Health

Exosomes: Top Beauty Messengers

woman receiving exosome facial
February 4, 2026
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by Roberta Murphy Thompson In the ever-evolving world of regenerative aesthetics, few innovations capture the imagination quite like exosomes. As we enter 2026, this breakthrough in cellular communication is redefining how we approach anti-aging and skin renewal. For the discerning reader of LuxuryHomeDigest.com—where timeless elegance meets modern wellness—exosomes represent the ultimate fusion of science and sophistication: a natural, powerful way to restore youthful radiance without invasive procedures. What Are Exosomes?…

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What is PRP? Can It Help Mature Skin?

PRP with Cellenis
January 24, 2026
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by Roberta Thompson Years ago, I went into a Rancho Santa Fe, CA clinic for an advertised Vampire Facial. I watched with wonder as they drew blood from my arm and put it into a centrifugal force device that separated the red blood cells from the plasma. And it was the watery Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) that the nurse practitioner injected into various area on my face. What I later…

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That Unspeakable Disease

Dementia: Unspeakable Disease
February 6, 2023
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What an Unspeakable Disease is not If a friend complains of a headache, I suggest a Tylenol. If the headache is very serious, or if there is severe back pain, I prescribe my Dad’s non-opiate recipe he got from his pain doctor: Two extra-strength Tylenol capsules and two 200 mg Motrin tablets, taken at the same time. They work on different neural pathways. It has become my standby for nagging…

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Liminal Space: Floating Between Past and Future Tense

Liminal Stage Chrysalis
September 22, 2019
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Liminal space–that place in life where you are between what was and what’s next. That strange place resting between where you’ve been and where you’re going. It feels strange, scary and exciting all at once. Becoming a widow can put one into that exact position. So might a job or marital change. It’s not unlike a rite of passage. I was widowed New Year’s Day, 2019. Mike’s death was sudden,…

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Alzheimer’s: Inventing a Possibility

Alzheimer's
October 13, 2018
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Years ago, our oldest son Scott and I attended a long weekend with the Landmark Education Forum. I was challenged to take up a personal issue that I was willing to share with a thousand or so people the next day. I couldn’t help but consider Alzheimer’s, the disease that had rocked our family. I went home that night and wrote a letter to my mother, Edith Michelson. It was…

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Garden Dirt as Anti-Depressant?

Garden Dirt
April 22, 2018
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by Roberta Murphy I have always felt such a sense of peace when I am in the garden fooling around with dirt and plants, but never gave it much thought until this morning. I read an article today relating research that confirms my senses: Garden Dirt actually serves as an anti-depressant. And could take the place of Prozac. I don’t suffer from depression and have never taken Prozac, but I…

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The Luxury of Weight Loss with HCG Diet

HGC Weight Loss
April 20, 2018
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Weight Loss and HCG Nothing tastes as good as thin feels, have said Kate Moss, Tony Robbins and Stephen Covey. Some might also add that Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels. Lately, I’ve been feeling pretty good. Weight loss shows me down 12 pounds after 13 days, following the HCG regimen as part of a 30-day program that limits me to 500 calories per day. The following are some…

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Going Paleo and Whole 30

by Roberta Murphy Since last June, I’ve been much pickier (than usual) about the foods I eat. Processed foods have pretty much gone by the wayside as I have migrated to a more Paleo diet with periodic dives into the Whole 30 venture (google for recipes!). I’ve even been called a food snob on more than one occasion–and I take it with good cheer. If not fixing a green smoothie…

January 11, 2015
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