It doesn’t take endless hours of being at the gym to do a woman’s heart good. Our expert explains how 60 minutes a week of moderately paced exercise may be just the thing to keep your heart healthy and strong.

We’ve all heard about cholesterol and know we should be watching our levels but there are still many questions about what good cholesterol, bad cholesterol and what to do to get it right. Our Ask the Expert column, featuring trustworthy advice from Banner Health providers, can help you make the right decision for your health.

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, in partnership with the Glendale and Peoria Fire and Police Departments, will have its 8^th annual Children’s Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83^rd Ave., Peoria.

 


He was young and athletic. Why did he have to worry about his heart? Read the amazing story of Michael, the person you would least expect to need Banner Health’s expert cardiac specialists.

Our expert offers some common-sense ways to change your diet so you and your family can improve blood-pressure levels. This is just one is a series of Ask the Expert topics that focus on heart care.

High blood pressure is so prevalent that it is on most of our minds. How helpful is a device that helps regulate breath to lowering blood pressure?

We offer the answers through Our Ask the Expert column, a free online resource that features our knowledgeable staff answering your questions.

Come join the fun as we hold our annual Cupid’s Cabaret, a special night of fun, food and libations, with all of the proceeds going toward purchasing medical equipment for Banner Boswell and Banner Del E. Webb medical centers.

We have an easy-to-prepare dish that is good to eat and good for you:

Mediterranean Baked Fish

We offer step-by-step directions, the dish’s nutritional value and a link to other healthy recipes.

Is any kind of fat good for you? Here’s a guide to saturated fats, trans fats and some helpful lists of what to eat and how to work the “good’’ fats into your diet. It’s a helpful article for anyone who watches what they eat or who likes to prepare healthy meals for their family.

Come join us for The Soul Benefactors, a local group of some 60 talented artists, for a variety-show series March 3 and 4 at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 8355 W. Peoria Ave, Peoria. All proceeds will go to Sun Health Research Institute to benefit Parkinson’s Research.

Calling all golfers!

We’re holding our Sun Health Foundation’s Palmbrook Golf Classic in Memory of Cleo and Bob Roberts on Monday, March 9, at Palmbrook Country Club, 9350 W. Greenway Road in Sun City.

We offer a classes to keep you informed and healthy. Our Louisa Kellam Center for Women's Health at Banner Del E. Webb offers classes in pregnancy and other maternity-related topics. Our Sun Health Research Institute is offering an interesting discussion on stem-cell research and cardiovascular care.