Health Update: Health & Wellness 2026 - Santa Maria Sun  - What Experts Say

Health Update: Health Update: Health & Wellness 2026 – Santa Maria Sun – What Experts Say– What Experts Say.

Fatigue and achiness were the first signs that something was wrong. Initially, international triathlete Siri Lindley just thought it was her age after a lifetime of pushing her body. But doctors discovered it was acute myeloid leukemia. For our annual Health and Wellness issue, Staff Writer Caleb Wiseblood talks with Lindley about her cancer journey, fitness, horse therapy, and her annual 5K run. Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal from our sister paper, New Times, writes about outpatient IV treatments for beauty, energy, and more.

—Camillia Lanham


By Caleb Wiseblood



By Bulbul Rajagopal


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