Bonnie Carroll's Life Bites

The latest buzz among local arthritis and fibromilagia patients who chat in healing therapy pools, and area health stores in Santa Barbara is that a new juice product Fresh Fuzion, created by Santa Barbara local Chef Dave Mertens, is making a difference in their health care.

While creating tonics to address his own physical challenges Dave, through great trial and error, has come up with delicious tasting juice containing tumeric that is created using high pressure pasteurization. This special process has proven to retain freshness and nutritional value, while helping to keep the juice longer life under refrigeration.

The tumeric root has been recognized for thousands of years in Southeast Asia as an anti-inflammatory agent and is now becoming the most popular go-to agent in America selected to combat arthritis symptoms. When combined with ginger this elixir has been known to provide quick recovery from a strenuous workout or to ease the symptoms of a bad hangover. The pineapple-turmeric juice also contains bromelain, a digestive aid that has anti-inflammatory properties as well. The sweetness of this drink offers a completely different experience from the spicy tumeric, ginger product.

Coincidentally, while I was writing this piece on Fresh Fuzion Juices, I received an article by Mike Callahan introducing the health benefits of tumeric for dogs that also contained a collection of recipes with an outstanding explanation of the health benefits of tumeric that dog lovers can implement to help pets suffering from arthritis and a variety of other challenges. Please use this link to access his article: https://simplewag.com/turmeric-for-dogs/

Fresh Fuzion Juice is available locally at Gladden and Sons Produce, Tri-County Produce, Shallhoob Meat Co., Montecito Natural Foods, Pacific Health Foods and online at www.TumericMeUp.com.

Rivalz is a volunteer-driven event for young professionals that brings the passion and spirit of young community leaders together to support the Alzheimer's Association. The event concept is organized around a flag football game in which the two participating teams are divided based on the age-old rivalry between blondes and brunettes. This is the fourth annual RivALZ game in Santa Barbara. Across the nation, the RivALZ phenomenon has raised mor than $9 million in 50 cities to benefit the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.

Over 100 players and coaches participate in the Santa Barbara day's game and activities, with hundreds more cheering them on. Though the victory is the goal for the teams, the mission of all the players, coaches and participants is to help the 610,000 people with Alzheimer's disease in California and the caregivers who provide their support; and to raise crucial funds to find a cure for this devastating disease. Sponsors will have the uniue opportunity to reach this young, professional, fun, and socially responsible crowd.

Team sponsor members from Central Coast Home Health, including Jerry Jordano, Partner CCHH and CCHH marketers Jeramy and Josh will be attending and supporting this annual Alzheimer's Association event. visit www.act.alz.org/bvbsb or call 805-892-4259

Parkinson Wellness Program certification for five Central Coast Home Health Therapists this summer. The PRW Therapists included Julie (Santa Barbara), Lisa (5 Cities/Santa Maria), Marci, Stephanie and Justin (North San Luis Obispo). Congratulations on a job well done!