Have you ever gotten your stomach massaged? If you have, you would definitely remember, because it hurts. Usually the response I get from my clients is, “I had no idea how tense I was in there!” Some people hate it, and some people, including myself, are amazed at how well it brings everything together at
In this day of handheld computing power and the ubiquitous “smart phone”, it is worth remembering that our “911” emergency response system was built around the old fashioned “landline”, and as such calling 911 from your cell phone may not go as planned. Here are some tips to be mindful of, so emergent help can
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It’s almost August already and the summer sun is helping many beautiful things in our garden to grow. Unlike a photosynthesizing plant, we have a job to do to protect our skin from the damaging effects of the sun’s UV rays. And while many of us really only think about sun protection when we spend
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New Punch Magazine We are delighted to support TVD friends Sloane Citron, Mickey Nelson, and Sally Randall in their launch of their lovely new monthly magazine, Punch, the Spirit of the Peninsula. Punch aims to “capture the heart and soul of the Peninsula with a more meaningful voice”, and their premier issue, in my opinion,
With the bewildering number of vitamin and herbal supplements out there, I am often confused as to a product’s exact ingredients, and sometimes its basic purity and safety. And as long as a supplement does not claim to “diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease,” its label can make claims of almost any sort, e.g.
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February’s Valentine’s Day is a good reminder for many things, including… that March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! Please remind all of your valentines, friends and family over 50 (and those younger who have a history of inflammatory bowel disease or a family history of colorectal cancer) to talk with their doctor to make
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Do you ever wonder why that one spot in your body always ends up being a pain in the neck? Or back, shoulder, knee, or ankle?! We all have that one specific place in our body that we know well because it tends to hurt. And no matter what we do, however many extreme therapeutic
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I’m at risk of running out of “thank you’s” to Tad and Dianne Taube who recently dedicated a total of $14.5 million to the study of two major problem areas for young people: addictions, including cigarettes, alcohol, drugs and social media; and concussions, with a focus on sports- and recreation-related injuries. The gifts – $9.5
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With all that’s going on in the news and media lately, we often get asked for advice on talking to kids about current events. Kids of all ages and maturity levels will deal with disturbing stories in different ways, so it is important for parents to learn how to help kids put fear-provoking information into
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Measles: Our San Mateo County Health Department sent out a health advisory on April 5th that there have been 6 new measles cases identified in the last month in Santa Clara County. The index case was an unvaccinated traveler who was exposed in Europe and developed measles after returning to the Bay Area. We will
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If you have an active growing child with knee pain, he/she/they has probably been diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease, which is actually an overuse injury, not a disease. In addition to common treatments such as, resting, icing, and stretching, acupuncture is an effective way to relieve the pain. Osgood-Schlatter can be very painful with activity. The
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The Samburu Project is again coordinating a Walk for Water, and is supported by many members of our Woodside community including Bob and Martha Falkenberg and Matt and Doretta Bonner. Please come join us for a Saturday morning (April 21st) hike in the woods! Brunch will be served afterwards at Alice’s Restaurant. This hike is
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Part of my profession is to teach, actually preach, about the benefits of self-care: “To take good… better care of your children, parents, husband, wife, one has to take care of oneself.” It’s wisdom and common sense all should follow. Well, common sense is not always common. I learned the hard way how much I
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By: Kathleen Berchelmann, MD, FAAP (Adapted from healthychildren.org) (Part 2 of 2, click here for Part 1) Tired of bickering, jealousy, and selfishness? Kids are naturally materialistic and self-serving – but the good news is that gratitude can be taught. And from gratitude flows joy. 7. Lead by example: How many times per day do you say
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Approved by the FDA in October 2017, the new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, has shown remarkable protection rates in every age group over 50. Whereas the prior vaccine, Zostavax, prevented only about half of shingles cases in those over age 60 with declining efficacy as people age, Shingrix has been shown to prevent over 90% of
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