His career began after graduating from Life College in 1997, followed by several years working with Brandt Chiropractic in Macon. Those early years gave him the foundation to build his own practice, which he named in honour of his family and its deep ties to Middle Georgia. From the beginning, Dr Phillips focused on personal care and tailored treatment plans.
Much of our common understanding of hypnosis has been gleaned from mind-control plots in Hollywood movies or hokey on-stage demonstrations. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Stanford University psychiatrist and researcher Dr. David Spiegel to talk about what hypnosis is (and isn't), as well as its potential to address stress, pain, and even athletic performance. Plus, with Carvell wrestling with an ongoing major project, Dr. Spiegel tests our host's hypnotizability-then leads him through an exercise aimed at confronting procrastination.
For centuries, cannabis has been recognized in different cultures as a plant with therapeutic potential. In modern times, as legalization spreads across the United States, scientific research and anecdotal evidence are converging on one powerful conclusion: cannabis is more than just a recreational substance-it is a versatile tool for wellness and, in particular, pain management. Among the wide range of cannabis products now available, high-THC full spectrum weed is gaining attention as a preferred choice for individuals seeking effective relief from chronic pain, inflammation, and discomfort.
For decades, cannabis was painted in narrow strokesassociated with youth culture, countercultural movements, or caricatures of laid-back stoners. But a powerful demographic shift is underway in the United States that challenges those old stereotypes. More than one in five Americans over the age of 50 now consume cannabis, according to multiple surveys. For many older adults, the plant has become more than a recreational choice; it is a practical tool for managing chronic pain, insomnia, nausea, anxiety, and the stressors that accumulate with age.
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta vividly remembers the day he impaled himself on a wrought iron fence. He had just turned 12, and he was running through the neighborhood when he spontaneously decided to vault over a fence that he usually ran around. Except he didn't quite make it. "One of the spikes caught me on my side and went in the back area of my side and out the front," Gupta says.
The major study published in Pharmacy in 2025 provides clear evidence that medical cannabis helps relieve pain, reduces hospital visits, and improves quality of life.
Untreated symptoms sometimes progress from pain to death, emphasizing the urgent necessity for diversity in medical education to ensure equitable healthcare.
There is a general consensus that the majority of people spoken to are very reluctant to call the ambulance service unless it is the only and last resort and the pain is so bad they have no excuse but to go hospital.