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Morelia Medical Clinic

At Morelia Clinic in El Monte, Doctors and Staff are dedicated to bring the excellent medical care t Morelia Medical Clinic is a Family Medical Clinic.

We take pride in taking great care of entire families in El Monte and surrounding areas. We specialize in the following fields: Internal Medicine/ Senior Care, OB/Gyn and Pediatrics. Services we provide include, but are not limited to: FREE pregnancy tests, FREE STD checkis and Birth Control, FREE care during your pregnancy, FREE vaccination and physicals for children of all ages. We treat patients with Dibetes, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Asthma, COPD and many other conditions. Patient Assistance Program for FREE diabetes and high blood pressure medication is available for those who qualify. We take all insurances and have low prices for those who are uninsured.

11/07/2025

🧠 Stroke: What You Need to Know

A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly blocked or a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without oxygen, brain cells begin to die — so fast treatment is critical.

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🧠 Types of Stroke

1️⃣ Ischemic Stroke (Most common – ~85%)

Caused by a blood clot blocking a brain artery.

2️⃣ Hemorrhagic Stroke

Caused by a blood vessel rupture in the brain, leading to bleeding and pressure on brain tissue.

3️⃣ TIA (Mini-Stroke)

Transient Ischemic Attack — temporary clot that causes stroke-like symptoms but resolves quickly.
🚨 Warning sign of a future stroke — don’t ignore!

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⚠️ Symptoms of a Stroke

Remember the FAST rule ⏱️

Face drooping on one side
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Arm weakness or numbness
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Speech difficulty or slurred speech
T
Time to call 911 immediately
Other symptoms may include:
   •   Sudden severe headache
   •   Confusion or trouble understanding
   •   Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
   •   Difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination

🚨 A stroke is a medical emergency — act immediately!

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✅ Stroke Prevention Tips

🩺 Medical Control
   •   Control blood pressure
   •   Manage diabetes
   •   Treat high cholesterol
   •   Take prescribed heart or blood-thinning medications

❤️ Lifestyle Habits
   •   Exercise regularly (150 min per week)
   •   Maintain a healthy weight
   •   Eat heart-healthy foods
(fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low salt & low saturated fat)
   •   Stop smoking
   •   Limit alcohol
   •   Manage stress and sleep well

💧 Hydration

Dehydration can thicken blood and raise risk — stay hydrated.

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✅ Key Reminder

Stroke is preventable and treatable — but every second counts.

If someone shows symptoms, call 911 immediately — don’t wait.

11/06/2025

🤧 Caught a Cold & Stuffy Nose?

Understanding Symptoms & Simple Relief Tips

A cold is caused by a virus, most commonly the rhinovirus. When you get infected, the lining of your nose and throat becomes inflamed — leading to:

🔹 Stuffy or runny nose
🔹 Sneezing
🔹 Sore throat
🔹 Head pressure
🔹 Mild cough
🔹 Low-grade fever (sometimes)

A stuffy nose happens because your nasal tissues become swollen and produce extra mucus as your immune system fights the virus.

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✅ Tips to Feel Better

🍵 Stay hydrated — warm tea, soup, water
🌬 Use a humidifier — moist air helps open nasal passages
🛌 Rest well — your body heals faster when you sleep
💧 Saline nasal spray or rinse — clears mucus & soothes tissue
🫖 Warm steam inhalation (shower or bowl with hot water)
🍯 Honey & warm water (for throat) — not for kids under 1
🧴 Wash hands frequently — prevents spreading germs

💊 Over-the-counter options may help with symptoms:
   •   Decongestants (short-term use only)
   •   Acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever/body aches
   •   Antihistamines if allergies are involved

⚠️ Antibiotics do NOT treat colds — colds are viral.

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🚨 When to See a Doctor

Seek medical care if you experience:
❗ High fever or fever lasting over 3 days
❗ Severe headache or facial pain
❗ Difficulty breathing or wheezing
❗ Symptoms lasting more than 10–14 days
❗ Ear pain or severe sore throat

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🩺 Stay Healthy This Season

🧼 Wash hands often
😴 Get enough sleep
🥗 Eat immune-supporting foods
🏃‍♂️ Stay active
🚫 Avoid touching eyes & nose

A healthy lifestyle helps your immune system fight illnesses faster and keep you feeling great.

11/05/2025

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and restarts during sleep. This causes poor oxygen flow to the brain and body, leading to poor sleep quality and health risks.

Types of Sleep Apnea
1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Most common — airway becomes blocked (usually from throat muscles relaxing).
2. Central Sleep Apnea (CSA)
Brain doesn’t send proper signals to breathing muscles.
3. Complex Sleep Apnea
Combination of both.

Common Symptoms

😴 Loud snoring
💤 Gasping or choking during sleep
🙅‍♂️ Pauses in breathing noticed by others
😫 Daytime fatigue & morning headaches
🧠 Trouble concentrating, irritability
😮‍💨 Waking up with dry mouth

Risk Factors

📌 Overweight or large neck size
📌 Family history
📌 Nasal congestion
📌 Smoking & alcohol use
📌 Men more at risk, but women affected too

Why It Matters

Untreated sleep apnea can lead to:

❗ High blood pressure
❗ Heart disease & stroke
❗ Diabetes
❗ Depression
❗ Memory issues
❗ Daytime accidents due to fatigue

Treatment Options

✅ CPAP machine (keeps airway open at night)
✅ Lifestyle changes — weight loss, avoiding alcohol
✅ Oral sleep apnea mouthguards (dentist-made)
✅ POSA — positional sleep therapy
✅ Surgery (in severe cases)

11/04/2025

🤧 What Happens When We Sneeze?

Sneezing is your body’s natural defense system! When something irritates your nose — like dust, viruses, pollen, or cold air — your brain activates a strong reflex to clear your airways.

🧠 Brain detects irritant
👃 Nerves trigger respiratory muscles
💨 Air blasts out at high speed (up to 100 mph!)
🦠 Particles & germs are expelled from nose & mouth

Sneezing helps protect your lungs and keeps irritants out of your respiratory system.

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❄️ Cold Season Tips to Stay Healthy

✅ Wash your hands often — prevents viral spread
✅ Avoid touching your face — viruses enter through nose, eyes & mouth
✅ Hydrate — warm water & herbal teas support immunity
✅ Humidifier at home — reduces nose dryness & irritation
✅ Boost vitamin C & zinc — citrus fruits, kiwi, spinach, nuts
✅ Stay warm outdoors — cold air can irritate nasal lining
✅ Get 7–8 hours sleep — immune system works best when rested
✅ Cover your sneeze with tissue or elbow (not hands!)

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🚨 Seek medical care if you experience:
   •   Persistent fever
   •   Trouble breathing
   •   Severe sore throat
   •   Symptoms lasting more than 7–10 days

These may signal a bacterial infection, flu complications, or other respiratory issues.

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Stay healthy, protect others, and don’t ignore the power of good hygiene and strong immunity 💪❄️

11/03/2025

Nosebleeds (Epistaxis): What You Need to Know 👃🩸

A can be scary — but most are harmless and stop on their own. Understanding the causes and knowing how to act fast helps you stay calm and protected.

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✅ Common Causes
   •   Dry air & heated indoor environments
   •   Nose picking or blowing too hard
   •   Seasonal allergies & sinus infections
   •   Trauma to the nose (sports, accidents)
   •   Blood-thinning medications
   •   High blood pressure
   •   Nasal sprays overuse

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🚑 Immediate Remedies

If you get a nosebleed:
1. Sit upright — don’t lie down
2. Lean forward slightly (prevents swallowing blood)
3. Pinch the soft part of your nose for 10–15 minutes continuously
4. Breathe through your mouth
5. Apply a cold compress to the bridge of your nose

🛑 Avoid tilting your head back — it can cause nausea or vomiting.

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🩺 When to See a

Seek professional care if:
   •   Bleeding lasts longer than 20 minutes
   •   It happens frequently
   •   Heavy bleeding or blood flows down the throat
   •   Nosebleed follows injury or trauma
   •   You feel dizzy or faint
   •   You’re on blood thinners
   •   There’s difficulty breathing

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💡 Tip

Using a humidifier & saline nasal spray can help prevent future nosebleeds — especially in dry seasons.

10/31/2025

🩺 Kidney Failure — What You Should Know

Your kidneys play a vital role in cleaning your blood, balancing fluids, and keeping your body healthy.
When the kidneys can no longer function properly, it’s called kidney failure.

🚨 Common Causes
   •   Diabetes
   •   High blood pressure
   •   Chronic kidney infections
   •   Certain medications & toxins
   •   Autoimmune diseases
   •   Severe dehydration or sudden injury

⚠️ Warning Signs
   •   Swelling in legs, ankles, or face
   •   Fatigue & weakness
   •   Nausea or vomiting
   •   Foamy or dark urine
   •   Frequent or reduced urination
   •   Shortness of breath
   •   High blood pressure

🧠 When kidneys fail
The body fills with toxins and excess fluid. Treatment may include:
✅ Medications
✅ Dialysis (blood-filtering machine)
✅ Kidney transplant in severe cases

🌱 Prevention Tips
   •   Control blood sugar & blood pressure
   •   Drink water regularly
   •   Limit salt & processed foods
   •   Avoid overusing pain medications (like ibuprofen)
   •   Exercise regularly
   •   Get yearly kidney function tests if you’re high-risk

A healthy lifestyle protects your kidneys AND your life 💪
If you notice symptoms, seek medical attention early.

10/30/2025

🩸 What Are Blood Clots in Veins?

A blood clot in a vein (called venous thrombosis) happens when blood becomes thick and forms a solid mass that blocks blood flow.

Two main types:

1️⃣ Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Clot in deep veins — usually legs.

Symptoms:
   •   Leg swelling
   •   Pain or tenderness
   •   Warmth in the area
   •   Red or discolored skin

This can be life-threatening if the clot travels.

2️⃣ Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

When a clot breaks free and travels to the lungs.

Symptoms:
   •   Sudden chest pain
   •   Shortness of breath
   •   Rapid heartbeat
   •   Coughing (sometimes blood)

Medical emergency — call 911

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🧠 What Causes Vein Clots?

Risk factors include:
   •   Long sitting/traveling
   •   Major surgery or hospitalization
   •   Smoking
   •   Obesity
   •   Pregnancy
   •   Birth control pills or hormone therapy
   •   Cancer
   •   Family history of clots
   •   Lack of movement / bed rest
   •   Dehydration

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🫀 “Buildup” in Veins vs Arteries

Veins don’t usually get plaque buildup — arteries do.

   •   Arteries can develop plaque (cholesterol buildup) → atherosclerosis
   •   Veins typically do not get cholesterol plaque
   •   In veins, the problem is clot formation, not plaque

However, varicose veins can lead to:
   •   Poor blood flow
   •   Inflammation
   •   Superficial thrombophlebitis (clot in superficial vein)
✅ Prevention Tips
   •   Stay active & walk daily
   •   Avoid long sitting — move every 1–2 hours
   •   Stay hydrated
   •   Maintain healthy weight
   •   Wear compression stockings if advised
   •   Quit smoking
   •   Control cholesterol & sugar
   •   Discuss medicine risks with doctor (hormones, etc.)

10/29/2025

Dark circles under the eyes can happen for many reasons — some temporary, some genetic. Here’s a clear breakdown:

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✅ Common Causes

1. Lack of sleep / fatigue
Poor sleep makes skin look pale, so blood vessels show more.

2. Genetics
Some people naturally have thinner under-eye skin or deeper eye sockets.

3. Aging
Skin loses collagen as we age, making vessels more visible.

4. Allergies / sinus issues
Inflammation and rubbing the eyes can darken the skin.

5. Dehydration
Makes eyes look sunken and shadowed.

6. Iron deficiency / anemia
Low iron = less oxygen in blood → darker under-eye tint.

7. Hyperpigmentation
More common in darker skin tones due to excess melanin.

8. Too much screen time
Eye strain can worsen puffiness and discoloration.

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🩺 Tips to Improve

Lifestyle
   •   Sleep 7–9 hours
   •   Reduce screen time, or take breaks
   •   Stay hydrated
   •   Reduce salt to prevent puffiness
   •   Manage allergies (with antihistamines if needed)

Home remedies
   •   Cold compress / cold spoon
   •   Chilled cucumber slices or green tea bags
   •   Gentle under-eye massage
   •   Elevate head while sleeping

Skincare
Look for products containing:
   •   Vitamin C (brightens)
   •   Retinol (improves collagen)
   •   Caffeine (reduces puffiness)
   •   Hyaluronic acid (plumps)
   •   Niacinamide (brightens)
   •   Peptides (firming)

Procedures (if needed)
   •   Chemical peels
   •   Laser therapy
   •   Microneedling
   •   Dermal fillers for under-eye hollows (tear trough)

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⚠️ When to See a Doctor

If you notice:
   •   Sudden changes in color or shape
   •   Severe puffiness
   •   Dark circles + fatigue + shortness of breath (possible anemia)
   •   Accompanying eye pain or vision changes

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📌 Quick self-check

Which applies to you?
   •   Not enough sleep?
   •   Allergies?
   •   Family history?
   •   Recently stressed or dehydrated?
   •   Spending long hours on computer / phone?

10/28/2025

What is Colonic Volvulus?
Colonic volvulus is a condition where a part of the large intestine (colon) twists around itself. This twist can block digestion and cut off blood supply to the bowel — making it a medical emergency.
Common Symptoms
   •   Severe abdominal pain and swelling
   •   Nausea & vomiting
   •   Constipation or inability to pass gas
   •   Abdominal distension
   •   Sudden severe discomfort

Who is at Higher Risk?
   •   Elderly individuals
   •   People with chronic constipation
   •   Patients with a long or mobile colon
   •   Bed-ridden or neurologically impaired patients
   •   Diets very low in fiber
Treatment
   •   Emergency medical care required
   •   Endoscopic detorsion (unwinding the twist using a scope)
   •   Surgery may be needed to prevent recurrence
💡 If someone shows these symptoms, urgent evaluation is needed.

Benefits of Colonoscopy
A colonoscopy is a procedure where a doctor uses a flexible camera to view the colon.

✅ Detects Colon Cancer Early
   •   Finds and removes polyps before they become cancerous
   •   Best screening method for colorectal cancer

✅ Prevents Cancer
   •   Polyp removal during the exam prevents future cancer

✅ Diagnoses Digestive Problems

Helps identify:
   •   Bleeding in GI tract
   •   Inflammation (IBD, colitis)
   •   Crohn’s disease
   •   Diverticulosis
   •   Causes of chronic diarrhea or constipation

✅ Peace of Mind
   •   Clear and direct look inside the colon
   •   Accurate and reliable results

Recommended
   •   Starting at age 45, earlier if high-risk
   •   Every 5-10 years, depending on findings and family history

10/27/2025

❤️ Your Heart — The Engine of Life

Your heart is one of the hardest-working organs in your body. It beats about 100,000 times a day, pumping blood, oxygen, and nutrients to every cell that keeps you alive and energized.

🫀 Why Heart Health Matters:
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide — yet many cases are preventable through healthy habits and early detection.

Here’s how to protect your heart:
✅ Eat smart: Choose fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.
✅ Stay active: Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise most days.
✅ Quit smoking: Even one cigarette can harm your blood vessels.
✅ Manage stress: Practice deep breathing, prayer, or meditation.
✅ Get regular checkups: Blood pressure, cholesterol, and sugar tests can detect problems early.

Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore:
⚠️ Chest pain or pressure
⚠️ Shortness of breath
⚠️ Dizziness, sweating, or nausea
⚠️ Pain radiating to the arm, neck, or jaw

If you ever suspect a heart attack, call 911 immediately. Early action can save your life.

💖 Remember: A healthy heart means a longer, stronger life — for you and your loved ones. Take care of it every day!

10/24/2025

Fasting—abstaining from food for a set period—has been practiced for centuries for spiritual, cultural, and health reasons. Modern research supports many health benefits of fasting when done correctly. Here are some of the key benefits:

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1. Improves Metabolic Health
   •   Insulin Sensitivity: Fasting can reduce blood sugar and insulin levels, improving insulin sensitivity.
   •   Weight Loss: Intermittent fasting helps the body burn fat more efficiently.

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2. Supports Heart Health
   •   May lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammatory markers, reducing the risk of heart disease.

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3. Boosts Brain Function
   •   Increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which supports brain health.
   •   May protect against age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

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4. Encourages Cellular Repair
   •   Triggers autophagy, a process where the body cleans out damaged cells and regenerates new ones.
   •   Helps reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases.

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5. May Extend Lifespan
   •   Studies on animals show that calorie restriction and intermittent fasting can lead to longer life and healthier aging.

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6. Enhances Mental Clarity and Focus
   •   Many people report improved concentration and mental clarity during fasting due to stabilized blood sugar and reduced brain fog.

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7. Supports Hormone Balance
   •   Fasting can help regulate hunger hormones like ghrelin and leptin, improving appetite control.

10/23/2025

🩺 Understanding Kidney Stones & Ureteroscopy

Kidney Stones are hard mineral deposits that form inside the kidneys when minerals like calcium or uric acid crystallize. They can cause severe pain, blood in urine, nausea, and discomfort while passing urine.

When stones are too large to pass naturally, doctors often recommend a procedure called Ureteroscopy.
🔹 During ureteroscopy, a thin, flexible scope (ureteroscope) is inserted through the urethra and bladder into the ureter to locate and remove or break the stone using a laser.
🔹 It’s a minimally invasive and highly effective treatment that helps clear stones and restore normal urine flow.
🔹 Recovery is usually quick—patients can often go home the same day.

💧 Prevention Tip: Drink plenty of water, reduce salt intake, and limit foods high in oxalate (like spinach, beets, and nuts).

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3030 Tyler Avenue
El Monte, CA
91731

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

Website

http://moreliaclinic.com/

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