The Joy of Eating

by Darin Lowery

While cruising in my station wagon a few weeks ago, I listened to a ‘teaser’ spot on National Public Radio for an upcoming show about food. The sound bites of dispassionate interviewees caught my attention. One claimed, ‘I never eat anything unless I know exactly who prepared it and how they did it’. The second gal mumbled something about not eating much of anything, especially meat, dairy, sugar, coffee or wheat, and the lone guy sounded upset at the thought of the green beans on his plate touching the potatoes touching his pork chops. … Continue Reading

Would JESUS Support ‘ObamaCare’?

By: Jim Moss

It appears that the U.S. Congress is on the verge of passing ‘historic’ health care & insurance reform legislation.
The year-long debate about health care reform has brought America to the brink of big CHANGE, Obama-style.   Now is the time for all good citizens to ask a simple, yet sobering question —

Would JESUS support ObamaCare?

Whenever the name of Jesus Christ is invoked for the purpose of making a political point, Jesus always wins.  In other words, IF it is obvious what Jesus would do — then, any public policy that is clearly contrary to the teachings of Jesus simply can not stand.
So, to be fair, it is important to probe the true meaning of ObamaCare, and to uncover what it will really do to America. … Continue Reading

Hospital Serves Region. Changes Name.

By: E. Vargas

Effective in March, Cobre Valley Community Hospital will become Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center. The new name is a reflection of the region the hospital serves which includes customers and patients from Young, Kearny, Hayden, Winkleman, Superior, San Carlos, Tonto Basin, Roosevelt, Globe, and Miami.  CVCH has been experiencing regional expansion for the past several years with clinics established in Young, Superior, and Kearny.  CVCH has also recently added a Urologist, a Sleep Center, and is in the process of bringing in a full-time Oncologist and Cardiologist to the staff.

“In 2009, Cobre Valley Community Hospital continued to see growth despite the financial and economic challenges being faced throughout Arizona and the nation.  As we embark on 2010, the CVCH Board of Directors has outlined core strategies that will focus on continued growth, outstanding customer service and workforce development,” states Neal Jensen-CVCH CEO.  “This will lead to new services, new providers, and a continued focus on regional expansion.” … Continue Reading

Chemo,Cancer & Your Health

It seems both John Hopkins and the MAYO Clinic agree that chemotherapy is not the best ‘first defense’ in ridding the body of cancer cells. Turns out there is much that the individual can do by addressing what they eat and how they breathe. It is advice that helps put atleast part of the solution back into the hands of the individual – rather than a healthcare system which seems largely out-a-control and out of reach to most.

The following is an excerpt from a news letter which went out from John’s Hopkins.

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