The spacious patio offers plenty of room for monkeying around.
Renowned local architect Edgar Ullrich was lured from his Colorado home a century ago by a prized commission chief design responsibilities for Casa de Mañana, a luxury resort hotel in La Jolla that eventually became an upscale retirement community. He ended up loving San Diego so much that he never left. He continued to design homes for wealthy locals until his death in 1958.
Ullrich’s first project, however, was the home he built in 1924 to reside in during the Casa de Mañana project at 7231 Monte Vista Avenue. According to listing materials retrieved from
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Josephine “Jo Bobbie” MacConnell Showley, a consummate hostess and the last surviving founding member of the women’s philanthropy Las Patronas, turned 100 on April 11, celebrating with immediate family members at her home in La Jolla.
MacConnell Showley was born in Chicago and moved to La Jolla as a child. After graduating from The Bishop’s School (class of 1938), she studied theater across the country before returning to San Diego.
She also traveled the world, which provided diverse inspirations for parties. Her family, including son Kellogg Hooker, said she is known for her hospitality, savory meals and elaborate decorations, especially during the holidays.
Market Leader in Digestive Health Enzymedica Expands New Scientific Advisory Board, Adding Prominent Gastroenterologist and Integrative Medicine Expert Dr. Marvin Singh
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Dr. Singh, who is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine as well as a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine, will lend his deep expertise to the Enzymedica board. He joins its team of natural health and wellness experts who will support the company’s innovative education, research and product development efforts.
Dr. Singh is double-board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine.
“Our vision and Dr. Singh’s philosophy are well-aligned – to help individuals feel well, obtain their health goals and take control of their lives,” said Scott Sensenbrenner, President & CEO of Enzymedica.
NutraCast: Stuart Titus, PhD, on CBN for Sleep Many of us know that valerian root, ashwagandha, chamomile and melatonin are helpful in delivering a good night’s rest. But how about CBN? Stuart Titus, PhD, CEO and president at Medical Marijuana, said that cannabinol hasn t really been available in commercial quantities until now.
“Now, many progressive hemp growers, particularly here in the US, are growing hemp in large quantities and are particularly interested in helping the plant to express many of these minor cannabinoids to a much larger degree,” explained Titus.
CBN has gained a reputation as an effective sleep aid. Titus pointed out that consuming 2.5mg to 5mg of CBN has the same level of sedation as a mild pharmaceutical sedative, with a relaxed body sensation similar to 5mg to 10mg of diazepam.
In-Depth: Why hospitals abandoned convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients
In-depth: Why hospitals stopped using plasma
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) For months, U.S. hospitals relied on convalescent plasma to treat severely ill COVID-19 patients, administering as many as 25,000 units per week.
But today, hospitals across the country have largely abandoned the once-touted therapy.
The news may come as a surprise to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who got the treatment, particularly those who credited the experimental therapy with saving their lives.
âThe bottom line is that we have largely moved past convalescent plasma as a prevention strategyâ for COVID-19, said Dr. Gary Firestein, senior associate vice chancellor for health sciences at UC San Diego.