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, Monday, January 4, 2010 - 02:47
, Friday, October 30, 2009 - 10:34
On September 29th Aviisha Medical Wellness Institute hosted a public grand opening of their Thousand Oaks location, in conjunction with a Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. Many were in attendance to help celebrate. The Aviisha Medical Wellness...
, Friday, October 30, 2009 - 01:10
A new tool by google allows us to get insight into trends of searches overtime. The charts can also show us geographically where searches are coming from:...
, Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 19:48
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a commonly occurring sleep disorder that involves frequent and long pauses in breathing during sleep, usually will lead to severely disturbed and very fragmented sleep. Approximately 80% of OSA patients weigh 130% or more of their ideal body weight and over 50% of...
, Monday, September 21, 2009 - 05:32
It was reported last month that the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that the FAA develop and implement guidelines for identifying and treating pilots at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)....
, Friday, September 18, 2009 - 05:21
Identifying and diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea is the initial step in getting treatment. While many doctors refer their patients that they suspect have sleep apnea to a sleep study in a sleep lab for an overnight sleep test by a qualified...
, Monday, September 14, 2009 - 02:48
After the initial launch of our website we received some interesting feedback from our loyal friends and patients. I'd like to share one particularly interesting comment from one of our employees. The live well page should be geared toward...
, Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 23:54
Going to the doctor has never been a top priority for many people. Like the dentist, however, it’s important to have regular check-ups with your doctor. While symptoms and diagnosis may be different from one patient to another, one thing is certain: nobody wants to be unhealthy. Two...
, Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 04:34
Frequently, patients come to their first dietitian visit with only one goal in mind: "I want to lose weight right now!" Throughout the course of our meetings, we work with patients to identify and understand their personal goals and reasons for wanting to lose weight. Some people are...
, Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 23:55
As dietitians, we are often approached by patients looking for a quick and easy solution to weight loss. With so many diet pills, fat reduction products and supposed miracle cures advertised today, people often get the idea that health is something that can be ordered at the drive-through....