Breast cancer isn’t what it was 20 years ago. Survival rates are climbing, thanks to greater awareness, more early detection, and advances in treatment. For roughly 200,000 Americans who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, there are plenty of reasons to be hopeful. Symptoms: Breast cancer often has no …
October, 2016
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5 October
15 reasons you should have sex now
Source: WebMD 1.- It’s Exercise It’s not necessarily a full workout, but it can be as good for you as moderate exercise. It raises your heart rate about the same as a brisk walk or a slow bike ride. 2.- It’s Good for a Woman’s Heart Women who have sex …
September, 2016
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17 September
Early Kidney Transplant
By: Dr. Cesar González, Transplantologist Early kidney transplant is defined as follows: When kidney transplant is performed before reaching dialysis or hemodialysis. This is required for a timely detection of chronic kidney disease in its early stages. Patients with increased susceptibility to chronic kidney damage are the following people: Obese, …
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14 September
6 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FLU SEASON
By: Banner Hospital It may be an old song and dance, but the flu season is nearly here and it’s important to be prepared. Here is some important information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Do not vaccinate your children with the nasal spray, also known as the …
July, 2016
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14 July
LIVER TRANSPLANT
LIVER TRANSPLANT AN OPTION OF LIFE By. Dr. Cesar Gonzalez, Transplantologist Liver Transplantation is considered today a treatment of choice for patients with acute or serious chronic liver disease where other medical treatment alternatives have been exhausted. The Liver transplant surgery is defined as the replacement of diseased liver without …
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13 July
Medical Cluster in search of Hotel Sector Integration in Baja California
TIJUANA.- Medical tourism has been for its excellence one of the longest vocations in the city with over 50 years, as the chairman of the State Medical and Health Services Cluster, Ricardo Vega, said. I assure that one of the objectives of the cluster is to integrate other sectors such …
June, 2016
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15 June
SPEAKING OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANT, ALL REALITY
By: Dr. Cesar Gonzalez, Transplantologist. Before beginning with the benefits of kidney transplantation, it is important to discuss some of the most important functions of kidneys. Kidneys filter the blood and remove waste products of metabolism segregated in the urine, which is then transported to the bladder for the body …
May, 2016
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17 May
An Imperial Valley Cancer Symposium will be Presented in June at Imperial Valley College
Imperial Valley College and the Cancer Resource Center of the Desert have joined forces to present an Imperial Valley Cancer Symposium in June at the college. The symposium will be from 9 a.m. to noon June 4 in the 2700 Science Building at IVC, 380 E. Aten Road, Imperial. There …
April, 2016
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28 April
How to Prevent Complications in Plastic Surgery:
By: Dr. Javier Roman C., Plastic Surgeon Plastic Surgery should be planned with the same care and attention as heart surgery or brain surgery, most patients have a satisfactory result, but “not everything is hunky-dory.” A small number of patients who undergo plastic surgery have complications, most of these …
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26 April
What I need to know about Organ Donation and Transplantation
By: Dr. Cesar Gonzalez – Transplantologist Have you thought about donating your organs? What does it mean to be an Organ Donor? Becoming a donor means that, in case you die, your organs could still live in another person. The transplant will work for the recovery of the person …
