Rolling Stones Take San Diego By Storm

The opening lyric of the first song revealed what awaited 42,000 fans packed into Petco Park: “I was born in a cross-fire hurricane”, Mick declared.  The unrelenting driving pulse of Jumping Jack Flash combined by the indefatigable energy of Mick Jagger set the stage for … Read more

Emulsifiers May Not Be Your Stomach’s Friend

Guar gum, polysorbate-80, locust bean gum, carrageenan, xantham gum, lecithin…..these are all commonly found in processed foods of all types.  And they were commonly thought to be safe to consume.   It turns out that may not be the case.  A well-researched and publicly-funded study … Read more

The Woes and Whys of Exploding Head Syndrome

Do not let today’s April Fools date confuse you, it really exists.  Yes, Exploding Head Syndrome is a medically-recognized sleep phenomenon characterized by being awakened by a loud, but nonexistent, noise.  This noise usually happens at the onset of sleep or within an hour or … Read more