Month: January 2009

After the procedure, your vision will probably be a little blurry at first. But it should clear in a few days. Know that your eye still needs time to heal. During that time, a shield may be placed over your eye to protect the cornea. This shield should be worn according to your doctor’s instructions.

Mission StatementFirst Choice distinguishes itself in our community by its commitment to provide outstanding service and to provide compassionate health care to all our patients. We pledge to continue this distinction by maintaining the highest level of integrity, ethics, trust and confidentiality. We strive to exceed the expectations of our patients by empowering them with

Mission StatementFirst Choice distinguishes itself in our community by its commitment to provide outstanding service and to provide compassionate health care to all our patients. We pledge to continue this distinction by maintaining the highest level of integrity, ethics, trust and confidentiality. We strive to exceed the expectations of our patients by empowering them with

Needing glasses or contacts to see may cramp your lifestyle. Glasses fog up, fall off, scratch, and break. Frames and thick lenses interfere with side vision. Contacts can irritate your eyes, especially if dust gets under a lens or you have dry eyes or allergies. Both glasses and contacts can limit your choice of careers

Needing glasses or contacts to see may cramp your lifestyle. Glasses fog up, fall off, scratch, and break. Frames and thick lenses interfere with side vision. Contacts can irritate your eyes, especially if dust gets under a lens or you have dry eyes or allergies. Both glasses and contacts can limit your choice of careers

What is the actual LASIK procedure? What’s the recovery like after I receive surgery? What are the risks if I decide I want LASIK? Am I even eligible for the surgery? If you are considering LASIK surgery to correct a vision problem, you probably have many questions about the procedure. Questions about the technology used,

What is the actual LASIK procedure? What’s the recovery like after I receive surgery? What are the risks if I decide I want LASIK? Am I even eligible for the surgery? If you are considering LASIK surgery to correct a vision problem, you probably have many questions about the procedure. Questions about the technology used,

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an unprecedented action that sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out for allegedly trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat. Impeachment required just 60 votes. The final result was 114-1. Legislators accused the

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an unprecedented action that sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out for allegedly trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat. Impeachment required just 60 votes. The final result was 114-1. Legislators accused the

By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy EL PASO — ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is coming tothe Sun Cityand the show made a major announcement Friday morning. Producers with the show saidEl Paso builder Desert View Homes will team up with local contractors to build a home and change the life ofa local family. “We need

By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy EL PASO — ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is coming tothe Sun Cityand the show made a major announcement Friday morning. Producers with the show saidEl Paso builder Desert View Homes will team up with local contractors to build a home and change the life ofa local family. “We need

By ABC-7 Reporter Veronique Masterson EL PASO — New numbers show 500,000 workers in the U.S. lost their jobs during December of last year. Department of Labor officials say more than 2.6 million jobs were lost in all of 2008. Thenationwide unemployment rate now stands at7.2 percent and El Paso’s rate is at6.7 percent. Still,

By ABC-7 Reporter Veronique Masterson EL PASO — New numbers show 500,000 workers in the U.S. lost their jobs during December of last year. Department of Labor officials say more than 2.6 million jobs were lost in all of 2008. Thenationwide unemployment rate now stands at7.2 percent and El Paso’s rate is at6.7 percent. Still,

Other Surgeries: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Gamma Knife Lumbar Disectomy Cervical Disectomy and Fusion Lumbar Interbody Fusion Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Lumbar Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Placement Dorsal Column Stimulator Placement Vagal Nerve Stimulator Placement

Other Surgeries: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Gamma Knife Lumbar Disectomy Cervical Disectomy and Fusion Lumbar Interbody Fusion Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Lumbar Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Placement Dorsal Column Stimulator Placement Vagal Nerve Stimulator Placement

Some of the conditions we treat include: Brain Tumors Cerebral Hemorrhage Pituitary Tumors Chiari Malformations Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) Cervical Spine Disorders Lumbar Spine Disorders Degenerative Disc Disease Herniated Disc Myelopathy Spinal Stenosis Spinal Instability Spondylolisthesis Spine Tumors Compressing Vertebral Fractures

Some of the conditions we treat include: Brain Tumors Cerebral Hemorrhage Pituitary Tumors Chiari Malformations Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) Cervical Spine Disorders Lumbar Spine Disorders Degenerative Disc Disease Herniated Disc Myelopathy Spinal Stenosis Spinal Instability Spondylolisthesis Spine Tumors Compressing Vertebral Fractures

Image Guided (Stealth) Surgery for: Brain Tumors Cerebral Aneurysm Subdural Hematoma Intracerebral Hemorrhage Brain Biopsy Transphenoidal Pituitary Tumor Resection

Image Guided (Stealth) Surgery for: Brain Tumors Cerebral Aneurysm Subdural Hematoma Intracerebral Hemorrhage Brain Biopsy Transphenoidal Pituitary Tumor Resection

For an appointment, please call 915-351-1444. Our office hours are from 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Please call in advance for routine office visits. Make follow-up appointments as you leave. We make every effort to stay on schedule, although emergencies arise. If we are seriously delayed we attempt to notify patients beforehand. As a

For an appointment, please call 915-351-1444. Our office hours are from 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Please call in advance for routine office visits. Make follow-up appointments as you leave. We make every effort to stay on schedule, although emergencies arise. If we are seriously delayed we attempt to notify patients beforehand. As a

We have a fully bilingual staff… Se Habla Español!Staff Picture Names (left to right)Susan Guerra, Alex Flores, Yolanda Morales, Juan Herrera, Miguel Guerra All devices are custom fitted by our professionally trained staff. Total Orthotic & Prosthetic Solutions, Inc. is an independently home owned and operated facility proudly serving the community of El Paso.- State

We have a fully bilingual staff… Se Habla Español!Staff Picture Names (left to right)Susan Guerra, Alex Flores, Yolanda Morales, Juan Herrera, Miguel Guerra All devices are custom fitted by our professionally trained staff. Total Orthotic & Prosthetic Solutions, Inc. is an independently home owned and operated facility proudly serving the community of El Paso.- State

Our team of healthcare professionals are highly trained and work specifically with patients needing orthopedic braces and artificial limbs. Miguel A. Guerra, CPO, LPOA state licensed and board certified prosthetist and orthotist. Miguel Guerra is a 1992 graduate of the University of Texas El Paso with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and a 1996

Our team of healthcare professionals are highly trained and work specifically with patients needing orthopedic braces and artificial limbs. Miguel A. Guerra, CPO, LPOA state licensed and board certified prosthetist and orthotist. Miguel Guerra is a 1992 graduate of the University of Texas El Paso with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and a 1996

Facial RejuvenationWe offer a variety of surgical and non-surgical services to give you the best results. Injectable fillers now come in forms of Botox, Juvederm, and Radiesse. You’ll notice an immediate difference at our office Botox – A Botox injection to the face can temporarily reduce or eliminate frown lines, forehead creases, crow’s feet near

Facial RejuvenationWe offer a variety of surgical and non-surgical services to give you the best results. Injectable fillers now come in forms of Botox, Juvederm, and Radiesse. You’ll notice an immediate difference at our office Botox – A Botox injection to the face can temporarily reduce or eliminate frown lines, forehead creases, crow’s feet near

Laser and electrolysis are both excellent methods of hair removal. Laser and electrolysis are FDA approved for permanent hair removal or reduction. Electrolysis – While lasers are excellent for permanent hair reduction, electrolysis is the only treatment available for permanent hair removal. The electrologist removes hair visible to the eye so the process is slower.

Laser and electrolysis are both excellent methods of hair removal. Laser and electrolysis are FDA approved for permanent hair removal or reduction. Electrolysis – While lasers are excellent for permanent hair reduction, electrolysis is the only treatment available for permanent hair removal. The electrologist removes hair visible to the eye so the process is slower.

While traditionally one thinks of women as being candidates for cosmetic surgery, for men there are also many options to be explored and there is a growing demand for plastic surgery for men. WaistContouring – Most males accumulate fat in the abdomen and flanks (side handles) despite attempts at weight loss, these areas continue to