A Chuckle a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
In recognition of Global Belly Laugh Day on January 24, Sun Health reminds you that laughter and smiling can have an instant positive effect on your health and wellbeing. Recent scientific studies have proven that humor can reduce pain, decrease stress and improve quality of life. Researchers believe the ability to laugh — either naturally […]
Meditation and Mindfulness
How they help with physical and emotional health, and tips on practicing them By Alison Stanton As Sally Charalambous has discovered firsthand, an important key to physical, emotional and spiritual health involves a concept known as mindfulness. Sally, a retired registered nurse, who teaches group classes on meditation for Sun Health, says mindfulness, especially as […]
Mindfulness during the Holiday Season
This time of year can be especially busy and stressful for many people. “If during the holiday period, all we focus on is doing and overdoing, we can expect chaos,” Sally says. “However, we can choose differently. There is more to life than getting and having; with meditation and mindfulness, we can focus on being […]
An Ounce of Prevention
Diabetes Prevention Program helps those with prediabetes By Alison Stanton After being diagnosed with prediabetes, Mary Nielson knew it was time to get serious about changing her diet and lifestyle. “I had already been losing weight, but I had hit a spot where it was not going any further. My hemoglobin A1c level kept coming […]
Spotting the Signs
Valley Fever symptoms, risk factors and treatments By Alison Stanton The Valley of the Sun may be known for its sunny weather and bright blue skies, but there can also be a dark side to desert life: Valley Fever. “When it comes to the number of Valley Fever cases, Maricopa County is ground zero,” says […]
Love Your Lungs
In order to help keep their lungs as healthy as possible, older adults should do the following: Don’t smoke; if you are already a smoker, try to quit. Engage in regular aerobic exercise that can help strengthen the lungs. Have a primary care physician check the lungs during annual checkups. Work on improving overall health, […]
Functional Fitness
What it is and how you can improve it By Alison Stanton What do picking up a bag of groceries, getting in and out of the bathtub, and pulling the trash can to the curb all have in common? They are all examples of having functional fitness—a term that Rhonda J. Zonoozi, BS, CHWC, EP-C, […]
At-home Fitness Tips
When it comes to being as functionally fit as possible, people should try to stay as active as they can. “Inactivity is a big culprit when it comes to problems with functional fitness,” Rhonda says. “As people get older, they can become inactive, which weakens the muscles and the bones and make them more frail.” […]
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. […]
Ensuring Medication Safety
Tips on properly storing and taking pills, vitamins and other drugs By Alison Stanton When medications are taken correctly, they can help people feel better, keep symptoms at bay and even cure disease. Unfortunately, notes Dawn Sullivan, Pharm.D., board certified geriatric pharmacist, some older adults may unwittingly put their health at risk by the way […]
