By Dr. Donald Tavakoli National Medical Director for Behavioral Health UnitedHealthcare As high school and college students finish their spring terms and prepare for summer, it’s a critical time to check their mental health and consider how to engage in...
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Hearts & Smarts: Defining, preventing and treating cardiac disease
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Hypertension – heart attacks – strokes – diabetes. At the fourth health and wellness seminar put on by Soroptimist International of Rim of the World with the help of a grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Nurse Practitioner Kim...
Using the arts to promote mental health
By Mary-Justine Lanyon After watching two films – This Is Me, about a young man coming out as gay to his friends and family; and Unimaginable, about the stress of isolation due to the pandemic – guests at Spade & Spatula on June 2 discussed the films and their...
Helping students to be proactive about preventing blue light exposure
By Dr. Premilla Banwait Optometrist and vice president of clinical programs UnitedHealthcare Learning in a modern classroom often depends less on textbooks and more on technology. Most students are accustomed to virtual learning and often rely on...
Feeding both the mind and the body
In the third of their series of seminars on health and wellness, Soroptimist International of Rim of the World welcomed dietitian Delacey Foster and sports movement expert Samantha Patterson. Foster said she always knew she wanted to work with older adults. She...
How to prevent cardiovascular disease
The fourth Health and Wellness presentation – Hearts & Smarts – by Soroptimist International of Rim of the World will feature family nurse practitioner Kim Walker. Walker will draw from her extensive experience as a registered nurse in critical care, emergency and...









