Valley Health Magazine

By Thomas A. Bramantii, D.D.S., Ph.D.

With the arrival of spring, millions of Californians are resolving to take control of their health. As blossoms emerge in the Central Valley, getting a proper diagnosis and treatment for allergies and sinus headaches becomes a priority. A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that 80% of nearly 3,000 patients who complained of sinus headaches were actually found to be experiencing symptoms of migraine.

By Clare Frederick

You might not know it exists, until you find yourself flying through Fresno skies – and that's if you're lucky enough to be conscious. On any given day, a thunderous roar from either the Skylife, military Blackhawk, or CHP helicopter, can be heard as they arrive on the helipad. As they rush the injured victim into the facility, dedicated high-speed elevators have no other task but to take the trauma patient down in a matter of seconds to the trauma center. Once there, a top-notch staff does everything in their power to make sure they come out of it alive.

By Gail Newel, M.D.

Most of us grow up assuming we will have children some day. As we mature into adulthood, the desire to have a child often becomes a strong biological drive. This drive is essential to the sustenance of human life, and reproduction is considered a basic human right in most societies. But, for about one in eight couples in the United States, the dream of having children seems unattainable.