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
Is It a Sore Throat or Strep
It’s starting to be the time of year when head colds, sore throats, runny noses and the like are prevalent. Strep throat is a common type of sore throat for children, but not as much for adults.
Maintaining Good Oral Health: Management of Diet, Habits, and Other Health Issues
While it is commonly known that we should be brushing our teeth twice a day, flossing daily and seeing our dental professionals every six months, it’s probably not as widely known how certain foods...
LVMC Ready and Prepared if Disaster Strikes
“Semper Paratus”, (Latin for “Always Ready”), is the motto of the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard is in a constant state of readiness to respond emergencies, from boaters in distress to...
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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.