What is the Community Hospital of Huntington Park Emergency Room’s Role in Treating Concussions?
According to the Brain Injury Association of America, someone in the U.S. will experience a brain injury every nine seconds. While common, concussions are often complex injuries that can present a wide range of symptoms. Most cases can heal conservatively at home, but...
Decoding vitamins and minerals
There are few things more confusing in the pharmacy than the vitamin and mineral section. In an ideal world, all the nutrients our bodies need to function properly should be contained in the foods we eat. Unfortunately, our busy schedules and today’s food sources...
CHHP health screenings featured at YMCA community event
Staff and student volunteers representing Community Hospital of Huntington Park showed up on a warm morning Aug. 6 to take part in an event hosted by the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA. Known as the Community Resource & Backpack Giveaway, the event included blood...
Oh my aching head!
When your head hurts, trying to determine the cause is enough to give you a headache in the first place. But you can take comfort in the fact that headaches are among the most common pain conditions in the world, with nearly 75% of adults having experienced at least...