Carlsbad woman turns cervical cancer diagnosis into message of awareness
CARLSBAD — Farrah Adams had a lot going on between her catering business, a large boxer dog and an active social life that included girls’...
Woman’s Health
Personalized cancer treatments show major benefit over ‘one-size-fits-all’
REGION — By using a patient’s DNA to tailor personalized drug treatments, doctors can increase efficacy and improve outcomes in cancer treatment, according to a...
Carlsbad author brings Gen Z’s mental health crisis into focus
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad native Aly Vredenburgh has released a new book that delves into the mental health challenges faced by Generation Z, offering insights and...
San Marcos combat veteran confronts PTSD stigmas, misconceptions
REGION — Post-traumatic stress disorder is a highly misunderstood illness that approximately 6% of the United States population experiences at least once in their lifetimes....
Remembering Rachel Carson for Women’s History Month
Marine biologist, scientist, researcher, naturalist scholar and gifted writer…meet Rachel Carson. Carson wrote about the oceans in a series of three books in the 1940s...
NTENTION TALK: Your health is vital
As my family and I have recovered from COVID-19 for the first time in three years, I am reminded of the importance of basic health....
Digging into zero-waste groceries at Local Scoop in Encinitas
Katie Fletcher prescribes food as medicine in this sanitary zero waste, package, and plastic-free shop....
NTENTION Talk: How to remove the noise
Life feels so fast most days, and it has become a skill to slow down and connect. Of course, we value productivity and doing more...
NTENTION Talk: Finding joy this holiday season
As I sat around the Thanksgiving table with loved ones and friends, I was taken aback by just how much love there was. Behind the...
NTENTION Talk: Giving thanks to our body through running
As we enter the season of gratitude and appreciation, let us turn inward for a moment and give our bodies the gift of movement. And...
Holistic Dentistry: What is the microbiome?
The terrain of our bodies, its ‘microbiome,’ is host to trillions of microorganisms. Some are beneficial and some are not. You might hear about the...
De-stress for a healthier mouth: How stress affects your dental health
New Year’s is always a time for optimism as we look forward to healthy, happy and prosperous. times ahead. Meanwhile, we are in the aftermath...
Holiday weight loss tips
Gathering for the holidays is a tricky time for those trying to watch their weight. We have tempting seasonal desserts that are too delicious to...
Dental inflammation and immune health
Over the years, studies have clearly demonstrated that infections in the mouth are linked to an increased incidence of heart disease, strokes and preterm and...
Best way to optimize B12 absorption
My first job as a clinician required me to administer vitamin B12 shots, and as a result, I saw a lot of people that would...