Points Newsletter - July 2006

The beach, sun bathing, surfing, pool parties, vacations and sun, sun, sun - summer has finally arrived! Thankfully, being a resident of Los Angeles, we are blessed with warm weather almost every season. Unfortunately, this blessing is also a curse. That means we Angelinos need to take extra precautions to protect ourselves all year round, especially during the radiant summer season. Summer may be a time for fun and games; however, it also holds risks such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, skin cancer, food poisoning and even tetanus. Early signs of heat exhaustion can creep up on us if we do not stay well hydrated.   More...

There are people who are seldom sick most of their life, but then one stroke can leave them devastated both physically and mentally. The problem is that most people do not know the signs of an imminent stroke, especially when we are young and healthy. Unfortunately, stroke is an insidious disease. In the United States, more than 700,000 people suffer from a stroke each year.  More...

St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan and Chinese Medical Science Foundation Collaborate to Provide Acupuncture to Rehabilitation Patients

St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan announced today that patients under the care of a physician in St. Vincent’s Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, whether in the hospital or through ambulatory care, will now have the opportunity to receive acupuncture as an integral part of the care plan. More...