Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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In my last writings on the art of firescaping, I gave a broad overview of some basic concepts to this vital subject for you and yours to consider around your home, and phase II will expand on that. In years past, we would think of the autumn months as the most important time of year to be aware of fires after a hot and dry summer. This is no longer the case for the fire season has extended throughout the year's calendar due to the unique climate and weather changes occurring...
An Oct. 22 hearing has been set to increase the per diem pay given to North County Fire Protection District board members for attending meetings. The NCPFD board voted 5-0 Sept. 25 to set the hearing date. If the increase is passed that day, the board members’ per diem pay, which is currently $100, will be $105. “The increase is only $5 per meeting. It’s not a lot,” said NCFPD Fire Chief Keith McReynolds. NCFPD board members receive per diem pay for each regular or special board meeting attended, each regular or special...
SAN DIEGO – A new California law will expand the range of products managed by the PaintCare program in the state from architectural coatings to a broader array of paint product types. SB 1143, which passed the state legislature with bipartisan approval on Aug. 30, received support from CalRecycle, environmental advocates, and the American Coatings Association (ACA). Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on Sept. 29. PaintCare is a nonprofit organization representing paint companies that plans and operates s...
Baby Boy saved Susan Graham's life. Now, Susan is committed to sharing just how life-changing adopting a pet can be. Susan was suffering from severe depression when she walked into San Diego Humane Society's San Diego Campus on Gaines St. She hoped adopting a dog would help improve her mental health and bring happiness into her home. All it took was one look at Baby Boy to know she was making the right decision. Shortly after bringing home the 2-year-old pug mix, she felt joy...
TEMECULA – These lifestyle factors may help determine your spinal health. Spinal stenosis occurs when the spinal column becomes narrowed, which puts pressure on surrounding nerve roots. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including congenital conditions, osteoarthritis and trauma. Symptoms of spinal stenosis Those experiencing spinal stenosis commonly experience the following: • Back or neck pain • Numbness, tingling, cramping or weakness in arms or legs • Burning...
Limb preservation with revascularization Vascular surgeons work hard to keep limbs on bodies. Often, folks with diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure, or a history of smoking present to us with diminished or absent blood flow to their feet, causing pain in or even wounds on their feet. This disease process is chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), part of the peripheral arterial disease (PAD) spectrum. Intervening to improve blood flow, relieve pain, and heal...
October is National Bullying Prevention Month; bullying prevention programs begin locally, with communities and the individuals within them creating safe and supportive schools, organizations, neighborhoods, and family units. Anti-bullying campaigns ultimately save lives and prevent destructive behavior, such as substance abuse. The PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center stated that one in five students report being bullied, but the actual number of bullying incidents can be far more significant, http... Full story
A person can experience a panic attack when they least expect it. This can cause a great deal of fear and anxiety for the person. Many people do not know what they should do when dealing with a panic attack. Here are eight easy steps a person can follow when a panic attack strikes unexpectedly. 1. Take a break: A panic attack can be very uncomfortable and can affect a person’s thinking. The best thing to do when this happens is to take a break in order to calm down. You don’t want to do anything when you're not thinking cle...
San Diego County has become the fifth location in California to report the environmental detection of H5 influenza virus, commonly referred to as bird flu. This detection was made through wastewater testing conducted on Sept. 1 by WastewaterSCAN, a privately funded operation that monitors wastewater for pathogens at more than 150 sites nationwide and 57 sites across California. Regular follow up sampling has not detected any virus. H5 influenza regularly circulates in wild birds and occasionally causes human cases. Recent...
Dr. Colby from Fallbrook Village Dental was recently featured as a guest on a show called the Wellness Hour with Randy Alvarez. They discussed the latest advancements in full mouth reconstruction "Teeth-in-a-day." He shared stories from his patients who have come into his office and left in one day with brand new life-changing smiles. Walking into a dentist's office can be daunting for many but, at Dr. Colby's practice, patients find something entirely different: comfort,... Full story
More grant money is heading to San Diego County to help anticipate and prepare for future disease outbreaks. The Board of Supervisors approved a $425,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the University of California San Diego, Sept. 10. The newly approved funding adds to another $1.3 million CDC grant received last October as part of the Resilient Shield UCSD Grant Project. The funds will help County Public Health epidemiologists or “disease detectives,” use disease modeling to study what kin...
During the 2024 Olympic Games, three track and field athletes who were treated by Bonsall chiropractor Derek King won medals. Matthew Hudson-Smith, who was part of England’s Olympic contingent, won the silver medal in the men’s 400-meter race and was part of the 4x400 relay team which obtained a bronze medal. Grenada’s Lindon Victor won the bronze medal for the men’s decathlon. Fred Kerley gave the United States a bronze medal in the men’s 100-meter dash. “It’s not me. It’s the technique,” King said. “I show them what it d...
This article was originally published in October 2020. The American West is ablaze. Wildfires are raging in every state along the West Coast and in almost every state from the Pacific to the Rocky Mountains. Land, homes, lives and whole communities are lost. As my pen brings these thoughts together, over 3 1/2 million acres have burned to date, more than any other year, and now millions of people are breathing toxic air from these fires. It is not just that entire weather...
OCEANSIDE – Wildfires raging across California have forced thousands to evacuate, with forecasters predicting record-breaking heat in the West in the coming days. In fact, California is currently battling 14 active wildfires and Governor Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency in San Bernardino County. As such, it is critical for residents to prep their homes ahead of what’s expected for the remainder of the week. ServiceMaster Restore’s disaster preparedness expert Peter Duncanson offered home preparedness tips with some...
I always enjoy looking back to last year's care column for the month. According to https://weathercurrents.com/, the "normal" (multi-year average) for October in Temecula is 82o/54o, but we've all seen some real scorchers every now and then, even this late in the year. So, the watchword is "vigilance" – watch the forecast and make sure to adjust your watering program to be neither stingy nor wasteful. (Your roses will reward you for it!) On that same note, mid-season p...
LAKESIDE – Students from five local high schools worked side-by-side with professional tradesmen to build six moveable tiny houses in the first-ever Tiny Houses Build Day, Sept. 18. The event showcased how the community can provide affordable, permanent housing solutions to homeless and underserved communities, while also providing tremendous career opportunities to the next generation of home builders. The Warrior Village Project, San Diego County Office of Education, and W...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized the issuance of tax-exempt bonds to EDCO Disposal Corporation. A 4-0 vote Sept. 10, with Jim Desmond absent, approved a resolution authorizing the California Enterprise Development Authority to issue up to $63,500,000 of revenue bonds for EDCO. The maximum authorized amount includes $16,000,000 for the EDCO facility in the 400 block of West Aviation Road. The California Enterprise Development Authority is a joint powers authority which issues private activity bonds for the...
The U.S. armed forces overly used asbestos-containing products throughout the last century in their WWII effort. Producing military equipment in large amounts demanded accessible materials, and asbestos was abundant in the markets, making it the material of choice for the military industry. All five military branches used these durable products due to their fair price, resulting in many service member’s asbestos exposure, especially veterans of the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The growing number o...
Two mice collected from a campground trail at San Onofre State Beach, as part of ongoing surveillance to protect public health, have tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. The County Vector Control team is working with campground officials to notify campground visitors and staff. Finding hantavirus in wild rodents is not uncommon in San Diego County, these are the 19th and 20th findings in mice in 2024. However, people rarely come into direct contact with infec...
TEMECULA – As summer vacation comes to an end, it can be difficult for children to make the transition back to their daily school routine. Academic demands often mean a return to the stress of balancing schoolwork, extracurricular activities and relationships. Challenges like these can become overwhelming and may even lead to depression and anxiety in children and teens. Unfortunately, these conditions are all too common at this age. From 2016-2019, of those children and teens ages 3-17, nearly 6 million were diagnosed w...
Everything you do in a day impacts your body, your health, and all of its facets. The following are constantly communicating with your body's circadian system: · Habits · Environment · Food and drink · Schedule A tried-and-true researcher, Parisa Vidafar, PhD., breaks it all down. The circadian system is the "master clock" of each individual human body and it plays one of the biggest roles in your health and wellness. "It is the core clock that keeps all the other clocks in...
Thirty-three million Americans have food allergies, one in 10 adults and 1 in 13 children, and the numbers are rising globally. Food allergies in children have increased by 50% since the 1990s, with similar numbers recorded in Canada – 1 in 13 Canadians having at least one food allergy. Also, once seen as primarily limited to childhood, allergies are now an adulthood disease, with more women than men experiencing food allergies. Studies suggest that a lack of gut microbiome and vitamin D may play a role in the onset of fo...
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns that today's youth mental health crisis is the "defining public health issue of our time." He's right. American adolescents are experiencing unprecedented levels of mental health challenges. Fortunately, there's a way to reverse these trends. I've spent my career studying the intersection of sports and mental health, including roles as the chief medical officer at NCAA, co-chair of the International Olympic Committee Consensus Meeting on Mental Health in Elite Athletes, and fellow of...
