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LVMC Creates New Nurse Graduate Residency Program
Written by Nora Wallace on in LVMC News
Lompoc Valley Medical Center announces the creation of a New Graduate Residency Program for registered nurses.
LVMC Community Update, May 21, 2021
Written by Steve Popkin on in LVMC News
This week our CEO updates the community on the new CDC guidelines regarding masking, COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations, and our vaccination of Lompoc's students through the Lompoc Unified School District.
Grateful Patient Sends Flowers to Perioperative Team
Written by LVMC on in Patient Stories
Lompoc resident James Terrence “Terry” McClintock considers himself a veteran of LVMC’s Perioperative Services department.
Getting Help for PTSD
Written by LVMC on in Health & Wellness
PTSD is no longer considered an issue mainly for the military or first responders. The disorder affects all age groups, and a free app can help families manage PTSD impacts.
Learn More about Hepatitis Risks and Treatments
Written by LVMC on in LVMC News
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are contagious liver diseases that can result in a serious, chronic, lifelong illness due to the virus attacking the liver.
Making Gardening Easier for Seniors
Written by LVMC on in Health & Wellness
These tips can turn gardening into an easier process for seniors who want an enjoyable, convenient way to stay active and busy as they age.
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.