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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Monterey Park Hospital is proud to be a sponsor of the International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare taking place at the Langham Hotel, Pasadena, CA, March 7-9, 2018. Artificial ...

Monterey Park Hospital is proud to sponsor the 2nd International Conference of AI in Healthcare taking place July 19-21, 2019. This year's theme is "AI in Quality and Patient Safety." ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Monterey Park Hospital is proud to be a sponsor of the International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare taking place at the Langham Hotel, Pasadena, CA, March 7-9, 2018. Artificial ...

Monterey Park Hospital is proud to sponsor the 2nd International Conference of AI in Healthcare taking place July 19-21, 2019. This year's theme is "AI in Quality and Patient Safety." ...

We are pleased to announce The Joint Commission has named Monterey Park Hospital as a 2015 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures ® . The hospital is one of only 1,043 hospitals in the United ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

We are pleased to announce The Joint Commission has named Monterey Park Hospital as a 2015 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures ® . The hospital is one of only 1,043 hospitals in the United ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...