Let’s Have a Drink or Two!
Once you begin to feel thirsty, you have already waited too long. Thirst is a signal that you’ve already lost about 1 percent of your body’s water content; however, thirst…
Read More Lecture Series Explores “Marijuana: Is it Medicine Yet?”
The 2018 Medical Center Lecture Series continues Tuesday, March 13, with “Marijuana: Is it Medicine Yet?” presented by Donald L. Abrams, M.D., chief of the Hematology-Oncology Division at San Francisco General Hospital.…
Read More Doggone It: It’s Pre-hab Time!
Most of us think of physical therapy as re-habilitation, but there is a growing trend in medicine and physical therapy to pre-habilitate patients prior to surgery. Prehabilitation, or pre-hab for short, is an exercise…
Read More Private Medicine Plus+: Personalized Medicine Par Excellence
The Medical Center at Ocean Reef was one of the early providers of concierge medicine, a popular program with more than 200 members in the Private Medicine program. Continuing our trend of…
Read More Vision Quest: Support for the Visually Impaired
A small but determined group of individuals meets regularly to brainstorm the complexities of vision impairment and disease. Led by clinical psychologist Dr. Luisa Bryan, the Vision Support Group shares…
Read More Computer Vision Syndrome
Do your eyes feel drier and more irritated than usual? Black Friday sales and online Holiday shopping can take their toll on your eyesight. Computer Vision Syndrome is created by…
Read More “My Diet Starts In January!”
Here comes the Holiday season, and overindulging is common. That leftover Thanksgiving pumpkin pie and other delectables are probably calling your name. While sharing a festive dinner is a cherished…
Read More Coming Soon! BHSF Mobile Mammography
We’re making it easier than ever to stay on top of your health! On Wednesday, Dec. 11 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Thursday, Dec. 12 (9 a.m. to noon),…
Read More Audiology Specialists at the Medical Center
The Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Monica Taggart, Au.D., of Kendall Audiology and Hearing Aid Center. She received her Doctorate in Audiology with Honors from…
Read More Drive-Up Convenience for Your Flu Shot
The Medical Center’s annual drive-through flu clinic will be held on the dates below. Simply pull up to the back of the Medical Center (by the lab entrance) in your…
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