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Learn More about Colon Cancer this March Colon cancer or colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer affecting both men and women in the United States and the second leading cause of ...

October is officially Breast Cancer Awareness month and a lot of organizations and brands are already gearing up to show their support. Prepare to see a lot of pink! According to the CDC, more than ...

With the sun shining brighter and temperatures rising, summer must be here. As the season settles in, many flock outdoors to enjoy the warm weather and the time away from work or school. While the ...

Newborn babies at Garfield Medical Center celebrate Heart Month with special handmade red hats Hats knitted and crocheted by volunteers as part of the American Heart Association’s Little Hats, ...

Know What’s in Your Drink Whether we admit it or not, most of us are soda drinkers. According to the recent report of the Centers for Disease Control, about 30 percent of American adults still ...

Keeping your hands clean is the easiest and most efficient way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs / diseases to others. As kids, we were always reminded by our parents or teachers to wash our ...

Garfield Medical Center is proud to sponsor the 2nd International Conference of AI in Healthcare taking place July 19-21, 2019. This year's theme is "AI in Quality and Patient Safety." ...

Newborn babies at Garfield Medical Center celebrate Heart Month with special handmade red hats Hats knitted and crocheted by volunteers as part of the American Heart Association’s Little Hats, ...

Garfield Medical Center is proud to be a sponsor of the International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare taking place at the Langham Hotel, Pasadena, CA, March 7-9, 2018. Artificial ...

Know What’s in Your Drink Whether we admit it or not, most of us are soda drinkers. According to the recent report of the Centers for Disease Control, about 30 percent of American adults still ...

Is Vegetarianism Right for You? There are different reasons why many individuals are deciding to make the switch to a vegetarian diet. While some are considering the health benefits of this kind of ...

Mouthwatering Feast for Diabetics Preparing a feast for family members with diabetes does not have to be difficult. When you think about it, a healthy diabetic diet consists of fewer carbohydrates and ...

Avoiding Sports Injuries Injury has always been part of the game. It is considered as an inevitable consequence of playing sports. However, no one really likes to be injured. This is especially true ...

Symptoms & Causes of Gout What do Beethoven, Benjamin Franklin, and Charles Dickens have in common? Aside from being great men, these famous personalities were gout sufferers. For many centuries, ...

Hit Your Steps Goal even with Your Busy Schedule Walking is one of the easiest and most convenient forms of exercise. Many studies show that walking can be beneficial if you want to lose weight, keep ...

The dangers of sugar are very real. Despite how little we hear about its consequences, it is one of the unhealthiest things we consume on a daily basis. Excessive sugar intake can lead to a number of ...

Nowadays, people are far more health-conscious than in years past. With so much going on in the food industry, particularly with meat, it’s no wonder many people are turning to veganism and ...

Diets seem a lot like fashion these days, coming and going, easily replaced with the next big thing. However, this does not mean every diet you hear about is just a flash in the pan fad that has no ...

The dangers of sugar are very real. Despite how little we hear about its consequences, it is one of the unhealthiest things we consume on a daily basis. Excessive sugar intake can lead to a number of ...

Nowadays, people are far more health-conscious than in years past. With so much going on in the food industry, particularly with meat, it’s no wonder many people are turning to veganism and ...

Is there anything as debilitating as a tension headache? For those who are unlucky enough to suffer from them, the answer would be a resounding no. Tension headaches are extremely common, and can be ...

Stroke—It Can Happen to Anyone! May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness Month, and this year, the campaign is highlighting the growing number of stroke incidents among young people. ...

Your heart is like a well-oiled machine, contracting and relaxing to a regular beat when it pumps blood to your body. If you feel that your heartbeat is always racing as if it’s skipping a beat ...

If you feel like your heart is making a weird pitter-patter or skipping a beat this Valentine’s Day, you may have been struck by Cupid’s arrow—or it may also be time to get your ...

Newborn babies at Garfield Medical Center celebrate Heart Month with special handmade red hats Hats knitted and crocheted by volunteers as part of the American Heart Association’s Little Hats, ...

Stroke—It Can Happen to Anyone! May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness Month, and this year, the campaign is highlighting the growing number of stroke incidents among young people. ...

Your heart is like a well-oiled machine, contracting and relaxing to a regular beat when it pumps blood to your body. If you feel that your heartbeat is always racing as if it’s skipping a beat ...

Garfield Medical Center is proud to sponsor the 2nd International Conference of AI in Healthcare taking place July 19-21, 2019. This year's theme is "AI in Quality and Patient Safety." ...

Newborn babies at Garfield Medical Center celebrate Heart Month with special handmade red hats Hats knitted and crocheted by volunteers as part of the American Heart Association’s Little Hats, ...

Garfield Medical Center is proud to be a sponsor of the International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare taking place at the Langham Hotel, Pasadena, CA, March 7-9, 2018. Artificial ...

Staying active while pregnant, within certain guidelines, can provide immense health benefits to both mother and child. Every pregnant woman dreams of regaining her normal figure after the baby is ...

Easy Stretches for Stronger Flexibility Pregnancy aches and pains are often considered par for the course when having a baby. While some discomfort can be expected, many pains are the result of muscle ...

Is Vegetarianism Right for You? There are different reasons why many individuals are deciding to make the switch to a vegetarian diet. While some are considering the health benefits of this kind of ...

A person with high cholesterol levels has twice the risk of heart diseases, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. Most often, high cholesterol is a result of unhealthy lifestyle choices. A doctor ...

May Is National Stroke Awareness Month May is National Stoke Awareness Month in the United States of America. Close to 800,000 strokes occur in the United States alone every year. Because of the high ...

The dangers of sugar are very real. Despite how little we hear about its consequences, it is one of the unhealthiest things we consume on a daily basis. Excessive sugar intake can lead to a number of ...

Nowadays, people are far more health-conscious than in years past. With so much going on in the food industry, particularly with meat, it’s no wonder many people are turning to veganism and ...

Many of us have probably witnessed numerous health trends and crazes come and go, some of which are viable options while others can either be dangerous or ineffective. One of today’s newest ...

Three Leg Stretches Many people have a glaring omission in their workout regimes: Stretching. For many reasons, stretching is just as important as strength training and aerobic exercise. There are ...

CPR 101: Here’s What You Need to Know Today we’re going to be talking about CPR—simply one of the most important pieces of practical knowledge any person should have at their ...

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as a systemic inflammatory disease which manifests itself in multiple joints of ...

Your heart is like a well-oiled machine, contracting and relaxing to a regular beat when it pumps blood to your body. If you feel that your heartbeat is always racing as if it’s skipping a beat ...

Keeping your hands clean is the easiest and most efficient way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs / diseases to others. As kids, we were always reminded by our parents or teachers to wash our ...

As summer winds down and the school year approaches, your mind is probably turning to your child’s back to school checklist. Whether your child is simply returning to school, entering school for ...

Three Leg Stretches Many people have a glaring omission in their workout regimes: Stretching. For many reasons, stretching is just as important as strength training and aerobic exercise. There are ...

Avoiding Sports Injuries Injury has always been part of the game. It is considered as an inevitable consequence of playing sports. However, no one really likes to be injured. This is especially true ...

Stroke—It Can Happen to Anyone! May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness Month, and this year, the campaign is highlighting the growing number of stroke incidents among young people. ...

Understanding the Risk Factors of This Condition Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is characterized by the weakening of the bones, making it more brittle and easier to break. It is a serious ...

While enjoying a day out during the summer, it is easy to get distracted by all the fun and forget about the importance of wearing the appropriate amount of sunscreen. For many people and in many ...

Keeping your hands clean is the easiest and most efficient way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs / diseases to others. As kids, we were always reminded by our parents or teachers to wash our ...

We are pleased to announce The Joint Commission has named Garfield Medical Center as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures ® . The hospital is one of only 1,043 hospitals in the United ...

Garfield Medical Center's Chief Nursing Officer, Herbert Villafuerte, RN, MBA, CEN, CCRN, is featured in an article on men in nursing in this month's issue of Working Nurse. Herbert is ...

Kunigunda (Gunda) Adams, one of our most loyal employees, was recently awarded the Hospital Hero award at the 9 th Annual Hospital Hero Awards Luncheon, which took place November 21, 2014 at the ...

Is Vegetarianism Right for You? There are different reasons why many individuals are deciding to make the switch to a vegetarian diet. While some are considering the health benefits of this kind of ...

A person with high cholesterol levels has twice the risk of heart diseases, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. Most often, high cholesterol is a result of unhealthy lifestyle choices. A doctor ...

May Is National Stroke Awareness Month May is National Stoke Awareness Month in the United States of America. Close to 800,000 strokes occur in the United States alone every year. Because of the high ...

Is there anything as debilitating as a tension headache? For those who are unlucky enough to suffer from them, the answer would be a resounding no. Tension headaches are extremely common, and can be ...

What Stress Can Do to Your Health Life is full of stressful situations. It’s a fact of life. Stress have had some negative connotations in the past, but in fact, not all stress is bad. For some ...

Symptoms & Causes of Gout What do Beethoven, Benjamin Franklin, and Charles Dickens have in common? Aside from being great men, these famous personalities were gout sufferers. For many centuries, ...

Is Vegetarianism Right for You? There are different reasons why many individuals are deciding to make the switch to a vegetarian diet. While some are considering the health benefits of this kind of ...

October is officially Breast Cancer Awareness month and a lot of organizations and brands are already gearing up to show their support. Prepare to see a lot of pink! According to the CDC, more than ...

A person with high cholesterol levels has twice the risk of heart diseases, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. Most often, high cholesterol is a result of unhealthy lifestyle choices. A doctor ...