by Barbara Bruce, Talk Show Host
Enabling, for the purpose of this article, with relation to drugs or alcohol, is defined as a dysfunctional approach by a person close to the ad­dict/alcoholic, usually moti­vated by love or fear, to help or protect the addicted per­son from undesirable conse­quences. Regardless of the motive, the perceived “help” usually exacerbates the problem. Why? Because it is not really help…it is a “cover up” or ma­nipulation which allows the addicted person to continue in their undesirable behavior. One example of enabling would be a wife …

by E. Kevin Mar, M.D.
Firstly- is all stress bad? And how does your body deal with stress? Stress keeps your mind and body in-tune and “on its toes.” We possess an army of protective hormones to respond to events that arouse immediate attention to any emergency or non-threatening event, which sharpens overall focus, ener­gy, strength and awareness. For example, while it provides the extra strength to defend yourself in a bodily assault and gives you a quick response in turn­ing the steering wheel to avoid a deer in the road, …

When thunderstorms roll across the state, are you hiding under the bed? Do you have sleepless nights before giving a speech? Thunderstorms, giving pre­sentations, riding a roller coaster and taking exami­nations: all of these events can be anxiety producing events. Contrary to popular belief, anxiety does not come from dangerous or painful situations. Anxi­ety actually arises out of your thoughts. In a given situation, it’s the thought of the potential danger, not the danger itself that creates the symptoms of anxiety.
THUNDERSTORMS ARE MY NEMESIS!
Let’s take the example of …

by Ken Hosie
“Meditation Hour” is a public program held each Sunday from 9-10 am at Open Spaces Yoga Center, Ponderosa Village, Lakeside.
Meditation is a spiritual practice. (A “spiritual practice” might best be defined as “a means by which one comes to know oneself.”) To talk about meditation that has as its context something other than a spiritual practice is to not be talking about meditation at all. In the West, meditation is most often confused with relaxation, de-stressing and letting go of the day, but this orientation is a distant …

The Nurses Office in Lakeside will be providing free mammograms through the Mobile Onsite Mammogram bus on August 20, 2010. To qualify for a free mammogram a woman must not have any health insurance. Mammograms save lives and can detect breast cancer at an earlier stage than a woman or her doctor can feel it. The Mobile Onsite Mammogram program also accepts some insurance and cash payment. To make an appointment, call The Nurses Office at 368-0461. The Nurses Office is located at 1757 W. Jackson Lane right next to …

Navajo County Public Health Services District would like to remind residents to be vigilant against mosquitoes. With the arrival of the monsoon season it is likely to increase West Nile Virus (WNV) activity because mosquitoes breed in standing water. “We are working closely with Arizona Department of Health Services to ensure proper surveillance and detection of the WNV in the community,” said Navajo County Health Director Dr. Wade Kartchner “but we need residents to do their part in and around their homes.”
Mosquito Proof Your Home: Remove all standing water
• Turn …

“Over 500 pounds of food was collected along with $974.79 raised to be given to the United Food Bank.” -Lisa Whealy
by Lisa Whealy of Mountain Music Promotions
On June 19th, the City of Show Low hosted Knock the Blues Out of Hunger, a locally organized concert to benefit the United Food Bank. Nearly 800 people in at­tendance throughout the day from all over AZ, NM and CA enjoyed music, food and fun all for a great cause. Over 500 lbs of food was collected along with $974.79 raised to be …

by Kim Mayfield, Summit Healthcare – Photos by Kevin Birnbaum
Summit Healthcare held the Second Annual Com­munity Health Fair on June 12. Because of the high winds at last year’s event, a big top tent was in place to protect the participants and visitors. Due to the excitingly high turnout, the tent was not large enough and people actually had to wait in line to get down the aisles! Next year, we promise to have a tent that is double in size in order to pro­vide more room for everyone.
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It’s summertime in the White Mountains! Time to take out your hiking boots, mountain bikes, kayaks, rock climbing gear and water bottles! Yes, hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! For most of us, dehydration goes undetected, and when feeling thirsty, many drink the wrong liquids that can make matters worse. So what is dehydration? It’s simply the loss of more fluid than one consumes.
These are the most common causes of dehydration: diarrhea, vomiting, fever, excessive sweating and the inadequate intake of fluids when one is exposed, for prolonged periods of time, to …

by Talk Show Host Barbara Bruce
SUMMERTIME has officially arrived. It means getting away from the rat race, camping, boating and fishing; going on picnics; hiking; grilling in the backyard or at the park; swimming or anything fun in the great outdoors. We all look forward to these times…times to chill.. and on The Mountain that is a double play of words – chill with the temperature and chill from the demands of life. Good food, good friends, a few beers or some wine or an alcoholic beverage to relax. You …