Diagnosing a Head Injury

Sports Medicine
Athletes are at the highest risks for repetitive head injury. According to sports medicine specialists, while repeated blows to the head may not immediately have observable effects, the risks for brain injury and/or illness are already high. Ind...
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The Wake-up Call of Heart Disease

Cardiology
Many people believe that heart disease is just a temporary ailment because of the wide range of successful treatment protocols available, such as medicines, devices and surgery. But this is not so, sadly, because once you have heart disease, then y...
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New Guidelines on Cholesterol Drugs

Cardiology
Say the word "cholesterol" and many people will sit up and take notice for good reasons. According to our Cardiology department, Cholesterol has been shown to increase the risks for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes, and fo...
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Lumbar Pain, Explained

Orthopedics
In most cases, the traumatic lower back injuries are the result of repetitive micro-trauma to the lumbar spine. Basically, the lumbar spine and its parts including the muscles, tendons, and discs become overused so much so that microscopic injuries...
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Salt! Salt! Salt!

Cardiology
Salt has been directly linked to cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, strokes and heart attacks. But Americans have acquired a fond taste for salt as evidenced by the brisk sales of packaged and processed foods, such as potato chips, cur...
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A New Hope for Osteoporosis

Orthopedics
Broken bones and stress fractures are no walk in the park, especially for a person with osteoporosis, a condition where the body's natural production of new bone tissues does not keep up with the elimination of old bone tissues. Osteoporosis increa...
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The Anatomy of Lumbar Pain

Orthopedics
The lower back consists of two main parts: the lumbar spine and the sacrum, as well as the vertebral discs that lie in between the bones. A deeper understanding of the basic anatomy of the lower back can prevent back pain. The lumbar spine is th...
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Healing from a Concussion

Sports Medicine
Have you been diagnosed with a concussion? Don’t panic because your brain can usually recover from a concussion. Visit the neurology department at any of our clinics, such as the one in Temecula by Murrieta, Fallbrook, Wildomar, Canyon Lake, and...
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