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Most people tend to focus on one type of exercise or activity and think they’re doing enough. Many senior adults who use walking as an exercise program, for example, are under the impression that it will meet their overall health needs. Although walking and other cardio exercises are better …

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Gone are the days when a personal trainer is just someone who may know his or her way around the gym. Today’s fitness professionals hold widely recognized certifications and college degrees to back up their claims. Many personal trainers and group-exercise specialists hold many individual ce…

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Flexibility is not only an important aspect of exercise, but it is also necessary for daily activities such as bending down to put on socks or reaching overhead to grab a kitchen plate off the top shelf. Working to become more flexible has many benefits aside from improving ranges of motion …

Just in time for the summer season, Walmart invites Show Low residents to check in on their health at Walmart Wellness Day this Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings as well as affordable immunizations like …

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You don’t want to think about COVID any more, and that’s understandable. But the virus is essentially endemic, specially in Navajo and Apache counties, where cases are still rising and the death rate is way above the statewide average. And that’s mostly because we’re living in a state of den…

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Sleep is essential for your overall health and well-being. According to the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA), sleep is one of the three pillars of health, along with nutrition and movement. Sleep affects all aspects of your health — and it affects everything that is going on in your m…

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There is a difference between comprehension and retention. Comprehension is the capacity of your mind to perceive and grasp ideas. Retention is what you can recall later on. Your comprehension may be good at the moment but you might forget things later, and that is a retention issue.

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PHOENIX — Text messages updating rural residents about COVID-19 are now being expanded to other health issues for people who have less access to health care, including people of color, migrants and those who are immunocompromised.

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SHOW LOW — The Summit Healthcare Bone & Joint Center is a new collaboration between Summit Healthcare’s orthopedic and podiatry specialties and offers high-level, comprehensive care right here in the White Mountains.

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Consumers are placing more value on health and wellness than materialism as a lifestyle choice. Individual choices now focus on healthy eating, exercise, well-being and self-monitoring. Even the definition of health and wellness has evolved; the phrase no longer refers simply to a lack of il…

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“I’m too old to get in shape.” Hmmm. I’m beginning to hear those words a little too often. Do you realize it is not true? Of course, as we age, our bodies slow down, and needs and goals change. And yes, it becomes harder to build and maintain muscle. But you can’t use age as an excuse not to…

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Social media has changed the world in so many ways — affecting businesses, the job market and charity organizations, just to name a few. It has made it possible to stay connected to other people from almost anywhere and at any time.

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You learned in my last article that we have an obesity epidemic due to lack of activity. And that this epidemic is prevalent among children and adults. I covered strategies for getting children moving, but how can working adults get active when they spend 40 hours a week at a desk job?

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Ryder Fitness-Personal Training Studios in Show Low has announced that owner and CEO Johnny Ryder has been chosen as a Pro to Know for 2023 and as a professional contributor by the National Fitness Hall of Fame.

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Domestic violence has existed for millennia, though not every culture has recognized it, and some have been tardy in doing anything about it. In the United States, it wasn't until the late 1800s that laws against violence committed by someone in the victim's domestic circle were created.

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You’ve made the commitment to eat healthfully, you discovered a diet you like, and it has been doing well for you … so far.

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MESA — Native American Fatherhood and Families Association (NAFFA) is proud to join Native Wellness Institute from Gresham, Oregon, White Bison from Colorado Springs, Colorado and Native Dad’s Network from Sacramento, California for the second annual Healing Together Conference in Mesa, Arizona.

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TAYLOR — By a combination of outreach, reputation and community interest, pharmacist Jordan Call has assembled a staff and has opened a health care clinic in Taylor.

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As we move through the holidays and celebrate with all that wonderful food and drink we will have with our family and friends, we must think about what all that overeating and drinking is actually doing to our bodies — not to mention our waistlines. Sure, it’s only once a year, we may think,…

Your body depends on water to survive; water is needed for overall good health. Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Your body uses water to maintain its temperature, remove waste, and lubricate your joints.

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Arizona ranks in the top half of states for adults reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression. Additionally, the number of suicides in the state increased in 2021, after leveling off the two years prior. It is an upward trend that moves us backward despite our efforts.

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If it has not already, diabetes is likely to affect someone you love. Prior to the pandemic, diabetes was the seventh-leading cause of death in both our state and the country. According to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, more than 1 out of every 10 adults in Arizona has diabe…

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