A DEL MAR COLLEGE STUDENT PUBLICATION
I need protein and water. Specifically, breakfast tacos first thing in the morning, or a medium-rare steak.
I need to eat greasy food and make sure to drink lots of water before I sleep.
I drink 1-2 bottles of water. I also need to eat a piece of fruit, preferably strawberries. The fruit needs to be sweet.
I drink ice water — a lot of ice water.
I drink blue Gatorade, eat two breakfast tacos and cry myself to sleep.
There are instances when 24 hours is not enough. Between taking care of children, housework and meals, finding time to exercise can seem impossible. The path to a healthier lifestyle can feel daunting initially. Unfortunately, it is easy to let ourselves become weighed down in work and priorities, but with National Women’s Health and Fitness Day on Sept. 28 it is a good time to refocus on the importance of making healthier lifestyle choices. Many women put their health and fitness last on their to-do list. Each woman has her own idea of what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and the…
Del Mar will host its eight annual Suicide Prevention Symposium beginning tonight in the Harvin Center on Heritage Campus. Special guest speaker Gabe Alvarado will address the crowd during the first part of the event at 6 p.m. in the Retama Room. Alvarado, who lost his left arm and was burned over 60% of his body in an oil refinery explosion, will share the story about how he realized life was worth living again. Although the road to recovery was long, Alvarado has now created his own foundation in hopes of helping others who are dealing with thoughts of suicide.…
Nursing students host tour that allows others to feel what patients feel Understanding the challenges of those who have dementia was the goal for the Del Mar College Continuing Education Nursing Assistant students who held a Virtual Dementia Tour open to the public on Feb. 24 at the Harvin Student Center. According to Continuing Education Health Care Instructor Kathryn Garcia, the tour teaches the Continuing Education Nursing Assistant students to be more patient and understanding while working with dementia patients. “When I tried this tour out I figured it would be easy. But with the dim lights and sunglasses your…