Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Health and Fitness

Justin Michaels, OD, and Josephine Vu, OD, of Eye Care For You Optometry and South County Eye Care Optometric Group safeguard ocular health with top-shelf optometric technology and a vast array of stylish frames. Glasses and sunglasses from labels such as Dior, Calvin Klein, and Prada fashionably focus light toward the retina, and prescription sunglasses block unwanted glares from creeping paparazzi. Staff at South County Eye Care Optometric Group treats guests to a complimentary cup of java as they await contact-lens measurements or exams, and both clinics measure and diagnose eyeballs with sophisticated equipment and metrics.

Dr. Dorina Nicula and her staff use advanced technology to keep patients smiling through oral-health-boosting services at Smile Again Dental. An Isolite mouthpiece protects airways for minimal discomfort during cleanings, and digital x-rays peer inside enamel with 90% less radiation than their analog brethren. Cosmetic services pamper patients’ teeth with teeth-straightening Invisalign, crowns, implants, and teeth-whitening treatments. Dr. Nicula outfits her waiting and treatment rooms with entertainment systems so that during appointments, patients can play PS3 games, watch on-demand movies, or use complimentary needles to knit a toothbrush cozy out of dental floss.

As Brenda Carbone’s arthritis became more and more severe, she had to make a choice: undergo surgery on her neck vertebrae or accept a life dependent on pain medications and sleeping pills. Luckily for Brenda, she discovered the whole-body vibration machine, capable of easing her pain—and helping her shed 30 pounds—without assistance from traditional medicine. Today, Brenda and her colleague, Kristy Carbone, help others find relief at her clinic, O2 Wellness.

O2 offers more than the whole-body vibration treatment, though. In the way of weight loss, they present solutions ranging from HCG, a belly-fat-burning peptite, to soothing sessions in the infrared sauna. They also render facial treatments to turn back the clock without the dire consequences of time travel, such as never meeting your ex-spouse. Beyond getting exteriors into shape, Brenda and staff also offer various options for pain relief.

For more than four decades, Soboba Medical Group's physicians have funneled their expertise into weight loss and nutrition, led by board-certified internist Dr. Allen Jay. Their custom treatment plans, based on each client’s history and weight-loss goals, incorporate medications such as nutritional supplements and lipotropics. Each plan facilitates initial weight loss, but also aids with long-term physical maintenance, preventing damaging yo-yo dieting.

To complement the weight-loss programs, the center offers supplementary treatments. Body wraps with vitamin B12, for example, are designed to relax and re-energize clients.