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Personalized Health For The Mature Athlete

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  I'm Dr Bates a Board Certified Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physician and graduate of UCLA Medical School. I'm an independent Physician in private practice which means I am not restricted by insurance companies and large medical practices that … Read More

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The Mature Athlete requires a specialized type of care. Have you noticed that your primary care doctor often lacks answers to your sport specific questions?  Have you noticed that you are often told not to practice or train when you have an injury?  How about the pills that are thrown at … Read More

Mature Athlete Services

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CCHQ and the Mature Athletes As we age, the human body undergoes many changes due to fluctuating levels of hormones, nutrients, and other vital substances needed by our body to function properly. Bones, muscles, and other vital organs also get weaker due to wear and tear, as … Read More

Stem Cell Therapy

Stem Cell Therapy

  The Current Stem Cell Therapy What Makes a Stem Cell? (1:04 – 6:50) Mature athletes take interest in stem cell and its potential to improve health. There are three qualities that qualify something as a stem cell. A stem cell should be able to self-renew and this is where a cell divides in an asymmetrical division. Every time a cell divides, one of the cells will have the exact properties of the original cell and have the ability to differentiate itself from a particular tissue. When a tissue is injured, damaged, or have lost cells, these cells will renew the tissue that they populate. This eBook is based on Dr. Joy Kong’s Scottsdale 3/8/2018 Lecture on Current Stem Cell … [Read more...]

Preventive Interventions for People 65 Years Old and Above

Preventive Interventions for People 65 Years Old and Above

People aged 65 years old and above need to be extra careful with their bodies to ensure longevity and better quality of life. If you are a mature athlete at this stage or are nearing this phase, it’s important to consider taking preventive measures so that you can avoid, or at least minimize, the effects of illnesses. After all, prevention is always better than cure.   What You Need to Look Out For Studies found that these are some of the major chronic conditions in older people, and the percentage of persons aged 65 and above affected: Arthritis (45%-55%) Dental Problems (40%-60%) Hypertension (35%-45%) Heart Disease (30%-40%) Visual Problems … [Read more...]

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Athlete’s Corner

Are You Guilty of Chronic Cardio? Myth or Fact

Many mature athletes believe that doing cardio is the key to being healthy. Because cardio exercises … [Read More...]

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Chocolate Milk as a Post-Workout Drink? Why Not!

When we say "chocolate milk," it brings images of our childhood. After all, it's quite common for … [Read More...]

How to Solve Muscle Cramping

Muscle cramps and spasms are very annoying. One moment you’re fine and enjoying your life and the … [Read More...]

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Custom Clinic HQ Has Your Back in These Trying Times The United States is in the midst of a period of unprecedented uncertainty. As health care prices continue to soar and as we face changes and a possible instability, it is understandable that many of us are worried what will happen if we or our loved ones will require medical attention. Amid this bleak scenario, what can patients and physicians do to avoid getting abused by a medical system that prioritizes politics instead of the health and well-being of the citizens? The answer is simple: not doing what they have done for decades, … [Read More...]