Medical

Everyday we are surrounded by information pertaining to our health.  We hear about health on the radio, in commercials and even on the Internet.  But, unfortunately most people do not have a true understanding of what it means to be healthy.  If you look in a medical dictionary it will say that health means that “an organism functions optimally without disease or abnormality.”  Most understand the absence of disease as being a part of health, but what about functioning at our optimum. 

Ankle sprains are one of the most common problems that we see in our practice.  They can occur in almost any scenario, from walking the dog to playing competitive basketball.  Ankle sprains are usually treated with a period of rest, ice, immobilization, and compression.  Because it is a common injury, many people don’t seek treatment from a physician after an ankle sprain, because it’s probably just a sprain.

Eyeglasses are a part of our fashion and an important part of functioning well at work and school.  We wear them everyday.  Eyeglasses can be fun, elegant, sporty and stylish.  They are no longer boring.  There are a vast number of materials that lenses are made from. 

During the course of pregnancy, a woman’s body undergoes innumerable changes biochemically and structurally which can create postural strain and neck and back pain. A brief look at the anatomy of the spine provides insight as to why chiropractic adjustments can facilitate a healthier, more comfortable pregnancy.

At Unruh Chiropractic, Inc. we are proud to provide Decompressive Traction Therapy. The ATX 2 Spinal Decompression system is a simple, non-invasive way to release pinched nerves, muscle tension and cervical & spinal pain and other related problems. There are no needles, no drugs, nothing that enters your body. ATX 2 Spinal Decompression traction is a simple, mechanical stretching of your spinal column. ATX 2 Spinal Decompression is a safe alternative to surgery, nerve stimulators and addictive pain killers.

A common problem seen by podiatrists in active children is heel pain.  This condition is commonly referred to as growing pains and is usually not treated.  The most common diagnosis for this is Sever’s Disease.

On any given day, you see people showing off on Venice Beach in swimwear, Hollywood celebrities looking fit and trim in magazines and many others who are living active lifestyles.  But in spite of these healthy examples, many Californians, like other Americans, are becoming overweight and obese.

There are many misconceptions about hearing loss and hearing aids.  Unfortunately, some people who could really benefit from wearing hearing aids might hesitate to do so because of such outdated and incorrect information.  This is the first of two articles that examine common myths about hearing loss and hearing aids.

November 1, 8, 15, 29 – Maternity Tours – An informative tour designed to introduce expectant parents to the hospital’s maternity’s services.  You’ll meet the hospital’s highly trained and experienced obstetrics nursing team.  You’ll also see the private labor and delivery suites, newly upgraded infant security systems and review pre-admissions services.  The tours take place every Thursday evening at 7 p.m.  Please meet in the hospital’s main lobby at 6:45 p.m.  No registration is required for this free adults only class.  661-253-8607

Based on the huge success of last November’s first-ever, stay-in-your-car, roll-down-your-window, roll-up-your-sleeve, get-a-flu-shot and drive off event held at College of the Canyons, local authorities have announced that a similar event will be held at the college on November 16, 2007.  Flu shots will be administered to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On Thursday, September 13, 2007, Dr. Ann Kim and the staff of Advanced Vision Care Optometry opened their doors to approximately 50 guests for grand opening ceremonies.

Nutritional experts are always recommending that we eat more leafy green vegetables, but we often fall short of our daily recommendations.  An easy way to incorporate leafy greens into your diet is with a delicious green smoothie.  It’s simple and tasty and all you need is a blender.  Try drinking between one pint (two cups) and one quart (four cups) of green smoothies a day.  Regular consumption of green smoothies will improve your digestion and elimination, your health and your energy.  Green smoothies instantly eliminate food cravings and hunger.  You will also see noticeable improvements in your skin tone and elasticity.

Women are barraged with information regarding menopause and the treatment of symptoms.  Women can become empowered by understanding this information.  This understanding enables a woman to make the decision that is right for her.  Menopause is inevitable in the course of a woman’s life and more women each year are facing this stage of their lives.  How this condition is viewed and treated can make this transition and its symptoms a more natural occurrence. 

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman’s breasts.  In 2006 breast enhancement surgery was the most common aesthetic surgical procedure performed in United States.  Over the years, several different types and styles of implants have been used.  Today most physicians performing breast augmentation are using saline-filled implants as well as the new FDA approved memory gel Silicone Implants.

Summer is gone, but the need for skin care remains.  Around this time of year, people start to think that they do not need to protect their skin as carefully as they do during summer months.  As long as the sun shines, we need to use proper SPF sunscreen to protect our skin from harmful rays.  This is especially true if you plan on enjoying winter sports where the sun’s reflection off the snow increases its potentially adverse effects.  Make sure to use lip gloss with sunscreen to avoid a chapped, wind-burned sensation.

Oral cancer is now the fifth most common cancer in the world, it kills about one-third of those diagnosed with it, and 28,000 new cases occur each year.  Now that we’ve got your attention, there’s hope.

In the past 80 years, allergists around the world have been treating patients who have been suffering from allergies and asthma by allergy shots or immunotherapy. This method of therapy is a type of vaccination. The substance that a person is allergic to is modified and injected under the skin, so that the body becomes resistant to that allergen (offending allergic item), therefore, upon exposure to that specific allergen, allergic symptoms will not bother the individual anymore.

Spinal Decompression works and can help people with alternative choices to drugs for back and spinal pain.  Join many of the satisfied people that have given alternative medicine a chance and see what Spinal Decompression is all about.