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‘One in a Million’: What Celine Dion’s Stiff Person Syndrome Diagnosis Teaches Us About Rare Disorders
Photo Courtesy: Rolling Stone To her fans, the heartbreaking news that Celine Dion is battling a condition that only affects about ‘one in a million’ people is, perhaps, no surprise. The iconic singer is in a lauded category of her own. It would take a rare condition to affect such a rare vocal treasure. A … Read More
What the New Weight Loss Surgery Guidelines Mean for You
If you considered weight loss surgery in the past, take note: bariatric surgery guidelines have been overhauled for the first time in 30 years, opening the door to countless people – including children – who can now pursue these life-altering procedures. “The old guidelines were out of step with America’s growing levels of obesity, and … Read More
First SyncAR for Spine Surgery in the world performed at Hoag
Hoag’s innovative spine team has performed the first spinal fusion surgery utilizing the recently FDA-cleared augmented reality (SyncAR) surgical navigator for Spine, co-developed by neurosurgeons from Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute and medical visualization platform leader Surgical Theater. SyncAR for Spine utilizes 3D virtual reconstructions of CT and MRI images to enable detailed visualization of … Read More
What You Should Know About Hailey Bieber’s Ovarian Cysts
Photo courtesy: Life and Style Magazine Model-beauty-mogul Hailey Bieber took to the socials to bare her belly and reveal her battle with ovarian cysts. Her post lit up the internet, as women everywhere said they could relate. “Shining a light on painful gynecological issues helps other women to come forward and talk about them,” said … Read More
When Postpartum Depression Shows Up as Intense Anger
When Kate Arquilla gave birth to her second baby, she didn’t anticipate how much her new daughter’s arrival would change everything. “I was trying to balance caring for a newborn and a toddler who were just 17 months apart,” she tells SELF. “At times, I would get really frustrated and it came out as anger—and … Read More
Hoag is the First Hospital in Orange County to Perform Breakthrough Treatment Option for Patients with Severe COPD/Emphysema
Hoag is the first hospital in Orange County to perform a new lung valve treatment on a patient with severe COPD (chronic pulmonary obstructive disease) and emphysema. The procedure has the potential to benefit a number of patients in Orange County who suffer from major quality of life issues related to shortness of breath. “We are thrilled to … Read More
AI, Machine Learning Will Lead to More ‘Predictable, Efficient and Safer’ Surgeries: 10 Spine Leaders Weigh In
From improving patient outcomes, reducing complications and decreasing healthcare spending, the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning in spine surgery is vast. Ten spine surgeons discuss how the technology will affect the future of the specialty: Question: What will artificial intelligence and machine learning look like in spine surgery in 10 years? James Dowdell, … Read More
4 Surprising Secrets to Healthy Aging that All Superheroes Know
It’s no secret that healthy lifestyle choices greatly lower your risk of dementia. But, says Aaron Ritter, M.D. the Larkin Family Endowed Chair in Integrative Brain Health and the director of the Memory & Cognitive Disorders Program at Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute, most people don’t think about the connection between diet, exercise and dementia … Read More
How to Take GERD Off the Thanksgiving Menu
It spoils a Thanksgiving gathering as reliably as spilled gravy: gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. About 1 in 4 adults in Orange County suffer from daily chronic reflux and take a PPI (an anti-acid medication) to help control their symptoms. Add stuffing, turkey, cranberries, creamed corn, dinner rolls, rice, pumpkin pie (you get the idea), … Read More
Hoag Welcomes Skilled Bariatric and Advanced GI Surgeon
Hoag is excited to welcome Katherine (Katie) Blevins, M.D., Ph.D. to the Digestive Health Institute and its Bariatric Weight Loss Program. Skilled in both laparoscopic and robotic techniques, Dr. Blevins is a minimally invasive surgeon with a focus in bariatric and advanced gastrointestinal surgery. She completed General Surgery residency at Stanford University, where she spent … Read More