
January/February 2025


Inspiration
CV High creates Zen garden for students and staff
By Wendy Fink

Publisher’s Note
Thank You for 15 Years!
By Lauren Del Sarto

Medical News
Your Symptoms Are Helping You
By Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH

Natural Options
East Meets West in Treating Shingles
By Diane Sheppard, PhD, LAc

Integrative Medicine
Food Is Love: The Emotional Connection
By Edie Jones-Poland, MD

Through the Generations
“I Want to Grow Old at Home”
By Tammy Porter, DNP, MLS, RN-BSN, CPHQ, CCM

Financial Health
Ringing in the New Year: Financial Updates for 2025
By Michele T. Sarna, CFP, AIF

Health & Beauty
The Benefits of CO2 Laser for Vaginal Rejuvenation
By Pam Gossman, DNP, APN, BC-FNP, CPHQ

Fresh Cuisine
6 Reasons to Grow Your Own Food
By Natalie Meyerhoff, MEd

Eat, Drink & Be Healthy
Gluten-free in Italy
By Lauren Del Sarto

Fitness
Favs and Phenoms Tee it Up at The American Express
By Lauren Del Sarto

Desert Events
Women + Wealth + Wellness Take Center Stage

Recipes
Vegan Clam Chowder
By Wendy Fink
Other Current Stories

Medical News
Blues Zones Project Update

Medical News
Local Kinesiology Course Creates Intergenerational Connection
By Sarah L. Dunn, PhD, and Nicole Dabbs, PhD

Integrative Medicine
Your Best Health Handbook
By Lauren Del Sarto

Integrative Medicine
A New Era of Possibility: Exploring Earth’s Frequency Shift
By Delphine Channels
Self-Care Inspiration

Medical News
Redirecting Relationships from Disasters to Masters
By Susan Murphy, PhD

Natural Options
A Healthy State of Mind
By Candice Nicole

Natural Options
Benefits of Infrared Sauna Therapy
By Cristal Salcido, ND

Natural Options
Nourishment: Beyond the End of Your Fork
By Alison Mullins, MS, CHHC, IAYT
Popular Stories

Through the Generations
Consoling Your Inner Child
By Amy Austin, PSYD, LMFT

Medical News
Good Friends, Greater Health
By Susan Murphy, PhD

Medical News
Redirecting Relationships from Disasters to Masters
By Susan Murphy, PhD

Medical News
Be the Author of Your Own Story
By Susan Murphy, PhD