Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Yes.....that's right folks. No need to order new contact lenses or clean your eyeglasses. Local dentist and residents Lynn Watanabe and John Chien actually founded this amalgam (yes....pun intended) of words to form this niche association in 2002. So what is the International Dental Spa Association? For that matter, what exactly is a dental spa? Yes...that's right. Your first reaction was correct. Lynn Watanabe opened her dental practice, "Dental Spa" in Pacific Palisades in May 2002 as a...
Stephen Michaud enjoys watching – whether it's his grandkids on the baseball field or his favorite remodeling shows on HGTV. But there is one thing the Marina del Rey retiree did not want to watch: the growth of his prostate cancer tumor. After being diagnosed with the disease earlier this year, Michaud chose not to engage in "watchful waiting" – or active surveillance – one of the traditional medical options offered to men with slow-growing prostate cancer. Nor did he want to take the more...
Could you share with us how long you have known and have been working with Shri Narendra Modi? I have been working with him for more than 30 years now. He visited Prashanti Kutiram, Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (VYASA), Bengaluru, India in 1987. VYASA is a registered charitable institution (1986) working for making Yoga as a socially relevant Science. It is based on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda- the four streams of Yoga with unity in their diversity, the key essence of Indian...
Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM) is a 5,000 year-old approach to healing that is composed of support systems that help the body’s vital energy flow properly. Traditional Chinese medicine is based on the understanding that the body is composed of two basic kinds of energy: electrical and chemical. Acupuncture: What is acupuncture? And how does acupuncture work? ◦ Acupuncture helps to open up blocked energy channels in the body to restore homeostasis in maintaining healthy energy flow. ◦ There...
(tca/dpa) - Weighing in at just 8.6 ounces, Saybie is believed to be the smallest baby ever to survive a premature birth. Sharp HealthCare announced that the infant girl was delivered by Caesarean section in December at just 23 weeks gestation after her mother suffered from pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening condition that causes very high blood pressure. Though the infant was not identified by her real name due to her parents' desire for privacy - Saybie is the name given her by her medical...
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. -- Psalm 139:16 (dpa) – It's a brave new world when computers can predict our death, but such a world might not be out of the realm of reality, according to European researchers. A study presented at an international cardiology conference in Lisbon this month found that artificial intelligence can already do a better job than humans of calculating a person's risk of death. And not just a slightly better job, e...
Ask Rusty – Can I get Medicare without claiming Social Security? Dear Rusty: I am 63 and my full retirement age is 66 and 2 months. I want to try and hold out to 70 before I start collecting SS. My 2018 Social Security statement said I'm eligible to apply for Medicare at 65. Do I have to be receiving Social Security payments before I can be covered for Medicare? Or can I be covered beginning at 65 and not receive a Social Security check until I desire at 70? Signed: Approaching Medicare Age D...
We all have those experiences in life which feel as though they are so critical, crucial and fundamental, that they almost create the basis of who we are. But the question is, who are you without them? You might have heard the universe is pretty busy right now. You've got the second of three eclipses to hit on July 27th, with a full moon eclipse in the sign of Aquarius, many planets in retrograde – and of course, everyone's favourite time of year starts July 26th: Mercury Retrograde. E...
Are we all awake yet? Are we all taking notice? Kate Spade earlier this week, now Anthony Bourdain. Two people- with enviable careers and opportunity. Highly creative and deep feelers, unable to continue on because of fears only fully known to them. The fashion industry is no stranger to this news, but now we are seeing this trend spread, like a virus to any and all industries. Designers, musicians and creatives are highly sensitive, often very emotional and intuitive, they get hit the fastest,...
Anthony Bourdain's suicide on June 8th followed his diagnosis with Parkinson's Disorder 3 or 4 months ago, according to multiple sources. "3-4 months ago I posted that I thought Anthony Bourdain was showing signs of a neurological illness (Parkinson's) and may be why he committed suicide. So sad. Bourdain was a brilliant tv story teller," said one close associate on social media. It didn't help that Bourdain had recently been dumped by actress Asia Aregento. The Italian bombshell decided she...
Two weeks ago, I found myself at Bulletproof Labs in Santa Monica to be a guest at a launch party for HydroTab. HydroTab is a tablet that is added to plain water to 'free' the hydrogen molecule from its H20 shackles and, once consumed, helps the body detox at the molecular level inside the cell. To understand this, we've got to talk a little bit of chemistry and microbiology. While oxygen is a vital part of life (yay breathing), it is also a catabolic nutrient (think rust on a boat). To keep...
Analysis examines role of emergent class of intermediary that galvanizes efforts of organizations and movements to create a new normal BOSTON, October 26, 2017-In much the same way that Adam Smith's "invisible hand" works in the private sector, there are unseen agents that are helping to accelerate social change, according to new research by The Bridgespan Group. "How Field Catalysts Galvanize Social Change," published in Stanford Social Innovation Review (Winter 2018 issue), shares research...
At the same time that Homelessness has caused an epidemic in Hepatitis A and B among the County's homeless problem, the City of Santa Monica is about to spend $140 million to construct a City Hall Annex, with self-composting toilets. Exposure to human waste causes hepatitis outbreaks in the Third World, and among homeless populations in Southern California. In San Diego County, 19 homeless men have died so far this year of the disease. Will these experimental high technology toilets work as the...
One hundred healthcare workers and allies protested Thursday, Oct. 12 at Providence St. John's Health Center, 2121 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica, over understaffing at the hospital and a plan that would prohibit workers from publicly airing concerns about patient care. "Our goal is to provide the best patient care but that's hard to do when we're short staffed and unable to respond to patients' calls for help," said Linda Phongsvej, a Respiratory Therapist at St. John's Health Center....
Some people aren't too surprised to hear about the news that men in power have used that power to take advantage of women for their own benefit. Those least surprised are women. But when did it become the status quo for women to be placed under men, to earn less than men, to be controlled by men, reduced by men and abused by man's perceived power? For that answer we need to look way back into mankind's past. To the inception of the patriarchal, monotheistic religions. In days gone by women were...
Over the past few years there has been a lot of chatter about how drinking red wine can be a great boost to your overall health. There is indeed evidence to suggest that red wine, in moderation can deliver levels of resveratrol which does have antioxidant and even anticancer qualities to it. So who wouldn't want that glass of red wine with its resveratrol? Actually there are two very good reasons for skipping the red wine. One is obviously that red wine also contains alcohol which can bring more...
The infrastructure damage in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria have significantly impacted residents' ability to get vital health and safety information. As the attached map shows, there are a significant number of residents in your area from Puerto Rico, and they could share this critical information with their friends and relatives who live in Puerto Rico. Protecting health following hurricanes: People living outside of the area affected by Hurricane Maria can help keep their family and friends safe after a hurricane has made landfall....
(Aug. 21, 2017) – Feel good, do good and look good this September by donating blood or platelets with the American Red Cross and get a free haircut coupon from Sport Clips Haircuts. Blood and platelet donors of all blood types, especially type O negative and O positive, are urgently needed to replenish the blood supply following a critical summer blood shortage. "We are excited to continue the Saving Lives Never Looked So Good campaign and partnership with Sport Clips this September," said D...
In celebration of World Sleep Day, Royal Philips has released its report, "Unfiltered Sleep: A Global Prioritization Puzzle," which showcases the results of an international survey conducted online in February by Harris Poll on behalf of Philips. The survey looks at how 6,461 adults across five countries (United States, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Japan) perceive, prioritize and prepare for sleep, as well as how sleep impacts daily responsibilities, from work to relationships and hobbie...
It's a well-known fact that what you eat has an influence on your body, but did you know it can directly impact your brain function? In recognition of Brain Awareness Week, USANA Health Sciences, a global leader in health and nutrition, provides you a list of powerful, everyday superfoods and nutrients that help support brain function. You can also tune into The Dr. Oz Show on Wednesday, March 15, to discover other benefits of omega-3s. Omega-3 Fatty Acids These little babies are critical for...
Kids in California will unite against tobacco use on March 15 as they join thousands of young people nationwide to mark Kick Butts Day. More than 1,000 events are planned across the United States and around the world for this annual day of youth activism, sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. (See below for a list of local events.) On Kick Butts Day, kids encourage their peers to be tobacco-free, reject tobacco companies' devious marketing and urge elected officials to help make the...
New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that daily consumption of the equivalent of one cup of fresh blueberries, given as 24 g of freeze-dried powder, showed positive changes in cognitive function over a placebo. The research, "Dietary blueberry improves cognition among older adults in a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial," was conducted at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. Conducted over a 90-day period,...
Too often, the California dream has a dark side. Sadly, those seeking the perfect body often find themselves struggling with an eating disorder instead. In recognition of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26-March 4, the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists offers treatment approaches, warning signs and strategies for identifying, and successfully treating eating disorders. Patricia Ravitz, LMFT, President of the California Association of Marriage and Family...
Did you know approximately 30 million American adults have kidney disease, but most don't even know it? March 1 marks the beginning of National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by such conditions as kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's also a time when the Urology Care Foundation, the nation's leading nonprofit urological health foundation, encourages the public to make direct, positive and healthy...
Chinese authorities at last week's Vatican Pontifical Academy of Science (PAS) Summit on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism surprised attendees with what many found to be a flimsy defense of organ transplant reforms and an unexpected avowal that forced organ harvesting continues in China, despite official claims to the contrary. While only few conference attendees openly addressed the admitted ethical breach, the majority of the group did not challenge the representatives from China. The...
