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Top 10 Wellness Finds for 2020
From the world’s greenest little hotel in Encinitas to the inaugural San Diego-crafted organic hard seltzer, we think a toast to 2020 is in order!
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San Diego Cares: It’s in our Blood
San Diego Cares: It’s in our Blood Philanthropy is at the heart of everything the team does at the San Diego Blood Bank. From the most precious gift of life — a blood donation — to funding critical supplies in support of cell therapy and regenerative medicine, blood and financial donors are saving lives today…
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Paix Medicine Posted on August 29, 2018 The recent debut of Paix Medicine in Del Rayo Village was a long time coming for founders Elizabeth Dudek, ND and Ariana Lutzi, ND. The naturopathic office, offering everything from bioidentical hormones, blood analysis, lab testing, and IV therapy to nutritional testing, pain management, and homeopathy, had been…
Trailblazers
Coast to Crest Trail Challenge Posted on July 16, 2018 The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy’s second Coast to Crest Trail Challenge encourages participants to explore some of the San Dieguito River Valley’s most iconic spots along the Coast to Crest Trail. Now through June 30, 2019, those who complete the five designated hikes —…
Mid-Year Mindfulness
Mid-Year Mindfulness Summer is the perfect time to reignite health goals Posted on June 1, 2018 New Year’s resolutions set with the healthiest of intentions often don’t make it past the first month or two. But, it’s never too late to kick start them — there are plenty of ways to reset goals, whether for…
Cognition Ignition
Cognition Ignition Posted on Feburary 27, 2018 Cognition Ignition offers cognitive therapy for children and adults with learning issues, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, brain injuries, and more. David “Beba” Witkowski, PhD founded his Encinitas-based practice in 2000, and works with clients utilizing his own cognitive therapy system that employs a variety of…
Natural Remedies
Natural Remedies Posted on January 1, 2018 In an area — and an era — where people are putting greater emphasis on overall wellness than the often reactive approach of traditional medicine, options continue to arise that present new, exciting, and effective ways to address health. Naturopathic medicine is just one means to treat issues…
Good By Design
Good By Design Local food company cooks up something special Posted on January 1, 2018 It was a frustrating unsolved mystery for Diana Benedek. Suffering from long-term chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and a defective thyroid, Benedek was tired and drained. A highly trained career scientist and civil engineer, with degrees in microbiology and immunology, she always…
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A New Path to Wellness
A New Path to Wellness Posted on October 12, 2017 The Chopra Center has long been a leader in the pursuit and practice of wellness with a mind, body, and spirit focus. This tradition of merging modern medicine and ancient practices to achieve total wellbeing is evident in the center’s newest offering: Ayurvedic breast massage.…
Finding Focus
Finding Focus Vision of Children nears a cure for genetic eye disorder Posted on June 30, 2017 When Vivian and Sam Hardage’s newborn son was diagnosed with ocular albinism more than two decades ago, few people knew anything about the genetic eye disorder. “There wasn’t a single person doing any albinism research anywhere on planet…
Lunden’s Calling
Lunden’s Calling A health hero continues her advocacy work Published on March 9, 2017 It was June 5, 2014 — a day that Joan Lunden will never forget. The health advocate and former co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America had gone to the doctor for her annual mammogram. “I got that typical, ‘You’re good to…
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