www.promedxp.com www.DesertHealthNews.com January/February 2026 Desert Health® The Valley's Leading Resource for Health and Wellness 2 Lauren Del Sarto* FOUNDER/PUBLISHER An Independent Publication www.DesertHealthNews.com lauren@deserthealthnews.com • (760) 238.0245 @DesertHealthNews Distribution: Desert Health is distributed at 350+ locations throughout the Coachella Valley, including but not limited to, grocery stores, doctors’ offices, cafes and restaurants, spas, fitness centers and clubhouses. Please call for delivery to your retail location. Desert Health® is a California Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the Publisher is prohibited. The opinions and views expressed in these pages are those of the writer or persons interviewed and not necessarily those of Desert Health®. Desert Health® hereby expressly limits its liability resulting from any and all misprints, errors and/or inaccuracies any advertisement or editorial may contain. This publication is printed on paper sourced from sustainable forests and farms. Thank you to the Desert Health® team and all our marketing partners! Home delivery subscriptions available. Call (760) 238.0245. Get free delivery to your place of business. MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR ADVERTISERS THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THEIR BUSINESSES! Trish Lounsbury DISTRIBUTION Benjamin Katz WEB MASTER benjaminkatzcreative.com Doris Steadman A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING Carlotta Rinke,* MD, MBA LEAD EDITOR James Thomas DISTRIBUTION Heather McKay GRAPHIC DESIGN mkaydesign.com *Photo by Lani Garfield MOST RELIABLE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION AMERICA’S #1 PROMEDXP NON-EMERGENCY MEDXP TRANSPORTATION PROMEDXP (888) 769-7956 www.promedxp.com CALL/TEXT PROMEDXP® takes care of all aspects of travel booking coordination, transportation, trip monitoring, and additional services with utmost efficiency and professionalism. WHY CHOOSE US OVER UBER, LYFT AND OTHER NEMT? AtPROMEDXP®we are committed to providing safe and reliable non-emergency medical transportation services to our clients. Our team understands the unique needs and challenges that patients and their families face when it comes to transportation to medical appointments, treatments, and procedures. PROMEDXP WHO WE SERVE Available throughout USA (Includes HI, AK & PR) Licensed Medical Professionals Courtesy Call Day Before Appointment Lobby Wait (Optional) Post Surgery Stay (Optional) Available Weekends & Holidays PROMEDXP PROMEDXP Self-Pay Passengers Dialysis Clinics Hospitals & Medical Facilities Personal Injury Law Firms Veterans Assisted Living & Senior Communities Case Managers & Social Workers Airports We Match Licensed Competitor Rates Get the best service — without paying more. Punctual, Professional, and Patient-Focused! Return to Simplicity I love exploring the themes of each new edition. While never planned, they often come together organically, providing a pulse of where people are according to the practitioners who care for them. A common theme in this edition is a return to simplicity. Life is not for the faint of heart, and with time moving at warped speeds (p.1), we can all use a pause. Within our inspirational pages, you’ll find medical doctors sharing the benefits of simply walking (p.3), naturopathic doctors advising bite-sized changes (p.8), oriental medicine doctors encouraging a reset through mindfulness (p.8), and fitness coaches suggesting we honor the seasons of our fitness journey (p.15). We take you to the farm for a nutritious feast (p.16) and introduce you to the first Blue Zones-certified restaurant in Palm Springs (p.17). Take time to make the heavenly soup recipe they shared, and get inspired by all the good they are doing in our community. In “Living Wellness,” Jennifer Di Francesco introduces “rewilding,” a return to nature which seems to call when we need her most (p.19). As was my recent trip to the sea, simply to be. Earth’s elements can be our most powerful remedies, and the thermal springs of Miracle Hill are no exception. Come explore (p.1). Our beautiful desert offers so many opportunities to return to simplicity. May this theme remain with us throughout the year — and throughout our lives. Make it a miraculous 2026!
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