Health & Wellness
Lompoc Valley Medical Center's publishes health news, personal stories and expert advice meant to guide and inspire healthy diets, relationships and lives.
Health and Wellness Articles
Where to Go, Urgent Care or ER
When you’re not feeling well, or have a sudden illness or injury, you may be confused about your best options for medical care. In those times, you might be wondering whether you should go to the...
Making Play a Part of the Treatment Plan for Pediatric Patients
When I first moved to Lompoc, I had a new experience at Lompoc Valley Medical Center. I had already spent years working as a Certified Child Life Specialist in a children’s hospital, but moving here with...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – Get Screened
During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important for those older than age 50 to understand the various methods, frequency and pros, and cons of screening tests.
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Health and Wellness Guides
Diseases & Conditions
Influenza (Flu) Information
Flu season is coming! Keep up to date on what you can do to prevent the flu. Take 3 actions to Fight the Flu this season...
Diabetes Information
Learn about diabetes and prediabetes. A long-lasting disease that affects how your body turns food into energy.
Heart Disease
Heart disease is the number one killer in the US and is a major cause of disability. The term is often used interchangeably with the term "cardiovascular disease."
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's starts slowing and gets worse over time. Sufferers may not recognize family members and have trouble speaking.
Dealing with PTSD & Trauma
PTSD is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a traumatic event.
Women's Health
Breast Health and Mammograms
Breasts play many roles women's lives. Regardless of size or shape, keeping your breasts healthy means to learning what's normal and what's not....
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Newborns
From Conception to Your Baby's Frst Doctor's Visit. When it comes to childbirth, women now have more options than ever before but that also means...
Women's Wellness Exams
Many of female patients go to their wellness exam with a laundry list of questions they’ve been waiting all year to ask. Some questions are...
Healthy Living Resources
Caregiver Resources
FCSN is working to provide additional resources to help family caregivers cope with the challenges of caring for a loved one.
Healthy Cooking
Enjoying meals that are both healthy and delicious can be tough to balance. We are here to help, with expert advice served up monthly.
Health Infographics
Infographics are designed to help LVMC convey complex health information through visuals.