November 1, 2019
Mental Health, Prevention and Wellness
Dealing With Dementia: 7 Tips for Caregivers

If someone in your family has been diagnosed with dementia, you may feel sad, angry, or scared for the future. As your loved one experiences progressive memory loss, how will…

October 28, 2019
Health IT | Telehealth, Medical Procedures, Medical Treatments, Prevention and Wellness
World’s Smallest Pacemaker Now Offered at Mercy General Hospital

Every year in the United States, doctors implant about 200,000 pacemakers. Most often, they are used to treat people with a condition called bradycardia, a type of arrhythmia in which…

October 25, 2019
Mental Health, Prevention and Wellness
Being There for a Loved One With Multiple Sclerosis

One of the best ways to support someone living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is to get a better understanding of the disease, its symptoms, and its treatments. With a condition…

October 21, 2019
Medical Treatments, Prevention and Wellness
Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure: What Each Stage Requires

Heart failure affects millions of people across the United States and is a leading cause of death for men and women. Chances are that you or someone you know has…

October 18, 2019
Prevention and Wellness
How to Beat Heat Exhaustion and Prevent Heat Stroke

Heat exhaustion is a frequent cause of summertime health complications, and you may have experienced its symptoms in the past. Because the body has to maintain a very narrow range…

October 14, 2019
Prevention and Wellness
Congestive Heart Failure: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Prevention

From 2009 to 2012, approximately 5.7 million Americans were living with congestive heart failure, also known simply as heart failure. That number grew to about 6.5 million by 2014, according…

October 8, 2019
Provider Spotlight
Physician Spotlight: Dr. Eric Peck, MD

Dr. Eric Peck, MD is a board certified thoracic surgeon in Bakersfield, California. As a cardiac and thoracic surgeons, he specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases of the chest…

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August 18, 2019
Exercise and Fitness, Medical Treatments, Prevention and Wellness
The Role of Physical Therapy in Stroke Rehabilitation

If you or someone you care for has a stroke, you’ll want to know about the benefits of stroke rehabilitation. A stroke often limits such basic activities as walking or…