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Healthy Living
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TO YOUR HEALTH Eat healthy to be healthy |
If only good nutrition were as easy as taking a multivitamin. To be healthy, our bodies need more than multivitamins. In addition to vitamins and minerals, we need naturally occurring substances such as fiber and phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables. Unless you are in a group recommended to consume fortified foods and vitamins to meet specific nutritional needs (people older than 50, women in the first trimester of pregnancy or women of childbearing age who may become pregnant), focus on getting your nutrients primarily through foods. National Nutrition Month in March is a great time to check our eating habits. The Food Pyramid we remember as kids in school has changed. Check out the new food guide pyramid at http://www.mypyramid.gov, where you also can calculate your daily calorie needs and see how much food you should eat from each group for a healthy diet.
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Sleep advice for caregivers |
Courtney Long, self-care specialist and owner of Caring for Your Spirit, LLC, along with Jennifer Zwirek, director of the Pathways Program of the Foundation for Senior Living, present a Caregiver Wellness Retreat, held in honor of National Sleep Awareness Week. The retreat will take place 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at the Monsignor Edward J. Ryle Life Center, Phoenix Adult Day Health Services, 3620 N. 4th Ave. The main focus of the wellness retreat is healthy sleep, stress reduction and overall well-being for family caregivers and helping professionals (nurses, social workers, teachers, etc.). The Caregiver Wellness Retreat is free of charge and open to the public. Those interested in attending should RSVP to Francyne Espinoza at 602-297-1840.
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Pain management for cancer survivors |
The Wellness Community, 360 E. Palm Lane, presents a three-week series on effective and proven strategies cancer survivors can utilize to manage pain. The program takes place 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, March 11, 18 and 25. Week one will feature Marie Niechwiadowicz, N.C., who will highlight natural pain remedies and techniques. In week two, Matt Taylor, P.T., Ph.D., will discuss the pain management benefits of physical therapy and yoga. In week three, certified hypnotherapist Michael Liebman, M.S., L.P.C., will teach hypnosis techniques for reducing pain and controlling stress. The public is invited to come to one or all three events. RSVP is requested at 602-712-1006.
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New tech makes for quicker recoveries |
Phoenix Baptist Hospital announces the latest technological addition to the hospital, the da Vinci Si robot. The da Vinci Si is the next generation of robotic technology for minimally invasive surgical procedures. The newest version of the high-tech equipment offers 3-dimensional and high-definition vision for superior clarity, and provides surgeons with unparalleled accuracy, dexterity and control. The many patient benefits include smaller incisions, shorter recovery time and hospital stay, less risk of infection and blood loss, reduced scarring, and quicker return to normal daily activities. Phoenix Baptist Hospital is using the da Vinci Si system for minimally invasive procedures including urology, gynecology and general surgery. Sister facility Paradise Valley Hospital is the only other Valley hospital offering this new technology to patients. For more information, call 602-246-5357 or visit www.abrazohealth.com.
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Get info on new benefits for vets |
Learn how the new Aid and Attendance (A&A) Pension provides benefits for veterans and surviving spouses at a free seminar 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at First United Methodist Church, 5510 N. Central Ave. The program focuses on those veterans requiring in-home or out-of-home assistance with daily living such as dressing, bathing, cooking, eating, etc. This includes those who reside in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. A one-hour presentation by estate planning attorney Katherine O’Connell, an expert in Veterans benefits with Morris, Hall & Kinghorn, will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 602-263-5013.
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