Health / Medical

Burns and Burn Treatments

There are an estimated 4,500 deaths and 45,000 hospitalizations per year in the United States as a result of burn-related injuries. A burn is a type of injury to the skin caused by heat, electricity, chemicals or radiation. Types of burns are divided into 3 categories; first degree, second degree and third degree. Each type of burn must be treated in a specific manner and it is important to know how to recognize each form of burn as well as the treatment methods used in each specific situation. Treating a burn in an incorrect manner can cause serious harm to the victim. Here is a summary of ea ...
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Are Allergy Shots Effective?

Itchy, watery eyes, runny nose and sneezing are all common symptoms which a vast majority of us experience as allergy symptoms at specific times throughout the year. Many individuals do everything in their power to avoid allergies including changing their diets, staying indoors or taking vitamin supplements. These may contribute to fighting allergies, but there is another effective way to do so. Immunotherapy or allergy shots are gaining popularity. Getting an allergy shot can be scary for some people, so we thought it would be best to fully explain allergy shots and address some common co ...
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How to Get Relief during the Fall Allergy Season

Not only do temperatures and weather conditions change as the fall season approaches, but those annoying allergies you get every year, around this time, are likely to hit again. But don't worry just yet, there are ways to fight the annoyance so you can be as allergy-free as possible this fall. Sometimes it is hard to distinguish whether the symptoms you are experiencing are due to a cold or allergies. The clear difference between the two is colds usually tend to be short-lived whereas allergies can run for weeks or even months. The most common allergy is pollen (also called hay fever), whic ...
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How to Know If You Have Hay fever

On average, 20 percent of individuals in the United States suffer from hayfever. Hayfever is caused by an allergic reaction mainly to different forms of pollen and ragweed. Hayfever has different effects on every individual depending on how severely they suffer from allergies. Some individuals may experience slight discomfort whereas the pain can be practically unbearable for others. So how do you know if you have hayfever? The following is a list of categories to consider in order to determine whether or not you are suffering from hayfever: When Does It Occur? Hayfever is a seasonal rea ...
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Combat Sun Damaged Skin

New Procedures Available to Combat Sun Damaged Skin Staggering heat waves this summer in the U.S. and Southwest are a good reminder that the human body was not meant to withstand the sun's ravages. Beyond causing unbearably high temperatures, the sun's rays routinely wreak havoc on the skin. Sun damage is a reality for just about everyone. It is caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin and cause skin aging, wrinkling and contribute to skin cancer, such as melanoma. UVB rays cause sunburns, cataract and immune system damage, while also contribut ...
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Local Medical Spa Enjoys Growing Popularity

Walla Walla, WA - Residents of Walla Walla need no longer make a long drive to enjoy aesthetic treatments once only offered in large metropolitan areas. Now, Walla Walla Skin Care, the area's only medical spa has just expanded its staff to included Lisa Sevener, a Licensed Esthetician. Lisa brings a broad range of spa experience from California and Kennewick, Washington to the clinic. "I'm excited to apply the things I've learned from luxury spas to Walla Walla Skin Care. The office is already an elegant oasis and we'll be taking the entire experience up a notch. Our clients will love the ...
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Fight spring allergies with an Air Filter

If you fight allergies you know that being indoors can provide some relief, but you can't keep the doors and windows sealed shut to keep out allergens. The Walla Walla area does seem to effect peoples allergies more than other areas. This is possible for a number of reasons with the agricultural economy, local grasses or weeds and dry dusty seasons that occur occasionally. Part of our needs for an indoor filtration system is caused because our houses today are built to be sealed up. This increases heating and cooling efficiencies, but reduces the clean air that enters the space. Air ...
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Pediatric nurse practitioner joins SMPG

[b]Rachel J. Marsh, a pediatric nurse practitioner trained in urology, has joined the St. Mary Physician Group.[/b] She has done extensive work in children's urology issues such as bedwetting. Marsh previously practiced as a nurse practitioner in pediatric urology, adult urology and general pediatrics for the Altru Health System in Grand Forks, N.D. She collaborated with a group of urologists on a treatise, "Best Practices for Treatment of Primary Nocturnal Enuresis" for health care providers. She received her training as a pediatric nurse practitioner from Loma Linda University in Loma ...
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New prostate cancer treatment - Cryocare TCAP

[b]New prostate cancer treatment at St. Mary Medical Center kills cancer cells with cold[/b] A new treatment for prostate cancer is being offered at St. Mary Medical Center by Dr. David Hutton, an urologist with the St. Mary Physician Group The treatment, Cryocare TCAP (Targeted CryoAblation of the Prostate), uses cold to kill the cancer cells. It offers patients a significantly faster recovery with fewer side effects than radiation treatment or prostate removal. Used with a protocol to preserve the nerves, men also may retain sexual function, Hutton said. "It's minimally invasive, an ...
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SunBridge reopens soon as a SOS Clinic

[b]By Sheila Hagar of the Union-Bulletin[/b] It's hard not to think ``resurrection.' From a closed rehabilitation facility - care equipment left standing in deserted rooms like stainless-steel skeletons - to a home for a mix of health, education and faith-based services, is rebirth in the best sense. At least, that's the feeling of Paul Rasmussen and several other community members. Rasmussen, owner of Northwest Collision of Walla Walla, has evolved into the lead man on a project to rehabilitate the SunBridge nursing home building on Dalles Military Road - closed for almost a year ...
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