Kristin Minasian, Author at Healthpointe

About Kristin Minasian

Kristin is a content writer and medical reviewer for Healthpointe, where she creates pretty much anything – from press releases on new doctors to blog articles on the link between rock and roll and your health. When she is not punching keys at her computer, you can most certainly find her playing them at her piano! For more of Kristin, check out her articles on the Healthpointe blog. View all posts by Kristin Minasian →

8 Mar , 2014

Healthpointe Medical Southern California

Facts About Constipation

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

Constipation affects approximately 2 percent of the U.S. population with women and the elderly being more commonly affected. While constipation is rarely serious, it can still be a cause for concern. What is constipation? Constipation occurs...

7 Mar , 2014

Herbs and Fluids in the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

Stopping a urinary tract infection (UTI) from getting worse can be a simple matter of using herbs and fluids as home remedies. It must be emphasized, however, that these home remedies are best applied at the first signs of UTI like pain and burnin...

23 Nov , 2013

Common Myths about the Flu

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

Myth: A flu vaccine can you give the flu. Fact: The flu vaccine cannot cause the flu illness. The viruses in the vaccine are either killed (flu shot) or weakened (nasal spray vaccine), which means that they cannot cause an infection. Myth: The...

22 Nov , 2013

Healthpointe Partners With BirdEye to Gather Feedback From Patients

Kristin Minasian

Press Release, Uncategorized

Patients are eager and willing to review their doctors via BirdEye’s Mobile Platform after their visit. Healthpointe's mission is to continually seek to improve upon patient satisfaction, and by using the technology available through the BirdEye...

7 Nov , 2013

Heart Disease and Flu

Kristin Minasian

Cardiology

Does having heart disease increase my risk of getting the flu? While everyone is at risk of getting the flu this upcoming flu season, having a heart disease makes it more difficult for you to fight off the viruses that cause the flu because your...

29 Oct , 2013

Flu and Diabetes

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

Does having diabetes put me at higher risk for getting the flu? The flu is a viral infection of the respiratory system and muscles. While everyone is at risk of catching the flu this upcoming flu season, having diabetes can weaken your immune sy...

23 Oct , 2013

Asthma and the Flu

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

Asthma and the Flu Having asthma does not increase your chances of getting the flu. However, if you have asthma, you should do all that you can to stay healthy because having asthma does increase your risk of flu-related complications. Any respira...

16 Aug , 2013

Safety Tips for Diabetes Management This Summer

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

July and August tend to be the hottest months during the summer, and for many people living with chronic conditions that require wound management (such as diabetes), the heat and humidity can be difficult. If you have diabetes, there are some safet...

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