YumaSun:Health InYuma

Welcome, Readers and Happy New Year!

By Nancy Gilkey

Comments | Recommend

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... Full story

Strength training ok for young children

BY PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D.

Comments | Recommend

    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... Full story

Osteoporosis medicines stick around for a long time

BY PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D.

Comments | Recommend

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I recently had a bone density test, which showed that I needed to be on medication for osteoporosis. My doctor gave me a prescription for Actonel. This medicine is taken once a month. I would like to know how a medicine can stay in... Full story

Palm Canyon Trail at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

By Nancy Gilkey

Comments | Recommend

 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... Full story

Pesticides in produce: Choose wisely to minimize exposure

By Nancy Gilkey

Comments | Recommend

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... Full story

Ballroom dancing: Fast, rhythmic motion for fitness

By Nancy Gilkey

Comments | Recommend

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... Full story

'Health' Archives