www.promedxp.com www.DesertHealthNews.com May/June 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 Lauren Del Sarto Founder/Publisher Tommy and Lauren, Coachella 2026 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! Welcome! So happy you’re here. We’ve danced through yet another sensational season. Time to take a breath and relax a bit. The warmer months ahead mean fewer “must-dos” and more time to tap into what our minds and bodies need. What are you doing for yourself? I’m looking forward to my first five-day fast to cleanse, renew and reset. You just may read about it in our next edition. If you’re seeking inspiration to ease into summer, you’ve come to the right place. Thank you for taking a moment to read, learn, grow — and to celebrate our incredible community. In this edition, many share personal experiences with the hope of helping others. Accomplished hiker Keena Hormel of Indio shares lessons learned on the trail (p.3), while dream expert Kat Kanavos dreams of eating dandelions (p.8). Well-being coach Christy Curtis reflects on forgetting an important ingredient (p.7), while columnist Jennifer Di Francesco reminds us why putting pen to paper still matters (p.15). Matthew Keane, PA, touches on restoring the heart of health care (p.11), while Dr. Jones-Poland shares how music, mindfulness and boxing helped her stepfather through Parkinson’s (p.13). Enhancing individual well-being starts with each of us, and is supported by businesses that work to make the healthy choice the easy choice. That is a principle of the Blue Zones Project in Palm Springs and Coachella, as they recognize four local companies receiving accolades (p. 14). Other organizations are doing the same, inviting you to take part in “Healthy Happenings” (p.20). It's good to be with you. Thank you for reading — and taking time for yourself as we ease into summer. Ready. Set. Pause ~
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