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1 Apr , 2014

Healthpointe Medical Southern California

Acupuncture at Healthpointe

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

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

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

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

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

Uncategorized

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

Uncategorized

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

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...

19 Mar , 2014

8 Tips to Keep Your Joints Healthy

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

1. Move your joints The more you move the less stiffness you will have, which will help keep your joints healthy. Anytime you are involved in sedentary activities, it is important to keep changing positions or take breaks from your desk or ch...

17 Mar , 2014

Fungal Nail Infection

Kristin Minasian

Dermatology

A fungal nail infection occurs when a fungus attacks a fingernail, a toenail, or the skin under the nail. Small cuts in the skin around your nail or through the opening between your nail and the nail bed can provide an opportunity for the fungi to...