If your last visit to the doctor’s clinic has resulted in a diagnosis of high blood pressure, the need of the hour is to lower blood pressure and keep it low. High blood pressure is a dangerous medical condition that can cause you a host of problems like heart damage, kidney damage, fainting spells and […]
Fatigue and depression are symptoms which are often noticed in the elderly. Fatigue in the elderly can be caused because of multiple reasons and is often indicative of some fundamental psychiatric or medical illness like heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease or any number of other medical conditions. But very often fatigue cannot be ascribed […]
Balance disorders and falling are some of the worst ailments that seniors have to deal with. Statistics show that almost 9 percent of seniors over the age of 65 suffer from balance disorders of some kind. The treatment of such balance disorders in seniors need to be taken very seriously because a single fall in […]
Because of their musculature and physiology, women are reputed to be more affected by health injuries than men. For this reason the healthcare industry reports a higher rate of health injuries among women employees than men. Here are some common health injuries and their causes. Back Strain Back strain is arguably one of the most […]
The Women’s health clinic in San Pedro is focused on the prevention and treatment of medical conditions and diseases in women. Services that this San Pedro women’s health clinic provide are diagnosis and management of health issues which includes screening of conditions which women are at risk for, and prone to. This unique women’s health […]
Aging is a part of our cycle of life which is inevitable. In another 25 years roughly 20% of the American population will be in the ‘elder’ category. This is a phenomenon which is taking place in much of the world where lifespans are increasing leading to an older population. Part of the reason is […]
Family medical doctors are trained in all aspects of medicine necessary to treat the whole family. They are able to diagnose and treat the complete range of problems that most families commonly experience regardless of gender and age. In cases that require attention outside their scope of practice, a family medical doctor will refer you […]
Pain is a self-preservation tool that the body uses to alert you that some damage to your body is occurring or likely to occur. The inability to experience pain, like with a person who has lost sensation because of diabetes, can be very damaging because the victim receives no warning of impending damage. If you […]
In the not-so-distant past one associated health and the workplace predominantly with safety issues and thought about physical and safety hazards. Today the scene has shifted and health and the workplace revolves around such issues as dust, noise and chemical hazards. Our concern for a good work-life balance has created a growing awareness of the […]
Sleep apnea is a breathing condition that occurs while you sleep. Typical symptoms are interruption of the normal breathing pattern with bouts of shallow breathing or breathing pauses. These could last anywhere from 10 to 20 seconds and could repeat hundreds of times during a night’s sleep. If untreated, sleep apnea will disturb your sleep […]
