Ask the Doc by Robert Swain
Today diabetes in adults has more than doubled since 1980 to a mind-numbing 347 million. The good news is there are a number off ways to combat and even prevent diabetes. Read More
Behind the Badge by Richard Hannibal
Firearms laws are complex. Penal Code section 12031 states that a person cannot carry a loaded firearm on his or her person or in a vehicle while in any public place or on any public street in an incorporated city (Morro Bay) or in any public place or on any public street in a prohibited area of unincorporated territory (county area). Read More
Best Friends by Malcolm Riordan, DVM
The talent show of dealing with ticks on our pets seems a lightning rod for drama, freak-outs and myths. How is it that so many pet owners are under the spell of the exact same myths and closely held beliefs? It must be that old-school oral traditions can still carry the day. Read More
California State Parks
Mind Walks are lectures held in the auditorium at the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History every Monday morning, January through March. In 2012, some of the talks will also be given on the previous Saturday. Admission is free for members of the Central Coast Natural History Association. Non-members must pay the standard Museum entry fee. Read More
Double Vision by By Shana Ogren
What lies ahead? Is the path we are traveling on already written, or can we write it ourselves before or while we are walking it? If you believe in making New Year's resolutions, then you must have some faith in the power of your free will. You have control (at least some) over the future. Read More
Feel Better Forever by Brian Dorfman
For this second article in our series on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome I will focus on prevention and self-care. Our original piece on this topic, which offered an alternative perspective on CTS, spoke about hand positioning and biomechanics as primary causes of CTS symptoms. One of the great things about such a perspective is that each individual is empowered to make simple adjustments in hand positioning and movement to prevent and alleviate pain and numbness. Read More
Go Green by Lawson Schaller
Save money, save energy, reduce the burden on Mother Nature and live more comfortably year round. This is all done through Energy Upgrade California, a statewide whole house assessment program. It is a collaborative effort with utility companies (i.e. PG&E), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission (CEC), and local governments (SLO County). Read More
The Human Condition by John Bullaro
I will begin this essay with a short quote from Edward Abbey's, book A Voice Crying in the Wilderness. "Why Do I believe in the desert? Because the desert is the locus Dei." Read More
Medical Myth Busting by Dr. Steven Sainsbury
Advance warning: I am certain that this column will annoy many who cherish their guns, and their right to own and use them. Nonetheless, consider the following facts. And please, don't shoot the messenger - no pun intended. Read More
Observations of a Country Squire by George Zidbeck
Pardon me for my misspelling — just an effort at informality and to make us both comfortable. To any insistent grammarian it might offend, please accept my apology. Language parsing and pronunciations aside, January 1st promises an individual the opportunity to change in some measure or achieve some goal long ignored. If we don't quickly and silently forget our resolutions, we often joke about our failure. But, whether keeping mum or joking, we get on with our misbegotten lives, then maybe next year make the same resolution or try a new one. Read More
Slo Coast Cooking by Elise Griffith
Every New Year brings fresh goals for most folks. It's a bit like starting with a freshly painted, empty room. You get to decide which pieces of furniture and decorative embellishments you'd like to keep, what you'd rather dispose of. Millions of Americans vow every January 1st that they're going to eat better in the coming year. After the holidays, most of us are determined to save money. What if your goals are actually possible long-term in 2012? Read More
Surfing Out Of The Box by Paul Finley
There are many factors to consider when looking at waves and their
quality. This article is going to take a general look into storms and
wind, generated swell lines, and the waves which end up on our shores
to ride. Storms and wind are a surfer's friend if located in the right place
at the right time. The higher quality waves that we surf are
generated by winds moving rapidly out to sea. When the offshore seas
have a low pressure system building, there are a few things that
surfers need to tune into. Is there good wind speed? Is the storm or
front developed and enduring for a long period? What is the "fetch," or
size of the system? We are looking for more power and time in these
areas in order to create a solid swell. Unlike our "have it all and
have it now" cultural mentality, these are things that we must
patiently wait for as we see them developing. Read More
Under the Tongue by Christine Nielson
Cambria's Mary Anne Anderson says she was "born to sing, beguiled to write, and persuaded to teach." And, we were destined to meet and become friends. Read More
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