Marvin C. Lee, D.C. of Pacific Chiropractic

May be postponing our move...some new insights...

There's been a "blip" in our plan to move...I think it was John Lennon, that said "Life happens inbetween your plans"...we remain positive and continue to move forward...I've learned that you can't have Breakthroughs in life unless you have Breakdowns...So I welcome challenges!...I learned something amazing this week...We try so hard at finding, creating, and developing happiness all of our lives...by doing this we are admitting that we are actually unhappy!...no wonder there are millions on Prozac, drugs, and alcohol...I'm going to try something different...I am creating the possibility that I am Happy!...now let's be realistic, there are moments in time where Happiness is not appropriate...however, Happiness is a state of mind and can be created consciously...Be Happy!...We put "meaning" into our lives through our use of Language...We create and destroy our lives and others through words...I challenge you, that who you may think you are and say you are is not really who you are...wow...that was a mouthful!...Create beauty...Be authentic...Have Integrity...these are things I'm learning...=)...thanks for letting me share...

We'll keep you updated on our move...you can always call our voice mail for updates as well..310-452-9146

Love L.A. Ministries

We are trying something new this week at Love L.A....we have collectively decided to "try on" serving the food directly to the congregants while they are seated....the people on Skid Row are always standing in lines and some have expressed that it is degrading...We as a community need to lift up the community of Skid Row and serve them unconditionally...for this reason we will be providing food to them by interacting with them, enrolling them and "dwelling amongst" them...we encourage all to sit with the congregants during service and not stand in the back...we encourage you to make eye contact and smile...we encourage you to ask what their names are and thank them for being a part of our community....I am so thankful to have each and everyone of you as part of my community...Some concerns came up in regards to this new idea:  will it be chaotic, what if people ask for more than one bag, will we have enough volunteers...etc., etc.,...let's have faith in the Lord...if we are coming from a place of serving, unconditional love and selflessness I proclaim in the name of Jesus that it will be an amazing experience for everyone!

Thanks to all for participating and giving this a chance =)

Marvin C. Lee

In order to serve you better we are moving!

Our building is under new ownership. Unfortuneately, due to this, our rent for our space that has been here for years has been practically doubled.  After trying to renegotiate with the building and not having the desired results, we have decided to move our practice elsewhere.  To our patients, do not fret.  We are moving very close to our current location.  It is a very beautiful office in an Integrated Wellness Center.  The great news is FREE PARKING for our clinic members!!!!  I have been praying about it and God has been gracious in providing us with the new location.  I am so passionate about what I do and would like to continue serving as a Chiropractor on the Westside.  The trasition may cause some "hiccups" in regards to our schedule.  Please bear with us.  Thanks!

New Address:  11674 Gateway Blvd., 2nd Floor, West Los Angeles, CA 90064

We're hoping that we can keep our same phone number as 310-452-9146

Stay tuned!

Memorial Day!

I'm really looking forward to a long Memorial Day weekend!...My friends from church David and Camille are getting married on Saturday...they are such a great couple and I wish them so much blessings...Sunday is church and then serving with Love L.A. Ministries on Skid Row in downtown...as mentioned in a prior blog, this Ministry has been serving for 15 years...it is such a blessing to be part of such a great community...we have been informed that we will be losing the parking lot that we serve in due to new ownership...we have been working on finding another location...we're in need of any assistance and your prayers so that we may continue serving the people of Skid Row!..In God We Trust....Monday we're all planning to have a BBQ at the beach...really looking forward to kicking back, playing volleyball and listening to the ocean...Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone!

Child's Hyperactivity solved with Chiropractic!

When a child develops learning disabilities, the catch phrase of the day is the label the child will likely immediately receive.  These days, the term ADHD becomes the readily available mark that is applied to the forehead of any child exhibiting signs of study and concentration problems or simply an inability to "sit still" in a classroom setting.

While the authors of this case study report were careful to draw broad conclusions regarding Chiropractic and the ability to help an ADHD child, they were very encouraged by the results of this study.  At the very least, adjusting a child in a way that relieved head, neck and spine discomfort allowed them to resume their ability to concentrate, learn and "sit still".

A growing number of similar case studies where ADHD diagnosed children have been helped by Chiropractic are showing up in the media.  The researchers put out a call for more study in this area to determine the breadth of the full positive impact that Chiropractors are having in the world of education.

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Back Injuries Among Children on the Rise

According to researchers, the sedentary lives of children and lack of exercise weakens the muscles of the spine. In addition, improper backpack use contributed to the increase in back injuries among children. Get your children off the couch and away from that TV or gaming system! Your child's health depends on it.

Prozac: It May Weaken Bones and/or Stunt Growth...

Studies presented at the Seattle meeting of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research reported an increase in hipbone loss among postmenopausal women who were taking antidepressant drugs.

The women taking the antidepressants lost bone density at twice the rate of women not taking drugs. (Source: Endocrinoly, Nov 2004; Forbes, November 11, 2004; Web MD Health, Nov 2004)

Chiropractic Misrepresented by Many Medical Researchers...

In a report published by the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, it states the "Chiropractic treatments have been wrongly attributed to Chiropractors:-when in fact, the treatments had been rendered by osteopaths, general practitioners, physiotherapists and even a blind masseur, an Indian barber and a Kung Fu practitioner. And, the words "Chiropractic" and "Chiropractor" have been used incorrectly in numerous publications, respected medical journals and medical organizations. (Source: http://www.wcanews.com/)

An apple a day could keep colon cancer away!

Procyanidins, the antioxidant in apples, were found to halt cancer growth. Procyanidins are found in apple skins. Antioxidants appear to be cancer-fighting agents because they keep free radicals from damaging body tissues. Another good source of procyanidins is apple cider, which is mulled from the entire apple...Now keep in mind, apple cider straight out of the bottle is hard to take, so mix with a glass of water and honey!

Love for LA Mission

For the very first time, I helped serve food at the Los Angeles Mission in downtown...this is an outreach program that Young Nak Presbyterian Church has been doing for years...when they started this program, they began on any sidewalk they could get in the impoverished areas of downtown...at times, dangerous and unwanted, by both the police and the inhabitants of the area, they have grown this outreach tremendously...We served over 350 individuals, turkey, ham, stuffing, macaroni etc...It was so much fun! I truly believe I got more out of it then the people we were serving...At one point, everyone was invited to donate to the offering...It was touching to see how, individuals so down and out, put money in the offering box with tears in their eyes and huge smiles on their faces...It was a very humbling and fulfilling experience....Merry Christmas!