Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Internists published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 3039
» View lacanada.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-254
•
Next >
-
Verdugo Hills physicians ask officials to wait on merger
With Verdugo Hills Hospital executives considering a merger with a larger healthcare provider, some physicians at the facility say the hospital would serve area residents best by staying independent. Michael Klein, an internist at Verdugo Hills, said...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Science, Science and Technology, Healthcare Provider
-
Senior Living: Prepare for medical emergencies ahead of time
Q. What kind of information should I carry with me in case of emergency? You are very wise to think of this in advance of an emergency. If you have a cell phone, you should program the acronym “ICE” into it. This stands for “In Case of...Tags: Chemicals, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Phones
-
Senior Living Q & A: Finding the right doctor is important
Q. I just moved to this area and need to find new doctors. What is the best way to go about this? Choosing a doctor is one of the most important things you will ever do in your life. You will trust this person for his/her expertise and advice, and to...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Health, American Medical Association, Cardiologists, Internal Medicine
-
Take Five: Patching them up is expected
I walked in the emergency room of Verdugo Hills Hospital for the second time in 25 years. This time, thank goodness, my visit was to talk with Dr. David Tashman, the co-director of this ER. The reception room was spotless and had a fresh, clean scent....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Internal Medicine, Heart Attack, Health and Medical Professionals
-
Piece of Mind: Reflections on losing a sister
Until Monday the worst thing facing me this week was a root canal.
And then my sister Tris, my personal idol, died.
There is nothing I can write that would do justice to her, but she is at the top of my mind and I can't seem to wrestle with any...Tags: Root Canal, Health, Surgery, Diseases and Illnesses, University of California, Los Angeles
-
Senior Living: How to reduce risk for cataracts
Q. It seems that all my friends are having cataract surgery lately. What can I do to reduce my risk? Americans are living longer than ever before, and most people who live into their 70s and beyond will develop cataracts at some point. That's why it's...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Surgery, Pharmaceuticals, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses
-
Senior Living: Warning signs for bone loss
Several of my friends have had falls recently where they have broken a bone. They were told they have osteoporosis but they were unaware of it until they broke a bone. What exactly is osteoporosis, and how do you know if you have it?
Osteoporosis is a...Tags: Broken Bones, Physical Conditions, Health, Bones and Joints, Diseases and Illnesses
-
In Theory: Save the mother or the baby?
Q. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Ariz. has stripped St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, also in Phoenix, of its Catholic affiliation for performing emergency surgery on a woman that saved the woman's life but ended her pregnancy, which...Tags: Politics, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Roman Catholicism, Abortion, Crimes
-
Senior Living: How to prevent weakened bones
Q. What are steps I can take to prevent or treat osteoporosis? A. There are things you should do at any age to prevent weakened bones. Eating foods that are rich in calcium and vitamin D is important. So is including regular weight-bearing exercise in...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Clubs and Associations, Hormones and Metabolism, Health, Bones and Joints
-
Teaching, even in the face of death
It began with a case of what is known as "drop foot." In early 2009, La Caņada Flintridge resident Bonnie Hine found herself unable to flex her toes, and then her ankle, in the routine motions used during walking.
Her balance suffered, and she found...Tags: Lou Gehrig, Diseases and Illnesses, Schools, Education, Health and Medical Professionals
-
Our Readers Write
Utility should pay for generator rental I am a retired, 100-year-old physician, former director of education at Huntington Memorial Hospital with honorary degrees from Johns Hopkins and various other places. Recently I received a printed card in the...Tags: Politics, Health, Finance, Republican Party, Health and Medical Professionals
-
Creating links of support in the face of cancer
It started out as a small, personal gesture between friends. In October 2008, La Caņada Flintridge resident Kathy Waller gave her best friend a St. Christopher necklace as a sign of support and protection after her friend's diagnosis with breast cancer....Tags: Breast, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Surgery, Mastectomy, Diseases and Illnesses
Mar 28, 2012
|Story| LA Canada
Apr 3, 2012
|Story| LA Canada
Sep 21, 2011
|Story| LA Canada
Sep 7, 2011
|Story| LA Canada
Nov 18, 2010
|Story| LA Canada
Aug 12, 2010
|Story| LA Canada
Aug 18, 2010
|Story| LA Canada
Dec 29, 2010
|Story| LA Canada
Aug 25, 2010
|Story| LA Canada
Aug 25, 2010
|Story| LA Canada
Sep 1, 2010
|Story| LA Canada
Sep 1, 2010
|Story| LA Canada
Original site for Internists topic gallery.
