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LVMC Community Update, May 14, 2021
Written by Steve Popkin on in LVMC News
This week our CEO updates the community on COVID-19 vaccinations, the CDC's new mask guidance, and other COVID-19 news.
Vaccination Update - May 14, 2021
Written by Nora Wallace on in LVMC News
Lompoc Valley Medical Center will be providing COVID-19 vaccinations starting on May 19 for teenagers ages 16-18 in partnership with Lompoc Unified School District.
Nutritional Recommendations for Seniors
Written by LVMC on in Health & Wellness
Seniors who increase their intake of certain vitamins and nutrients can boost their energy and reduce their risk for chronic conditions.
Sleep, One of the Great Mysteries
Written by Hsien C. Young, MD on in Health & Wellness
Sleep is one of the great mysteries of neuroscience. Like the origin of the universe is for the astrophysicist, sleep has puzzled brilliant minds since antiquity. Ancient Greece prayed to the sleep god Hypnos to restore their bodies and minds. Hypnos is where we get the word hypnosis. The Romans had their own sleep god, Somnus, from which we get the word somnolence (sleepiness). We no longer pray to sleep gods, but we remain zealots in our desire for the restorative powers of sleep.
Lupus
Written by Lompoc Valley Medical Center on in Health & Wellness
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in different parts of the body. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks itself.
LVMC Community Update, May 7, 2021
Written by Steve Popkin on in LVMC News
This week our CEO updates the community on COVID-19 vaccinations in our county, Nurses and Hospital weeks, and Elon Musk, among other things.
Be Sun Safe and Check Yourself for Spots
Written by LVMC on in Health & Wellness
Almost 5 million people are treated annually for skin cancer in the U.S. On “Melanoma Monday,” the American Academy of Dermatology is making a special effort to increase awareness about skin cancer.
Celebrating and Honoring Nurses
Written by Nora Wallace on in LVMC News
National Nurses Week begins every year on May 6 and ends on Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12.
7 Tips for Achieving Desirable Blood Pressure Level
Written by Lindsey Arevalos, MHA, MS on in Health & Wellness
Keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range (less than 120/80) is important for keeping your heart and kidneys healthy. But what is one key thing to do in order to achieve this? You can reach that healthy range by keeping an eye on your sodium or salt intake. When you eat foods with too much salt or sodium, you retain fluid, which makes your heart work harder.
LVMC Community Update, April 30, 2021
Written by Steve Popkin on in LVMC News
This week our CEO updates the community on the County's tier shift, COVID-19 vaccinations, our employees of the quarter, and much more.
Importance of Good Posture
Written by LVMC on in Health & Wellness
Good posture is important to your overall health and offers a variety of benefits including reduced back pain, increased energy, and greater confidence.
Understanding Celiac Disease
Written by LVMC on in Health & Wellness
Celiac disease is a digestive immune condition that can drastically affect one’s quality of life. However, once diagnosed, it can be treated and managed with dietary adjustments.
A Day in the Life of a CCU Nurse Caring for Covid Patients
Written by William Pierce, MD on in Staff Spotlight
During Nurses Week, our Chief of Staff gives a glimpse of nursing in the Critical Care Unit.
Ringworm Common in Adults, Children
Written by LVMC on in Health & Wellness
Ringworm is a skin infection that is caused by a fungus.
Understanding Meningitis
Written by Lompoc Valley Medical Center on in Health & Wellness
The bacterial or viral infection known as meningitis can kill within 24 hours, so recognizing the symptoms is critically important.