The fungus that causes Valley fever is found predominantly in the southwestern United States and Mexico, with the most prevalent clusters loca…
The trustees and friends of the Tulare Hospital Foundation invite the community to the It’s A Girl Thing Breast Cancer and Heart Disease welln…
Dear Doctor: I'm a 28-year-old woman and have symptoms that lead me to believe I have burning mouth syndrome. It started out being not so bad,…
I went to the doctor yesterday for the first time since the pandemic started for a proper visit. It’s good to go regularly even when you are h…
Shame followed by guilt has an incredible ability to creep into our minds, emotions, and core-being. It is natural, following a poor choice t…
Dear Doctor: I always heard that the best time to exercise is the morning because it gets your metabolism going. I don't like working out so e…
Hanford-based endocrinologist Prem Sahasranam, MD, is now offering My Diabetes Tutor, a telehealth education program for residents struggling …
The underlying cause for most lawn problems is soil compaction. Rain drops, foot traffic, and using equipment on the lawn are what lead to soi…
When a person can be completely defenseless and let their guard down in front of another, this allows them to be seen as they truly are.
Dear Doctor: Why do people who have a stroke lose the ability to talk? All of a sudden my grandmother started mixing up her words, and that's …
Flashlights, jugs of bottled water, a first aid kit, and ready-to-eat meal packs line the Perez family’s living room. The family isn’t going c…
When care is taken in the form of detailed effort to make something operate and function most effectively and efficiently, this is known as be…
During the past couple of decades obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. This plight not only affects us humans, it also has bec…
When the freedom of principle is recognized, trusted, applied, and lived out repeatedly, life begins to have a sustaining relief and thankfuln…
Dear Doctor: My husband was in the hospital for three weeks with COVID-19. He's home again and seems OK physically, but he's not the same pers…
GUEST COMMENTARY The Legislature has a chance to transform the delivery of behavioral health services for children over the next five years.
Dear Doctor: Can you please explain about heat exhaustion and heat stroke? We helped out some hikers a few weeks ago who got into trouble in t…
May is recognized as Mental Health Matters Month for the State of California and a resolution for local recognition was recently adopted by th…
Cholesterol-lowering statins and blood pressure drugs can improve heart health, but you still need to follow heart-healthy habits.
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Prehabilitation aims to increase your strength and health before, not after, a medical procedure.
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Can boosting testosterone levels improve your sex life?
A review finds no evidence that coenzyme Q10, a vitamin-like substance, prevents muscle-related side effects linked to cholesterol-lowering statins.
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The same medications that initially relieve headache pain can themselves trigger subsequent headaches if they are used too often.
The best recommendation to soothe skin and limit irritation is to consider adjusting the way you do certain tasks. For instance, wear gloves w…
Here's what you should do if your hands are becoming raw, dry and irritated with constant washing.