Staying Healthy

Staying Healthy

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Percy von Lipinski stood on a chair as he decorated his family's Christmas tree. While hanging a German glass ornament, he lost his balance and grabbed a branch, pricking his left hand on a pine needle as he regained his footing. More

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BURN
STROKE
BARIATRIC
MATERNITY
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BURN PREVENTION

The Grossman Burn center At San Joaquin Community Hospital

Whether to a child spilling boiling water in the kitchen or a fire fighter battling flames to save lives… burns happen. And they happen here in Kern County. Yet despite a booming population, burn victims in Bakersfield and it’s surrounding communities have always had to drive to Los Angeles or Fresno to receive proper burn treatment and subsequent rehabilitation….. Until Now! More

Nationally Certified Stroke Center

In The U.S. 700,000 strokes occur each year—one every 45 seconds. These grim numbers designate stroke as the nation’s leading cause of death, stealing a new victim every three minutes.More

Bariatric Solutions

At san Joaquin Community Hospital’s Bariatric Solutions, we’re here to help you on your weight loss journey! As a recognized Center of Excellence for Bariatric surgery and a Gold standard Program for health Management resources (HMR) , we’re here to help you meet your weight loss goals – through either our surgical or non-surgical programs. More go to link below also click to view video on profile page. More

Maternity Care

At San Joaquin Community Hospital, every birth is special. Our caring and dedicated staff recognizes that individual patients have different needs and desires. Working with your family physician, obstetrician and pediatrician, we can strive to make the birth of your child a very special event for you and your family. More More

Welcome to San Joaquin Community Hospital

San Joaquin Community Hospital's mission is to share God's love with our community by providing physical, mental and spiritual healing. It is a big responsibility, and one that is enthusiastically embraced by our caregivers, staff members, physicians, our organizational leadership and our Boards. Click Here to see our profile page.

Burn Prevention Tips

Jacqui Pitt, RN - Manager of Grossman Burn Center walks you through several preventative measures regarding burn prevention and safety. More

Healthy Heart

What To Ask Your Doctor About Heart Disease

Courtesy of The Heart Truth

During your next visit to the doctor, consider asking these questions to see if you could be at risk for heart disease. More

Tour A Virtual Heart

Recognize Heart Attack Signs

Are You Eating The Right Foods?

How Well Do You Know Girl Scout Cookies?

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Exercise

Cyclists More Likely To Have Bone Loss

Are You Too Cool To Work Out?

Pilates -- New Exercise Or Ancient Torture?

Don't Lunge For Exercise Myths

Work Out Without Leaving Work

Staying Healthy

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Personalized Genetic Testing Not Ready

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Images: 10 Biggest Sun Exposure Myths

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My Health

Workouts Bring Couples Closer Together

Tools & Calculators

Stem Cells	Avian Flu
Virtual Heart	Inside Diabetes
Breast Cancer	Heart Risk Test
BMI Calculator	Child's BMI
Fat-Burning Calculator	Calorie Calculator
Menu Maker: Plan Healthy Meals

Get Healthier!

8 Tips To Start Your Fitness Plan

You’ve planned an exercise routine, now learn how to stick to it and get the results you want. More

How To Identify Common Bug Bites

Learn to identify a bug bite by how it looks and feels and whether to seek medical attention immediately or treat it at home. More

12 Foods That Stain Teeth

Keep your teeth white and check out this list of foods and beverages that can stain your teeth and dim your smile. More

Your Relaxation Tool Kit

Feeling stressed out? Try these 12 tension-taming tools and tricks. More

Why Does Your Back Hurt?

If you’ve had back pain recently it could be for a variety of reasons. Check out the most common ones here. More

10 Ways To Feel Young Again

Whether you're 35 or 95, look for ways to stay active, stay engaged, and learn new things. More

Jackie Parks On Health

Depression Lower For Working Moms, Study Finds

A new study finds that working moms are less likely to report feeling depressed, however, so-called "supermoms" tend to report greater stress. More

Study: Stroke Assessment Tool Not Useful

New research has found that the diagnostic tool long used by doctors to assess subsequent stroke risk is not specific enough to be clinically useful. More

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