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2 Apr , 2014

Healthpointe Medical Southern California

Dr. Leung, Hernia Specialist Joins Healthpointe in Colton and Perris

Orthopedics Articles, Press Release Articles

Healthpointe is proud to announce the addition of hernia specialist Dr. Raymond Leung to their Colton and Perris locations. A hernia is a protrusion of an organ or tissue though an abnormal opening in the body. The most common type of hernia is...

2 Apr , 2014

Spring Allergies

Kristin Minasian

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March 20th marked the first day of spring in North America. Spring is the time of year that we tend to associate with seasonal allergies. Each year, 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies as the trees start to bloom and the pollen gets...

1 Apr , 2014

Acupuncture at Healthpointe

Kristin Minasian

Acupuncture Articles

Dating back over 3,000 years, acupuncture is the Chinese practice of needle therapy treatment. That hastens the body’s recovery process through the application of thin needles into the skin. Acupuncture is often said to be a pleasurable and relaxin...

31 Mar , 2014

Healthpointe Offers Functional Capacity Examinations Throughout Southern California

Kristin Minasian

Occupational Medicine Articles

Under Healthpointe’s Occupational Medicine Services, the Functional Capacity Examinations (FCE) was established to benefit employers, employees and case managers alike. The FCE is a computerized examination that is conducted by Dr. Ricardo Castro....

29 Mar , 2014

Foot Care and Diabetes

Kristin Minasian

Pain Management Articles

If you are diagnosed with diabetes, it can cause problems with your feet because diabetes can cause nerve damage. With nerve damage, you may lose feeling in your feet, which prevents you from knowing when you get sores or other injuries on your fee...

28 Mar , 2014

Know the DRABC Protocol, Save Limbs

Kristin Minasian

Pain Management Articles

Fractures, which are broken bones, require appropriate medical attention. But when medical attention is yet to come (i.e., accident in the wilderness or remote area), it pays to know the DRABC protocol, which can save the limbs, if not the lives, o...

27 Mar , 2014

Tips For Bone Health

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

Throughout your young adult years, your bones remain strong but as you approach your 30s; your bone health begins to gradually thin out. However, your diet is one of the best lines of defense against aging bones. Eating the right foods can give you...

24 Mar , 2014

FREE WI-FI WITH FACEBOOK LOGIN NOW AVAIILABLE TO PUBLIC

Kristin Minasian

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Free Wi-Fi is now available to the public at Healthpointe. Launched this week is a new service that allows guests to access Healthpointe’s Wi-Fi by checking in through Facebook. Before connecting, Wi-Fi users will be asked to check-in at Healthpoin...

23 Mar , 2014

Diabetic Emergencies

Kristin Minasian

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Diabetes is a serious medical condition requiring daily vigilance lest the affected person's blood glucose become too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia). In either case, coma and even death are all too common consequences from being unp...

21 Mar , 2014

Separated Shoulder vs. Dislocated Shoulder

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

Often times, a dislocated shoulder and a separated shoulder are easily confused with one another. However, a dislocated shoulder and a separated shoulder are two distinct injuries. What is a dislocated shoulder? A dislocated shoulder occurs w...