HOW DO YOU SELECT AN URGENT CARE?
An urgent care center is a great option when you are sick or injured, when you need to see a doctor right away, when you don’t want to wait in the hospital emergency room for hours, or when your doctor’s office is closed. There may be a few urgent cares in the neighborhood, but how do you select the best one? >>Read Complete Article>>
WHAT IS AN HPV VACCINE?
What is the HPV Vaccine (Gardasil)? “Genital HPV is a common virus that is passed on through genital contact, most often during sex. Most sexually active people will get HPV at some time in their lives, though most will never even know it. It is most common in people in their late teens and early 20s. >>Read Complete Article>>
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHOLESTEROL:
Why Do You Need To Be Concerned About Cholesterol: “High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. As your blood cholesterol rises, so does your risk of coronary heart disease. When too much LDL (bad) cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain. Together with other substances, it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the arteries and make them less flexible. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, a heart attack or stroke can result.” (Source: American Heart Association) >>Read Complete Article>>
DO YOU NEED A MULTI-VITAMIN?
Most healthy people get all the vitamins and minerals they need from their diet. Taking more vitamins and minerals than you need may not be beneficial to your body and in some cases may actually be harmful. >>Read Complete Article>>
ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING?
If you are having trouble sleeping, you are not alone. One out of three Americans report some trouble sleeping, with over 20 million Americans suffering from insomnia chronically. Lack of sleep can increase the risk of accidents, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, depression, and obesity, leading to decreased life expectancy and quality of life. There are numerous causes of sleep disturbances which can include daily stressors (work, financial, or family issues), obesity, depression/anxiety, >>Read Complete Article>>
Dr. Horng Recommends Treatment for Alcohol Dependence
Woodbury Medical Group’s Dr. Felix Horng recently presented the findings from his Vivitrol study to a panel of physicians and medical practitioners at the Long Beach Convention Center. What is Vivitrol? Vivitrol is an injectible form of naltrexone, a drug primarily used to treat alcohol dependence and in some cases, to treat opioid dependence. >>Read Complete Article>>
Price Waterhouse Coopers’ Interviews Woodbury Medical Group’s Dr. Felix Horng As Expert About Healthcare Access
Irvine, CA; August 3, 2009 - Price Waterhouse Coopers’ Health Research Institute recently interviewed Dr. Felix Horng for its report titled, “Jammed access: Widening the front door to healthcare”, which was released in July 2009. The PWC report addresses the current issue of access to medical care. In addition to uncovering consumer and provider opinions on the issue, the report explores flexible options to improve medical access. >>Read Complete Article>>