Written by Janne Kouri, Founder of NextStepOn August 5th, 2006, Georgetown University Football Hall of Fame Athlete, Janne Kouri, was paralyzed from the neck down and told he would never walk again. While playing beach volleyball in Manhattan Beach, Janne dove

Written by Nicholas Salvemini, Journey Home MentorI started writing on a daily basis a couple of years ago at a cliff-side coffee shop on top of the red rocks in Sedona. Same time, same coffee, same chair, same view. It was that familiar environment and surrounding that I found to be

Article written by Z Altug, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, Physical Therapist / Wellness Consultant at Integrative Lifestyle Medicine Self-care solutions provide an immediate action plan to use various health and wellness techniques and strategies in the comfort of a person’s home. Self-care solut

Written by Jen Endacott, M.A., P.C., Mindset CoachAhhhhhh, the start of another new year. It seems to always bring a sense of renewed hope, a fresh start, and the chance to begin again. For most of us, it gets us thinking about how we can do better, be better, and accomplish more

Written by Nicholas Salvemini, Journey Home MentorThe month of December is approaching and the holidays aren’t around the corner, they are here. December is considered the deadliest month of the year in terms of high stress, anxiousness, depression, drug abuse, nicotine addiction, and

Kaiser Permanente health plans are the best in the nation, according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA’s annual report ranks health plans in three categories: customer experience, prevention and treatment. Kaiser Permanente Southern California is the top-ran

Nearly one-in-four Americans do not have a primary-care provider (PCP) whom they rely on for their ongoing medical care. These individuals are less likely to receive regular screening, prevention and treatment services, which increases their risk for serious health problems.   “I

Heart disease can lurk unnoticed – just ask Ken, a healthy, active and relatively young man. During a routine physical, Ken mentioned his occasional heartburn and as a precaution his primary care physician suggested a visit with a cardiologist. Tests showed severe arterial blockages a