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ADVENTIST HEALTH,
in affiliation with Glendale Adventist Medical Center, celebrated
the grand opening of the Adventist Health Urgent Care–Montrose facility on May 13 with
a VIP reception. The 6,000-square-foot facility has 14 patient rooms. It’s open to walk-in
patients and offers the Foothill communities a modern urgent care center with experienced
physicians and health care professionals.
Services include primary care, urgent care, laboratory and x-ray services. Physicians
treat patients with minor injuries or illnesses requiring immediate care, such as sprains,
fractures, minor wounds, cuts needing stitches, rashes, insect bites, minor burns and
infections.
“We are excited to be part of the Foothill communities and to meet the health care needs
of its residents and businesses,” says Domnic Fernandez, regional vice president, Adventist
Health Southern California Region. “Our focus is to provide excellent quality care
and a great patient experience with shorter wait times.”
The center is located at 1975 Verdugo Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge. For more
information, please visit
OopsOuchOhNo.comor call
(818) 249-9454
.
Fa m i l y H e a l t h
YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH
WAYS TO TAKE IT TO HEART
ADVENTIST HEALTH OPENS NEW
URGENT CARE FACILITY IN MONTROSE
AT YOUR SERVICE: Dr. Richard and Cindy Foullon cut the ribbon alongside administration and staff members at the new urgent care clinic.
We’re open
evenings,
weekends
and holidays
For minor
emergencies
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Colds, coughs, sore
throats.
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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
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Fevers, flu symptoms.
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Earaches.
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Eye infections.
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Stomach aches.
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Rashes, insect bites.
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Cuts, scrapes.
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Minor burns.
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Infections.
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Broken bones, fractures.
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Sprains, strains, bruises.
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Stitches and minor
procedures.
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Urinary tract and bladder
infections.
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Allergies.
For primary care
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Preventive care.
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Annual exams.
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Sports and school
physicals.
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Pregnancy tests.
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Employee injuries.
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Lab and x-ray tests.
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Immunizations.
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Flu shots.
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Health screenings.
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Sexually transmitted
infections testing.
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Drug screenings.
If you or someone you
know has a life-threatening
condition, call 911.
“I LOVE YOU.”
We all say it in our own way. But one way to tell your
whole family that you love them is to help them take care
of their hearts.
It’s a message that needs to be shared early and of-
ten. Many of the risk factors for heart disease
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obesity,
diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and lack
of exercise
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can start in childhood. Helping young ones
develop healthy habits early is a loving investment in
their future.
TEACH BY EXAMPLE
To encourage a healthy lifestyle in
others, begin with yourself.
When kids see you exercising, eating well, staying at a
healthy weight and managing your stress, they’ll be more
likely to follow in your footsteps.
They’ll also listen and learn if you reach out to help
your spouse, parents or grandparents.
You can help your adult loved ones by encouraging
them to be active; eat well; and know the things that af-
fect their heart health, such as their cholesterol and blood
pressure numbers.
DO TRY THIS AT HOME
To send out a clear I-cherish-
your-heart message in your family, consider taking
these steps:
Limit TV, computer use and video games.
These are
habits that can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and excessive
snacking. The American Academy of Pediatrics recom-
mends no more than two hours a day of total screen time
for children age 2 and older
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and discourages TV viewing
altogether for children younger than that.
Move together.
Kids need at least one hour of physical
activity a day. Play hide-and-seek, take walks or ride bikes
as a family. Kids, parents and grandparents can all join in.
Active chores
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such as raking leaves or shoveling
snow
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count too.
Eat meals together.
Sitting down as a family discour-
ages unhealthy snacking and encourages good eating
habits.
Cook together.
Kids and grown-ups alike are more
likely to eat meals they’ve helped prepare or plan. Shop-
ping and cooking together also can be quality family time.
Make a game of comparing food labels.
Know your family stats.
Ask health care providers
about monitoring indicators of heart health
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such as
body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, blood sugar and
cholesterol
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for your family members.
Achieve together.
Brainstorm specific healthy goals,
such as training for a 5K walk or playing outdoors for an
hour every day. Then work together to reach your goals.
Celebrate good things.
But don’t use candy or snacks
as rewards
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find healthier ways to celebrate successes.
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