www.DesertHealthNews.com September/October 2025 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 www.promedxp.com 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! Kristy Kneiding GUEST EDITOR Reconnecting with Our Roots Of all the places I’ve lived, Charleston, South Carolina still has my heart. There’s just sumpin’ ‘bout the South you can’t replace: the Colonial design, the rich history, warm ocean waves, shrimp ‘n grits, gators and golf courses and sweet southern charm. As a tween, it's where I embraced my preppy style. It’s where my passion for horses began and where I first recalled feeling grateful for my life. Today, when asked to picture my happy place, I’m at Middleton Place sitting on a bale of hay chewing sweet grass. This summer, fate intervened during a planned reunion with my best friend from high school. She rented a summer home in Beaufort, SC, and while I was supposed to fly into Savannah, flights changed, and I woke up in the historic district of my beloved Charleston. It made our time together that much sweeter. Reconnecting with a treasured past is so good for the soul. If it's been a while for you, I can’t recommend it enough. In our fall edition, you’ll find many things to nourish your soul from Celebrating Self-care, to Coming Home (p.1); from the Radical Honesty Challenge (p.3) to Coming Together to Make a Difference (p.9); from Back to Our Roots (p.11) to Nourishing Your Nerves (p.13); from Motivation to Move Forward (p.20) to supporting valley kids (p.22), and more. Before season sets in, do something special for yourself. Take advantage of September’s Spa Month offerings, reconnect with an old friend, or take a trip down memory lane and revisit your roots. Your soul is sure to thank you. Hope to see y’all soon!
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