www.promedxp.com www.DesertHealthNews.com July/August 2025 Desert Health® The Valley's Leading Resource for Health and Wellness 2 Lauren Del Sarto Founder/Publisher 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 Lolo, Papa T and the littles MOST RELIABLE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION AMERICA’S #1 PROMEDXP 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? At PROMEDXP® 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! Remember when carefree summer days were all about living in the moment? No school, no work, no worries. Waking up to sunshine, a smile and the excitement of what the day would bring! Then adulthood set in. We hope our summer edition helps lighten the load and bring you back to those days by adding humor to your relationships (p.1), keeping your creativity channels open (p.10), inspiring self-discovery through journaling (p.8), understanding the benefits of both meditation and prayer (p.1), and returning to the healing power of simplicity (p.13). We all strive to stay healthy and young at heart. Inside we get a glimpse at the Longevity Guidebook from Joseph Scherger, MD (p.14), learn secrets to glowing summer skin from beauty alchemist Brook Dougherty (p.19), and are introduced to a natural option for fine lines and wrinkles from Arek Apo, MD (p.19). We also share many opportunities to learn and connect with Wellness Day at The Shops featuring a variety of local resources and free presentation by Dr. Scherger (p.21); the Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference featuring Dean Ornish, MD, Joel Furhman, MD, Michael Greger, MD and other international leaders (p.13); and the Healthy Desert, Healthy You Summit featuring TIME honoree and environmental advocate Andrea Vidaurre (p.4). All are encouraged to attend these inspirational events. Wherever these summer days find you, we hope you awake with sunny skies, a smile on your face and excitement for what the day will bring! We look forward to seeing you out and about. With love and gratitude ~
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