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New Studies Find it's Possible to Slow, Even Reverse Dementia
Spoiler alert: This column may save your life. If nothing else, it could dramatically improve your quality of life as you march into old age. Unless you are under the age of 45, the time to act is now and I am not kidding. My mom was so worried about losing her marbles she chose … Read More
Cutting About 300 Calories a Day Might Benefit Your Heart, Study Finds
Cutting just 300 calories from your daily diet could significantly benefit your cardiovascular health, even if you’re already at a healthy weight, according to a new study. Such caloric restriction can be achieved through techniques such as intermittent fasting, or by skipping that slice of cheesecake for dessert. During the course of two years, participants … Read More
Hoag Dedicates Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
The Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag Memorial Presbyterian was dedicated May 28. The ceremony honored principal donors Richard “Dick” Pickup and his wife, Donna, in addition to their extended family. The institute is already garnering national attention as a West Coast research and treatment center focusing on the serious medical study of different forms … Read More
Cancer deaths related to breast implants!
For the past six months headlines like the one above have been peppering the news, social media and the internet, raising questions about cancer risks of breast implants. Congress and the FDA even weighed in with hearings and press releases, as well as letters alerting health practitioners to be on the lookout. What is all … Read More
Surgeons use Virtual Reality to Fly Through Patients' Brains at Hoag Hospital
Whether navigating a star ship through a meteor storm or lurking through the murky underbelly of a city at midnight, gamers have long used virtual reality technology to make their experiences seem… well, virtually real. Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach recently hosted a tour of its operating rooms that are using the same technology to … Read More
Postpartum Bleeding Red Flags You Shouldn't Ignore
I had no idea what to expect when I was pregnant, and the same could be said for the days when my pregnancy ended. I didn’t know how rough recovery would be, that my pre-pregnancy pants wouldn’t fit, or the postpartum bleeding red flags to look out for. I went home from the hospital bleeding … Read More
What We Can Learn From Marcia Cross About HPV Vaccination
Recently, Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross made headlines by discussing her diagnosis of anal cancer and her husband’s diagnosis of throat cancer, revealing that both had been related to the human papillomavirus, or HPV. The move was brave, as the actress broke free from the stigma related to anal cancer and sexually transmitted diseases. More … Read More
Telehealth Supports Gestational Diabetes Education Engagement
Telehealth can provide an attractive alternative to in-person educational and psychosocial support for women with gestational diabetes, according to a presenter at the American Diabetes Association 79th Scientific Sessions. Women who attended telehealth sessions for gestational diabetes education reported similar gestational diabetes-related knowledge and satisfaction with care as women who received standard in-person care, but … Read More
I Face a Known Risk From Cancer and an Undetermined Risk From the Scan Used to Detect it. Which is Worse?
We all have certain numbers we’d rather not think about: weight, age and, for me, in addition to breast cancer risk, how many MRIs might be too many. What’s worse — a known risk for breast cancer (mine is 42 percent) or an undetermined risk for the diagnostic tool used to detect it? The tool … Read More
Keeping Kids Healthy And Sane In A Digital World
Smartphones, tablets and video consoles can be addictive. They interfere with sleep. They draw kids into an alternate universe, often distracting them from more productive — and healthier — real-world activities. And they are linked to anxiety and depression, learning disabilities and obesity. That’s according to a growing body of research emphasizing the physical and … Read More