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
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