ADHD - Origins, Detection, Treatment

What families should know

9/16/2025

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by persistent patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interfere with daily life at home, school, work, and in relationships. It...

YouTube: Its origin and growth

YouTube was an idea that scaled the world

9/3/2025

YouTube’s story began in 2005, when three former PayPal employees—Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim—sought a way to make it easier for people to upload and share videos online. At the time, online video was clunky and difficult to...

San Diego Master Chorale

Performing Rachmaninoff's All Night Vigil

8/31/2025

Though Rachmaninoff is remembered for his epic compositions and performances at the piano, among his favorite works was his choral setting of the orthodox liturgy, The All-Night Vigil. It stands out not only from his instrumental music but among all choral works for the incredibly demanding range of voices required.
Eager for the challenge, the San Diego Master Chorale has long awaited the...

Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra

8/31/2025

Just shy of 200 years since its premiere in Vienna, this masterpiece has only grown in its power to enthrall an audience. The performance was both a perfect finale for Mainly Mozart’s festival season and a welcome addition to UCSD’s new outdoor Epstein Amphitheater. Sung with beauty and brilliance by the San Diego Master Chorale, Beethoven’s glorious “Ode to Joy” once again proved...

Ozempic - What it is and Isn't

origins, approvals, benefits, and risks

8/30/2025

Ozempic® is the brand name for semaglutide, a once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist injection. It mimics the gut hormone GLP-1, helping the pancreas release insulin when glucose is high, reducing glucagon, slowing stomach emptying, and increasing...

444 - the mystery of repeating numbers

the Crossroads of Spiritual and Cultural Meaning

8/27/2025

Numbers are everywhere, woven into clocks, receipts, phone numbers, and addresses. Most of the time, they pass unnoticed. Yet, when a certain number recurs — perhaps 44 or 444 — many pause to ask, “What does this mean?” From ancient...

Cholesterol - The Good and the Bad

The Origin and Complex Nature of Cholesterol: A Lifelong Health Consideration

8/24/2025

Cholesterol, a waxy, fat-like substance, has been known to medical science since the early 18th century when French chemist François Poulletier de la Salle first identified it in gallstones. Later in the 19th century, it was isolated and named...

SoftWave Therapy

A guide to its origins, uses, and effectiveness

8/24/2025

SoftWave Therapy, often referred to as SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Therapy (TRT), is an advanced form of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) that uses unfocused, low-intensity acoustic waves to stimulate healing in soft tissues. Its roots...

How to boost your brain after 50

8/9/2025

Turning 50 is often celebrated as entering the golden years—an age of wisdom, experience, and perspective. But for many, it also sparks quiet questions: Am I as sharp as I used to be? Will I remember everything I want to? The good news? The...

Climate Change

Origins, Impact, and Global Response

8/3/2025

Climate change is no longer a future concern but a present reality, affecting ecosystems, economies, and societies across the globe. While the science is robust, public opinion remains divided in some corners, often politicized and influenced by...