Health News Magazine Spring 2018
Health News from Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a publication designed to bring you the latest news as well as health and wellness information you can use throughout the year. You can read the latest issue here, or sign up to have Health News mailed directly to your home.
In This Issue:
Spring 2018
Finding solutions for joint pain at Palmdale Regional
When Josephine Guidry’s osteoarthritis pain in her left knee became too intense to manage, she knew it was time to consider surgery as an option. “I had the problem for over 10 years before I decided on surgery,” she says, “I was hoping for something less invasive.”
Spring 2018
Stem cell therapy: an alternative for osteoarthritis of the knee
Orthopaedists utilize stem cell therapy to treat arthritis because it can stimulate healing and reduce inflammation in the joints. Orthopaedic Surgeon Domenick J. Sisto, MD, breaks down the basics of stem cell therapy and how it can help people with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Spring 2018
A life-changing choice for health!
Throughout her 20s and 30s, Patsy Ramirez struggled with her weight even though she maintained an active lifestyle. While she had the discipline to exercise, she lacked self-control when it came to food. “I wasn’t eating properly,” she explained, “I was eating more calories than I was exercising. I was a size 20 or 22.”