Health library
Answers to the questions patients actually ask
Plain-language articles on symptoms, prevention and when something is worth a visit — written for our patients, with sources you can check.
Seasonal
Valley Fever or a Lingering Cold? What Inland Empire Patients Should Know About Cough After Dust Exposure
Cough after dusty Inland Empire winds, hiking, or construction? Learn when Valley fever should be considered and when Upland patients should call a doctor.
Patient guide
Home Blood Pressure Monitors: How to Get More Reliable Readings and When to Bring Them to Your Doctor
Learn how to check blood pressure at home, choose a reliable monitor, avoid common mistakes, and know when to seek care in Upland.
Seasonal
San Bernardino County West Nile Virus: Symptoms, Prevention, and When to Call a Doctor
Learn West Nile virus symptoms, mosquito bite prevention, and when Upland and Rancho Cucamonga patients should call a doctor.
Prevention
Pneumonia Vaccine After 50: Who Should Ask About PCV15, PCV20, or PCV21?
Adults 50 and older in Upland can ask which pneumonia vaccine fits their age, health risks, and vaccine history: PCV15, PCV20, or PCV21.
Seasonal
2026–27 Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines: What Inland Empire Families Should Ask About This Fall
A clear fall vaccine guide for Upland families: who should ask about flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines and what to bring to your visit.
Patient guide
Colon Cancer Screening After 45: Stool Tests, Colonoscopy, and What Happens After an Abnormal Result
Compare colon cancer screening options after 45, including FIT, stool DNA-FIT, colonoscopy, and follow-up in Upland.
Patient guide
A1C and Prediabetes: What Your Blood Sugar Number Means and Who Should Be Screened
Understand A1C results, who needs prediabetes screening, and practical next steps to lower type 2 diabetes risk in Upland and Rancho Cucamonga.
Health update
Measles Exposure: Symptoms, MMR Vaccine Questions, and What to Do Before You Come to the Office
Measles symptoms, what to do after an exposure, and who may need the MMR vaccine, plus why patients in Upland and Rancho Cucamonga should call first.