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Sunscreen Ingredients: Chemical vs. Physical
Summer means endless sunshine, time away from work or school, and some quality moments shared with friends and family at the beach or pool. Whatever the activity, going outdoors and enjoying the ...
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How Much Sugar Should My Kids Have
How Much Sugar Should My Kids Have? We all know children love sugar. Even adults are prone to indulging in sweet treats like chocolate or soda and, in moderation, it is acceptable to enjoy it now and ...
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Children's Oral Health FAQs
Learn More About Your Child’s Dental Needs Starting your child with good dental habits is setting them up for a lifetime of healthy teeth. As soon as your child’s first tooth appears, ...
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Common Allergy Treatments
Symptoms & Causes of Allergies According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, allergy is the fifth leading chronic disease in the U.S. with as many as 30 percent of adults and 40 ...
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What is an Annual Physical?
An annual physical is a once-a-year trip to the doctor to check on your overall health and wellness. It provides an opportunity for your physician to catch any diseases or conditions early on before ...
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Impotence Treatments
Impotence, commonly referred to as erectile dysfunction, is a hard condition to deal with. It’s not untreatable by any means, but it carries a social stigma that makes its victims reluctant to ...
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What Is the Difference Between a CT Scan and an MRI?
CT scans (computerized tomography) and MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) are both common imaging services offered by hospitals. They both employ large machinery and require no movement on the part of ...
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Easy, Flavorful Salt Substitutes
Seasoning Your Food Without The Salt Let’s face it—we love salt. In fact, we equate salt with flavor. However, too much salt or sodium in the body increases your risk for developing ...
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Three Low-Sugar Desserts
There is nothing more satisfying than a sweet, scrumptious dessert. After all, it is even considered as the most important part of any meal. Too much sugar intake, however, can lead to cavities, ...
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Tips for Training a 5k
Get Pumped Up for Your First 5k So you’ve just started running and decided to sign up for your first-ever 5k race. Now what? Running a 5k is a great way to kickstart a fitness routine or shed ...
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Best Calorie Trackers
Calories play a big role in weight management. Our body only needs a specific number of calorie intake to maintain our weight—eating more than the needed calories can lead to weight gain. Your ...
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When Is the Best Time to Exercise?
We already know that exercise is important in maintaining your overall fitness and health. Some people think that to maximize its benefits, you have to do your workout at a particular time. While ...
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How Much Sugar Should My Kids Have
How Much Sugar Should My Kids Have? We all know children love sugar. Even adults are prone to indulging in sweet treats like chocolate or soda and, in moderation, it is acceptable to enjoy it now and ...
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Probiotics: Pill or Yogurt?
Probiotics: Pill or Yogurt? The Battle for Your Best Source of Bacteria Whether you’re just getting onboard the probiotics wagon or have already been incorporating it into your diet for years, ...
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Easy, Flavorful Salt Substitutes
Seasoning Your Food Without The Salt Let’s face it—we love salt. In fact, we equate salt with flavor. However, too much salt or sodium in the body increases your risk for developing ...
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3 Relaxing Stretches to Do Before Bed
Stretching before bed can provide many benefits. It increases blood flow to your brain and muscles, helps relieve stress, and improves your quality of sleep. It can also increase your range of motion, ...
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Probiotics: Pill or Yogurt?
Probiotics: Pill or Yogurt? The Battle for Your Best Source of Bacteria Whether you’re just getting onboard the probiotics wagon or have already been incorporating it into your diet for years, ...
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Children's Oral Health FAQs
Learn More About Your Child’s Dental Needs Starting your child with good dental habits is setting them up for a lifetime of healthy teeth. As soon as your child’s first tooth appears, ...
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Easy, Flavorful Salt Substitutes
Seasoning Your Food Without The Salt Let’s face it—we love salt. In fact, we equate salt with flavor. However, too much salt or sodium in the body increases your risk for developing ...
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Screening Guidelines for Women
Women’s health is a focus at Monterey Park Hospital. To help patients, families, and friends better understand some of the major issues in women’s health today, we outline general ...
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Baby Milestones, 0-6 Months
The birth of a child brings new responsibilities. It also provides great joy and excitement. From birth to 6 months old, babies are developing at an extremely fast pace. In your daily interactions ...
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Baby Sleep Schedules
Establishing a basic schedule for your infant is a huge step in making life a little easier for parents, especially with the demands of daily routines and often other children as well. However, it can ...
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Should I Take Prenatal Vitamins?
Pregnant women face unique and heightened health concerns because their body’s resources are now spread to two living beings. One way that women can help manage these health concerns is through ...
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Setting Realistic Weight Loss Goals
Planning to lose weight is a great thing—so long as you have a realistic, attainable plan to enact. One of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions is losing weight. Whether that entails ...
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Should I Stretch Before or After a Workout?
When it comes to physical fitness, stretching is a crucial part of the workout routine. Too many athletes and active people neglect stretching, causing themselves undue pain while risking severe ...
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Impotence Treatments
Impotence, commonly referred to as erectile dysfunction, is a hard condition to deal with. It’s not untreatable by any means, but it carries a social stigma that makes its victims reluctant to ...
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Is Your Family Ready for a Pet?
Know the Signs to Look Out for in Making this Decision Adding a pet to your family can bring great joy to your home. However, it is also a big decision to make, especially if you have kids who will ...
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Tips for Preventing Insomnia
We all know how it feels to wake up on the wrong side of the bed—but what about when you don’t even get a chance to “wake up” due to insomnia? If you can’t remember the ...
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How Much Sugar Should My Kids Have
How Much Sugar Should My Kids Have? We all know children love sugar. Even adults are prone to indulging in sweet treats like chocolate or soda and, in moderation, it is acceptable to enjoy it now and ...
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Probiotics: Pill or Yogurt?
Probiotics: Pill or Yogurt? The Battle for Your Best Source of Bacteria Whether you’re just getting onboard the probiotics wagon or have already been incorporating it into your diet for years, ...
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Easy, Flavorful Salt Substitutes
Seasoning Your Food Without The Salt Let’s face it—we love salt. In fact, we equate salt with flavor. However, too much salt or sodium in the body increases your risk for developing ...
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Questions to Ask Your Child's Pediatrician
How to Find the Right Doctor for Your Kid Searching for the right doctor for your kid can be a challenging task, especially for new moms. While referrals from your friends can be extremely helpful, ...
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What Is the Difference Between a CT Scan and an MRI?
CT scans (computerized tomography) and MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) are both common imaging services offered by hospitals. They both employ large machinery and require no movement on the part of ...
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Questions to Ask Your Child's Pediatrician
How to Find the Right Doctor for Your Kid Searching for the right doctor for your kid can be a challenging task, especially for new moms. While referrals from your friends can be extremely helpful, ...
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Four Ways to Getting More Energy
Are Your Batteries Always Running Low? As we go about our day, there are many tasks that require our full attention and focus. However, there are days when our energy levels are simply running low and ...
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What is an Annual Physical?
An annual physical is a once-a-year trip to the doctor to check on your overall health and wellness. It provides an opportunity for your physician to catch any diseases or conditions early on before ...
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Neck & Shoulder Stretches to Relieve Tension
Neck and Shoulder Stretches to Relieve Tension For anyone working in an office or other sedentary job, neck and shoulder tension is a chronic problem. It’s no surprise either that sitting for a ...
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Should I Stretch Before or After a Workout?
When it comes to physical fitness, stretching is a crucial part of the workout routine. Too many athletes and active people neglect stretching, causing themselves undue pain while risking severe ...
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Children's Oral Health FAQs
Learn More About Your Child’s Dental Needs Starting your child with good dental habits is setting them up for a lifetime of healthy teeth. As soon as your child’s first tooth appears, ...
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Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition when you experience a pinched or compressed nerve in your wrist. Symptoms include pain in the wrist, numbness, tingling sensation, ...
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How to Avoid Acid Reflux
If you have ever felt a burning pain or discomfort in the upper middle part of your stomach or if you feel liquid rising up to your throat that leaves a sour, acidic taste in your mouth, then you may ...
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Jen Valdez: Helping Children Smile
Jen Valdez, a 20- year veteran registered nurse, and House Supervisor for Monterey Park Hospital, does more than provide medical care at our hospital; through Operation Smile, she helps change the ...
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Families, Friends, and Staff Come Together for Holiday Giving
This past holiday season staff at Monterey Park Hospital demonstrated their generosity and holiday spirit by giving back to local families and children in our community. We began the season by ...
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3 Relaxing Stretches to Do Before Bed
Stretching before bed can provide many benefits. It increases blood flow to your brain and muscles, helps relieve stress, and improves your quality of sleep. It can also increase your range of motion, ...
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Summer Skincare Tips for Teens
3 Tips for Teen Skincare During Summer Keeping your skin clean and healthy is important, especially during summer. Teenagers may experience increased oil and acne due to rising temperatures and ...
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Common Allergy Treatments
Symptoms & Causes of Allergies According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, allergy is the fifth leading chronic disease in the U.S. with as many as 30 percent of adults and 40 ...
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Setting Realistic Weight Loss Goals
Planning to lose weight is a great thing—so long as you have a realistic, attainable plan to enact. One of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions is losing weight. Whether that entails ...
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Should I Stretch Before or After a Workout?
When it comes to physical fitness, stretching is a crucial part of the workout routine. Too many athletes and active people neglect stretching, causing themselves undue pain while risking severe ...
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Should I Take Prenatal Vitamins?
Pregnant women face unique and heightened health concerns because their body’s resources are now spread to two living beings. One way that women can help manage these health concerns is through ...