Merced Lung & Sleep Specialists

World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

Tattoo complications surprisingly common

The rising popularity of body art raises longer-term medical concerns

Is Red Light Therapy the Key to Skin Rejuvenation?

Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it also plays a vital role in keeping you alive by protecting your internal organs from the elements and getting rid of harmful toxins through sweating. As you age, your skin will begin to lose its youthful appearance and elasticity, which can cause wrinkles, blemishes, […]

Your Next Step Podiatry

Make an appointment with one of our doctors for an evaluation to see if you qualify for a pair of shoes.

Sleep and Aging: Why Can't We Stay Asleep As We Get Older?

In a National Sleep Foundation survey of adults aged 55 and older, one-third of people aged 55-64 and one quarter of people aged 65-84 reported that their sleep

Questions to ask your liposuction surgeon

Get information from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons about what questions to ask your plastic surgeon during your liposuction consultation.

20 Tips for Preventing Urinary Tract Infections

Prevention is key to avoiding urinary tract infections in women in men and may include changes in personal hygiene, sex practices, and even your underwear.

Large Print May Help You Fall Asleep!

A survey by the not-for-profit National Sleep Foundation has found that texting on a cell phone or watching TV in the hour before bedtime m...

What Does It Mean To Be A Board-Certified Sleep Specialist?

By Brandon R. Peters, M.D.Health care can be a complicated and convoluted endeavor. From the perspective of a patient, it can be downright bew...

How a chiropractor can be your sleep specialist

Not just a sleep specialist, a chiropractor can help by creating better balance — homeostasis -- in the body for increased overall health...

An education in sleep

Adequate sleep is of vital importance to children's performance in school and to overall cognitive functioning.

Woman claims she hasn't slept in over 40 years

A woman in China maintains that she hasn't needed to close her eyes and go to sleep in over four decades.

Why You Should Do Pigeon Pose Before Bed, From A Sleep Specialist

Find out which doctors earn the most

U.S. physicians earn on average $294,000 a year with men earning 31 percent more than women and white men earning 15 percent more than black men.

You May Have Sleep Apnea and Not Even Know It

Getting enough rest at night is a proven health benefit for humans, as it contributes to everything from stress relief to your memory retention to literally helping heal the body. But even if you manage to sleep a full seven or eight hours at night, do you still feel like you hardly slept at all? […]

The need for primary care teams

Health systems with more primary care do better by the people they serve. Their patient populations are healthier, live longer, and have fewer disparities in outcomes based on race, ethnicity, and income.