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What is High Blood Pressure and How is it Treated?

High blood pressure is one of the most common conditions seen in the field of cardiology. A certain amount of pressure is needed to adequately pump your blood through your arteries to your vital organs. If this pressure is too high, the strain on your arteries can eventually lead to

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What You Need to Know About High Cholesterol

We’ve all heard about the dangers of having high cholesterol. Many of us enjoy those classic American foods like steak, eggs, bacon and hamburgers but forget about what those cholesterol-laden foods can do to our bodies. If you don’t actively work to lower and manage your cholesterol levels, you’re leaving

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Everything You Need to Know About STI Testing

Sexually transmitted infections, more commonly known as STI’s, are infections contracted through intercourse with someone who is already infected. STI’s are also referred to as STD’s or sexually transmitted diseases. While many think there is a difference between the two acronyms, they can be used interchangeably. Medically speaking, an infection

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Perlman Clinic Discusses Mychart

Let’s face it. Phone tag is a big problem in healthcare. You need to get a message to your doctor. Yet, your doctor is often busy seeing patients, so you speak to someone else who takes a message. You hope nothing you said is lost in translation. And perhaps you

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Urinary Tract Infections: Symptoms & Treatments

The urinary system is comprised of three main parts: the urethra, kidneys, and bladder. An infection to any of these parts is known as a urinary tract infection. The first part to get infected is the urethra. This is the urinary tract opening that connects to the bladder. If bacteria

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Urgent Care Cost San Diego

Urgent Care is almost always cheaper than a visit to the emergency room. You should generally choose to go to the emergency room if you are seriously injured, you have a life-threatening condition or are in great pain, or if advised to do so by your physician. Otherwise, you can

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The Benefits of Probiotics

The wellness community and the staff at Perlman Clinic/ has been talking a lot about the benefits of good bacteria which exists in our body’s gut. This has sparked an increased interested in consuming probiotic supplements. However, many people still don’t understand what good bacteria does. Researchers are discovering that

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Perlman Clinic News Update

Perlman Clinic’s New Downtown La Jolla Office Perlman Clinic has opened its newest location in Downtown La Jolla. It is located on the ground floor of the Wall Street Building at 7855 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 110, La Jolla, Ca. 92037. Initially, Perlman Clinic – Downtown La Jolla will be open

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Should You Visit an Urgent Care if You Have a Cold?

Let’s face it, this time of year it is very common for people to come down with colds and possibly the flu. Many of those suffering will visit their doctor with fevers, nagging coughs, body aches and pains. If you are someone who thinks a cold or flu will pass

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Preparing For Flu Season Before You Get Caught

While the holiday season is in the air, the nights are getting longer, the days are getting shorter, and people are gearing up to decorate their homes and yards with Christmas Cheer! This is also the season when cases of the flu start creeping up causing issues for all. Kids

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