Medical

Think of the great things you’ve passed along to your kids: sense of humor, charm, style, wit—why, the list could go on and on, of course!

If your back hurts, you’re part of a pretty big group.  Almost 85 percent of people over age 50 have been afflicted with back pain at some time.  Pain, muscle weakness and limited activity resulting from back and neck injuries can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life and the ability to enjoy everyday activities.

More and more people are choosing “liquid lifts” instead of facelifts.  A “liquid lift” consists of using several syringes of dermal fillers (Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Radiesse) to increase facial volume that has been reduced over time causing loose and lax skin. 

Have you been going through physical therapy or have you been seeing your chiropractor with little or no results? Has your healthcare professional been able to see your actual spine or other problem area move? Well, maybe it is time you did.
DMX allows us to see the injury in ways you’ve never seen it before. Hidden injuries are revealed, helping us design a more effective treatment plan for our patients based on a more complete diagnosis.

Certain foods actually contribute to the development of cancer while other foods reduce the risk. Research studies consistently show that individuals with a high intake of certain foods and nutritional supplements (nutraceuticals) are significantly less likely to develop specific types of cancer. For people with a genetic tendency toward colorectal cancer, it is not just an option, it can be life saving. 

Exercise stretching, before and after exercise is just as important in body building as the exercises themselves. You’ve heard it ever since elementary school gym class that you need to warm up and stretch your muscles before you exercise or play sports and the reasons are as valid now as they were back then. The effort expended and the amounts of weight and force used during a body building workout makes it very easy to injure yourself, and it could be permanent. That should have gotten your attention.

For most of us, life is stressful.  We get caught up in our routines and mile long to-do lists.  A lot of us think, “In the future I am going to enjoy life’s ‘moments’  more often,  take better care of myself.”  Yet, life keeps throwing us curve balls and we forget to start that future life we dream about right now.  Now, add to that a cancer diagnosis for you or someone you love. 

Summer is sports season for many amateur athletes and weekend warriors in the Valencia area. It’s also ankle sprain season for one area foot and ankle surgeons.
Leslie G. Levy and Dana Lavian, DPM, FACFAS, foot and ankle surgeons with offices in Valencia and Northridge, say ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries they treat this time of year.

The news about the swine flu (H1N1 Flu) has been very disturbing.  As of Wednesday, April 29, 2009, there have been 91 laboratory confirmed cases of swine flu infection in the United States, with one death.  Thousands are infected in Mexico with hundreds of deaths.  The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, raised the Alert Level to 5, with 6 indicating a global pandemic.  Alert Level 5 means that there is sustained human-to-human spread in at least two countries.

As a child, we believed that our father knew everything and could do no wrong.  The father is the figure we rely on to protect our family and keep it together, healthy and strong.  Young kids must blindly believe in the father, so that they can feel safe enough to take chances and grow.  As the child grows, a more realistic view of that father appears.  What reality do we want them to see?

Intermittent exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, from sunlight accounts for 90 percent of the symptoms of premature skin aging including, wrinkles and sun damage.  With all of the anti-aging beauty remedies on the market today, sunscreen continues to be one of the most important skincare products available to prevent wrinkles.  Unfortunately, most people do not use sunscreen correctly. 

The goal of cosmetic or reconstructive ear surgery is to re-establish normal placement of the ear in relationship to the head.  The ear has reached 90 to 95 percent of full size by age six.  Prominent ear reconstruction (Otoplasty techniques) is very rewarding for both the patient and plastic and reconstructive surgeon because restoring the normal placement of the ear results in greatly improved self-esteem and body image.

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.

There are many people who suffer from back pain in the modern world.  Back pains are usually from sitting at a desk for an extended time.  Ways to prevent back pains, including stretching and exercise, are greatly recommended.
There are a few reasons people get these excruciating back pains.

The caring, commitment, and compassion provided by Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital’s nursing teams was the focus of the hospital’s yearly National Nurses Day celebration on Tuesday, May 12.

Just as skin prevents bacteria from entering your body, healthy gum tissue acts as a barrier, preventing bacteria from entering your body.  When bacteria destroy gum tissue, as the case in gum disease, the barrier is no longer effective and bacteria now have a direct route into your body!  Bacteria and their toxins enter damaged blood vessels that run through your gums.  Once inside these vessels, they travel through your circulation where they are capable of causing more severe health problems including:

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: David Henry, MD and Sue Nevius.

With a mission dedicated to raising important funds for the hospital’s capital needs and encouraging positive community awareness of vital healthcare services, community support is the heart of Henry Mayo Foundation’s success.

With Comfort Keepers In-Home Care being a proud repeat sponsor of Santa Clarita’s annual Arthritis Walk, I thought I would devote this article to just that.  Few diagnoses can create such a transition from the routine in life, as does arthritis.  If you, or someone you care for has arthritis, here are a few tips: