YumaSun:Health InYuma

- Welcome, Readers and Happy New Year!
- By Nancy Gilkey
- If after a few days into this new year you are already finding you aren’t keeping your resolutions to develop a healthier lifestyle, you may want to try something different. To learn what that is, see the article on New Year’s health stra... Full story
- Strength training ok for young children
- BY PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D.
- DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I would like to give my 10-year-old grandson some conditioning advice. He loves basketball. It has occurred to me that upper-body strength is helpful in shooting long shots and in positioning for rebounds. In high... Full story
- Torticollis twists the neck and head
- BY PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D.
- DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 26-year-old grandson has been diagnosed with torticollis. Please share information about his condition and its treatment. -- E.S. ANSWER: Torticollis is a twisting of the neck. The head is bent to t... Full story
- Palm Canyon Trail at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
- By Nancy Gilkey
- The sight of bighorn sheep, dazzling sunsets and palm trees growing from the sides of a steep canyon may touch your heart. But an increased heart rate would be an added benefit to hiking the Palm Canyon Trail at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.It... Full story
- Pesticides in produce: Choose wisely to minimize exposure
- By Nancy Gilkey
- Most people probably know that vegetables and fruits are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and cancer-fighting properties. But many people don’t realize vegetables have quite a bit of protein, too, said Jean Myers, cooking instructor for The Ca... Full story
- Ballroom dancing: Fast, rhythmic motion for fitness
- By Nancy Gilkey
- When Della McConnoughuy was a little girl growing up in Iowa, there were no televisions. So when company came to visit, she entertained them by dancing the Charleston.The spirited 97-year-old with a quick smile still loves to dance, but “only t... Full story