Ask the Doc by Robert Swain
I want to lose weight and do cardio but I don't have the time. This is a big problem that can be fixed. In today's society everything is rushed. Time is of the essence. First you have to decide what is more important, cardio or losing weight and gaining muscle. Read More
Behind the Badge by Richard Hannibal
Not too long ago I was dispatched to a call where an 86-year-old woman was swindled out of $2,900.00. Here is how the scenario went. Telephone rings . . . Read More
Best Friends by Malcolm Riordan, DVM
Among sentient friends, most of us would include our dogs. What dog owner hasn't experienced their dog reading their mind, emotions, beliefs, or intentions? In fact, dogs are scientifically acknowledged as experts in reading us! In behavioral and cognitive studies, the ability of domestic dogs to respond to human social cues has been extensively documented. Read More
California State Parks
Our Relationship With Whales Has Evolved, 2012 Mind Walk Lecture Series, Park Champions Program - always so much to do! Read More
Coast Senior Watch
A visit with Vance Hyde, a fit and flourishing elder who views her senior years as offering a freedom to engage in life and civic affairs to the fullest. Her call to action for other seniors is compelling! Read More
Double Vision by By Shana Ogren
I was 13 when I first started smoking cigarettes. I remember my 8th grade friend, Natalie, teaching me how to inhale. "Like this," she would say, while modeling a drag. "You've got to hold it inside, and then exhale." As I tried it, I coughed horribly, but I continued to try and inhale until I eventually became a true cigarette addict. At first I hated cigarettes, and in the end I needed them. Read More
Feel Better Forever by Brian Dorfman
A natural follow up to our recent discussion of thumb arthritis and thumb pain is a presentation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Thumb arthritis is closely related to CTS as they both involve the same misalignment in hand positioning detailed in previous articles. Read More
Go Green by Lawson Schaller
Holiday shopping is upon us and the choices we make in gift giving have an impact on the environment and our local economy. Read More
The Human Condition by John Bullaro
Most people are born or adopted into a legal family. Some families are large with many children, others are small—as in a one parent family. What we've come to know is that legal families do not automatically make a healthy support group. As I will argue, there are family bonds greater than legal ties. These meta-families—I call spirit-bonded families—require much more thought and action than just mere chance. Read More
Medical Myth Busting by Dr. Steven Sainsbury
Head trauma can be very scary. We tend to remain calm for the more common injuries, such as broken bones or lacerations. After all, they do not pose a risk to our most precious organ, the brain. But even a minor blow to the head often creates a sense of panic in everyone connected to the event. Read More
Observations of a Country Squire by George Zidbeck
Such a mystifying word, friend. Standing alone what does it mean? Does the context alter that meaning? Many people have heard the saying, "A dog is man's best friend." But is man dog's best friend? One professional football quarterback might think otherwise. Read More
Slo Coast Cooking by Elise Griffith
I'm dreaming of a laid-back Christmas. This year, with our oldest graduating from college in December, we're simplifying while maintaining holiday traditions and foods on a budget. The season has always been a busy time of year. Fifty years ago I announced my impending, early arrival during Christmas dinner! Sorry about that, Mom. Read More
Surfing Out Of The Box by Paul Finley
Few, if any, would disagree that we live in a beautiful place here on the Central Coast. Many people here enjoy surfing as a way to celebrate this beauty. If you plan on hopping in the water anytime soon—or anytime at all around here—you will most definitely want to be wearing a wetsuit. Read More
Under the Tongue by Christine Nielson
This past month, I had an academic assignment. It was my mission to select a complex concept and break it down for a university online course I will be teaching. Critical thinking is painful. It literally hurts to think in this manner because our everyday thought process is free flowing. I decided to simply dissect the course's title. Read More
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