Medical

Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc.’s Heroes 5K Run/Walk, set for Saturday, March 27, will honor heroes in uniform who serve and protect local residents every day while in harm’s way.
Featured honorees will include former Los Angeles County Sheriff Captain, Mayor and City Councilman George Pederson; Los Angeles Police Department Medal of Valor recipient, Elizabeth Green; and Los Angeles County Sheriff liaison and returning Operation Iraqi Freedom soldier, Artie Thompson.

Recovery from shoulder surgery did not happen overnight and even after I should have been pain free, I was still very uncomfortable.  My doctor suggested acupuncture as a possible relief.  In addition to the shoulder problem, I had chronic back problems from a college sports injury many years ago and I thought I might be able to “kill two birds with one stone” with acupuncture. 

Yes, aging comes with challenges, but helping elderly family members stay active, in spite of health problems, is vital to maintaining, even improving their physical and mental well-being as they age. According to geriatrician and researcher, Stephanie Studenski, M.D., M.P.H., a number of...

Corben Optometry has been serving the Santa Clarita Valley for over 25 years.  Their highly trained optometrists and friendly and knowledgeable staff provide excellent service for all your eye care needs. 
At Corben Optometry, they offer exceptional eye care services for people of all ages, offering pediatric and adult eye exams and contact lens fitting. 

With the hustle and bustle of every day life, why not take a moment to revitalize your mind and body?  Take control of your physical health and psychological well-being.  Let the professionals at Radiant Wellness improve the quality of your life without any drugs, surgery or invasive procedures.

The concept of removing fat from one part of the body and injecting it into another part is one of the most exciting concepts to be added to the field of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.  While fat transplantation has been done in various ways for some time (first recorded in the late 1800s), the concept of fat transplantation by microinjection is relatively new.

A recent study premiered in Cure Magazine and detailed that among more than 1200 people who developed colorectal cancer and an equal number who did not, researchers found that those with the highest levels of vitamin D in their blood had a nearly 40 percent reduced risk of developing colorectal cancer compared to those with the lowest levels.  These findings from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) confirm previous findings from smaller studies conducted largely among North American populations.

Even though there is no specific age to start treatment, it is recommended that a child see an orthodontist as early as seven years of age.  There are no strict guidelines on what can be corrected at that age but typically problems such as: cross-bites (or narrow jaws), under-bites (lower jaw being ahead of upper jaw), flared upper front teeth (that are at great risk for trauma), severe crowding, harmful habits (such as thumb or finger sucking), open bites (front teeth not coming together), missing teeth and impacted teeth are typical conditions that need to be treated at an early age. 

When 10-year-old Jesse came to SDFHC, his weight was well past the normal range for a child of his age. In talking with his mother, Jesse’s health care provider uncovered some of the factors leading to his weight problem: a diet largely consisting of fast food, a sedentary lifestyle. Through nutritional counseling, Jesse as well as the rest of his family members are on their way to gradually establishing healthier eating and living habits. 

Many patients tell me they would love to have whiter teeth, however in the past, after a whitening procedure they experienced quite a bit of tooth sensitivity, which is the main reason why whitening is no longer an option for them.  The question then: “Is there a way to get whiter teeth without the sensitivity?” 

Today, orthodontic treatment is very different from what it used to be.  Over the last few decades, there have been many advances in technology that have greatly improved the esthetics, efficiency and comfort of braces.
You probably are aware of the fact that tooth-colored ceramic braces are available for the image conscious patient.  And you may have heard about high-tech, self-ligating braces which make treatment gentler and more efficient.

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:

Want to increase your distance?  Reduce your handicap/shoot lower scores?  Are you in pain as a result of playing golf?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions you are a candidate for our Titleist Performance Institute Golf Conditioning Program.  Utilizing the TPI physical screening process we measure your ability to generate and transfer speed and determine the most efficient energy transfer throughout your body. 

The Cause of Back Pain
The discs in your spine provide space between each vertebrae and act as shock absorbers to give you the ability to bend and twist.  These shock absorbers undergo a significant amount of stress.  When the stress in the disc gets to high it begins to fail.  These failures are often called herniated discs and degenerative disc disease.  These changes often pinch or irritate the nerves ultimately causing pain.

The following free health clinics will be offered at the SCV Senior Center in March.
Wednesday, March 10: Blood Sugar/Diabetes Clinic: Registered Dietitian Lori Robinson will provide free blood sugar testing from 11 a.m. - noon in the Day Care Office.

Invisalign TeenÒ is here!  Ever wish that your teen could have straight, even teeth, without months of wearing metal braces?  Now you can give them the smile they’ve always wanted, without the braces they’ve always avoided.
Invisalign TeenÒ can be just as effective as wire braces.  Treatment takes about the same amount of time but is far more comfortable! 

In my last article I explained how I would be undergoing a surgical procedure called a hip resurfacing.  I chose to do this because I had severe arthritis with bone spurs in my left hip which was causing a lot of pain, limiting my range of motion, and inhibiting me from participating in the sports that I love, namely basketball, racquetball and running. 

One in a thousand take the trouble, the rest let the trouble take them!
The average patient has over 20 different symptoms by the time he or she sees a doctor.  As a rule, more people relate such symptoms as pain in the neck or back to the spine.  However, few realize that pinched nerves in the spine can be a contributing or a primary cause of almost any ailment.