Medical

What is a compounding pharmacy?  The practice of compounding medication dates back to the origins of pharmacy and Panorama Compounding Pharmacy is proud to be one of the few “Compounding Only” pharmacies in the United States. Compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications. Although the mass-marketed and mass-produced drugs meet the needs of most patients, there are still a number of people who require a compounded medication.  Unique medical problems can be solved through the triad relationship of patient, physician and compounding pharmacist. 

Do you ever get nervous just thinking about going to the dentist?  You are not alone.  Many people are afraid to go to the dentist.  Some people have had bad experiences in the past, however, most experiences are based on media and overstated comments, which lead to a negative association with going to the dentist. 

I was reminded recently by a good friend what can happen if a group of people put their minds, hearts and spirits together and collectively focus their intent on achieving a particular goal. Miracles can and will show up!  Her story was about a friend; I will call him “Rob.”  

January is upon us once again and we are faced with the question of “What is my New Year’s resolution going to be this year?”  Will it be a new diet to stop smoking or starting an exercise program?  I can’t tell you how often I hear clients speaking of the many New Year’s resolutions that they have and are going to try this year.  One resolution that I hardly ever hear people speak of is fixing their troubled skin.

Reflecting back on past years and looking ahead to what 2009 will bring, I am excited about the ever-growing revolution towards genuine health and am grateful to be a part of something so important.  However, there remain many areas in the health arena that desperately need our attention; so, let’s continue on, working together for change in our lives and our community.  What will you take a stand for this year?
Below is my wish list for 2009:

Preventing diseases is always much better and less expensive than treating them.  Even though we are fortunate to have millions of medical professionals and the most sophisticated medical equipment and excellent modern hospitals, people still experience more disease than any animal in existence.  Additionally, despite all medical breakthroughs, the rate of cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and many other diseases are steadily on the rise apart from strokes and heart attacks, which have been declining since 1985 thanks to the advances in preventative medicine.

There are many different causes of pain in the bottom of the heel.  In the pediatric population, between the ages of nine to 12, the most common cause is calcaneal apophysitis.  This condition is an acute inflammation of the growth plate at the back of the heel bone, also known as the calcaneus.  This is usually not caused by a sudden injury; rather, it is a gradually developing condition often associated with sports programs.  Sports requiring running, sprinting, sudden stopping and starting and changes of direction can contribute to the development of calcaneal apophysitis. 

I visited a patient in the hospital today.  Not as a cardiologist, but as a friend.  On the average, he had 30 years left of living, but pancreatic cancer is nasty to the bone and is a notorious thief, robbing one’s strength, hording one’s breath, and usurping one’s life. My friend appeared cachectic, with atrophied muscles and glazed eyes.  The merciless chemotherapy slowly swerved its way down into his frail veins where it would reside as an agent of healing, and yet of harm.

Today’s silicone gel filled breast implant has come a long way from the device that was used by Dr. Cronin in Houston, Texas in 1962.  Problems associated with this and other earlier breast implants have led to the advances that have taken today’s silicone gel filled breast implant to the level of safety comparable to the saline implant, while also raising the standard on quality and durability.

Chances are you’ve experienced a stiff or sore neck at one time or another.  Given the complex mechanics and function of the neck, it’s no wonder that neck pain is so common. 

More than 25,000 people sprain their ankles every day, according to the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. 

Why Prompt Medical Attention is Needed. There are four key reasons why an ankle sprain should be promptly evaluated and treated:

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 requires making new, healthier choices for yourself.  You will learn to refrain from eating fast foods, processed convenience foods, and sugar-laden snacks, which place an unnecessary load on your body.  Instead you will learn to turn to whole, unprocessed preservative-free foods, increased pure water, tasty shakes and whole food supplements.  In the process, you will learn about your body and what it needs to stay healthy.  You are also likely to shed some extra weight.

Whiplash is a non-medical term used to describe injury caused by a rapid jerking of the neck either forward and backward or side to side.  It is most often associated with motor vehicle accidents, but can also occur from falls, blows to the head, or sports accidents to name a few. 

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.

National health studies estimate that up to 57 percent of people in the U.S. don’t see a dentist regularly.  What is the cost of untreated dental disease. How can it be fixed?  At Promenade Dentistry we are now offering a solution, oral sedation dentistry.

The bad news is that, treated or untreated, people will pay for their hearing loss.  The good news is that those who take positive action and seek treatment via amplification will ultimately save themselves, on average, thousands of dollars in lost wages and future income.

The issues that affect today’s woman are complex.  One very personal issue is that of urinary incontinence.  Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine.  This problem is often thought to be a usual and expected occurrence especially as age progresses, therefore, it is often not discussed.

Dry eye syndrome is very common in Santa Clarita.  After all, this is a desert climate that we live in.  Dry eye syndrome occurs whenever a person has a deficiency in a layer of the tear film.  Tears are actually composed of three layers.  The inner layer is composed of a substance called “mucin.”