Make it a self-care spring with Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, Healcove Clinic, and Activate House
Healcove Clinic
In a fast-paced world where stress, chronic pain, and disconnection are all too common, Healcove Clinic stands as a sanctuary for those seeking a deeper, more holistic approach to wellness. More than just a chiropractic and bodywork clinic, Healcove is a space where science meets soul—where evidence-based treatments intertwine with time-honored healing traditions to support not just physical health, but also personal growth and community connection.
At Healcove Clinic, chiropractic care is not a quick “crack-and-go” experience. The clinic’s approach is comprehensive, hands-on, and tailored to the individual. Each session is a deep dive into the body’s movement patterns, tension points, and underlying imbalances.
Healcove offers several different chiropractic treatments. Practitioners explore the root cause of clients’ pain, identify their movement restrictions, and help them retrain patterns for long-term relief, stability, and mobility. They also teach patients to connect with their breath to calm the nervous system and optimize healing.
Patients can opt for bodywork and soft tissue therapy, which integrates techniques such as active release therapy (ART) and myofascial release to address tightness and dysfunction, or choose to book chiropractic adjustments—precise, effective treatments designed to restore alignment and function, always customized to the patient’s comfort and needs.
Rather than offering a one-time fix, the clinic’s goal is to create long-term change—helping patients move, feel, and function at their best. After all, Healcove knows that wellness is a lifelong journey. That’s why the clinic offers an innovative membership model that makes ongoing care more accessible. Members receive a monthly selection of services tailored to their needs, ensuring they stay consistent with their healing and self-care practices. Beyond hands-on treatments, members also gain access to exclusive classes and workshops designed to support long-term health and well-being.
That’s what truly sets Healcove apart: Its emphasis on connection and personal growth. Healing isn’t just physical—it’s mental, emotional, and communal. Clients can participate in Founder’s Meetups, community gatherings focused on breathwork, meditation, deep conversations, and meaningful connections. These meetups cultivate an environment where people can share their journeys, support one another, and build relationships that enhance their overall well-being.
At its core, Healcove Clinic is more than a wellness center—it’s a place where people come to heal, grow, and connect. It’s a space where practitioners and clients alike are dedicated to learning, evolving, and supporting one another. Whether you’re seeking relief from physical pain, looking to enhance your mobility, or yearning for a community that values both health and human connection, Healcove Clinic is there to guide you on your journey and nurture your whole self.
5005 Texas Street, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92108 healcove.com
Cosmetic Laser Dermatology
For over 35 years, Cosmetic Laser Dermatology has served the San Diego community with more than 80 treatment options, more than 60 laser and light devices, and several proprietary procedures. Staff members at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology are eager and able to help clients find the perfect solution for any concern they have in mind, from health and wellness needs to aesthetic goals.
Cosmetic Laser Dermatology is home to eight board-certified dermatologists—three of whom were named among the top 10 on Newsweek’s list of the top cosmetic dermatologists in the country. Whether you are ready to get started on preventative measures, want to address problem areas, or are longing to laser away unwanted hair or scars, Cosmetic Laser Dermatology will help you navigate the world of aesthetics. The practice’s mission is to deliver natural, undetectable results to ensure that every patient looks as vibrant, youthful, and beautiful as they feel.
You can refresh your appearance with popular injectables like Botox, Jeuveau, Dysport, and Juvéderm, designed to smooth out wrinkles, relax muscles, and plump up key areas of the face. Or explore lesser-known alternatives to cosmetic surgery, like “liquid” rhinoplasties, which uses filler to subtly change the shape of the nose, and volume-restoring Sculptra collagen injections. The team offers a “liquid facelift,” combining dermal fillers and Botox to melt years off your face without requiring you to go under the knife.
Perhaps you want to make tweaks below the chin. At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, the body-contouring options are equally diverse, with everything from fat-dissolving injectables like Kybella to liposuction to non-surgical skin tightening. Bothered by prominent or unsightly veins? Delve into procedures that reduce or remove them.
As its name suggests, Cosmetic Laser Dermatology also offers a range of laser procedures to clear scars, treat acne, and erase unwanted tattoos and body hair with state-of-the-art machinery and highly trained staff. One popular procedure is the “Take Ten Years Off” treatment, which employs three or more lasers to minimize the appearance of wrinkles, sun damage, and general skin aging in just one low-downtime session. You can book online here.
If you are unsure where to begin, try Cosmetics Laser Dermatology’s online quiz, which enquires about your concerns, desires, and age group to recommend the procedures and treatments that will help you meet your goals and feel your best. Or simply book some face time with a staff member—Cosmetic Laser Dermatology provides both free and paid consultations to help you learn more about everything the office has to offer.
9339 Genesee Avenue, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92121 clderm.com
Activate House
Time to cancel that ClassPass membership. Instead, make your way to Activate House, a local space that offers a diverse array of workouts—as well as the sense of community that comes with attending a single studio regularly and recovery-minded amenities typically found at gyms.
While typically studios are defined by the workout they focus on, Activate House considers itself a holistic “house of wellness,” providing several different classes led by engaging, motivating, and experienced instructors at the studio’s two locations in Bird Rock and North Park. And though their areas of expertise differ, each instructor at Activate House is working toward the same goal: guiding and supporting you as you develop a healthy lifestyle that transforms your mind, body, and spirit.
It’s up to you what that looks like—maybe you love a high-energy, fast-paced workout, so you sign up for Activate House’s daily 45- and 60-minute spin classes to blast your muscles and get your heart pumping (with a top-notch playlist in the background, of course). Want to tone up all over? Feel the burn at a low-impact, 45-minute, heated sculpt session; a toasty mat Pilates class; or a combination of both. Need to slow down and strengthen up? Flow through a yoga class to improve your mobility and flexibility.
Outside of fitness offerings, Activate House has a designated cold plunge and sauna area so you can re-charge and feel your best. Swing by for an afternoon pick-me-up or use the space pre or post workout.
If you need a full spring reset—or simply want to get closer with your Activate House community—join one of the studio’s retreats. The May 2025 retreat to Palm Springs includes spa treatments, hot springs, yoga and Pilates classes, and meals. Meet like-minded health and wellness seekers, dabble in a variety of offered fitness courses, and relax in an inspiring and peaceful environment.
Activate House offers single class purchases, bundles, and full memberships. So, whether you want to drop in for one yoga class a week, commit to a Pilates routine, or enjoy the perks of sauna and cold plunge therapy, there is a plan for everyone.
A perfectly designed home rarely happens by accident. Those kitchens that feel effortless and rooms that seem to tell a story the second you walk in? They’re usually the work of someone who knows exactly what they’re doing.
It’s knowing which ideas will actually work, which materials will hold up over time, and how to turn a collection of choices into a space that feels intentional. That’s where a professional interior designer comes in.
For the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) California San Diego Chapter, the goal is to help people see interior design as more than just the finished look. Behind every well-designed space is a process built on technical expertise. Designers are educated in everything from professional software and construction details to building codes, space planning, materials, and functionality.
Courtesy of ASID
“People don’t always realize how much goes on behind the scenes,” Kirsten Recce , current president of the ASID California San Diego Chapter, says. “Our designers are not just doing furniture placement and color selection and picking out new fluffy pillows. That’s not what they’re trained for.”
ASID members bring formal education, continued learning, and industry knowledge to their projects, helping create spaces that are not only beautiful, but designed to work. A paint color that changes completely depending on the lighting. A material that looks beautiful in a showroom but doesn’t make sense for everyday life. A layout that photographs well but doesn’t function for the people living there. These are the details where professional guidance can make all the difference.
Still, one of the biggest misconceptions about hiring an interior designer is that it’s reserved for massive renovations, luxury homes, or people who already know exactly what they want. The process can feel intimidating. Where do you begin? Is a designer worth the investment? What if you only need help with one room?
ASID’s answer: start with one hour.
ASID’s Spruce Up events break down one of the biggest barriers between homeowners and professional design: knowing where to begin. Held twice a year, the community program gives homeowners the chance to work directly with an ASID designer through a one-hour, $125 consultation in their own home. Whether you’re looking for advice on furniture placement, window treatments, kitchen and bath updates, remodeling ideas, vacation rentals, color selections or something else entirely, the upcoming September 2026 event offers an approachable way to get expert guidance before committing to a full project. Signups are open through Sept. 7, with consultations taking place Sept. 21 through Oct. 31. Proceeds benefit ASID San Diego’s educational and community programs. Register here!
Courtesy of ASID
“It’s a great opportunity for people who are in that exploratory phase,” Recce says. “Maybe they’re not sure they want to hire an interior designer yet, or they think it sounds daunting or expensive. This gives them a chance to discover what working with a designer is actually like.”
Design is personal. A good designer isn’t just creating a beautiful room; they’re helping create a space that fits the way someone lives.
“We’re a resource to all of San Diego County,” Recce says. “It doesn’t cost anything to pick up the phone and call and ask. We’ll answer.”
Mai Vue was just 34 weeks pregnant when she delivered her baby. Her pregnancy had been complicated, and she’d had a recent second trimester pregnancy loss, which led to her receiving specialized care from Sean Daneshmand, MD, a Scripps Clinic perinatologist who oversees high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Daneshmand and his team took care of Mai during her pregnancy, through the birth of her healthy baby girl and beyond. Mai was part of a program Scripps launched to provide support to new moms in the weeks and months after delivery. The postpartum program, known as Scripps Health’s Fourth Trimester Continuum of Care, provides care for women with high-risk pregnancies to optimize their health after childbirth and reduce the risk of complications in future pregnancies. Click here to learn more.
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It’s estimated that one in five people in the U.S. will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives. When you factor in living in a sun-soaked city like San Diego and the outdoorsy lifestyle that comes with it, that figure can jump to as high as one in three, which makes early detection and intervention all the more important. Dermatologists at Bighorn Mohs and Dermatology Center are using innovative imaging methods and advanced surgical techniques to diagnose and treat skin cancer. For certain cancers in sensitive spots, like the face, dermatologists perform Mohs surgery, removing skin tissue layer by layer until reaching healthy, cancer-free tissue. They also use a process called immunohistochemistry to view tissue samples taken during Mohs surgery in far greater detail than previous methods. Read more about how Scripps is advancing skin cancer care here.
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When endurance athlete Isaac Sanchez learned he had cancer, he felt blindsided. He was healthy, surfed often and was training for an Ironman triathlon. But he had to put that on hold to undergo treatment. His physicians at Scripps Cancer Center developed a plan to treat the cancer in his tonsil and lymph nodes that included six-and-a-half weeks of near-daily radiation and weekly chemotherapy. He also worked with a Scripps Cancer Center dietitian to enhance his nutrition to promote strength and healing. Today, Isaac’s back to doing what he loves. Read more of his story here.
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While glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agents have been used to treat Type 2 diabetes for more than 20 years, their recent emergence as weight-loss wonder drugs marked a new frontier in medicine. But their effectiveness has left some patients wondering what to do once they’ve reached their goal. Stopping the medication could mean regaining some, if not all, of the weight. A Scripps Clinic internal medicine physician recently conducted a small study of whether GLP-1 patients who had reached their goal weight could maintain that weight by taking their regularly prescribed injection every other week instead of weekly. Spoiler alert: 30 of 34 patients did. Read more about the study here and what that may mean as pharmaceutical companies roll out oral GLP-1s.
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Chemotherapy and radiation have long been considered gold standards of cancer treatment, but they can cause severe side effects. A promising new approach called theranostics—a combination of “therapeutics” and “diagnostics”—could offer patients with certain types of metastatic cancers new hope. It’s a two-step process that uses a drug that binds to specific receptors on cancer cells. Advanced imaging detects this radioisotope, allowing doctors to then use a second radioisotope that binds to the cancer cells and destroys them. Click here to learn more about how specialists at Scripps Cancer Center are using theranostics.
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