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Change is a conscious choice that often times is conquered by unconscious baggage.  Take smokers for example.  Most people who smoke cigarettes know that they will eventually kill them and want to “quit”, but can’t.  Why?  Because there are underlying conflicts that keep the person “hooked” and any change is experienced as terrifying.  Yep, that’s [...]

Here we go – May means one thing (actually a few things), but one in particular – wedding season is upon us! If you are nearing your big day, here’s three tips for looking your best for all those photos!  (Here’s one of me with my GORGEOUS sister in law, Miriam, on her wedding day.) [...]

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There are many types and causes of headaches.  Regardless of the cause, if you have a headache, you want it to end.  Fast!  This has produced a large market for medications that cover up the symptoms of headaches without addressing the root cause.  These powerful drugs numb the nervous system so the pain doesn’t register. [...]

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Stop your snoring and simultaneously improve your memory?  Seems literally like a dream come true for snoring sleepers suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A study conducted by Swedish scientists reveals oral appliance therapy, which uses a “mouth guard-like” device to treat sleep apnea, may also improve a host of cognitive functions. The research, published [...]

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New fitness studios are popping up all over San Diego county ushering in fitness trends and workout programs that have made us realize there are better ways to achieve our daily sweat than the boring ol’ elliptical machine. Here are some of our favorite workouts and studios in the area.  In the spirit of journalistic [...]

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Cleanings are some of the most popular treatments requested at Torrey Hills Dental.  Many patients will call and request a dental cleaning, in order to ensure plaque and bacteria are removed from their teeth.  But most people are unaware of the different types of cleaning offered, and which one is right for them.  At Torrey [...]

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I just can’t believe it!  I opened the Carlsbad studio in May 2010 – and here we are three years later.  It has been such a great three years. I have met so many amazing women, and feel like I have developed some wonderful friendships. I hope that we have impacted just a few lives [...]

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With the recent kidnapping and molestation of an 8 year-old child, parents are once again encouraged to sit down with their kids and discuss “Stranger Danger” which typically leads to children being “afraid” of talking or interacting with “strangers”. Beware of strangers is something that is common for parents to teach their children and for [...]

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The Boston Marathon – a celebration of strength, hard work, accomplishments, sacrifice…  Up until last week when I would think of these events – all I could think of is the word celebration. And then in a moment – something that I viewed as a celebration became an event of sadness, terror, and hatred.  I [...]

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Many of us know the importance of daily flossing.  It decreases dental cavities between our teeth and fights periodontal disease for our gums.  Many of us leave a routine dental hygiene appointment and after the hygienists motivates us we start flossing, we floss for a few days or weeks consistently.  But then all of a sudden we get [...]

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There are more than 200 bones in the body.  Wherever two bones come together at a joint, there is movement.  Since joints in the spine are very close to the spinal cord and nerve roots, too much or too little joint motion can have serious effects on overall health. When spinal bones get “stuck” and [...]

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We often hear people talk about eating “clean”.  Unfortunately I think there is often a lot of confusion about what that is. First, this is not a new, novel idea.  The entire definition of “eating clean” is eating the way nature intended – real foods with as little processing as possible.  Eating clean doesn’t really [...]

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