Everything you need to know about urgent care
Picture this: you’re cutting strawberries and you accidentally slice your thumb. The pain isn’t terrible, but the cut looks deep. It’s bleeding badly. So what do you do? Do you visit your local...
View ArticleMost common health questions asked during the holidays
December marks one of the happiest months of the year; however, from family visits to holiday traveling, the season can also be stressful. It’s important to remember to focus on your health and safety...
View ArticleBeyond weight loss: The importance of detoxing
As the season of indulgence transitions into the new year, people often feel the need to reinstate balance and get back into a routine. Detoxification practices have become more mainstream and often...
View ArticleMemory: The key to keeping with it
It is estimated that 24 million people around the world suffer from dementia, and this number is predicted to double every 20 years until at least 2040. Brain conditions are not limited to older...
View ArticleMaking peace with fat
Americans have shunned fat in their diet, blaming it as the culprit for our obesity and heart disease. Unfortunately, these epidemics are still poorly managed, and research shows that the linear...
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Don’t worry, be pampered: Treat yourself to a spa day
With the frenzy of the elections in November, the state’s tragic wildfires, and the undeniable chaos that can hit during the holiday season, many of us are yearning for a break. But, if you can’t head...
View ArticleSeasonal transitions
The human body undergoes changes seasonally that scientists are only recently able to observe. The human brain and our genes respond to fall and winter differently than they do to spring and summer....
View ArticleHow to unstack your stress with a daily celebration
We are great at celebrating milestones in life. Today there are graduation ceremonies for preschool and kindergarten with the full cap and gown and a walk across the stage to pick up a diploma....
View ArticleTell Congress to make Alzheimer’s a priority
There are more than 16 million Americans caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, including 1.6 million in California alone. I am one of those people. I am responsible for my mother’s...
View ArticleEating healthfully on the go
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month. Dedicated in 1991 to honor the height of the summer harvest, it is the best time of year for farmers’ markets and a great time to set up some new...
View ArticleLyme disease: Growing awareness in the Bay Area
Lyme disease has gained an increased awareness over the past several years as one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States with 329,000 new cases each year. Many believe this...
View ArticleHealth benefits of the holiday season
As we enter the holiday season, we say goodbye to summer’s fresh berries, watermelons, and heirloom tomatoes only to say hello to pumpkins, sweet potatoes, pomegranates, and a handful of herbs and...
View ArticleThe lifestyle of a healthier immune system
As the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue, many are searching for ways to support one’s immune system. Amidst the panic, it is important to be reminded that on his deathbed, the pioneer...
View ArticleGet your updates from reliable sources during the coronavirus pandemic
With the current shelter-in-place order throwing our lives into a tailspin seemingly overnight, it probably comes as no surprise that we’ve not published our calendar of events this month. Although...
View ArticleA potpourri of solutions to combat pandemic fatigue
Now that it’s been a full year since pandemic-related shutdowns and shelter-in-place began, we are all pretty much suffering from what’s been termed “Covid fatigue.” Even the most resilient among us...
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