Health & Fitness
Intuition – A Hunch Worth Following Up On?
by Mrs. Freud The dictionary of psychology gives two definitions of intuition that leave the inquisitive mind none the wiser at first: intuition is said to be a mode of immediate understanding and knowing without conscious thought or judgment. The origin of this understanding is described to be either a) somehow mystical or b) the […]
Celebrate Wisdom from the Past
In the course of recovering from “the big C,” I have done a huge amount of reading about the history of health disorders. And I have discovered that much was known and proven seventy five and even a hundred years ago that has been lost along the way. In the late eighteen hundreds and early […]
Five Super Foods Great to Grill
The produce stands are brimming with farm fresh fruits and vegetables—two food categories that Americans simply do not eat enough of: juicy peaches, red ripe and sweet tomatoes, fresh picked corn-on-the-cob. So why not try grilling them to help you up your daily intake? What’s great about grilling veggies is they taste better grilled than […]
2013 ACIS Collegiate Fitness National Championships
San Diego State University Takes First Place San Diego State University took home the gold at the 2013 American Collegiate Intramural Sport (ACIS) Collegiate Fitness National Championships held recently at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Student athletes Mike Nguyen, Jack Waddell, Aimee Orozco, and Lindsay Miller competed against student athletes from […]
Courting the Trees
By Charlotte Tenney, MA Integrative Health Selecting new trees for the Trees for Health Garden in Balboa Park is somewhat like dating. Friends make introductions in hopes of a good match; some are encountered by accident in the course of daily life; and then, (being a modern woman) there is a lot of online searching. […]
Flat Bellies: Tips That Really Work
Had a little too much “comfort food” and lack of movement these last months? Maybe you’ve put on a few pounds around the middle? The summer bathing suit season is just around the corner, so if the pooch in your belly is the pain in your mirror, now is the time to do what it […]
Is Our Drinking Water Safe?
Almost two years ago, against the wishes of the majority of San Diegans, our tap water began being treated with hydrofluosilicic acid (artificial fluoride), not calcium fluoride. What I have learned with the assistance of scientists with the EPA, dentists and chemists is that artificial fluoride is 35 times more toxic (lethal dose 150mg/kg as […]
Tell a Nurse You Care
My sister is always saying how grateful she is that the Multiple Sclerosis that attacks her body does not give her bouts of pain. Last week was an exception. Intense pain brought her to the doctor’s office where we were told it was probably best to go straight to the emergency room. I hesitated. Emergency […]
The Power of Peer Education
I work with peer health educators on a regular basis. Since I have developed a deep respect for their ability to communicate both concisely and effectively about health issues, I was delighted to find a book about cancer that was written by “the common man” and not a medical expert. The brief booklet, not even […]
Six Tips to Avoid Skipping your Workouts
Around this time of the year, as opportunities arise to trade in daily workouts for work, and personal extracurricular activities, you may be tempted to skip your workout and derail your health and fitness goals. To help keep you focused on your ultimate fitness goals and ensure your workout commitments stay intact, incorporate the following […]
