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Wedding bells have rung again for The Village Doctor! Our lovely pediatrician Jackie Bors married Shaun Phillips in early July in a moving ceremony set in idyllic Carmel. There were tears, laughter and an overwhelming sense of joy
Protecting Yourself from that Summer Sun!
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
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
Old Fashioned Values, Modern Medicine
After much time, effort, and fun, TVD has a new website! Please have a look at www.villagedoctor.com and hopefully you will find it captures our spirit of “true” concierge medicine; our practice which was built from the ground
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
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
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
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
By the time you read this, The Village Doctor will have had a new phone system installed with features designed to help us stay well connected to you, our member patients, and to each other. We’ve been told
Dr. Miller is Officially Dr. Abrams!
It’s official! Her name change has been finalized – our Dr. Jennifer A. Miller is officially Dr. Jennifer A. Abrams! Emails sent to her old email address will be forwarded for the time being, but please make a
It’s May! A month of sunshine, flowers, senior proms, and graduations! Many of our TVD “babies” are now off to college. Where does the time go? As I am reminded about the passage of time, let me remind
National Arthritis Awareness Month
May is recognized each year as National Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is a disease that impacts more than 50 million Americans, making it the number one cause of disability in the country. Here are some wise words from
Nutrition Tips for Athletic Events
With the upcoming Woodside May Day Fun Run & Walk and all of the other fun summer athletic events, I thought this would be a perfect time to talk about sports and nutrition. Below are important nutrition tips
PurpleStride Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer
I am constantly inspired by the accomplishments, in the face of significant challenge, of our TVD community. Please join me in supporting Cathy Quon and the PurpleStride community and their fundraising walk to end pancreatic cancer. The link
Chatting with Kids about Current Events
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
Wedding bells have rung again for The Village Doctor! Our lovely pediatrician Jackie Bors married Shaun Phillips in early July
Protecting Yourself from that Summer Sun!
It’s almost August already and the summer sun is helping many beautiful things in our garden to grow. Unlike a
New Punch Magazine We are delighted to support TVD friends Sloane Citron, Mickey Nelson, and Sally Randall in their launch
Old Fashioned Values, Modern Medicine
After much time, effort, and fun, TVD has a new website! Please have a look at www.villagedoctor.com and hopefully you
With the bewildering number of vitamin and herbal supplements out there, I am often confused as to a product’s exact
February’s Valentine’s Day is a good reminder for many things, including… that March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! Please
Do you ever wonder why that one spot in your body always ends up being a pain in the neck?
I’m at risk of running out of “thank you’s” to Tad and Dianne Taube who recently dedicated a total of
By the time you read this, The Village Doctor will have had a new phone system installed with features designed
Dr. Miller is Officially Dr. Abrams!
It’s official! Her name change has been finalized – our Dr. Jennifer A. Miller is officially Dr. Jennifer A. Abrams!
It’s May! A month of sunshine, flowers, senior proms, and graduations! Many of our TVD “babies” are now off to
National Arthritis Awareness Month
May is recognized each year as National Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is a disease that impacts more than 50 million
Nutrition Tips for Athletic Events
With the upcoming Woodside May Day Fun Run & Walk and all of the other fun summer athletic events, I
PurpleStride Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer
I am constantly inspired by the accomplishments, in the face of significant challenge, of our TVD community. Please join me
Chatting with Kids about Current Events
With all that’s going on in the news and media lately, we often get asked for advice on talking to
