Living Healthy

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Stretching is important – including stretching your feet. Plantar fasciitis is the leading cause of heel pain in adults. It affects about one in 10 people at some point in their lives. Dr. Pamela Mehta with the Good Feet Store in Palm Desert says the problem starts when a band

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Embolization is an innovative option to treat internal hemorrhoids that avoids surgery. News Channel 3 talked with Dr. Sonny Bagla with IR Centers at Urologic Institute in Palm Springs. Dr. Bagla says you should realize everyone is born with hemorrhoids, but they typically don’t bother us. He adds that they

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Help is available for Coachella Valley residents who are without health insurance, and it’s free. Starting from November 1st, and up to January 31st, anyone who does not have Medicare, Medicaid, or health insurance can enroll in a health insurance exchange plan. Residents who have insurance plans that may not

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Medicare annual enrollment period is now underway – From October 15th through December 7th, people with Medicare can review their coverage and make changes for the year ahead. Experts at Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) say this is the main opportunity to switch plans, add or drop prescription coverage, or

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – This week’s Living Healthy segment is about the benefits of utilizing your body’s own healing through platelet rich plasma. Platelet rich plasma uses a concentrated solution of a patient’s own platelets to promote healing and tissue repair. News Channel 3 talked with Dr. Pamela Mehta with The Good Feet Store.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – This week’s Living Healthy segment is about those who have knee pain. News Channel 3 spoke with Dr. Sonny Bagla, who is recognized across the world as an expert in advanced interventional procedures. As an alternative to knee replacement or repeated injections, Dr. Bagla says genicular artery embolization, or GAE,

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – When you hear about Botox, many think about smoothing wrinkles and looking younger – but it’s also used for pain management. Donya Medical and Beauty Spa’s Dr. Mersedeh Karimian says if Botox is something that interests you, consultation begins with what bothers you. As some may know, Botox eliminates the

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) operates mobile health clinics throughout the Coachella Valley, bringing essential healthcare services directly into neighborhoods and schools. These mobile units offer regular health screenings and checkups, and in some locations, specialized services like mammograms, cervical cancer screenings, and sexual health checkups. While some of those specialized

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – If you have feet, back or knee pain, supporting your arches might be key in your recovery. Experts say the arches in your feet work together to provide stability and flexibility for the body while bearing your weight. There are four arches in your foot: The medial longitudinal arch is

 RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Deep tissue laser therapy can be used to help treat muscle pain and inflammation. The treatment can be used for both acute and chronic conditions as well as post-surgery recovery. This non-invasive treatment uses high-power laser light to penetrate deep into tissues. The laser light promotes cellular metabolism to reduce

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – This week’s Living Healthy segment is about vaccines – News Channel 3 spoke with Dr. Enrique Seamanduras-Navarro, who emphasized the importance of vaccines for both children and adults. He says vaccines not only help prevent serious illness and even death, but they are also easy to access. Dr. Seamanduras-Navarro adds