Medical

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital celebrated Nurse/Hospital Week last month with fun activities and special events that were held as a show of appreciation for the hard work that takes place every day by all nurses, staff, volunteers and physicians.

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.
Bladder control is a complex problem that can have anywhere from a minor effect to more devastating consequences in your lifespan.  Urinary incontinence can have a profound negative impact on the quality of life of the affected individual; this in turn may impact others.  It can interfere with a woman’s physical, mental and social well-being. 

Overuse injuries of the foot and ankle.  It seems to be that time of year when people are becoming more active and working hard to get in shape for the summer season.  We have seen a recent increase in stress and overuse injuries over the last month or so, likely attributed to this increase in exercise and activity.  While we applaud the motivation to live a healthy and active lifestyle, it is important to take some preventive measures to help avoid injury.  I’d like to discuss some of the common injuries that we see and some things you can do to avoid injury and maintain your desired exercise level.

Look around today’s schoolyard and a disturbing trend emerges.  According to the American Obesity Association, approximately 30.3 percent of children ages 6 to 11 years-old are overweight and 15.3 percent are obese, while 30.4 percent of adolescents ages 12 to 19 are overweight and 15.5 percent are obese. 

Generally speaking, competition is good for the consumer to the extent it motivates the competitors to improve services and reduce prices.
But it can also have a negative effect if it leads to false advertising, emphasis on volume sales and reduced personal services.

If you or a loved one are injured and need immediate medical care, here is what you should do:
If the injury is life threatening go to the emergency room.  If it’s not life threatening, come to Advanced Medical Care.

Weight gain is one of the most common complaints from adults.  According to the American Association of Family Physicians, the average American adult gains 40 pounds between the ages of 20 and 40.  That rate has been increasing steadily over the past 20 years.  Consequently, keys to weight loss are important for all adults.  University of Pennsylvania researchers recently concluded that, in addition to increased activity, lifestyle changes are a critical component of any successful weight loss program.  Thus, many Americans are rejecting traditional treatments and seeking a holistic form of therapy. 

In what is a first in the Santa Clarita Valley, a patient who was clinically blind in his right eye has regained his sight following a recent successful artificial cornea implant at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.

Summer is just around the corner and most of us have other things on their minds other than going to their dentist, like the prom, high school reunion, weddings or just a special occasion.  We want to look our best.  We go and have our nails done, hair done and buy a new outfit.  

Pregnancy is an exciting time for couples.  With the expectation of a child, there are many mental and physical changes that occur.  Simple activities of daily living can become a concern due to untoward effects they may have on the fetus.  

If you enjoy time outdoors, you are going to have to protect those baby blues (or browns, hazels).  Picking a quality pair of sunglasses is your number one way to protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, and they can help you see better on those sunny days.

On March 11, 2007 a prominent newspaper, the Boston Herald reported on something that has actually been happening for some time now: an increase in the number of reports regarding scarring and burning incidents by some of the facilities calling themselves medical spas.  Many of the cases go unreported due to the embarrassment patients feel in having been duped by low cost medi-spas.  It has gotten so bad, in fact, that a special task force has been created by the state Board of Medicine in Massachusetts to investigate.

If you have kids, you are going to need to know about car seats and the rules regarding their use.  Currently in California, children need to be in a car seat or booster seat until they are 6 years old or 60 pounds in weight.  However, there is a bill in front of the state assembly that would change this to 8 years or 80 pounds.

“So what does a skinny little thing like you know about weight problems?”  I hear that a lot from my patients.  But don’t let this apparently scrawny body fool you.  I know plenty about the struggles that accompany a life long weight problem.  And, look closely,  those are muscles, not bone, jutting through my clothes.  

Do you ever feel out of place like you lack direction or purpose?  Sometimes this feeling can be subtle and we are able to ignore it.  But this does not solve the problem since this feeling will inevitably return. 

Our goal at Back to Health Chiropractic Center is to provide quality chiropractic care.  We are committed to serving our patients and to make sure that your experience here is positive and comfortable.

What initially brought me to try hypnotherapy was an openness for growth in my life.  Even though at the time I didn’t feel that I had a need, I wanted to experience something I had never tried before. 

The fibromyalgia syndromes (myofascial pain syndromes, fibromyositis) are a group of disorders characterized by achy pain and stiffness in soft tissues, including muscles, tendons (which attach muscles to bones) and ligaments (which attach bones to each other).