Medical

Fungal toenails are a common problem in the United States.  Common ways of contracting this disorder are by walking barefoot outdoors, in locker rooms, across carpets, sharing infected nail clippers or even shoes.  These invisible spores get in under the overhanging edge of the nail and travel from the edge of the nail all the way to the cuticle living within the nail bed.

The answer could be “yes!”  Many patients, today, from teenagers to active retired people, enjoy the benefits of dental implants.  Whether you’re missing just one tooth, several teeth, or all of your teeth, you may be a patient who could benefit from the esthetic and functional enjoyment of dental implants.

Want to increase your distance?
Reduce your handicap/shoot lower scores?
Are you in pain as a result of playing golf?

Ask any happy couple what are the secrets to a successful marriage, and chances are that “communication” will be on the list.
That’s because communication allows both partners to convey their thoughts and emotions to each other – a very important aspect of a healthy marriage.  Take away this ability to talk, hear, and respond and the relationship is bound to crumble.

In the past, a patient suffering from disc problems usually was given pain medications, instructed to refrain from physical activities, referred for physical therapy, and when they weren’t progressing they were sent for spinal surgery.  Conservative chiropractic care proved very helpful in many cases, yet there have been some cases when surgery seemed to be the only other option, until now.

Many people experience numbness or a lack of sensation at some point in their life.  It may be an “arm going to sleep” or a “pins and needles” sensation.  This occurs when a sensory nerve becomes impinged leading to a decrease in input from that nerve to the brain.  The impingement must be removed for normal sensation to return.  If the impingement has been longstanding or severe it can cut, tear or damage the nerve, which leads to ongoing or even permanent numbness. 

Much of muscle pain stems from various conditions; strain, lactic acid build up, scar tissue, etc.   The DMS uses percussion, mechanical vibrations that reach deep into the muscle tissue to stimulate proprioceptive functions.  No other device on the market matches the effectiveness of the DMS.

The chiropractic model of health is centered on the philosophy that the human body, being knit together in a wonderful way, will heal itself given the right opportunity and circumstances.
Chiropractic health care is a branch of the healing arts based on the scientific fact that our nervous system controls or influences the function of every cell in our body.  Interference to the nervous system (caused by the vertebral subluxation complex) will effect how the nervous system relates to the cells to which it travels.

As a Brain-Computer Interface treatment for A.D.D., Neurofeedback may be beneficial in improving behavioral and organizational skills at home and school,  handwriting, problem solving and listening skills and in increasing IQ and test scores. There’s now 40 years of research in peer reviewed journals and clinical application for Attention Deficit Disorder and Seizures; fewer years for treatment of Fibromyalgia, Sleep Disorders, Anxiety and Depression. Electrodes, placed on the scalp, measure brainwave activity. 

Do you suffer an unstable partial denture?  Or any of the following: Loose teeth not enough to support the denture; unaesthetic clasps; discomfort of underlying edentulous ridge; accelerated tooth loss; and traumatic forces.  Do you not wear your dentures daily or often?  You are not alone.  There are solutions.

Everyone has heard of breast cancer, and its detrimental affects on the body. But many people do not realize that there are many different types of breast cancer, though some of them are very rare.  Sometimes a breast tumor can be a mix of these types or a mixture of invasive and in situ cancer (This term is used for the early stage of cancer, when it is still only in the layer of cells where it began).

When we picture the best partner, what comes to mind?  Is it “what’s the best partner for me?” or “how can I be the best partner?”  In reality, if we want a quality partnership, we need to address both, equally.  If we don’t bring quality to the relationship or expect people to change to become compatible with us, we will end up being frustrated with the results.  Don’t just settle for any relationship; make it a great one.

Fibromyalgia Syndrome affects an estimated two percent of the population. Conventional therapies are limited in the success of treating this complex and unexplained condition. Current treatment is largely comprised of prescribing different medications for the varying symptoms in a trial and error approach. Research shows that as many as 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia have turned to complimentary and alternative medicine to manage their symptoms.

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has taken an important step toward clearing the air. The hospital’s campus — which includes the physician offices near the hospital and the surrounding grounds — became a smoke and tobacco-free environment, effective September 8.

There are times in our lives when situations occur and we have no control over them.  Events happen and our only option is to control our responses. During these times of crisis we can seize the opportunity to refine and adjust our perception and direction.  This is also a time to change direction and create balance in the areas we do have control over.

However new and crazy it sounds, the phenomenon for enhancing performance through an oral appliance is centuries old.  In ancient Greece, athletes bit down on leather straps during competition; Viking warriors and Roman legionnaires bit on leather thongs when entering battle; Civil War soldiers undergoing surgery without anesthesia bit on a bullet; Native American women giving birth bit on a stick. These groups of people knew that, by biting on an object, it would interrupt the fight or flight response, helping them to get through, and even excel at strenuous or punishing activities.

Phobia is the Ancient Greek word for fear.  A phobia is an abnormal, irrational and persistent fear of certain situations or things.  According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 19.2 million American adults suffer from one or more phobias.

“You have breast cancer.” Four dreaded words that change a woman’s life as well as the lives of those who love her. But finding breast cancer in its earliest stages can save a life — and the best available tool for breast cancer detection continues to be the mammogram. Digital mammography delivers quicker exam times, decreased radiation dose and less patient discomfort — and it’s available right here in the Santa Clarita Valley.