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5 Tips to Help Prevent Birth Defects
At South Coast Medical Group OC, we’ve seen our share of pregnancies. With over 19 years of experience helping our community with their health, we know a thing or two about childbirth and keeping pregnant women healthy. January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and this is a great time to discuss ways you can… Read more »
Cervical Cancer Awareness
As we reminded you at the top of the year, January is commonly known as National Blood Donor Month. But did you know that it is also Cervical Cancer Awareness Month? This cancer is very similar to breast cancer. But unlike breast cancer, it doesn’t have the same level of publicity with pink ribbons, marches,… Read more »
January 2019: National Blood Donor Month
We want to wish all of our patients and friends a Happy New Year. We want to ask you; When was the last time you donated blood? It’s not something you probably think about often, but since January is National Blood Donor Month, we wanted to get the message out early! President Richard Nixon first… Read more »
5 Ways to Stay Safe and Healthy on New Year’s Eve
It feels like the whole year flew by! Now, 2019 is here, and I’m sure you’re ready to party and celebrate the New Year with friends and family! Well, before you get ready to make your New Year’s Eve plans, you need to remember that it’s important to stay safe and healthy to start… Read more »
Rapid Flu Testing: Keep Yourself & Others Safe When You Are Sick
Let’s say you have the cough, a fever, shivering, sniffles, a sore throat, or you are sneezing. Sounds like you have the flu right? It is Flu Season after all. Actually, you could be wrong and it might not be the flu. “People often confuse the cold for the flu but they are… Read more »
How to Avoid Christmas Injuries this Holiday Season
Christmas is almost here and that means that people will soon be enjoying time with family and loved ones opening gifts, gathering around the fireplace, and eating delicious Christmas food. Unfortunately, it also means that Christmas-related injuries will rise. Here’s what you need to know to avoid getting injured this Christmas. Deck the Halls With… Read more »
Trouble In Toyland: Keeping Your Child Safe This Christmas
It’s almost Christmas! That means everyone is out shopping and buying toys for all of the good little girls and boys! Unfortunately, some toys can be more harmful than others. At South Coast Medical Group OC, we’ve seen children come into our urgent care center with different kinds of toy-related injuries. One of the most… Read more »
Why You Get Sick in Winter and How to Avoid It
At South Coast Medical Group OC, we know that with the Winter Season comes an increase in people getting sick. Sometimes in Winter, a whole family comes into our urgent care center with the cold or flu and asks our team of doctors and nurses, “Why does everyone get sick in the Winter?” The reality… Read more »
5 Types of Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes is a very serious illness that can affect many parts of a patient’s life. At South Coast Medical Group OC, we have over 19 years of experience treating patients with diabetes. We use a number of methods to treat this disease and depending on each patient’s situation, combine different types of treatment… Read more »
Common Thanksgiving Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Thanksgiving is almost here. That means it’s time for turkey, gravy, stuffing, pie, and injuries! Wait…injuries? Oh no! Well, it’s true. During Thanksgiving people get injured. At South Coast Medical Group OC, we’ve seen all kinds of injuries that happen around Thanksgiving. With over 19 years of experience, we have the knowledge that our… Read more »