Kids don’t always have the best judgment when it comes to balancing safety and fun. Though you can’t protect your children from everything, there are a few things that should be banned across the board for safety reasons. See a Scripps pediatrician’s recommendations here.
Kids are going back to school soon and may experience gastrointestinal issues related to stress and anxiety. Even something like an upcoming test or uncomfortable social interaction can trigger severe abdominal pain and unpleasant symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Find out what parents should watch out for here. For more nutrition, wellness, and healthy living tips, sign up for the San Diego Health newsletter here.
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
Vi at La Jolla Village – Senior Living in the Heart of Everything
At Vi at La Jolla Village, residents don't have to choose between security and adventure, connection and independence. They get all of it.
Today’s seniors are more connected than ever, with a renewed focus on retirement as a time of discovery and enriching experiences. The ultimate reward for a retirement well-earned is the wisdom to appreciate it all, and what better place to enjoy that unique perspective than Vi at La Jolla Village, in the heart of San Diego.
All-access pass to good living.
As a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Vi provides access to a connected and fulfilling community while making it easy to plan for future care, should the need ever arise. With a care plan in place, residents enjoy greater financial predictability and long-term value, freeing them to focus on making the most out of retirement.
Resort-style amenities at the epicenter of a cultural hub like San Diego offer a retirement experience unlike any other. Paired with exceptional dining, spacious accommodations and dedicated staff, the best of maintenance-free living is all around. And with the introduction of Vista 360 Well-Being, Vi’s panoramic approach to wellness, there are more ways than ever for residents to access it all.
The harmony of mind, body and community.
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The key to longevity is striking the right balance in maintaining an active lifestyle with an active mind in a fulfilling community. With newly renovated community spaces and restaurants, Vista brings a variety of opportunities for residents to elevate their well-being through Vi-exclusive “Signature Experiences.”
Vista Enrich takes an evidence-based approach to brain vitality, keeping residents at the forefront of cognitive health through exergaming (exercising + gaming), nutritional plans and informative workshops. It is also home to The Brain Vitality Studio, an innovative facility dedicated to cognitive fitness that has garnered national recognition.
Vista Discover invites residents into stimulating educational experiences, from chef-led cooking demos and guided wine tastings to lectures at local universities and intimate lectures following cultural outings.
While Vista Enrich focuses on brain health and Vista Discover engages residents intellectually, Vista Explore cultivates a sense of adventure through curated travel and local excursions. But broadening one’s horizons doesn’t always require a plane ticket. One recent event brought a taste of the world right to the community: an onsite “jazz cruise” featuring live music and global cuisine served at a series of themed “ports” all within the community’s own ballroom.
“Location, location, location”
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One of the biggest perks of life at Vi at La Jolla Village is its proximity to just about everything. With easy access to transportation and local attractions just steps away, residents can explore and engage with their community at their own pace.
“There are trolley and bus stops within a 5-minute walk that will get you to the beach, UCSD Campus, medical appointments, downtown La Jolla or San Diego, et cetera. We rarely use our car,” said resident Tom Yager.
With the best of San Diego just steps away, residents don’t just live in the city, they live within reach of everything that makes it special.
The best of all worlds.
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At Vi at La Jolla Village, retirement isn’t a chapter to slow down; it’s an invitation to discover more. Tailored community experiences created by Vista, paired with the vibrant pulse of San Diego just outside the door, mean that residents don’t have to choose between security and adventure, connection and independence. They get all of it.
This is what an all-access pass to good living looks like: the comforts of an elevated lifestyle, a community built for growth and a city made for discovery – all in one place.
To learn more about Vi at La Jolla Village or for details on available floor plans, visit ViatLaJollaVillage.com/SDM.
Meet San Diego’s leading healthcare professionals, delivering exceptional medical and dental care through innovation, expertise, and dedication to patients.
Now led by world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Michael T. Rossi, Changes Plastic Surgery & Spa continues to redefine what a modern aesthetic and wellness practice can offer.
Patients travel from throughout Southern California and beyond to work with Dr. Rossi, who’s known for his compassionate approach, meticulous attention to detail, and naturally beautiful results. Countless patient testimonials praise the authentic connections and exceptional care he provides.
Dr. Rossi’s artistic eye and commitment to individualized treatment plans allow him to create results that complement each patient’s unique anatomy and goals—whether that’s helping new moms regain their pre-pregnancy shape through a Fit Mommy Makeover or providing subtle, customized enhancements for already-fit patients seeking fine-tuned improvements.
With a strong focus on longevity, healthy aging, weight management, metabolic health, and overall wellness, the entire Changes team provides physician-guided GLP-1 programs and comprehensive wellness solutions designed to help patients look, feel, and function at their very best. We believe the future of aesthetics lies in supporting patients’ health and confidence from the inside out, so that they can achieve long-term lasting results.
Faces of Healthcare 2026: Brain, Spine & Vascular Neuroscience Institute
Meet San Diego’s leading healthcare professionals, delivering exceptional medical and dental care through innovation, expertise, and dedication to patients.
Founder and CEO of the Brain, Spine & Vascular Neuroscience Institute, Dr. Sabareesh Natarajan brings over 20 years of experience delivering world-class care designed to restore his patients’ quality of life. As a dual board-certified specialist in both neurosurgery and neurointerventional care, Dr. Natarajan offers a complete spectrum of treatment options, ranging from complex surgery and minimally invasive neurointerventional procedures to targeted radiation therapy. This expertise ensures that every treatment plan remains entirely objective and precisely tailored to the patient’s individual needs.
Known for breaking the surgeon stereotype, Dr. Natarajan explains complex medical conditions in accessible language, putting patients and their families at ease. His numerous recognitions include the Cushing Fellowship by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, FAANS (Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons) distinction, and the Sharp Healthcare Core awards for Finance (2025) and Growth (2026), alongside the system-wide Pillar Award for Growth (2026). However, his favorite moments as a practicing neurosurgeon all come from witnessing his patients’ long-term success and recovery.
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751 Medical Center Ct, Chula Vista, CA 91911 | Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123 | 250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118 619-984-6969 | @bsvneuro | bsvneuro.com
Faces of Healthcare 2026: Advanced Pain and Regenerative Specialists
Meet San Diego’s leading healthcare professionals, delivering exceptional medical and dental care through innovation, expertise, and dedication to patients.
Dr. Navneet Boddu is San Diego’s leading specialist in regenerative medicine and pain medicine. With more than 28 years of experience and board certifications in both pain medicine and anesthesiology, Dr. Boddu uses image guidance and precision treatments to provide personalized, non-surgical care for spine and joint disorders.
At Advanced Pain and Regenerative Specialists, Dr. Boddu specializes in autologous stem cells and PRP treatments. Utilizing the latest medical technology and evidence-based cellular therapies, he uses patients’ own cells to repair and heal joints, tendons, ligaments, and spine disorders. He is also one of the few physicians in the country who conducted FDA-authorized Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell treatment for patients with severe COVID-19. It’s this commitment to innovation that has made him a seven-time Top Doctor in San Diego County and a national leader in regenerative medicine.
Dr. Boddu received the 2025 Manchikanti Excellence Award in Regenerative Medicine. He is faculty at several national and international conferences on regenerative medicine and is a member of the Editorial Board of Pain Physician, a medical journal.
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2125 S El Camino Real, Suite 200, Oceanside, California 92054 760-429-7172 | advpainandregen.com
Faces of Healthcare 2026: AURAE MD Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine
Meet San Diego’s leading healthcare professionals, delivering exceptional medical and dental care through innovation, expertise, and dedication to patients.
At AURAE MD, aesthetic medicine is not about disguising the aging process. For Dr. Margo Aura Emami, it is about understanding how to work with the body’s own capacity to repair and renew.
A Harvard-educated physician with more than 30 years of advanced procedural experience, Dr. Emami has built AURAE MD around a distinctly medical approach: one that begins with biology, anatomy, and long-term tissue health rather than trends or minimally effective corrections.
Her philosophy is rooted in regenerative medicine. Rather than relying on temporary injections, she evaluates how aging affects collagen production, cellular function, skin quality, facial structure, and healing—and designs treatment plans that support the body’s intrinsic regenerative processes.
That may mean combining growth factors, peptides, collagen-stimulating technologies, precision injectables, energy-based therapies, and medical-grade skincare in a deliberately sequenced approach. Because every procedure at AURAE MD is physician-administered, Dr. Emami can continuously evaluate tissue response and determine what should come next—or whether anything more is needed at all.
Her distinction lies in judgment: knowing when to intervene, how aggressively to treat, and when a more measured approach will create the better outcome.
The goal is not to mask age or manufacture a different face. It is to preserve vitality, support the skin’s natural ability to function more youthfully, and help patients look unmistakably like themselves.
As we’re getting closer to closing out 2026, it’s an ideal time to turn the focus back to health and wellness and really think about what you need to feel your best. You can’t give your best self to other people unless you’re taking care of yourself.
But what health and wellness means is totally up to you. Sometimes, self-care looks like addressing stress, anxiety, or burnout. Or, it can mean taking the time to realign your body spirit. And some other times still, it involves trading your 9 to 5 responsibilities for a sweat session on the court. Only you can decide what you truly need. We’re just here to help you find the best ways to get it.
Healcove Chiropractic
Maybe you’ve been feeling a bit tense or stressed out—totally understandable in today’s hustle and bustle world. Or it could be that you’re not quite moving the way you want to. Sometimes, it’s just that the accumulation of days, weeks, or even years of daily strain is starting to take a toll. If your body’s out of sync, everything else tends to be, too. Low-grade chronic pain and reduced mobility can take a lot out of a person.
The board-certified chiropractors and wellness professionals at Healcove Chiropractic are experts at addressing that stage where you’re not injured, exactly, but you’re not at 100%, either. Named San Diego Magazine’s “Best Chiropractor in San Diego” in 2025 and 2026, Healcove Chiropractic aims to provide integrated, preventative care centered on long-term, science-backed approaches that ensure each patient can stay as active as possible and live life with less pain. The secret is individualized care. Every patient can expect a thorough 60-minute consultation session that includes a posture and movement screening, which allows the team to develop a personalized plan.
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Depending on the results, that may include any combination of chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage therapy, physical therapy, or functional fitness training. Whatever the team recommends, you can be sure that it’s tailored to meeting your body’s needs today and the future.
Healcove also uses unconventional therapies to treat common conditions, like Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, a clinical rehabilitation method that retrains the body’s stabilization systems and helps active adults and former athletes improve core strength, mobility, and movement efficiency. Then there’s vibration and sound therapy. Healcove’s Vibe Table uses precise sound frequencies and gentle vibration to relax and recalibrate the body.
Everwell Acupuncture
Research shows that by stimulating specific points on the body with tiny, painless needles, a natural healing response is activated, helping to restore balance, regulate the nervous system, and improve overall wellbeing.
The practice of acupuncture has been used for centuries to address an expansive range of conditions, from chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, and digestive issues to stress and burnout, migraines, fertility and postpartum struggles, hormonal imbalances, sleep concerns, and more. Everwell, a holistic acupuncture practice based in Solana Beach, works to heal body, mind, and spirit with a blend of modern, evidence-based acupuncture, classical Chinese medicine, and personalized care. Its highly trained, doctorate-level practitioners don’t subscribe to a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, they aim to transform what care can look like. No more feeling rushed, misunderstood, or like the answers you were seeking are still out of reach.
Patients at Everwell are invited to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience care rooted in intentional listening and radical empathy that leaves patients feeling seen, heard, and genuinely cared for. Providers at Everwell focus on uncovering the underlying imbalances that drive physical symptoms. For example, its General Vitality regimen—a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle guidance—is designed for women on the go.
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This offering can support low energy and burnout, brain fog and poor focus, disrupted sleep, stress resilience and nervous system regulation, and whole-body balance and stamina. If you’ve never tried acupuncture before or aren’t sure if the team will be a fit, Everwell’s complimentary 20-minute consultation is highly recommended. What follows is a two-hour initial in-take appointment to determine the best course of action. Every question and concern will be addressed by a dedicated practitioner who wants to find the specific solutions that work best for you.
Everwell isn’t just another healthcare provider; it’s a dedicated partner who will be there for each patient’s health journey.
USA Pickleball Association
Pickleball is one of the hottest hobbies in the health and wellness space right now. Its popularity has soared over the past few years, so much so that it’s become the fastest-growing sport in the country, with an estimated 24 million people (or more!) regularly picking up the pickleball paddle.
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Pickleball has captivated players of all ages and fitness levels, and it’s easy to see why. It’s fairly easy to learn, it’s fun, and because the court is smaller than a traditional tennis court, it requires far less running, though it’s still a high-energy sport. It’s also a great form of stress relief that encourages social connection. Though pickleball is generally thought of as a newer sport, it’s likely a lot older than people may think. The novel racket sport’s history dates back to the mid-60s, when it was created as a combination of badminton and ping pong, and it started gaining traction among hobbyists in the decades that followed. The USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) formed as the national governing body for the sport more than 40 years ago. The nonprofit organization has grown over the years, and today, USA Pickleball plays a vital role in promoting its growth, maintaining official rules, supporting local tournaments, and fostering inclusive, vibrant pickleball communities.
Beyond its tournament sanctioning and officiating certification programs, the organization works to raise the sport’s national profile through flagship events. Most notably, USAPA will host the country’s top amateur and professional players at the 2026 Oceanview USA Pickleball National Championships from October 31 through November 8 at the Barnes Tennis Center here in San Diego.
This premier tournament highlights the evolution of pickleball into a major competitive sport while bringing thousands of athletes and enthusiasts together.
