COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes damage to the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Symptoms of COPD Usually, most people don’t exhibit symptoms until COPD has already caused significant lung damage. Symptoms typically worsen over time. Symptoms may include: A chronic cough that produces sputum (mixture […]
There are many misconceptions about diabetes that can make it difficult for people to understand the disease. Diabetes is a serious condition that changes the way your body processes blood sugar. Blood sugar is a necessary component to your health, as it hugely contributes to cells’ energy levels within your muscles and tissues, and gives […]
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Does the sound of your snoring compete with a NASA rocket launch? If you answered yes, you might have a condition called obstructive sleep apnea. While snoring is a common occurrence, with obstructive sleep apnea the muscles in your throat relax to the point that they block your airway and you stop breathing. The loud […]
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, taking more lives each year than cancer. February is American Heart Month, and the team at Pomona Valley Health Centers wants to help you be heart-healthy. What can you do, right now, to help prevent and even reverse heart disease? Eating a heart- […]
Pomona Valley Health Centers Say Love a Pet Did you have a tough day at the office? Going through a bad breakup with the love of your life? Just feeling a little blue today? Go ahead and snuggle on the couch with your best 4-legged friend, or take Fido for a walk around the block. […]
High cholesterol and heart disease go hand in hand. More than 71 million Americans have high cholesterol, putting them at greater risk for a heart attack or stroke. With heart disease being the leading cause of death in the United States, it’s easy to understand the national focus on managing cholesterol levels. Do you have […]
With cold and flu season in full swing, it’s important to keep you and your family healthy. A runny nose, fever, chills and body aches are no fun. But, with the support of the care teams at Pomona Valley Health Centers (PVHC) located in Claremont, Chino Hills and Pomona, you can help protect your family […]
Fit Your Exercise To Your Personality Spring is here. The swallows are building their nests in our eaves, bougainvillea is blooming and the air smells of sweet jasmine. It’s time to get outside. What a more perfect time to start a new fitness program than National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Back in 1956, President […]
You and your family are pretty healthy. So why do you need a primary care doctor? The same reasons that if you are smart, you have a regular physical exam even if you are feeling healthy: Prevention and continuity of care. Most of us like to believe that if we take care of ourselves, we […]
