Thank you to everyone who came out for the walk! We had the gift of a sunny/cool February morning in San Diego and we extended our walk to 2 miles. Why is knowing the distance important? Well, this month’s talk was about the benefits of exercise for health. The take-home message was: any exercise helps, exercise has many benefits and …
Walk with a Doc Recap: January 19th – Stress
Enjoyed a beautiful day in San Diego during our monthly Walk With A Doc. Discussed the effects of stress on our physical and mental health and tips on stress management. Hershey Kiss, A licensed therapy horse, joined us. A few pats lowered all of our stress!
Walk with a Doc Recap: December 15th – Sleep
A beautiful day to walk and listen to sleep expert, Anissa Bell. Click here for 5 ways to improve your sleep.
Walk with a Doc Recap: November 18th – Cold and Flu Prevention
Fall in Sun Diego! Thank you to all who made it out, and found the new location! We are now starting our walks from the new office location on 3rd Avenue, and today enjoyed our winter walk in sunny 85-degree weather. Highlights included our guest speaker, Julie Freeman, MA, RD LD, an integrative nutritionist who imparted timely tips for staying …
Walk With A Doc Recap: October 23rd – Hydration
Walk With A Doc: Hydration 4th time is the charm! Thank you to everyone for coming out today! We had a great showing again, and we took the route in reverse to see things in a different way. Congratulations to our 4th Anniversary Walkers! We are impressed with your 100% attendance, and we hope you enjoy the pedometers. Beginning with …
Walk With A Doc Recap: September 15th – Balance
We appreciate all of you who braved the heat this past Sunday to participate in another great walk through Balboa park! We discussed the important topic of Balance and wanted to recap some key points: Body Systems Important for Balance: 1) Vision 2) Vestibular(Inner Ear) 3) Muscle and Bone Structure/Strength 4) Nervous System(Sensory and Motor)-5 inputs: light touch, pressure, pain, …
Walk with the Doc Recap: July 21st
Dr. Cardenas’ first “Walk with the Doc” event inspired camaraderie among Dr. Cardenas, patients, friends, and even a dog or two, as they took part in a healthy brisk walk. Ages ranged from 2 to 92 years old! Walking is low impact; easier on the joints than running. It is safe – with a doctor’s okay – for people with …