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Movember PSA: How to Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer

For over ten years, November has become a time for men to grow the moustache that they always wanted — while ignoring how ridiculous they may look. However, the tradition known officially as “Movember”...

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Keep Children Safe this Holiday Season by Giving the Right Gifts

The holiday season is a magical time for little ones. Most of us can remember previous Christmas mornings, when nothing surpassed the feeling of waking up to a holiday tree with presents stacked...

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What You Need to Know About Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Tragedy can occur when we least expect it, and the mental effects can last a lifetime. In light of the recent events in San Bernardino, many individuals may be suffering from a condition that affects...

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Cervical Cancer Screenings: When You Should Get Them

January is the month for cervical cancer awareness, which is both the fourth-most common cause of cancer and the fourth-most common cause of death from cancer in women. One of the most important...

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Before/After a Storm: 5 Ways to Stay Healthy

As El Niño returns to Southern California, remember that weather changes can affect your health in ways that are easy to overlook, living in our usual sunny Mediterranean climate. Here are five ways to...

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February’s Flu Season: What You Should Know

A new flu season model has turned up some surprising results: the flu season may peak in February and could be a mild one. By “mild,” we mean that there may be fewer overall cases, though not...

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Facts About Donating Blood to Help Cancer Patients

Individuals who are genetically pre-disposed to various types of cancers should have an abdominal cancer screening on a regular basis. Cancer screenings are the most efficient way to discover abdominal...

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Time to Salt Down Your Diet?

Data released by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows that Americans are consuming way more salt than they realize. According to this study, 90 percent of children and 89 percent of adults are...

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Stay Fit This Winter With These Orange County Indoor Exercise Locations

For those who love to exercise in the great outdoors, the chill of the air can be a tad off-putting in the winter months. If layering your workout clothes has been making your outings less regular than...

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Zika Virus: Facts You Need to Know

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the need for a united response against the Zika virus: the recent, local outbreak is now classified as a global health emergency. While the virus hasn’t...

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Heart Health and Blood Pressure: The Truth behind the Myths

February is American Heart Month, raising awareness for the leading cause of death in Americans: heart disease. And a big part of prevention is knowing and maintaining your blood pressure. High blood...

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Stop the Headaches: How to Adjust to Changing Weather

SoCal residents almost never know what to expect from the weather — especially at this time of year. A few weeks ago, we braced for El Niño’s major showers, followed by the usual cold weather and...

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Stay Rested, Stay Healthy: 3 Reasons to Sleep More

March 6th marked the beginning of Sleep Awareness Week, to promote healthy living through effective sleeping habits. Most adults need about 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night, but the CDC reports that...

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Staying Fit in Orange County: The Best Hiking Trails

Last month, we focused on locating some great indoor exercise locations to survive the winter season in our blog: Stay Fit This Winter with These Orange County Exercise Locations. Now that spring is...

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4 Ways Poor Air Quality Can Negatively Affect Your Health

Next week is Air Quality Awareness Week, which highlights the many ways that air quality can affect your health. According to epa.gov, this year’s theme is Show How You Care About the Air. Air quality...

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Hypertension: 3 Tips on Maintaining Low Blood Pressure

The lower the better, and we don’t mean golf! We’re talking about blood pressure. May is National High Blood Pressure Month, which focuses on educating the public about high blood pressure...

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4 Stellar Ideas to Get You and Your Kids Active

The last week of April was Every Kid Healthy Week, which stressed the idea that we need to continually encourage healthy decisions for our youngsters. In addition to their school life, it is necessary...

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Physical Exams for Sports: Why They’re So Important

It’s that time of the year again – school organizations across the county are gearing up for the sports and camp seasons. Nearly all schools mandate pre-participation “sports” physicals for athletes....

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5-Shot Friday

Hello, this is Peter Kim MD, and I’m the medical director for Family Care Centers. And you’re reading the first in a series of “5-Shot Friday” posts, based on a simple idea. Each Friday, “5-Shot...

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5-Shot Friday V.2

Hello, this is Peter Kim MD, and welcome to 5-Shot Friday, part deux. 1)  Disaster Prep Can Be Fun, Sort Of There are any number of ways to approach disaster prep. It depends on how you define...

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