21 Feb , 2014

Dealing with Nausea and Vomiting During Chemotherapy

Brandon Davila

Uncategorized

Two of the most dreaded side effects of anti-cancer chemotherapy are nausea and vomiting, which can last for hours and days after each session.  Fortunately, doctors have discovered effective treatment and prevention methods so much so that many pa...

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19 Feb , 2014

Eye Health in Diabetes

Brandon Davila

Uncategorized

Maintaining Eye Health with Diabetes - Healthpointe Corona Diabetes has its share of challenges among them the risk of blindness in one or both eyes.  Said risk is probably one of the most dreaded complications of the medical condition mainly beca...

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15 Feb , 2014

Heart Disease In America

Brandon Davila

Cardiology

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men. Each year, approximately 715,000 Americans have a heart attack, and about 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States each year. Heart disease refers to several type...

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13 Feb , 2014

Getting Down With Low Blood Sugar

Brandon Davila

Uncategorized

While diabetes is closely associated with high blood glucose levels, the medical condition is also characterized by episodes of low blood sugar known as hypoglycemia.  Both situations, however, can be fatal so appropriate and immediate measures mus...

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12 Feb , 2014

The Emotional Side of Breast Cancer

Brandon Davila

Psychology

For most, if not all women, a diagnosis of breast cancer elicits a wide range of emotions - fear, shock and anxiety, even fury, are among the most common.  Such is the fear of breast cancer that women fear it more than heart disease despite the fac...

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9 Feb , 2014

How Your Diet Can Impact Your Osteoarthritis

Brandon Davila

Weight Management

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis that affects about 27 million people in the United States. Accordingly, arthritis is a chronic condition in which the material that cushions the joints breaks down causing the bones to rub against...

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8 Feb , 2014

What is the Norovirus?

Brandon Davila

Uncategorized

The norovirus, or sometimes commonly known as “food poisoning” or “stomach flu”, is a very contagious virus. Some of the common ways in which you can get the norovirus include coming into contact with an infected person, ingesting contaminated food...

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31 Jan , 2014

Know your Ankle Fractures

Brandon Davila

Uncategorized

"Did you break your leg jumping?" "No, landing." This is a popular joke among parachuters whose risks for fractures to their lower limbs including their ankles are higher than the general population. Or as we say: Jump from an airplane even w...

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28 Jan , 2014

Back Strains When Swimming

Brandon Davila

Sports Medicine

Professional swimmers can attest that swimming can both be a boon and a bane for individuals with back pain issues. On one hand, swimming is one of the best ways to keep physically active even when injured because it does not put excess strain on t...

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22 Nov , 2013

Traveling During Flu Season

Brandon Davila

Uncategorized

As you are making travel plans, it is important to consider that your risk for exposure to the flu depends on your travel destination and time of the year. One must take proper precautions when traveling during flu season. The flu season can start...

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