Medical

Along with typical symptoms such as acid reflux, the less typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — such as coughing, , wheezing, choking, snoring, sore throat, and chest pain — can cause people significant sleep problems, according to a new U.S. survey.

High Blood Pressure, also known as Hypertension, can be seen in our eyes.  In fact, there are over 400 systemic diseases that your Optometrist can see in your eyes.  This is why dilations are such an important part of an eye examination at any age. 

We have a wonderful opportunity before us to improve the oral health of children in California.  The California Dental Association (CDA) successfully sponsored the landmark legislation in 2006 requiring children attending public school for the first time, at either kindergarten or first grade, to receive a dental check-up.

For people diagnosed with cancer, chemotherapy can be seen as one of the lifesavers.  This is because it destroys cancer cells by stopping their growth and multiplication.  Unfortunately those medicines do not only kill the cancer cells but also damage some healthy cells.  These are called the side effects of chemotherapy.  Common side effects of chemotherapy include: fatigue, weak immunity, infection, insomnia, nausea and vomiting, no appetite, pain and poor circulation. 

In choosing a partner, we wonder if what we want to see will exist forever.  Though something might feel good for now, how do we know what lasts and what changes?  What training have we had, qualifying us to know what to look for in a life partner?  Too often I hear parents say, “I did the best I knew how.” 

By the time this goes to press, over a month will have passed since the “Viva Las Vegas” themed Celebrity Waiter Dinner took place, benefiting our Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center and their Adult Day Care Respite Program. 

As the weather is finally starting to warm up, I feel more alive and energized.  While pondering this newfound vitality, I realized how closely connected we are with the seasons and the world around us.  Spring is a great opportunity for us to not only reinvent ourselves, but to...

Congratulations!  You are pregnant!  There are many ways in which acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help a woman feel well throughout her pregnancy.  During the first three months a woman’s body goes through the biggest changes.  The woman’s blood and essence go towards nourishing the fetal development and its major organ systems. 

If you have trouble breathing or have frequent chest pains, you should be checked for heart disease, as these are obvious symptoms.  Heart diseases are usually accompanied by a stroke or a sudden death.  They require long-term treatment after revealed, so you had better watch your heart condition before a serious problem arises.  Especially, Arteriosclerosis Heart diseases have been gradually growing due to obesity caused by lack of exercise and unbalanced diet.

They look and taste like candy bars and somehow we have been duped into thinking that energy bars are a healthy snack food or worse yet, a meal replacement.  Granted, they are convenient and they taste good.

There is no perfect substitute for a natural, healthy teeth.  I have seen some people who have wonderful teeth.  But this is not for everybody.  Things happen during our life and we can lose our teeth.  It can come from decay, failed root canal treatment, gum disease, even in a car accident.  We have to replace the missing teeth to prevent further problems.

According to the Royal Academy of Physicians of Great Britain, “Ninety percent of all disease and discomfort is directly, or indirectly, related to an unclean colon.”  The Royal Academy identified 36 types of toxins that can form in the colon (also known as bowel or large intestine), get into the blood stream, and literally destroy our bodies.  They can enter through the water we drink, the air we breathe, the medical treatments we undergo or use, the foods we eat, the drugs we take (prescriptions, over the counter), alcohol, tobacco, and the chemicals we use in and around our homes.

Blemishes can cause embarrassment and a lack of self-esteem.  The good news is there are many new and innovative ways to help drastically reduce, control and prevent acne breakouts.
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Q: There are many different types of toothpaste on the market, which one should I use? I would also like to know if I really need to use mouthwash.
A: Some of the most common questions patients ask their dentists are not about filling materials, ceramics or root canals.  They are concerned about their choice of toothpaste or mouthwash.

The chances are that you or someone you know currently has or has had lower back pain.  This debilitating condition is not only common but can have long lasting effects on one’s health, as well as a drain on your finances.

In honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital urges all adults — including healthy individuals — to consider what their healthcare choices would be if they are unable to speak for themselves and then make certain their choices are followed by completing an Advance Health Care Directive.

We are proud to announce we have added the latest technology to treat acute and chronic pain and inflammation.  It’s a new form of energy medicine called Avicenna High Powered Laser Therapy (HPLT).  Orthopedic and neurosurgeons in California and Florida are using this technology instead of epidural injects and cortico-steriod injects.  Why?  

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.