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4 Tips to Get the Most out of Summer Athletic Events
With the upcoming Woodside May Day Fun Run and all of the other fun summer athletic events, this is a perfect time to talk about sports and nutrition. Below are important nutrition tips for anyone participating in athletic
Media, Screen Time and Young Minds
One of the more common concerns parents have in visits these days is that their child is spending too much time staring at the screen. The trouble is that in reality, we all probably do. In this media-saturated
Cassie Schindler is a 40 (plus) -year practitioner of eastern meditation and a Certified Mindfulness Educator. A former 25-year Fortune 500 executive and healthy survivor of MS (multiple sclerosis), Cassie knows personally the toxic impact of chronic stress on the
A number of the holiday cards we mailed out have been returned due to a bad address, which reminds me to remind you to make sure we have your current address on file. You can confirm by calling,
I am again delighted to share more world changing work by my friends, Tad and Dianne Taube. This month the El Camino Hospital Foundation announced that Tad and Dianne Taube and Mary and Doug Scrivner have committed $10
Is Sunscreen the New Margarine? (Our Expert Says No!)
You may have read Rowan Jacobsen’s interesting (controversial?) piece in Outside Magazine where he questions current guidelines for sun exposure and suggests that they may be unhealthy, unscientific, and perhaps even racist. This consideration is based on the
Spring is in the air! Daylight savings time, vernal equinox (the first day of spring), and now, spring break, are all upon us. The kids are home from college, so a good opportunity for hugs, and some consideration
Every February, I reflect upon my dislike of March. In a matter of a few weeks, toward the second half of March, the “stress-o-meters” belonging to kids and their parents all over the country hit new highs. Geysers
Namaste! In January, my “Village Square” was expanded beyond our usual Village Doctor network as I found myself at 18,000’ in the Himalaya. Wow, indeed. But relevant to the reach of The Village Doctor, and beyond the usual
In traditional Chinese medicine, the heart governs the blood and houses the mind. In other words, if blood circulates smoothly and abundantly in the body, then the mind (shen), which includes emotions, will be healthy and happy! If
American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day
This Valentine’s month, join us in at The Village Doctor in focusing attention on all things heart-related withAmerican Heart Month, sponsored by the American Heart Association, with a goal of eradicating heart disease and stroke. We at The Village
At The Village Doctor, we always want our patients to be glad they called. Whether it’s to speak to a member of your clinical team, make an appointment, request a prescription refill, or find out about an upcoming
Happy New Year! Here’s wishing all of you, from all of us, a happy, healthy, inspired, and love filled 2019! Happy? Do you know what makes you happy? Truly happy? Not just laugh-out-loud happy but genuine, serene happiness—the
As is expected this time of year, seasonal influenza has officially arrived in our area. According to the CDC’s Flu surveillance reports, widespread flu activity was reported in 24 states last week, including California. While we certainly hope
4 Tips to Get the Most out of Summer Athletic Events
With the upcoming Woodside May Day Fun Run and all of the other fun summer athletic events, this is a
Media, Screen Time and Young Minds
One of the more common concerns parents have in visits these days is that their child is spending too much
Cassie Schindler is a 40 (plus) -year practitioner of eastern meditation and a Certified Mindfulness Educator. A former 25-year Fortune 500 executive
A number of the holiday cards we mailed out have been returned due to a bad address, which reminds me
I am again delighted to share more world changing work by my friends, Tad and Dianne Taube. This month the
Is Sunscreen the New Margarine? (Our Expert Says No!)
You may have read Rowan Jacobsen’s interesting (controversial?) piece in Outside Magazine where he questions current guidelines for sun exposure
Spring is in the air! Daylight savings time, vernal equinox (the first day of spring), and now, spring break, are
Every February, I reflect upon my dislike of March. In a matter of a few weeks, toward the second half
Namaste! In January, my “Village Square” was expanded beyond our usual Village Doctor network as I found myself at 18,000’
In traditional Chinese medicine, the heart governs the blood and houses the mind. In other words, if blood circulates smoothly
American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day
This Valentine’s month, join us in at The Village Doctor in focusing attention on all things heart-related withAmerican Heart Month,
At The Village Doctor, we always want our patients to be glad they called. Whether it’s to speak to a
Happy New Year! Here’s wishing all of you, from all of us, a happy, healthy, inspired, and love filled 2019!
As is expected this time of year, seasonal influenza has officially arrived in our area. According to the CDC’s Flu
