Health & Spa & Medicine Archive

Purposeful Pampering

Throughout October, select Coachella Valley salons and spas, in partnership with The Girlfriend Factor and Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention and Visitors Authority, are offering discounted spa treatments, salon services, and/or spa-themed getaway packages.

By Mona de Crinis

Healing Power

Since Cahuilla Indians tapped into the area’s abundant hot mineral springs nearly two centuries ago, the desert has flourished as a place of physical and spiritual rejuvenation.

Who’s In Your Chair Today, Afsaneh Gibbs?

Afsaneh “Sunny” Gibbs immigrated to the United States in 1995 from her native Iran and embraced a new found opportunity: politics.

By Janice Kleinschmidt

Editor's Letter July 2011

“Our Top Doctors” offers the Coachella Valley’s only independent study of physicians — a short list you can trust for superior care. The magazine selected Castle Connolly for its integrity in its qualification process and survey methodology.

BY STEVEN BILLER

Pressure Points

Take Steps To Control Stress and Your Physical Health Benefits

Janice Kleinschmidt

Moving Beyond Pain

Targeted Exercise Helps You Control Debilitating Conditions

Ruth Anderson, M.D., M.S.

Get Fit! Whoever You Are

Whether You're a Triathlete Looking for Something New or Devoted Coach Potato, We've Got Your Number

Joan Page McKenna

How Healthy Is Your House?

It's Time To Give Your Personal Abode A Checkup To Ensure It Truly Is A Safe Haven. Millions of us every year fall ill or sustain injuries because we overlook dangers in our own homes. Just as we see our doctor for regular physicals, it's in our best interest to consistently assess potential health and safety risks in our home environment.

Roxanne Jones

About Face

Advances on the Skincare Front Help reverse the Ravages of Accumulated Sun Exposure

Janice Kleinschmidt

On The Forefront

Current advances in the field of health and medicine.

Janice Kleinschmidt