July 2017 - MD Monthly

North Park Lexus at Dominion Helps Keep Medical Professionals on the Road and on the Go

July 31, 2017

On any given day, when you walk into North Park Lexus at Dominion, expect to see a number of medical professionals in their scrubs. That’s because they’re there to have their vehicles serviced in a ti... Read More...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Basics

MD Monthly

July 31, 2017

Women's

By Dr. Jose Pliego While no one knows the exact cause of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an estimated 5 to 10 percent of women of childbearing age have it. In women with PCOS, the ovary doesn’t ma... Read More...

Heat and Sun Safety for Seniors

MD Monthly

July 31, 2017

Senior

By Dr. Michael Fuentes As a child, you may have spent numerous hours outdoors during the summer. Now that you’re an adult, you may find the summer months to be far less enjoyable because of the heat. But ... Read More...

Dr. Melissa Macias – Q & A Patient-Centric Approach and Quality of Care

MD Monthly

July 31, 2017

Mental Health

Jody Joseph Marmel Talking with Dr. Melissa Macias was an enlightening experience because she not only taught me about her neurosurgical specialty, but she also made me aware of the fact that her primary conce... Read More...

Tips for Exercising Through Pregnancy

MD Monthly

July 31, 2017

Women's

By Sarah Walls A common question that many women have when pregnant is whether or not they should continue with their exercise programs. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), almost all women c... Read More...

The Advancement of Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

MD Monthly

July 31, 2017

Children's

By Jon Roberts MD, Driscoll Children’s Hospital Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, genetic disease that affects about 30,000 people in the United States, and 70,000 people worldwide. The defecti... Read More...

Erectile Dysfunction: Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

MD Monthly

July 31, 2017

Men's

By Austin G. Hackney What is Erectile Dysfunction? While most common in later life, a man may experience problems with his erection at any age. It is normal to have difficulties sustaining an erection... Read More...

Dr. Olutola Adetona and Omolola Adetona D.D.S.

MD Monthly

July 27, 2017

Cover Stories

Jody Joseph Marmel Having the pleasure of meeting Dr. Adetona and his partner in life, Omolola Adetona D.D.S. was a delightful and refreshing experience on many levels. Their passion for the quality care of ch... Read More...

Dr. Antonio Guzman to Lead Medical Center Internal Residency Program

MD Monthly

July 27, 2017

Cover Stories

By Rudy Arispe As they say, father knows best. And it was wise of Dr. Antonio Guzman to heed his dad’s words of advice while toiling in the fields up north beginning at age 7. Until high school graduat... Read More...

Dr. Erika Sato – Helping Her Patients

MD Monthly

July 27, 2017

Cover Stories

Jody Joseph Marmel Meeting with Dr. Erika Sato makes you realize that being a successful Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgeon requires a lot of hard work, long hours and dedication. Sprinkle that with being a... Read More...

Monthly Archives July 31, 2017