By: Dr. Elton Gómez, expert in regenerative medicine. When we think of living longer, the image of a tired, ill-tempered and sick old man comes to mind, and we wish we were not that old man. This stereotyped image guides us to the conclusion that aging is something natural, that …
February, 2019
January, 2019
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21 January
ETHICS AND HONESTY IN THE PRACTICE OF HYPERBARIC MEDICINE
By: Dr. Elton Gómez, regenerative medicine physician Hyperbaric medicine is like those monsters of the now old black and white films that we saw with so much expectation, astonishment, and sometimes fear, because, like them, it has emerged from the depths of the ocean, and like them, it has always …
December, 2018
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14 December
PMHD welcomes new physician, technology
BRAWLEY — Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District, an affiliate of Scripps Health, celebrated National Radiologic Technology Week, earlier this month, which is celebrated annually to recognize the vital work of all imaging staff. The week-long celebration called attention to the important role that medical imaging professionals play in patient care and …
November, 2018
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20 November
PIONEERS earns achievement honor from state
Local healthcare district receives Smart Care California achievement (BRAWLEY) — Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District, an affiliate of Scripps Health, is proud to announce it received a 2018 achievement award from Smart Care California, which is a public-private partnership that promotes safe and accessible health care for all Californians. Smart Care …
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19 November
Audiological Center of Mexicali celebrates 5 years of success
-Editorial A few days ago, the Audiological Center of Mexicali celebrated its fifth anniversary, in the company of patients, vendors, and friends, the members of the hearing clinic dressed in long tablecloths. For five consecutive years, the Mexicali Audiological Center has been dedicated to the early detection and diagnosis of …
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19 November
“TIME IS BRAIN”
By: Dr. Elton Gómez, stem cells expert. A cerebral vascular event is that catastrophic event where, for some reason, it is usually the blockage or rupture of a major artery in the brain, being very common in the middle cerebral artery, in 70% of cases, there is involvement of the …
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4 November
PMHD, IVC partner for students’ health and wellbeing
IMPERIAL.- In an effort to improve the quality of life for students at Imperial Valley College, Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District along with more than 30 other local agencies came together for the fall 2018 Student Health and Wellness Fair here a few days ago. The three-hour event offered IVC students …
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4 November
WHY DOES IT HAPPEN AND WHAT HAPPENS DURING A BRAIN INFARCTION?
By: Dr. Elton Gómez, stem-cell expert Reading time: 4 minutes The brain is a wonderful electro-chemical machine, capable of thinking and producing ideas, and these ideas allow us to survive and progress. However, the operation of this electrochemical machine, has a very high price, the human brain, which weighs 2% …
October, 2018
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23 October
Mexico celebrates Doctor’s Day today
In 1821, after the consummation and independence of Mexico, the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico was the subject of debates between conservatives and liberals. The conservatives thought that this institution should remain since education played an important role in shaping the nascent country; on the other hand, the liberals …
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12 October
Dr. Gustavo Gaspar Blanco, The Reconstructive Doctor
“Success does not consist in having a lot of money or a big house, there are many other things beyond it. It is not wealthier that who has more but that who needs less, and that who needs very little. The only thing I need is in my family, in …
