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Dr. Gary Ruelas, DO

  • 707 East Chapman Avenue
  • Orange,
  • California
  • 92866

Specialties

  • Neurology
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
Gender
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Dr. Alan Hanft, MD

  • 101 the City Drive South
  • Orange,
  • California
  • 92868

Specialties

  • Adolescent Psychiatry & Pediatric Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
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Orange Information

Orange, California is home to 2 practicing psychosomatic medicine doctors who have offices in 1 county and 2 zip codes, including zip codes 92868 and 92866.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Orange has a population of 134,950, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 psychosomatic medicine doctor for every 67,475 residents.

California Information

California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.

According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.

Psychosomatic Medicine Information

Description

Psychosomatic medicine deals with physical disorders that are also called psychophysiologic disorders, or somatoform disorders. An illness may be considered psychosomatic when it seems to result from strong emotional conditions such as anxiety, trauma, depression, anger or guilt, rather than a physical cause. A physician who specializes in psychosomatic medicine will first test the patient to rule out physical causes. A psychosomatic illness will often respond to pain medication or other medical help, but psychological assessment is required to find the underlying cause of the illness.

Some psychosomatic illnesses are irritable bowel syndrome, upset stomach, muscle aches, tension headaches, panic attacks, colitis and ulcers, and even infertility. Psychological stress can reduce the effectiveness of the immune system and lower energy levels, allowing the body to create or worsen physical diseases. The way a person handles stress often affects the severity of psychosomatic illnesses.

 
 

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