Not getting enough sleep is painful. Not only does it leave you feeling tired, but sleep loss also amplifies pain-sensing regions while blocking pain control regions in the brain. If you’re not getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep at night, you’re building a sleep deficit, which not only amplifies your aches and pains, but also […]
National Nurse Practitioners Week is held each year from November 7 to 13 to celebrate all the exceptional men and women who use their unique combination of medical and nursing skills to diagnose and treat everything from acute to chronic conditions and everything in between. The first nurse practitioners’ program was founded in 1965 and […]
Sports medicine dry needling is a relatively new treatment based on modern Western medicine that involves inserting thin needles into the body at certain trigger points. During treatment, needles are inserted into trigger points, or tender bands of muscle or tendon. This elicits a response that releases tension and restores normal function. Dry needling is […]
As you sleep, your muscles relax, blood flow decreases, and your heart rate slows. Sleeping in a bad position for hours can reduce blood flow even further and lead to tight muscles in the morning. Morning stretches can help loosen and realign muscles, relieve any tension or pain from sleeping, increase blood flow and prepare […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness and promote regular screening and early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among U.S. women, right after skin cancer, and is their second leading cause of death. According to the National Cancer Institute, women have about a 1 […]
World Menopause Awareness Day is observed every year on October 18 to help raise awareness of the impact menopause can have on a woman’s everyday life. This year’s theme is bone health. As women reach menopause, they’re more susceptible to things like broken bones, fractures and osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones) because of decreasing estrogen […]
How often does your health and wellness get put on the back burner? You tell yourself, “I’ll wake up early and go for that run tomorrow,” or “I’ll eat better after I get back from vacation.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. According to a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics […]
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month at Pomona Valley Health Centers. It’s the perfect time to raise awareness about preventing eye injuries and vision loss as kids across the country head back to in-person learning this fall. It’s important for parents to take an active role in their children’s eye health, which is […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in the United States. If it was contagious, it would be considered an epidemic. The good news is prediabetes and type 2 diabetes can be largely prevented by making a few lifestyle changes, such as: Keeping […]
The July 4th weekend is almost here, and that means a fun, extended weekend for many Americans. But as you gather around the picnic table, campfire or fireworks display for loads of fun and merriment, it’s important to understand the risks and importance of Fourth of July safety as well. The approaching holiday often includes […]
