TRICARE beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicare Part A and B are invited to TRICARE For Life (TFL) briefings. Briefings are for TRICARE beneficiaries that have questions or want to learn more about the TFL program. The next briefing is Thursday, October 17, 2019, 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Base Theater, across from…
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Generals, August 2019
Kare Bears’ Korner
What’s new at Kare Bears? Joyce Van Ornam, President Let’s start with you! If you are new to PebbleCreek, you are new to Kare Bears. Kare Bears is an organization unique to PebbleCreek. It was founded in 1995 by Rayma Scalzo as a “neighbors helping neighbors” organization. Everyone who lives in PebbleCreek is automatically a…
Features, August 2019
2 Your Health: Common types of dizziness and vertigo
Tyler Guymon, AZOPT Buckeye clinic manager and doctor of physical therapy If you have ever woken up one day experiencing symptoms of dizziness and vertigo without knowing why, you are not alone. While many cases of dizziness and vertigo can be traced to a specific incident, many times, patients can’t recall the moment these symptoms…
Features, June 2019
Spotlight on Advertiser: The benefits of cupping
AZOPT Cupping, also known as Myofascial Decompression, is a type of alternative therapy that originated in China in 241 AD. However, it became more mainstream following the 2016 Summer Olympics. You may remember seeing circular marks all over Michael Phelps’ back. This gave rise to cupping’s popularity throughout physical therapy. Cupping therapy is an ancient…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
Yoga Club
The Yoga Club spent the afternoon in Scottsdale eating a fabulous lunch at The Sicilian Butcher followed by shopping at nearby stores.
Features, April 2019
2 Your Health: Breathe better for better health
Jim Mulroy, PT, MPT, AZOPT Glendale Physical Therapist The average person breathes 21,000 times a day, 12-20 times per minute and ventilates six-ten liters of air per minute. The primary breathing muscle in our body is the diaphragm. Good diaphragmatic breathing uses less secondary breathing muscles which lessen the chance of developing neck, head and…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Breast Cancer Support Group to address medical marijuana
Rayma Scalzo We are pleased to have Veronica Santarelli speak to our Breast Cancer Discussion Group on April 25 at 10:00 a.m. She is the Chief Strategy Officer for Grassp, a Medical Marijuana delivery service which caters to the medical community and serves the entire Phoenix Valley. Besides just delivering medicine, her company provides science-based…
Generals, March 2019
64? 65? Medicare eligible?
TRICARE For Life (TFL) briefings are for TRICARE beneficiaries that have questions or want to learn more about the TFL program. The next briefing is Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Base Theater, across from the Commissary. This briefing will be beneficial to TRICARE beneficiaries who are eligible for…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
Work those muscles
Melissa Kallett You are invited to join our personal trainer, Jean, for complimentary 30 minute “drop in” training sessions designed to strengthen select muscle groups. The March sessions will be held in the newly renovated Eagle’s Nest Fitness Center every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. The April sessions will be held at the Tuscany Falls Fitness…
Sports, March 2019
PCLGA “Pink Heals” Cancer Awareness Tournament
Deanna Mendiola The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s Cancer Awareness Tournament, Pink Heals, was held January 22 with 192 players participating! It was a huge success with $4,438 raised to contribute to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, whose mission is “Research for a Cure” for all types of cancer by providing scientists in the lab…