Medical

Beginning Monday, September 14, medical Qigong therapist, Carol Benitez will offer classes from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. that teach techniques to promote healthy living, vitality, and speed recovery from illness.  Pronounced “chee-gung,” the phrase means loosely “practicing with life force.”

As your dentist, my biggest concern is your dental health. Teeth are a priceless possession. Maintaining them should never have to take a back seat to details like treatment costs or insurance coverage.

Is there a website that helps me locate inexpensive health care?

You may want to consult the HHS Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) directory of health centers at http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov - these health centers provide care on a sliding fee scale so it is affordable for anyone.  You can receive care even if you are uninsured or cannot pay.  Search the directory by zip code to find the centers nearest you.

Oftentimes in my office I get to know my patients rather well through conversations as the patient is being treated. As a result, I also learn about their children and their children’s athletic ventures. But I am shocked when patients look at me with a surprised face when I mention that I work on children, especially those who play sports and suffer from sports-related injuries. I find myself explaining to patients the benefits of chiropractic for children, and especially children who are athletic.

Orthotics are shoe inserts that are intended to correct an abnormal, or irregular, walking pattern. Orthotics are not truly or solely “arch supports,” although some people use those words to describe them, and they perhaps can best be understood with those words in mind. They perform functions that make standing, walking, and running more comfortable and efficient by altering slightly the angles at which the foot strikes a walking or running surface.

If you are like most people who want to lose weight, you are probably very confused with the numerous options of programs that typically contradict one-another, all claiming to have found the cure for obesity.    One of the most popular diets to hit the scene and influence countless people to ban bread is the infamous high protein diet.  Recently one of our patients, who had some success with a high protein diet in the past, asked us to explain the difference between this diet and the Bali Nutrition program.  We’re glad to help!

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital and Superior Life Support offer free adult CPR classes on the third Thursday of each month. The class provides instruction on how to perform CPR in adults and how to help a choking adult.

A neuroma is a thickening or enlargement of nerve tissue most commonly found on the ball of the foot. This is generally due to excess pressure and compression causing irritation of the nerve.

Donning flip-flops to enjoy warm weather? Follow these “do’s” and “don’ts” from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA):
• Do shop for a flip-flop made of high-quality, soft leather.

Normal balance orientation, or the state of “equilibrium” is critical to a person’s quality of life. Balance requires the integration of three primary sensory systems: inner ear, visual and central nervous. These three systems work collectively to help ensure effective balance. When one or more is disrupted, a balance problem may result.

Many injuries with the muscles and joints can begin with athletics.  High school, college, and professional athletes are sidelined with injuries that could be avoided.  Some athletes sit on the bench because their injury does not respond to ordinary treatment.  Still others are playing, but with limitations, simply because their muscles and joints are not working properly.  Progressive coaches, athletes, and doctors are realizing that pain-killing drugs are not the answer.  They merely cover up the symptoms, making the athlete at risk for further injury. 

Most patients think of Botox as a wrinkle cure, however Botox plays a major role in facial shaping and sculpturing rather than just injecting wrinkles.

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.

1. What criteria do you use to determine if I am a candidate?  It is important to ask this question because there are very specific criteria to determine how effective the treatment will be.  If the doctor does not have an established system for the inclusion or exclusion of patients for treatment then you may want to re-think doing the procedure at that office.  There must be a comprehensive health history, examination, and a review of all diagnostic tests to determine if you are a candidate.  The doctor and patient should take this procedure as serious as he/she would surgery.

Headaches occur in nearly all ages and walks of life. There are many types of headaches from sinus to migraines to toxic to the most common type, the tension or “stress” headache, which accounts for about 90 percent of all headaches. Headaches are one of the most common complaints people have- some estimates suggest 25 percent of the population have one right now! The commonality of headaches make many believe that they are a normal part of life, but in actuality they a warning sign that there is a problem.

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has been verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

With the cost of living, increasing patients are often asking our office tips on how to keep their healthcare costs down and still feel well. The following is a list of tips we have put together to help you and your family try to save on the cost of healthcare and maintain your health:

Have you tried everything? Have you ever heard this statement from a doctor? “We’ve tried everything we can, Mrs. Jones. You’ll just have to join the crowd who lives everyday with your ailment.” But, has everything really been tried? Maybe everything medically speaking has been tried, but have alternative approaches been tried?