On average, a typical doctor’s appointment lasts less than 15 minutes. Making the most of that opportunity is critical. The Confident Patient, a new book written by Chicago-based authors Wendy K. Benson, MBA, OTR/L and Elizabeth A. Myers, BSN, RN, coaches patients and their families through the complex healthcare system by providing real life stories, …
Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery LLC is owned and led by Dr. Benjamin Stong, a world-class facial plastic surgeon with highly esteemed training, experience, and recognition in his field. When it comes to the full range of facial plastic surgeries and skin rejuvenation procedures that Kalos offers, Dr. Stong understands the careful blend of art and science that it takes …
Dentists from around the world attend Dr. Nejad’s sold-out classes to learn how to treat damaged, broken and decayed teeth and return them to their original strength, function, esthetics and biomechanical properties. His students gain advanced clinical and practice skills that provide them with an invaluable competitive advantage. “I am excited to respond to the …
Each year we recognize National Sleep Awareness Week (March 8-14) and World Sleep Day (March 13). The annual events celebrate sleep health and encourages the public to prioritize sleep to improve overall health and well-being. Of course, many people may not understand the critical importance of chronic sleep issues like sleep apnea, but according to …
Dr. Eric Branda, Au.D, Ph.D. visits with Mark Alyn to share strategies for preventing and treating hearing loss. He comments on the larger public health implications of this silent epidemic. Plugged in Generation – More than 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults worldwide are at risk of hearing loss, according to the WHO. And according to a 2017 survey by …
Kelly Kawashima is a native Californian who grew up in Torrance so it is no surprise to hear that she was a competitive volleyball player. She started her career in corporate health and wellness and, after 10 years in the field, made the jump into tech and engineering recruiting and consulting. She is also a …
Part of Black history is that throughout the US African American women die from breast cancer at a rate 40 percent higher than other women. But in Los Angeles County, the statistics are 56 percent higher, and, in Long Beach, the mortality rate is 70 percent higher. That’s why the Susan G. Komen® Circle of …
“Creating Understanding, One Community After Another” is the theme for Susan G. Komen’s Los Angeles County 7th Annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference. Late Night Health’s Mark Alyn discussed the January 4 event with the keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Nagourney, Founder and Medical Director of the Nagourney Cancer Institute and Clinical Associate Professor at the University …
Dr. Nic Gay and Dr. Kerisimasi Reynolds of their recently launched cutting edge practice, Silicon Valley Orthopaedics (SVO) http://www.siliconvalleyortho.com point out that serious falls are very common during the holiday season. A Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that about 250 injuries a day occur during November and December. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
Dr. Sutera has a strong value for advanced multidisciplinary dentistry. He has completed post-graduate education programs in the fields of dental anesthesiology, smile aesthetics, dental implantology, TMJ and oral surgery. He believes multidisciplinary expertise and knowledge allows for the highest level of dental treatment, reconstruction, and maintenance. Dr. Sutera is board certified in moderate parenteral sedation by the Massachusetts …