narcan at ben lomond health Health Local News 

24/7 Access to Narcan at Mountain Health Center

Santa Cruz Community Health Partners with Central Coast Overdose Prevention to Provide 24/7 Access to Naloxone (Narcan) in the San Lorenzo Valley 24/7 access to Naloxone (Narcan) is now available in the San Lorenzo Valley. A Narcan Now box, stocked with naloxone, has been installed outside the entrance to the Mountain Health Center (MHC), making this life-saving medication readily available… Read More
dr steven leib blue zones Health Local News 

Dr. Steven Leib Pioneers New Goals for Longevity In Santa Cruz County

By Haley Sage  Around the world, Santa Cruz holds an association with one of its natural icons, the almighty Redwood: a symbol of fortitude, resilience, and longevity. Now, our region may qualify for a new distinction to represent a different aspect of long life: the prestigious designation of Blue Zone. According to the Blue Zones organization (bluezones.com), Blue Zones are… Read More
Shannon Lorraine and Arindam Krishna Das Events Health Music 

Sound Vibration: Kirtan and the Krishna Consciousness 

By Arindam Krishna Das HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE This is the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. Some of you may know It well, some may have heard The Devotees chanting It on Pacific Avenue, most everyone has heard It in George Harrison’s song “My Sweet Lord.” Chanting and meditating on this Mantra… Read More
chakra reiki healing Columns Health 

The Case for Energy Healing

By Luke Allis The Santa Cruz Mountains are no stranger to alternative health practices. The connection between energy healing and physical health has been widely studied and is well documented. You can find numerous peer-reviewed studies that show that spiritual and meditative practices can lower levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, which can lead to improved physical health and decrease… Read More
Alzheimer's Association Santa Cruz County Health 

Seminar: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s Association NorCal is hosting a seminar titled 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s: An Education Program at Highlands Park Senior Center in person on Wednesday, July 26 at 1 pm. Register at tinyurl.com/10signs726 An estimated 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia. In the United States alone, more than 6 million have Alzheimer’s, and over 11 million are providing… Read More
Wee Kirk Ben Lomond California Health Local News 

Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center to Open in Ben Lomond January 2022

The nonprofit Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH) will open a new clinic in the historic Wee Kirk Church building in Ben Lomond on Monday, January 24 offering primary care services. “We strive every day to improve the health of our patients and the community,” said Leslie Conner, Chief Executive Officer of SCCH. “We are proud and excited to bring health… Read More