February is American Heart Health Month, and a great time to brush up on women’s heart health facts to keep you in great shape. Below, we walk you through all the facts a woman should know about the risks and prevention of heart disease. Many fatal heart attacks and strokes are preventable. What is Heart Health […]
Eating foods for a healthy heart involves keeping to a nutrient-rich diet. Primary sources are plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and beans. Moderate amounts of dairy and fish are beneficial as well. A diet that can help prevent or manage heart failure also excludes certain foods. Experts recommend limiting the intake of […]
New research suggests that gardening offers various health benefits, including a reduced risk of chronic diseases like cancer. A new study shows that people who work in community gardens receive various health benefits that may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer and can improve mental health. The randomized controlled trial involved 145 […]
Alcohol often goes hand in hand with socializing. There’s a sailing day with friends. Dinner parties. A champagne toast at a wedding. A mimosa at brunch for Football. But there are lots of reasons why you might take a break in the new year and observe Dry January which is becoming a thing. Here are some […]
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 […]
republished from healthline.com What does it mean to age gracefully? You can’t stand in a checkout line without seeing at least a few magazine headlines about how to look younger. While dreading some wrinkles and sagging isn’t uncommon, there’s so much more to aging well. Aging gracefully isn’t about trying to look like a 20-something […]
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 […]
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 […]
If your last visit to your San Pedro medical 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 […]
Our Women’s health services in San Pedro are 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 […]
