www.DesertHealthNews.com July/August 2026 Desert Health® The Valley's Leading Resource for Health and Wellness 2 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! *Photo by Lani Garfield Lauren Del Sarto Founder/Publisher www.sportsandmskmedicine.com Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) • Hyaluronate Injections Stem Cell Therapy • Traditional Prolotherapy • Shockwave Red Laser Therapy • Biomechanical Analysis/Treatment Manual Therapy • Nutritional Optimization A multidisciplinary approach to regenerative medicine using biomechanics and nutrition to optimize results 760.636.1067 41990 Cook St. • Building F, Ste. 1006 Palm Desert, CA 92211 www.SportsandMSKmedicine.com @SportsandMSKmedicine @SportsandMSK_Medicine Eric Sickinger, DO Board-certi ed Sports Medicine Physician Brandon Rosi, DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy Anna Bohigian, RD Registered Dietitian KEEPING YOU ON THE GO with NON-SURGICAL options Treatment for Sports & Active Lifestyle Conditions: Sprains • Strains • Dislocations • Tears Contusions • Fractures Bones • Muscles • Tendons • Ligaments • Nerves Non-Operative Orthopedics • Musculoskeletal Medicine In-Office Ultrasound • Sports Medicine INSURANCE ACCEPTED Also featuring Lauren Del Sarto* FOUNDER/PUBLISHER 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 Kristy Kneiding GUEST EDITOR REASONS TO THRIVE Before you dive into anything new, it’s a good idea to identify your ‘why.’ Our reasoning not only clarifies our purpose; it also helps keep us on track and alleviates burnout. It can be our most powerful motivator, especially when it comes to our health. Living a truly healthy life takes practice and perseverance. It requires daily decisions that we know will serve us well in the future, whether that be tomorrow or in 20 years. And while healthy choices are extremely rewarding, they are not always the most fun in the moment. You’re looking at one of my biggest ‘whys’ below. Seven grandkids and then some. Getting to know their unique personalities fascinates me, and being woven into their lives—truly present and joyful in their world—is one of my greatest gifts. On a recent trip to see our oldest graduate from high school (Bella in pink ), I ran and played tag, rolled down hills and squeezed into a princess teepee for story time. That is the “Lolo” I want to be for many years to come. It’s a great motivator to stay strong, energetic and young at heart. What is your ‘why?’ Our summer edition encourages you to do something good for yourself during these sweltering months: take an art class (p.4), start training (p.16), fast for a cellular reset (p.13), go ice skating (p.20), spoil yourself at a spa or attend an introspective workshop (p.21). Instead of a thousand excuses why not, consider your ‘why’ and get motivated to explore. You never know how a new experience can impact your life, especially when it elevates mind and body and is driven by your ‘why.’ Here’s to Sunshine and Smiles ~
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