Nutrition Post: Choose your butter wisely

by Dr. PerezFebruary 23, 2010 Nutrition

Do you know that butter is good for you, and that you shouldn’t be eating margarine? The word has been out for some time now that margarine has the dreaded “trans-fats” which have been implicated in heart disease and free-radical damage, and have become one of the “radioactive” food ingredients mentioned in the media, along [...]

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Handling Car Accident Insurance Issues

by Dr. PerezFebruary 10, 2010 Auto Accident Injuries

Here’s the last part about what to do if you are injured in a car accident.  Today we’ll talk about how to navigate the insurance and liability issues. Note:  this is not legal advice; just practical information regarding car insurance that can be found online.  Consult with an experienced personal injury attorney for expert advice. [...]

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What to Do If You Get Into a Car Accident Part 2

by Dr. PerezFebruary 4, 2010 Auto Accident Injuries

Ok, so previously we talked about what to do, health-wise, if you get into a car accident.  Just to recap, you want to make sure you’re OK.  Sometimes it takes three (3) days for symptoms to peak.  A little neck stiffness right after the accident can gradually turn to neck immobilization, as the swelling process [...]

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What to Do When Hurt in a Car Accident

by Dr. PerezFebruary 2, 2010 Auto Accident Injuries

The rainy season is upon us, and I’m seeing quite a few car accident patients in practice. Car accidents generally tend to increase during inclement weather due to impaired visibility and less road traction.  In a lot of cases, one car is stopped at a stop sign, red light, or in traffic; and the approaching [...]

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Weight Loss Programs Now Available

by Dr. PerezJanuary 28, 2010 Nutrition

Having trouble shedding that stubborn 10-20 lbs you know you need to lose? Our clinic, San Francisco Chiropractic now offers the highly acclaimed Isagenix cleansing and weight loss program.  Isagenix is a company that specializes in natural, easy to follow yet highly effective weight loss.   What separates it from products such as Weight Watchers and [...]

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Spinal Decompression for Treating Lumbar Disc Bulges

by Dr. PerezJanuary 18, 2010 Uncategorized

Discs are strong ligaments that connect you vertebrae.  It is not uncommon to injure your disc from lifting something heavy without using proper precautions, or simply from not taking care of your back.  Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is the general term used by chiropractors, orthopedic doctors and physical therapists to describe the gradual degradation (wear [...]

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Now Offering Metagenics Nutraceuticals at San Francisco Chiropractic

by Dr. PerezJanuary 5, 2010 Chiropractic Wellness Care

With the addition of Metagenics nutritional support, San Francisco Chiropractic now has an added weapon to heal and maintain the most common forms of musculoskeletal ailments, such as back pain, neck pain, and joint pain related to prior injuries or overuse/ microtrauma. Two of the co-factors of soft tissue pain that make complete resolution a [...]

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Tips for Starting 2010 on a Good Note

by Dr. PerezJanuary 4, 2010 Chiropractic Wellness Care

It’s hard to believe 2010 is already here!  Seems not too long ago that I was celebrating Y2K festivities at the Embarcadero Center, fireworks and all. 2009 was a tough year for many people.  The financial and housing crises and job losses were the topics that dominated most discussions last year.  I came across many [...]

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Chiropractic Treatment and Car Accidents

by Dr. PerezNovember 13, 2009 Auto Accident Injuries

As fall winds down, the rainy season is not far behind. At the onset of the rainy season, there is a sudden spike in the number of car accidents.  The new rains turn all the oil and sludge on the roads accumulated over the summer and fall into a slimy film that causes cars to lose traction [...]

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Chiropractic and Headaches

by Dr. PerezOctober 18, 2009 Headaches

Headaches plague millions of people each year.  They are a major cause of lost work days, canceled events, and… canceled romance. Headaches that are reoccurring (chronic) are the most bothersome and debilitating.  For women, it can be associated with the menstrual period.  Changes in estrogen levels can somehow affect vasoconstriction (blood vessel contraction) leading to [...]

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