	Kim Chartrand San Diego Wellness Examiner \| Bio My Bio Subscribe RSS Feed Favorites

Find out more about Kim:

A native Southern Californian, Kim is a third generation registered nurse and complementary care practitioner, and owns a consulting and art business. She enjoys hiking and ocean sports, mosaics, clay, painting and cooking.

Subscribe to Kim's Email Alerts

Get alerts when Kim submits a new article

Kim has been added to your favorite examiners

View my favorite Examiners

San Diego Wellness Examiner's Articles

Showing: health information articles

The benefits of nasal irrigation

Nasal irrigation is not a very sexy topic but for what it lacks in aesthetic it more than makes up for in effectiveness, especially during this time...
Keep Reading »

Antidepressant Norpramin warning

The FDA announced today that Norpramin (desipramine), an antidepressant made by Sanofi Aventis can cause disturbances in the heartbeat, including...
Keep Reading »

The health benefits of positive emotion during stress

3 comments

You don’t have to be Pollyanna to get measurable health benefits from positive emotions. Emerging studies show us that having positive emotions...
Keep Reading »

Capsaicin for heart attack

1 comment

Although it is too soon to apply to human practice, topical capsaicin may be an important first line treatment for an emerging heart attack. Reported...
Keep Reading »

Influenza prevention and treatment options to vaccines and anti-virals part 4

Managing flu prevention and treatment yourself is not only possible but it may help you stay well all year round. Here are some ways to prevent...
Keep Reading »

Vaccine and flu treatment facts part 3: anti virals

It’s easy to think that preventing or treating seasonal or H1N1 flu is 100% effective just by getting the vaccines or by treating cases of...
Keep Reading »

Vaccine facts part2: adjuvants

1 comment

The first wave of H1N1 swine flu vaccines are set to arrive soon joining other vaccines that people are being pressed to get. Commercial vaccines...
Keep Reading »

Vaccination facts part 1

1 comment

Trying to separate the hype from facts regarding swine flu treatments and vaccinations is a daunting task for everyone. Clearly, everyone wants to...
Keep Reading »

Perspectives on influenza prevention and treatment

Swine (H1N1) flu has been the big news maker since last April when the first appearance of this new strain of flu emerged. Since then, it has been...
Keep Reading »

Study finds retail clinics offer quality healthcare for certain conditions

1 comment

A relatively recent arrival in the healthcare market is the retail clinic. It’s name spells it out: a health clinic in a retail setting,...
Keep Reading »