There are many great natural herbal dietary supplements available to you over the counter from health food stores, supermarkets and even your local big box store. When used as directed they are generally safe without serious side effects. However, herbal supplements contain biologically active compounds and some have been shown to have adverse consequences when […]
It’s early in the morning…after normal business hours…during the weekend. And you or a member of the family needs to see a doctor – right now. Your regular doctor, if you have one, is not readily available. So what do you do? Well, if you are like a lot of people, the first thing you […]
It’s a question that has been in the news recently, as some studies have shown that with the over use of certain tests, which in some cases happen during annual physicals, could actually be harmful. Most of us see the doctor when something is wrong. So we may not have even had an overall exam […]
At PVHC we know that eating fat is not what makes you fat. In fact, a healthy diet will always include some fat. Why? Because we actually need fats to live. As with whatever you eat, a bigger part of what contributes to weight gain is the number of calories that you consume and the […]
At Pomona Valley Health Centers, we’re committed to providing quality medical treatment and helping you to optimize your health through smart preventive care. With this in mind, we’d like to share some insights on the most powerful form of medicine. We’re not talking about an up-and-coming pharmaceutical product; we’re talking about food. That’s right: food. Food […]
