Medical

You now know that frontal headaches are usually from stomach problems and that side headaches are from stress.  When the weather gets colder, many people experience headaches in the back.  This is from the effects of catching a cold and or the flu. 

We want to share with you the amazing results of our new weight loss and body sculpting technologies.  With our new machines, the Lipo-Derm and RF(Radio-Frequency) Cavitation system, patients are experiencing permanent and dramatic fat loss.  Most recently, by the end of our 10-session plan, 43 patients have lost four to six inches of fat from their waist areas.  Fat that doesn’t return!

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 1800’s), the concept of fat transplantation by microinjection is relatively new.

With all the technology we have in our world it is very easy to become detached from the self.  Life moves faster than it ever did before.  So fast in fact that it is believed some of us will have a new disorder to cope with over stimulation disorder.  And of course there will be a drug or medication to take for it.

Many patients have recently been asking which type of Botulinum Toxin Type A is right for me.  Some patients believe that “Dysport®” is a new type of Botulinum Toxin Type A (produced by Medicis Corporation in the UK), however it is just a different formulation/mixture that has been available overseas for many years. 

Dr. Fellows, a native of Illinois, studied in both the Midwest and Southern California. He graduated magna cum laude with a psychobiology major from the University of Southern California. He then earned his medical degree from the prestigious Northwestern University in Chicago.

Recently I wrote about the importance of eating a healthy breakfast and how it determines your energy level, mood, and brainpower. There were some great points in there but I know a lot of you were thinking, okay now I know exactly why breakfast is important but where do I find the time for this? So here you go; a simple, yet effective solution.

I am no expert in the field of gender analysis, however being a male, and the husband of a colon hydrotherapist at Optimal Health in Santa Clarita, I have observed several differences over the years and often wondered, why?

In a poll recently conducted in our Santa Clarita Valley, Comfort Keepers In-Home Care was voted number one in Senior Care.  I would like to thank everyone who voted for us.  Our goal is to maintain the dignity for those who came before us and molded our great country, and give seniors and other adults the ability to remain comfortably and safely in their own homes. 

The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s Saturday morning T’ai Chi Ch’uan class is accepting new students, starting on October 3, 2009.  Instructor Sharon Chang will welcome new students of all ages into the on-going 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. class at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street.  The cost is $30 per month per person.  Those interested are welcome to come by the class before October 3 to observe, but pre-registration is not necessary.  Loose clothing and flat shoes are recommended.

Depressive disorder is manifested by mental dejection, reticence or incoherent speech, while manic disorder is characterized by shouting, restlessness and violent behaviors. As described in Classic Medical Problems, depressive disorder is caused by excessive yin, while manic disorder by abundant yang. The most important etiological factor of manic-depressive disorder is emotional injury.

We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Brian R. Gross will be joining our practice.  Dr. Gross is familiar to the residents of Santa Clarita, having practiced here for 25 years.  Dr. Gross is a native of Los Angeles, graduated from UCLA, and received his medical degree from UC Davis.  After completing a residency in Ophthalmology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, he returned to Southern California and opened his practice in Valencia in 1984. 

The goal of esthetic dentistry is to transform an average smile into a terrific smile.  To accomplish this goal, we analyze every aspect of the smile and then correct the problem.

If you have been following my monthly editorials, by now you know that weSPARK is a nonprofit cancer support center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients and their families and friends.  In addition to our support groups, we have many complementary and healing classes that are helpful with decreasing anxiety and depression and improving the immune system.  One of the classes we offer on a monthly basis is jewelry making. 

“I am very excited to offer SculptraAesthetic to patients who want to achieve natural-looking results from a cosmetic injectable that is long-lasting, ” said Bernard I. Raskin, MD, from Advanced Dermatology in Valencia.  “SculptraAesthetic works gradually to achieve results over time, so no one will notice you had work done.”

A middle-aged man who takes care of horses was in his barn on a hot Southern California August day.  While working, he reached back for an eight-ounce water bottle, and chugged it down.  Feeling the heat beat on him like a cruel hammer, he was forced to sit down.  He felt ill, had blurry vision, was unable to move his legs and passed out at high noon.

Quite often we find ourselves feeling the need to do a fast, a internal cleanse or any type of detox.  These are all great ideas and I recommend everyone try it at least once to not only clean the body, but also clear the mind and soul.  When we do these cleanses, we often believe that just making the effort to take the capsules or juice the veggies is all we need to do. 

I had a call today from the granddaughter of a 90-year-old woman who didn’t understand why grandma couldn’t find a caregiver who would cook a simple, soft food diet that could allow her to enjoy home-cooked meals again.  The granddaughter said she used to do the cooking, but she just didn’t have the time anymore.  And her grandmother was becoming less and less motivated to eat.