shows that a massage can reduce stress, pain and muscle tension. It is also effective for treating anxiety, headaches, digestive disorders, insomnia, sports injuries and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. That is why the Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing recently added licensed massage therapist Susan Casaccio to the team. Susan […]
Superfoods Salad
Ingredients 1/3 cup raspberry vinegar 2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups packaged fresh baby spinach leaves 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped 1 ounce semisoft goat […]
What is self-hypnosis and how is it used to improve health?
Carol-Ann Henritze Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist American philosopher and psychologist William James once said, “The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude.” Of course, there are myriad ways to alter one’s attitude, but one of the most effective ways I’ve found is through self-hypnosis. Self-hypnosis […]
What Exercises Help Keep Bones Strong?
Rhonda Zonoozi Exercise Physiologist & Health Coach I’ve heard that exercise can help strengthen bones and ward off osteoporosis. What are the best exercises for this? The two most important types of exercise to increase bone strength are weight-bearing workouts and resistance training, also called strength training. Any exercise or activity in which you are upright on […]
Medication Safety Resources
When was the last time you cleaned out your household supply of expired or unused medicines? To ensure the medicines you take are both safe and effective, keep an eye on the expiration dates and safely dispose of any expired or unwanted medicines. NON-NARCOTIC MEDICATIONS: Mix medicines (do not crush tablets or capsules) with an […]
Summer Berry Pudding
Ingredients 4 small slices firm white bread, crusts removed 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh raspberries 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons water Pinch of salt Directions Place a 1-cup (8-ounce) ramekin or similar-sized dish on top of a slice of bread and cut around it to trim the bread […]
Healthy Eating Can Be Tasty
Check out these top diets It seems everyone has a new diet to try, and chances are that they’re more fad than fantastic. But research shows that some diets actually can give you the health benefits you need while also being pretty tasty. Check out three diets that health experts recommend. DASH DASH (Dietary Approaches […]
An Ounce of Meditation is Worth a Pound of Stress Relief
Sally Charalambous worked for years in New York City as a trauma nurse, a demanding job loaded with stress. She discovered that meditation dramatically helped ease not just job-related stress, but also the stress in her life. “It helped me mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually,” she says. Retired and living in Arizona, Charalambous now teaches […]
Don’t Let Your Age Weight You Down
(As seen in the Sun City Independent and Surprise Today) Is it harder to lose weight the older you are? Although it’s possible to lose weight at any age, several factors make it harder to drop the pounds as we add years. First, research shows that we begin losing muscle mass in our 30s. Muscles […]
