• 22 APR 24
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    House Call: Rehabilitation 101

    House Call: Rehabilitation 101

    A Special Q-and-A with Artesia General Hospital’s Dr. Corey May Artesia General Hospital recently welcomed Corey A. May, PT, DPT, to the rehabilitation department. Dr. May has been a physical therapist for more than 20 years and specializes in outpatient orthopedics, manual therapy, skilled nursing, aquatic therapy and home health rehabilitation. He treats a wide

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    • 21 DEC 23
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    House Call: Prioritizing Mental Health

    House Call: Prioritizing Mental Health

    Prioritizing Mental Health Throughout the Holidays and Winter Months By: Sarah Cordova, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, MSN For many people, the holiday season means cozy family traditions, fun activities, and a time to slow down at work and speed up at home. But for others, it can be a time that enhances stress, anxiety, sadness and loneliness.

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    • 19 MAR 24
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    House Call: Prioritize Healthy Habits This National Nutrition Month

    House Call: Prioritize Healthy Habits This National Nutrition Month

    By: Susan Dade, RD, LD, CDCES For more than 40 years I’ve had the privilege to pursue my passion of supporting our community members with nutrition and diabetes education. When it comes to healthy eating, I understand that it’s easy to feel discouraged or overwhelmed. Especially if you’re living with the challenges of diabetes or

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    • 02 AUG 23
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    House Call: Marshall Baca, MD

    House Call: Marshall Baca, MD

    A Multidisciplinary Approach to Orthopedic Medicine From high-school sports and running clubs to golfing with friends and playing with grandchildren — taking part in activities brings great joy to our lives, but it can also come with injuries and setbacks. And for those in physically demanding jobs, the day-to-day grind can wear on muscles, bones

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    • 27 SEP 23
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    House Call: Good Health Relies on Good Sleep

    House Call: Good Health Relies on Good Sleep

    By: Frances R. Murray, Director of Cardiopulmonary and Sleep Lab Department Most of us, at some point or another, have been talked to about the importance of sleep. Raise your hand if you’ve heard that adults should get more than seven hours of a sleep each night? Now, raise your hand if you’ve heard of

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    • 30 JAN 24
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    House Call: Foot Care, an Important Part of Our Daily Health

    House Call: Foot Care, an Important Part of Our Daily Health

    By: Jennifer Chow, DPM It can be easy to take healthy feet for granted. Feet are the foundation of our body, and they are integral to our mobility. Most of all, they help us, and they enable us to help others. This is what inspired me to pursue podiatry as a specialty—a desire to help

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    • 13 NOV 23
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    House Call: Don’t Wait, 15 Minutes Can Save Your Life

    House Call: Don’t Wait, 15 Minutes Can Save Your Life

    By: Halie Estrada, Mammography Technologist Over the years, October has become synonymous with breast cancer awareness in the form of pink ribbons, 5ks, honoring loved ones and mammogram education. As a mammogram technologist, I am dedicated 365 days a year to informing women about the importance of regular breast screenings, knowing their family history and

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    • 22 MAY 24
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    House Call: Demystifying Urogynecology

    House Call: Demystifying Urogynecology

    By: Scott Beard, MD, FACOG, FPMRS, Urogynecology If the term “urogynecology” is relatively unfamiliar to you, you’re not alone! It’s a fairly new medical subspeciality, established a little over a decade ago to specifically address conditions related to female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. Conditions that, for many of the patients I treat, can often

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    • 11 APR 24
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    House Call: Dedicated to Artesia General Hospital

    House Call: Dedicated to Artesia General Hospital

    A Lifelong Dedication to Artesia General Hospital By: Joe Schiel For more than 44 years I’ve been involved with Artesia General Hospital. I moved to Artesia in August of 1979 to work in the oil fields. My wife, Charlotte, followed shortly after in February of 1980 to begin working as a nurse at the former

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    • 26 JUN 24
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    House Call: A Passion for Family Care

    House Call: A Passion for Family Care

    By: Peter Jewell, MD, Family Practice I decided to become a doctor later in life (at the age of 40!) for one reason: I felt a calling to help others. It is now a privilege to share that passion with the people I care for. I recently relocated my practice from Roswell to Artesia and

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