Overdose is now the #1 cause of accidental death in the United States, recently surpassing car accidents. Every four minutes a parent loses a child to addiction, and the rising cost of addiction now exceeds $400 billion a year. Research shows that the stigma of addiction keeps people from getting the treatment needed and my […]
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Eye injuries in the workplace are very common. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that every day about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment. However, safety experts and eye doctors believe the right eye protection can lessen the severity or even prevent 90 percent of these […]
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The Mission: Lifeline® Silver Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award is for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type of heart attack, caused by a blockage of […]
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With the continuing growth to serve all cancers, Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center has expanded its services to Fallbrook. The satellite office located inside The Fallbrook Regional Health District will enables residents of Fallbrook, Bonsall, and Rainbow to easily access select services. There will be a patient navigator on site each month, on Tuesday’s or […]
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Temecula Valley Hospital Hosted its First Drive-Thru Health Fair, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Over 150 people participated in the Drive-Thru Health Fair event in Temecula Valley Hospital’s parking lot along the perimeter of the hospital. This event was free to the community and participants attended the entire event all from the safety of their […]
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Loma Linda University Behavioral Health – Murrieta expanded its services last month with the opening of an adolescent intensive outpatient program (IOP) and outpatient therapy services for children, adolescents, adults and families. “Our programs have brought healing to our Redlands community, and we’re excited to bring that same hope to those in the Murrieta community,” […]
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I just had an “exam” at school/work/my PCP’s office/the DMV and I was fine, isn’t that good enough? Vision screening programs are intended to identify children or adults who may have undetected vision problems. If the screening indicates a vision problem, they are referred for further evaluation. However, a vision screening can’t be relied on […]
