by Dr. Dennis Petersen, D.O.   Osteopathic Medicine is celebrating its 120th anniversary in the United States. In reality, the Osteopathic Profession began in the late 1800's.  It was founded by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, who pioneered the concept of wellness and stressed such "innovative" measures as eating properly and…

by Leslee B. Cochrane, M.D. Living in the Information Age has many advantages and these days there seems to be a program or “app” for just about everything. Take my iphone for example - I have a flashlight app to find my way in the dark and a map app…

by Seung S. Gwon, M.D., F.A.C.S.   Varicose veins can develop through a combination of weakened vein walls and faulty valves that allow the recirculating blood that should be moving toward your heart to flow backwards so that blood pools in your legs and creates varicose veins. If your legs…

  The Visiting Nurse Association of the Inland Counties has become VNA California. The organization updated their name and has a fresh new look. While services remain the same, the new look has provided a way to better communicate their message.   What is VNA California? VNA California is one…

by Dennis Petersen, D.O. The holiday season is notorious for causing an increase in depression for many people. In fact, the number of hospital admissions for the diagnosis of depression rises dramatically from Thanksgiving through Christmas and into the New Year. There are many Psycho-Social factors that contribute to this…

The Riverside County Advisory Council on Aging, Office on Aging and the Board of Supervisors recently presented Dr. Laurence H. Boggeln, Medical Director for Hospice of the Valleys, with a proclamation to honor him with the George Telisman Award. Presenting the proclamation were Ed Walsh, Office on Aging Director, and…