Medical

Imagine waking up and discovering that your dental appointment is over—and all the corrections are in place, painlessly.  Believe me, that’s just how Sedation “Sleep” Dentistry works.
Here’s what’s involved: After an initial consultation, we’ll schedule you to take a small pill just before your visit.  You’ll need a friend to help transport you to and from your appointment safely. 

Garrison Family Medical Group is celebrating their 25th year in practice and is now serving Santa Clarita and surrounding cities.  Dr. Garrison is the founder of Garrison Family Medical Group and began his Family Medical Practice in 1985 in Lancaster, California.  In 1991, he expanded to a centralized location in the Antelope Valley, later adding A.V. Urgent Care to his practice.

What is a bunion?  A bunion is an enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe that forms when the bone or tissue at the big toe joint moves out of place. Since this joint carries a lot of the body’s weight while walking, bunions can cause extreme pain if left untreated.  The following is a brief description and complications of a bunion deformity:
• Development of a firm bump on the outside edge of the foot, at the base of the big toe.

What is Purification?  Purification, also known as detoxification, is merely the internal cleansing and detoxification of your body.  Think of it as spring cleaning for your insides.   This program helps you make new, healthier choices for your-self.  You will learn to refrain from eating fast foods, processed convenience foods, and sugar laden snacks, which place an unnecessary load on your body.  At the end of the program most people naturally turn to whole, unprocessed preservative-free foods, increased pure water, tasty shakes, and whole food supplements.  It is about making long term choices that your body wants and needs to stay healthy.  You are also likely to shed some extra weight.

Many of our patients have been talking about the results they have had from their successful DRX-9000 treatment.  It is with excitement and energy that they are spreading the news like wild fire.  I wanted to thank them for letting the community know that there truly is a non-surgical solution for chronic low back pain and that it is available through my office.

The spine contains 23 spacers between the vertebrae called the discs. These discs are composed of two portions. The central portion is a pulpy, gel-like material called the nucleus pulposis. Forming a flexible, closed container around the nucleus is the annulus fibrosis which consists of cartilage rings which adhere strongly to each spinal bone.

For most, neck pain is only a temporary problem that can be alleviated with conservative (non-surgical) treatment such as rest, medication, physical therapy, spinal injections and the use of orthotics.  Neck and arm pain can be attributed to degeneration problems in the cervical spine. 

If you enjoy time outdoors, you are going to have to protect those baby blues (or browns, hazels).  Picking a quality pair of sunglasses is your number one way to protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, and they can help you see better on those sunny days.
Step One: Consider your activities

Dr. Allen and Kelly Smudde have always been on the forefront of technology by providing patient’s with quality dental work in the most advanced office setting, while keeping in mind there over all health.

At Unruh Chiropractic, we use the most innovative technology available to help our patients.  One of the newest therapies that we have integrated into our clinic is Electro Magnetic Therapy.
Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields influence cell behavior by inducing electrical changes around and within the cell. 

“Doctor, I’ve tried everything for my headache and nothing has helped.  I’ve had still x-rays, EEGs, brain scans and CAT scans.  I’ve been to two neurologists, and to a neurosurgeon.  I’ve had my eyes tested and glasses checked.  I’ve been to a dentist to check my teeth and an ENT specialist to have my sinuses examined. Nobody has found a thing wrong with me.  I keep getting these excruciating headaches.  I’ve tried tranquilizers, Valium, codeine, and anti-depressants.  Many times I’ve had to go to the emergency room for a shot of Demerol.  I’m beginning to think it’s futile to try anything.”

Acupuncture has been used to treat skin complaints and reduce signs of aging for centuries.  In fact, facial rejuvenation acupuncture, also known as cosmetic acupuncture, has a recorded history going as far back as China’s Sung Dynasty (960AD - 1270AD), when the Empress and the Emperor’s concubines (polygamy wives) used it to engender beauty and good health.

The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck just below the voice box (larynx).  It is shaped like a shield, with two sides or lobes which are connected by a narrow area called the isthmus.  The thyroid gland produces hormones which are essential for life and have many effects on metabolism, growth and development.  Iodine is the chief component of thyroid hormones and is essential for their production.  We get our iodine from the water we drink and the food that we eat, including iodized salt, a main source of our iodine intake.  

Back pain is one of the most commonly occurring abnormal health complications in the people.  Nearly everybody of us suffers with the back pain more than once in a life. Previously, back pain was mainly associated with the old age, but nowadays even the young people or even teens are found to be facing the problem of the back pain. The most common causes of the back pain are as follows:

Within the next few years, you’re going to be hearing a lot about stem cells.  In the past, you may have heard that embryonic stem cells could be the key to curing many health problems, but because of moral considerations, studies in the U. S. has been limited.  In the meantime, it turns out that our fat is loaded with stem cells.  Fat is made up of two main cells – adipocytes and pre-adipocytes. 

Continued research on how cavities start and progress has lead to a paradigm shift in the thinking of dentists.  We now understand that cavities are the result of too many acidigenic bacteria in your mouth.  When we fill a tooth with a restoration we are treating the result of the disease, but not the cause.  The cause is an unbalanced, diseased biofilm on your teeth. 

The caring, commitment, and compassion provided by Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital’s nursing teams was the focus of the hospital’s National Nurses Day celebration on Wednesday, May 12.
Celebrated each year on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing, Henry Mayo’s nursing teams were treated to a day of gifts, prizes and special recognition.

Chronic pain conditions are a growing problem in the United States. And while the debate still rages about whether or not chronic pain should be managed as a separate condition or just a symptom of another problem it is clear that pain management has become a booming segment of the healthcare industry.