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23 Oct , 2014

Healthpointe Medical Southern California

Moisturizer: A Skin Must-have

Dry skin has many adverse effects including leathery or scaly appearance with premature fine lines as well as increased risks for infections. Regarding infections, the pathogens enter the microscopic cracks on the skin, which serves as the body's f...

22 Oct , 2014

Hole in the Heart: Diagnosing and Treating Cardiac Disease in Children

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Cardiology

Parents who hear from pediatricians that their child has a “hole in the heart” are understandably concerned. Fortunately, there are treatment options available that can treat and possibly cure your child’s cardiac disease. Many cases of hole in...

20 Oct , 2014

Getting to Know Skin Grafts

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Regenerative Medicine

What is a Skin Graft? A skin graft is a surgical procedure which involves removing the skin from one part of the body and transplanting it into a different part. Healthy skin is taken from a place on your body called “The Donor Site”. The skin g...

17 Oct , 2014

How to Get Softer, Smoother, and Suppler Skin with Soft tissue fillers

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Dermatology

As we age, the collagen and hyaluronic acid levels in our face tend to decrease. In other words, we get wrinkles. As many of us involuntarily know firsthand, wrinkles can appear around the eyes, mouth, cheeks, jaw line, brow and nose. Fortuna...

16 Oct , 2014

Eat Fish, Gain a Healthier Heart

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Cardiology

Mothers were right all along - fish is good for the brain and the body. Cardiologists, among other healthcare experts, agree that eating sufficient amounts of fish is good for heart health particularly in the reduction of risks for cardiovascular d...

15 Oct , 2014

Cut the Sugar, Cut the Wrinkles

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Dermatology

The added sugar in your diet from the likes of cakes, cookies and candies is not just bad for your healthy figure, but also for your flawless skin. This is because sugar has many adverse effects on the radiant health of your skin; thus causing prem...

14 Oct , 2014

Five Treatments for Arrhythmia Patients

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Cardiology

Arrhythmia is characterized by such heart rhythms as heartbeats that are too slow (bradycardias), rapid (tachycardias), or irregular. While many cases are relatively harmless, many more require treatment. You should carefully discuss your treatm...

6 Oct , 2014

When the Immune System Attacks the Heart

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Cardiology

For most people, the trinity of health factors - diet, exercise, and lifestyle - prevents the development of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. However, recent research shows that an increasing number of cases have an a...

3 Oct , 2014

Healthpointe Announces FAA Certified Physician Dr. Rodas

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Press Release

Healthpointe, one of southern California’s leading health care providers, has announced Dr. Anthony G. Rodas as its newest, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified physician. Dr. Rodas will be practicing out of Healthpointe’s newly inco...

2 Oct , 2014

Advanced Hernia Repair Technique Now Available at Healthpointe

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Occupational Medicine

Healthpointe has introduced their minimally-invasive technique for repairing hernias. The efficient treatment option for patients with hernias comes in the form of a patch, which is designed to eliminate the tension and strain on surrounding muscle...

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