Medical

Abdominal distention is common in clinic.  Distention and fullness are likely to occur in both the upper and lower abdomen.  The stomach is located in the upper abdomen, while the small and large intestine are in the lower; they jointly assimilate food and excrete wastes.

What is a Bunion?
A bunion is an enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe that forms when the bone or tissue at the big toe joint moves out of place. Since this joint carries a lot of the body’s weight while walking, bunions can cause extreme pain if left untreated. The following is a brief description and complications of a bunion deformity:

You or a family member has just been diagnosed with cancer and the doctor believes that you or your family member is a good candidate for IGRT.  So, what is IGRT?  The letters stand for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy.  It is one of the most cutting-edge technologies in your fight against cancer.  IGRT combines imaging and treatment capabilities in a single machine.  IGRT is also the most advanced form of radiation therapy currently available.

Weight loss and weight control go hand-in-hand because we desire the loss and maintenance of weight loss.  This can be a complex problem, but it can be conquered with a healthy diet, exercise and stress reduction.
Acupuncture does not have the wonder drug effect in the treatment of weight control. 

It’s time to evaluate the Food Guide Pyramid.  The Food Guide Pyramid that we all know was given to us by the USDA in 1992 to replace our beloved four food groups.  The four food groups was marketed by the USDA in the early 70s and it encouraged us to eat a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, breads and cereals, milk or cheese and meat, fish or fowl.  The 1992 Food Guide Pyramid is more specific, recommending:

Ahhh, summer is finally here.  The sun is out, the grills are hot and people are generally just having fun.  You may even be planning a family trip.  And if you’re like me, you want to take your family to far and exotic lands with different sounds, smells and tastes.  But no matter where your travels take you, be it St. Lucia, India, Costa Rica or even to Baja, certain precautions must be taken to ensure that you and your loved ones have a safe and enjoyable time abroad.

The Foot & Ankle Institute of Valencia would like to thank you for making our first year in our new office a great one.  We established a presence in Valencia about three-and-a-half years ago, sharing office space with some other local physicians.  We have grown from that small beginning to being able to open our own full-time office in June 2006.  We are celebrating our one-year anniversary this summer. 

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has received the necessary approvals to obtain $75 million in public financing through the issuance of bonds to pay for several important expansion and infrastructure projects.
The bonds will help finance projects that are essential for the hospital’s ability to continue its delivery of essential healthcare services.  Such projects include:

Millions of Americans with hearing loss could benefit from hearing aids but have not obtained them.
Consumers are sometimes concerned about the appearance of a hearing aid, but a hearing loss is much more conspicuous than a hearing aid.  There is no Consumer Reports type of matrix comparing specific brands or models of hearing aids.  That is because it is not like buying a washing machine.  Everyone’s hearing loss is different.  

We’re the lucky ones.  We’re the generation that grew up with fluorides, gum treatments and high dental health expectations.

Not that long ago, popular wisdom held that you held onto your teeth for a while, then began having the problems extracted and finally at about 60 or so, settled into dentures.

Do you have red, irritated, burning, dry eyes?  Your local optometrist can help you treat or cure these problems.  In today’s environment, we have a multiple of options to help treat dry eyes.  Understanding all of your options and how they would or would not fit into your lifestyle is the key to success.  

When people think of hypnosis, images of clucking like a chicken or stripping in front of a live audience come to mind.  However, a hypnosis stage show and a therapeutic setting share few similarities and the old myths about hypnosis are gradually giving way to proven, scientifically-sound applications. 

When you book a room at a 5-star hotel, you expect the very best in all facets of the business.  Imagine that same kind of expectation and fulfillment at your personal dentist.  That’s what they deliver consistently at Promenade Dentistry, a dental office with the expertise and caring philosophy of treatment from the founders/co-owners of the Valencia dental office.  

We have all seen the recent information regarding an important aspect of women’s health come to the forefront of the news.  Throughout time the incidence of cervical cancer has decreased.  However, the number of women experiencing abnormal Pap smear tests is increasing.  

3D/4D ultrasounds are now available in Santa Clarita thanks to Dr. Navid Navizadeh, MD (Dr. Navi).  Seeing your baby for the first time is a special experience that you will cherish for the rest of your life.  So why settle for fuzzy, black-and-white 2D photos when you can have color 3D photos and 4D videos to keep forever?  Your first memories of your baby can last a lifetime.

Headaches are a sign that something is wrong.  It is not wise to accept headaches as normal and then let them persist.  Get your headache evaluated as soon as possible.  Headaches occur in nearly all ages and walks of life and can be simple to deal with or as extreme as life-threatening. 

Many people believe that going to the dentist office is scary.  We don’t want to feel pain and worse yet we don’t want to hear, “You have a cavity,” or the dentist will say, “You are not flossing enough.”  We know that we need to brush our teeth twice a day and floss after brushing.  But most of us don’t want to spend a minute more in the bathroom after brushing just to floss.  

The truth is that it works.  Some studies have shown an 86 percent effectiveness rate, whereas the odds of effectiveness of drugs and surgery are no better than flipping a coin.  However, be aware that some doctors and manufacturers claim to achieve spinal decompression with their machine but do not have the research to support their claims.