Tag archives: health
The week before we dropped our son off at college, we had the great joy of being at a dinner with a large group of his friends and their families. One of his friends made a joke about someone’s summer tan peeling and teasingly suggested he should have injected it instead. I needed clarification. These […]
There is something so moving about a community that rallies to lift its neighbors during life’s most daunting moments. Yesterday, that collective spirit took center stage right here in Montecito. Friends, neighbors, and advocates gathered at the beautiful Jenni Kayne boutique on San Ysidro Road for a special “Shop for a Cause” event. Ten percent […]
The past 12 months felt heavy with our son’s upcoming departure for university. The marathon of applications, studying, testing and waiting finally gave way to victories; getting into a college he loved, Prom, Graduation, and senior trips. Then, the final days of summer arrived. And while he will always have a home here, my daughter […]
In the last few years, it has become increasingly more important to me to find workouts that are sustainable as I am getting older. Swimming, weight training, walking and yoga continue to be leading contenders, but I felt that something was missing from my repertoire. Something fun. Like always, I started doing some research and […]
What drives someone to spend a life in medicine? In this Q&A series, a group of leading local physicians share the moments that set them on their path, the breakthroughs shaping their fields, and the realities behind the work. Their answers are candid, occasionally surprising, and grounded in experience. Together, they offer a clear-eyed look […]
Last week my husband and I were taking a walk through London’s Battersea Park. Trying, and failing miserably to survive the heat wave, we left for our walk bright and early. Eschewing breakfast in favor of the morning cool, we took a break at what promised to be a cart offering fresh juices and cold, […]
What drives someone to spend a life in medicine? In this Q&A series, a group of leading local physicians share the moments that set them on their path, the breakthroughs shaping their fields, and the realities behind the work. Their answers are candid, occasionally surprising, and grounded in experience. Together, they offer a clear-eyed look […]
What drives someone to spend a life in medicine? In this Q&A series, a group of leading local physicians share the moments that set them on their path, the breakthroughs shaping their fields, and the realities behind the work. Their answers are candid, occasionally surprising, and grounded in experience. Together, they offer a clear-eyed look […]
As a board-certified health coach, I often find myself bridging the gap between clinical health data and sustainable behavior modifications. During this past year, it has been evident that we need these bridges more than ever. With an onslaught of information available at our fingertips 24/7, the amount of “health tips” we are being offered […]
The other night I was at a graduation party and a man visiting from New Zealand asked our little group, “Why do so many people here have such light eyes?” To which I replied, “Didn’t you know? It’s in the water.” We all laughed, but it got me thinking and, as always, I needed to […]
Many years ago, I noticed a particular quality of “calm presence” in my friend David Barton and wondered if this was a result of his longtime tai chi practice. Deciding to check it out for myself, I studied a bit of Qigong, a lot of tai chi, and began a thirty-year relationship with this ancient […]
Dr. Leung is a fellowship-trained breast radiologist who has been practicing in Santa Barbara for the past 15 years. She earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine, completed her residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Wisconsin, and pursued a fellowship in Breast Imaging at the same institution. She is board […]
“How was your Mother’s Day?” I asked a dear friend. “My kids slept until noon. Then woke up and TEXTED me if I could make them breakfast.” “How was your Mother’s Day?” I asked a client. “My daughter texted me a picture of her dirty laundry pile and asked if I could do it before […]
What drives someone to spend a life in medicine? In this new Q&A series, a group of leading local physicians share the moments that set them on their path, the breakthroughs shaping their fields, and the realities behind the work. Their answers are candid, occasionally surprising, and grounded in experience. Together, they offer a clear-eyed […]
Perhaps it was the prolonged screen time or too many sugar snacks. The boys were antsy, grumpy, and looking for trouble. When I suggested we all go to the beach, usually a favorite destination, they both said it sounded boring. I countered with: “We’re not just going to the beach, we’re doing an experiment.” This […]
When I was growing up, we had a weekly show called Movie of the Week or Hallmark Movie of the Week or Afterschool Special or something equally 1970s. Invariably, there was either inappropriate content for a seven-year old, or worse, adults sending a not-so-subtle message to the youth of the day. “Kiddo, there’s no free […]
My parents’ favorite pastime was arguing with each other. The earliest indicator of this was my name. My Dad wanted to call me Deanna and my mom wanted to call me Diane, or some version of that truth. Hence, Deann with no “e” at the end. Or Dean with two ‘n’s. “Dean, party of 2.” […]
Last week I overheard a teenage girl talking with some friends. No, not talking. Gossiping. It was full of vitriol and intimate details about other teens and adults as well. She was spewing information left and right. Information that could ruin lives. It was disturbing and mean and made even more so by the fact […]
A round 15 years ago I made a new friend. At the time, she was in her 70s and proudly declared that she didn’t cook anymore. She and her husband ate out or ordered in most nights and if her adult children came over, they could cook if they had the inclination. At the time, […]
Barry Schoer, president and longtime driving dynamo of Sanctuary Centers, is walking me around the half-completed structure on west Anapamu. This capstone project has been a long time coming. What does “long time” mean,exactly? The A-Team (remember Mr. T?) made its splashy TV debut the same year Barry Schoer’s ideas began coalescing – a marker […]
