Annual 2009

A Laughable Life

We know a good joke can brighten our mood, but research suggests when it comes to health and longevity, chuckling really matters.

Trudie Mitschang

C’mon, Get Happy!

People constantly tell us to “Have a good day.” Even if it may be a rote greeting, there’s no good reason not to follow their suggestion. “Sure,” you say, “that’s easier said than...

Janice Kleinschmidt

Esprit d’Arts

Five days a week of radiation treatments left Maurice Engleman of Palm Springs with “bad days and worse days.” The 82-year-old was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue a week and half after his...

By Janice Kleinschmidt

Good Grief

Michelle Palmer’s mother died when Michelle was 5. Her father passed away the summer before her senior year of high school. Michelle was left alone in the Cathedral City house where she grew up,...

Linda L. Meierhoffer

Have a Ball

Call it the white (or yellow or blue) elephant in the living room: That vinyl stability ball seemed like a good idea when you bought it, but hasn’t quite fulfilled its promise. Now try these...

On the Forefront

Knees take the brunt of most of our activity, so it’s little wonder we injure and wear them out. “The knee is the most common joint we treat,” says Dr. Raj Sinha, an orthopedic surgeon at...

The Joy of Cooking

Long before Prozac, before Harry Nilsson put the lime in the coconut or Cathy caterwauled for chocolate — cultures around the globe beat the blues with certain foods. From India to Antarctica,...

By Sarah Reiss

Zumba Zeal

Tired of the same old exercise routine? Feel renewed energy with the latest dance-party fitness

By Sarah Reiss