Allergy Season
Allergy season is upon us and this year seems worse than many. With the blooming and re-blooming of the worst offenders, like Juniper, many of us wonder if this is ever going to end. The remedies for our allergy symptoms…
Allergy season is upon us and this year seems worse than many. With the blooming and re-blooming of the worst offenders, like Juniper, many of us wonder if this is ever going to end. The remedies for our allergy symptoms…
Almost every time you enter a medical professional’s office you are asked to sit in a chair and have your vital signs taken. These measurements usually include your temperature, oxygen saturation, pulse, and blood pressure. Sometimes the provider will discuss…
Most of us are familiar with the term Hypertension or High Blood Pressure and it is a term that is often used to emphasize the stress of a situation. You may hear someone say something like, “Don’t do that! You’re…
Your body is in essence a machine, a system of wires and plumbing that work together to provide a functioning body what it needs to operate; much like a car or a house. If the wiring malfunctions, the system does…
We always strive to provide informative material in this weekly forum that can be of benefit to our neighbors and patients from a health car perspective. However, it has come to our attention that many of you are unaware of…
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As part of back to school time, it’s important to review sports safety. Most important is good hydration. It is generally accepted that all of us here in the high desert are walking around somewhat dehydrated all the time. Please…
Did you know that anxiety is a common occurrence among school aged children? Changing schools, increasing academic expectation, experiencing changes in grades, and setting new social demands can provoke extreme anxiety and lead to depression for some children. Anxious or…
It sounds so simple: wash your hands! But again and again, health care studies show that the number one best way to fight infection and protect yourself and your family from infection is as simple as hand-washing. Research shows we…
There are many ways to support your child’s healthy development. One of the most simple is: play. The multiple values of children’s play are being strongly advocated for by the American Academy of Pediatrics. From 1981 to 1997, according to…