August 2010 |
Bay Valley Medical Group’s new monthly e-newsletter provides articles on current health care issues and updates from our physicians. Each issue will feature two health care topic articles written by physicians as well as a profile on one of our staff members. |
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Dr. Veeragandham practices obstetrics and gynecology in Bay Valley Medical Group’s Hayward and Castro Valley offices. Over the course of 11 years in practice, she has helped bring 1,200-1,500 babies into this world. Even more impressively, she goes to work every day genuinely happy with her career and personal life, which includes marriage to a busy husband (who practices cardio-vascular surgery) and raising three, very active children.
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By Ronald Hull, M.D.
The plantar fascia is a ligament like structure that runs along the arch of the foot from the heel to the base of the toes. It functions both as a support and to absorb shock. When the plantar fascia is overworked or injured, it becomes inflamed resulting in a condition known as plantar fasciitis. About 10% of the population can expect to suffer from plantar fasciitis during their lifetime.
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By Jaya Karnani, M.D.
Dr. Karnani will be speaking at our Advanced Health Care Directives seminar on August 10th at 10 a.m. in the doctor’s lounge at the Hayward clinic. Seating is limited, please RSVP to Bonnie Wheeler at (510) 293-5642.
Q: What is an advance health-care directive (advance directive)?
A: Advance directives are written instructions, made in advance, which communicate your wishes about the care and treatment you want if you reach a point when you are no longer able to make your own health care decisions.
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