
March/April 2025


Inspiration
The Memories and Magic of Ice Skating in Our Valley

Publisher’s Note
Beautiful Things That Warm Our Hearts
By Lauren Del Sarto

Medical News
Bruxism: Life Can Be a Grind
By Sarah A. Khoshniyati, DDS

Natural Options
Top Wellness Trends for 2025
By Wendy Fink

Fitness
Building a Healthier, Happier Community Together
By Blue Zones Project

Integrative Medicine
Understanding Fat as Stored Energy
By Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH

Through the Generations
Planning for Sudden Hospitalization
By Tammy Porter, DNP, MLS, RN-BSN, CPHQ, CCM

Financial Health
Insuring Our Furry Family Members
By Michele T. Sarna, CFP, AIF

Recipes
Avocado, Mango and Shrimp Cocktail
Recipe by Barbara Rogers

Fresh Cuisine
Eating a Rainbow of Healthy Food
By Edith Jones-Poland, MD

Eat, Drink & Be Healthy
Healthy Chocolate Pudding (yes, it's a thing!)
By Lauren Del Sarto

Health & Beauty
Support for Weight Loss Medications
By Cynthia Kangos, NBC-HWC

Desert Events
Artistry and Athleticism SOAR! on Ice
By Lauren Del Sarto and Wendy Fink
Other Current Stories

Natural Options
The Impact of the Heart’s Magnetic Field
By Cindy Douglas

Medical News
Galleri: On Course for Golf and Health
By Lauren Del Sarto

Integrative Medicine
Update on Cryoablation for Breast Cancer
By Lauren Del Sarto

Medical News
Support for Those Supporting Children
By Lauren Del Sarto
Self-Care Inspiration

Natural Options
Work Meets Wellness
By Christine Carter

Natural Options
The Value of Friendship in Health
By Alison Mullins, MS, CHHC, IAYT

Through the Generations
Is It All For the Good?
By Amy Austin, PSYD, LMFT

Medical News
Helping to Unlock Inner Drive
By Phillip Moore, MS
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