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4 Frequently Occurring Summer Ailments & Tips to…

June 21, 2019 4 Gina Nguyen, MD

Summer is officially here, and for many families that means an action-packed outdoor schedule. No fun comes without risk, however. Summer is known as “trauma season” due to the seasonal increase in injuries: from manning the family barbecue to battling…

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Staying Fit in Orange County: The Best Hiking…

June 12, 2019 0 Peter L Kim, MD

Last month, we focused on locating some great indoor exercise locations to survive the winter season in our blog: Stay Fit This Winter with These Orange County Exercise Locations. Now that spring is here, there’s no way you’d want to…

Measles Outbreak

Measles: Important FAQs and Prevention Tips

May 9, 2019 0 Peter L Kim, MD

Measles, a highly contagious disease, was declared eliminated in the US in 2000. However, now more than a hundred faculty, students, and staff at two LA universities have been isolated because they may have been exposed to measles. California State…

West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

May 8, 2019 4 Gina Nguyen, MD

West Nile Virus Facts West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in North Americans and can cause flu-like symptoms. West Nile virus is non-contagious and is transmitted to humans and animals mostly through infected mosquitoes. 8…

Child Health

Signs of Whooping Cough in Babies: Treatment &…

May 1, 2019 0 Brian Coyne, MD

Whooping cough is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacteria B. pertussis. It can cause serious illness in babies younger than six months who aren’t protected by immunization. For the first time in a decade…

Diabetes

5 Quick Breakfast Ideas for People with Type…

April 21, 2019 0 Gina Nguyen, MD

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, especially for type 2 diabetics. It’s also one of the most neglected when it comes to eating healthy. Don’t have the time to prepare breakfast? Diabetic breakfast ideas don’t…

Urgent Care

Urgent Care Center: Services, Working Hours, Treatments, and…

March 10, 2019 1 Sharlena Foster

Although urgent care centers are seeing high growth rates, there is still confusion regarding their role, offered services, and what types of medical conditions they can treat. In their confusion, patients directly drive down to the nearest care center that…

Skin Protection

How the Ketogenic Diet Can Affect Your Skin

February 14, 2019 1 Brian Coyne, MD

During a complete keto diet, your body is forced to enter a natural metabolic state called ketosis. During ketosis, your body breaks ketones from the fats, which become your body’s primary source of energy, rather than carbs or protein. While…

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Sore Throat Infections: Causes, Symptoms, and Cure

January 10, 2019 0 Brian Coyne, MD

A sore throat or pharyngitis refers to the pain, itchiness, or irritation in the throat that generally gets worse when you swallow. The most frequent cause of a sore throat infection is a viral infection, for instance, a cold or…

Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion

Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion: Symptoms, Treatment, & Prevention…

September 24, 2018 0 Brian Coyne, MD

Getting a certain amount of sunshine is healthy, but summer heat can also cause various illnesses that generate similar unwanted symptoms. Learning the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke can help you determine when it’s time to call a…

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