Kristin Minasian, Author at Healthpointe

About Kristin Minasian

Kristin is a content writer and medical reviewer for Healthpointe, where she creates pretty much anything – from press releases on new doctors to blog articles on the link between rock and roll and your health. When she is not punching keys at her computer, you can most certainly find her playing them at her piano! For more of Kristin, check out her articles on the Healthpointe blog. View all posts by Kristin Minasian →

28 Mar , 2014

Healthpointe Medical Southern California

Know the DRABC Protocol, Save Limbs

Kristin Minasian

Pain Management

Fractures, which are broken bones, require appropriate medical attention. But when medical attention is yet to come (i.e., accident in the wilderness or remote area), it pays to know the DRABC protocol, which can save the limbs, if not the lives, o...

27 Mar , 2014

Tips For Bone Health

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

Throughout your young adult years, your bones remain strong but as you approach your 30s; your bone health begins to gradually thin out. However, your diet is one of the best lines of defense against aging bones. Eating the right foods can give you...

24 Mar , 2014

FREE WI-FI WITH FACEBOOK LOGIN NOW AVAIILABLE TO PUBLIC

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

Free Wi-Fi is now available to the public at Healthpointe. Launched this week is a new service that allows guests to access Healthpointe’s Wi-Fi by checking in through Facebook. Before connecting, Wi-Fi users will be asked to check-in at Healthpoin...

23 Mar , 2014

Diabetic Emergencies

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

Diabetes is a serious medical condition requiring daily vigilance lest the affected person's blood glucose become too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia). In either case, coma and even death are all too common consequences from being unp...

21 Mar , 2014

Separated Shoulder vs. Dislocated Shoulder

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

Often times, a dislocated shoulder and a separated shoulder are easily confused with one another. However, a dislocated shoulder and a separated shoulder are two distinct injuries. What is a dislocated shoulder? A dislocated shoulder occurs w...

19 Mar , 2014

8 Tips to Keep Your Joints Healthy

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics

1. Move your joints The more you move the less stiffness you will have, which will help keep your joints healthy. Anytime you are involved in sedentary activities, it is important to keep changing positions or take breaks from your desk or ch...

17 Mar , 2014

Fungal Nail Infection

Kristin Minasian

Dermatology

A fungal nail infection occurs when a fungus attacks a fingernail, a toenail, or the skin under the nail. Small cuts in the skin around your nail or through the opening between your nail and the nail bed can provide an opportunity for the fungi to...

15 Mar , 2014

Facts About Stomach Pain

Kristin Minasian

Pain Management

Stomach pain is usually associated with the necessity for a toilet visit but in a few cases, an emergency room visit is warranted instead. Dismissing severe stomach pain can be dangerous because it can be a symptom of a serious underlying medical c...

14 Mar , 2014

Skin Infections: Boils

Kristin Minasian

Dermatology

A boil is a skin infection that starts in a hair follicle or oil gland. One of the first signs of a boil is the skin turns red in the area of the infection, which develops into a tender lump. After several days, the lump may start turning white due...

10 Mar , 2014

First Aid and Emergency Care for Fever

Kristin Minasian

Uncategorized

A high fever or high temperature is not an illness by itself, but rather it is usually a symptom of an underlying condition such as an infection. Some common causes of fever can include: Infections of the ear, lung, skin, throat, bladder, or ki...

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