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A Peaceful Place in the Heart of SF
Did you know that many of the classes at the San Francisco Buddhist Center are open to everyone and that, in many cases, you can simply “drop in” and join the group meditation? I didn’t know until about a month ago. I’d been wanting to learn to meditate for a long time, and it has [...]
PMS Nearly Ruined The Weekend
Did you know that at one time or another, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) disturbs and estimated 90% of women and nearly 20% of those women afflicted experience severe to disabling symptoms? Well, unfortunately, my brother, Jeff, didn’t know that. When he and his wife, Susan, flew down from San Francisco to visit me for the weekend [...]
Literacy Here, There, and Everywhere
Did you know that last week was United We Serve’s Education Week? Yes? Good for you! No? Well, then let me explain that it was a week-long focus on the many Americans who help to build stronger communities by doing the work it takes to have a positive impact on children through education-based volunteer activities.
“One [...]
Balanced Choices Are Keys to Good Health and Longevity
Balanced Choices Are Keys to Good Health and Longevity
by Jamie G. Phillips, DC
Like me, you may be questioning whether or not our human pursuit of longevity has unexpectedly been replaced by a mission to find immortality. No doubt, you’ve been reading a lot recently about the astounding heart benefits of red wine (resveratrol), the extraordinary [...]
Doctors: Warm Compassion and Cold Cash?
I met with a group of colleagues just last week at a hotel in the City. We were attending a seminar on chiropractic internet marketing. I’m a Seattle chiropractor and my city is fantastic. But, I love San Francisco. It is unique unto itself and so much fun to visit. And, I must say that [...]
Religion and Science: Hand in Hand or Fist to Fist?
While I was in the City the other day, I stopped by a bookstore, which I usually do when I’m in San Francisco or wherever else I am. After perusing the “New Fiction” table, I headed for mysteries. I wanted to pick up the latest Robert Parker “Spenser” novel. On a whim, I decided to [...]
ADHD and the San Francisco Treat
On an unusually sunny Saturday last month, a former college roommate and I took her eight-year-old son to Fisherman’s Wharf. I don’t have children of my own, for a number of reasons, and Sean embodied quite a few of those. Don’t get me wrong. Sean is adorable and funny as heck. Actually, he’s really kind [...]
How Can Chiropractic Help During Pregnancy?
This is the third in a series of chiropractic articles by some of my colleagues across the country. Hope you are enjoying them!
Is it a good idea to get your spine checked while you are pregnant? Firstly, yes it is a wise decision to get your spine checked while you are pregnant. You’ve probably noticed [...]
Headaches Are a Pain in the Neck
All this week I will feature a series of articles by some of my coooeagues across the nation, enjoy!
Whenever we wake up in the morning with a stiff and painful neck, the inclination is to blame the predicament on our pillow, bed, or sleep position during that night. We also make an effort to figure [...]
Chiropractic Treatment Helps Low Back Pain
All this week I will feature a series of articles by some of my coooeagues across the nation, enjoy!
Low back pain is second in prevalence only to the common cold. It affects more than 80% of the population. Although most people are aware that the common cold is due to a viral infection, back pain [...]