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Home Instead Senior Care San Diego
By Steven Wright May 24, 2011
Thank you for taking great care of my grandmother!!! Jenny (caregiver) is tremendous! I wish we would of started with you last year... Thank you again! Steven ...read more
Beloved Bodywork Mobile Massage
By Harmony Homes Sober-Living July 10, 2010
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La Mesa Work Center
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OBESITY RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
By: Norman McPhail The American Medical Association (AMA) has taken a giant step recently, in which they now recognize obesity as a disease. The AMA’s change of heart will help expand health coverage and get more help for overweight people. “The American Medical Associations’ recognition that obesity is a disease carries a lot of clout,” says Samuel Klein, director of the Center for Human Nutrition at Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis. “Their opinion can influence policy makers who are in a position to do more to support interventions and research to prevent and treat obesity.” In the United States today, obesity has risen to alarming numbers. We are seeing 35% of adults as being overweight and 17% of children. In 1962, obesity was at a rock bottom of 13%. Obesity has gotten out of control and something needs to be done. The cause has been blamed on fast food, sodas, school lunch programs, you name it. Bottom line is, we all need to take control of our lives. I’m not talking about limiting the size of a soda at McDonald’s; I am talking about something that will make a difference in the lives of people that really need the help. “I think you will probably see physicians taking obesity more seriously, counseling their patients about it,” said Morgan Downey, publisher of the online Downey Obesity Report. “Companies marketing the products will be able to take this to physicians and point to it and say, ‘Look, the mother ship has now recognized obesity as a disease”. A number of medical issues caused by being overweight include high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke,&cancer, to name just a few. However, getting the medical help you need if you have had any of these issues caused by being overweight, has always been a challenge.Being overweight can also hinder the availability of certain medical help you might need. MRI’s have weight and size limitations on patients. Imaging quality, including ultrasounds, are affected by obesity. For a CT scan, an obese patient may need longer exposure to radiation, which can place you at risk for overexposure. This is in addition to the high cost of diagnostic imaging, even with insurance. One downside to the AMA change is that it might encourage more people to rely on medications and drugs to combat their obesity, rather than change their lifestyle and eating habits. Exercise and healthy eating is the best defense against obesity, and we need to spread the word. For those in need of affordable diagnostic imaging scans, there are services like MRI Scan Group, whose network of contracted imaging facilities offer reduced rates for uninsured and underinsured patients. ContactMRI Scan Groupfor more information or call them at 1.866.674.8840. - See more at: http://mriblogs.com/obesity-recognized-by-the-american-medical-association/#sthash.ThAliMFJ.dpuf ...read more
By MRI Scan Group March 05, 2014
The MRI Experience – Revised
By Elizabeth Meier The term “getting an MRI” does not generally promote a warm, fuzzy feeling… in anyone. In fact, for me, the phrase has always conjured up images of a large metal tube you are being sandwiched by, while the sound of jackhammers reverberates throughout your head. I have never been excited at the prospect of having to go to the Doctor for anything, really. However, lately I had to go in for an MRI. I dragged a family member with me, in case my slight issue with claustrophobia reared its head. I went to an imaging center that my work (MRI Scan Group) referred me to, since they are able to get such low pricing. I was pleasantly surprised… The center had asked me to bring in my iPod if I had one, so they could play my own music on their MRI Stereo Sound System as I got the procedure done. I wore a comfy set of headphones, and began to “zen” out on the patient table to the smooth sounds of Bob Marley drifting through the MRI room. The technologist was friendly, and I felt a lot safer knowing everything was on camera – called the Safety And Motion Monitoring (SAMM) systems. This was to make sure the technologist could see me at all times, and communicate with me. If she saw panic in my eyes, she could speak to me right where I was, and calm me down if needed. Thankfully, I was cool as a cucumber. In addition to a clean bill of health, I appreciated the new revised image that I could now associate with “getting an MRI” – which was much less like a Dr. Frankenstien movie than I originally thought. It also made me happy about where I work (and the service I used for scheduling my MRI) since MRI Scan Group is able to help so many patients find discounted, affordable diagnostic imaging for those who either don’t have insurance, or can’t afford theirs. All in all, I ended the day with a warm, fuzzy feeling. http://mriscangroup.com/ ...read more
By MRI Scan Group March 05, 2014
Senior Home Care in San Diego, La Jolla & Coronado Elderly Home Care
coastalsandiegohomecare.com Call 619-892-4784 Home Helpers Senior In-Home Care Services&Caregivers; Serving San Diego, La Jolla, Coronado, Mission Valley, Clairemont&Point Loma.Making Life EasierHome Helpers' care plans are tailored just for you. The services we provide often grow as our caregivers and seniors become more comfortable with each other.Just a few of the services we may provide include: companionship bathing dressing feeding grocery shopping light housekeeping laundry transportation to doctor’s office pick-up prescriptions errand service and much more! We help aging seniors in San Diego, La Jolla, Coronado, Mission Valley, Clairemont and Point Loma, safely manage and enjoy an active lifestyle while maintaining their independence. Home Helpers' personal senior home care services are tailored to meet the needs of each and every individually unique client. Selection of services and flexible scheduling enable Home Helpers to develop a custom care plan for each client that can be adjusted as clients functional needs change. Recuperative CareRecovering from an illness or injury can take time; anywhere from a few days or weeks to several months or even longer. Home Helpers serving San Diego, La Jolla, Coronado, Mission Valley, Clairemont and Point Loma, gives you some extra help and peace of mind so you can relax, get the rest you need and get back to your normal activities as soon as possible. We’ll help with light housekeeping, grocery shopping, prescription pick-up, transportation to your doctor’s office and much more.Our Caregivers can assist with mobility exercises as prescribed by a doctor as well as supplement the care given by family members, physical therapists, occupational therapists or other rehabilitative aides. We’re available for a few hours, a few days, or a few weeks – whatever you need.Continuing CareIf you have a family member or loved one with special needs in San Diego, La Jolla, Coronado, Mission Valley, Clairemont and Point Loma, we know that finding quality, in-home care is challenging and can often be overwhelming. Rest assured, many of our Caregivers have training and experience in specialty care areas such as Alzheimer's, dementia, arthritis, hospice care, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, mental and physical challenges and others. We provide our services with the same care, concern and compassion as a family member.For a FREE In-Home Consultation, Call 619-892-4784. ...read more
By Home Helpers of San Diego May 16, 2013