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Gratitude Health Corner

by Susan Payrovi, our Doctor of the Month. Gratitude has a powerful impact on our mental, emotional, and physical health. Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation for things outside of ourselves.  It is an acknowledgment of the goodness that exists around us and allows us to connect to our world on a grander scale. […]

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Artist of the Month

Ebony Iman Dallas

Ebony Iman Dallas is an award-winning artist, writer and founder of Afrikanation Artists Organization. Through art, she combines rich and fiery hues with whimsical forms to bring the spirit and energy of her subjects to life. Her artwork primarily addresses social, political and cultural issues. With a focus on authenticity and progress, her artwork takes form organically where each line determines the shape and direction of the next.

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Photographer of the Month

Asa Mathat
Fine Art Photographer • Portrait Photographer

Bring Fashion Photography to Tech Influencers
Asa Mathat has traveled the world photographing the elite and the celebrity, including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Al Gore, George Bush, and the Dalai Lama. His photographs have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Fortune Magazine, and with personal clients around the world. Asa crafts his distinct style of fine art portraiture by combining the intimacy of photography with his own creative vision and expertise, bringing passion and compassion to each and every shoot.

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Kevin Noble: Mono Lake Evening

Poet of the Month

Jim Hargis

Hi and blessings to all.

Jim started out as a child in the Ozark Hills of southwest Missouri. Blessed with some athletic ability, he was blessed, for a few years, to play professional baseball. That was followed by the law school and the “trippy hippie 60s” of Berkeley California. And, no, he never inhaled! Read more about Poet of the Month

Dance4Healing Group Shot

Innovator of the Month: Dance4Healing

Why Patients Love Dance4Healing:

Dance4Healing is the first telehealth social venture. To provide personalized Creative Arts Therapy. Using artificial intelligence and behavioral design. To cultivate healthy behavior change in a fun way. We started with Stanford Cancer Supportive Care Program. Then expand to the aging market and other chronic conditions. Due to popularity and market demand. We were selected as the top 40 worldwide. For IDEO’s Caregiving Challenge for Dementia (Sponsored by AARP & United Healthcare). And our idea is the most applauded idea out of 258 ideas submitted globally. Dance4Healing is seeking funding and business partners to scale. Read more about Innovator of the Month: Dance4Healing

Is Organic Worth the Extra Cost?

by Susan Payrovi, our Doctor of the Month.

The reality is that it is impossible to ensure any food is 100% organic. Because contamination from soil, air, and water are unavoidable. However, organic is still a healthier option than conventionally grown food. Pesticides are used on conventional crops. Are deliberately designed to be toxic to pests. Unfortunately, they are also harmful to human health. Pesticides have been implicated in learning disabilities and behavioral problems. They are also known as “endocrine disruptors”, meaning they interfere. With hormone function, such as thyroid and testosterone. This is especially problematic for children, who have smaller bodies and rapidly growing brains. Read more about Is Organic Worth the Extra Cost?