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Teen was rescued from the 'ditches of death' after his heart stopped 3 times
Tim Deits’ heart failed three times on Nov. 11. The first time, the 16-year-old’s parents found him unconscious at their Huntington Beach home. His father, Ted, was able to resuscitate him with CPR, but his heart failed again in transit to Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach and then again in the emergency room. That day, … Read More
Diabetes Prevention Programs for Hispanics
Significant health disparities exist in the Hispanic community compared with their non-Hispanic counterparts in the United States. In terms of diabetes, specifically, recent data from the CDC indicate that Hispanics are 65% more likely to have diabetes, 55% more likely to be diagnosed with end-stage renal disease and 45% more likely to die of diabetes. … Read More
Costa Mesa Students Get Virtual Reality Tour of Brain
Three classes of sixth graders at Davis Magnet School in Costa Mesa were treated to a whole new look during their science class. The middle school students received a virtual-reality tour of the brain using their phones and cardboard goggles. “It’s like you’re actually inside of the brain and you could see everything,” student Conner … Read More
Birth Control and Cancer Risk
Birth control pills give you breast cancer!! Birth control pills protect you from ovarian cancer!! There was a lot in the news in the past year about birth control pills and how they impact cancer risk. A major study published in December 2017 stated women currently or recently using the pill had an increased risk … Read More
'Thank you for your sacrifice': Surgeon donates kidney to save fellow doctor's life
How do you thank someone for saving your life? Brian Dunn, 45, an anesthesiologist who got a new kidney on Jan. 30, sat down and wrote an email, the most important email of his life. It needed to convey how his donor had given him the gift of time: Time to be a good dad … Read More
Surgeon Donates Kidney to Anesthesiologist After Hearing About His Plight in Operating Room
A California general surgeon took the phrase “practice what you preach” to heart when she overheard her anesthesiologist colleague needed a kidney, and donated hers. “It’s an unbelievable feeling to have someone give you such a gift,” said Dr. Brian Dunn, an anesthesiologist at the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach. “It makes you … Read More
Some Doctors Prescribe Food Instead Of Pills To Treat Certain Patients
Pharmaceuticals may not be the best medicine for patients. Some doctors are now changing the way they treat patients – by taking them grocery shopping. Physicians, such as Dr. Daniel Nadeau, are prescribing food rather than pills to fix the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of all Americans … Read More
HPV Vaccine Can Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
There aren't many cancers that are preventable. Cervical cancer is one of them. In fact, I look forward to the day this cancer will be a rare phenomenon in the United States. Cervical cancer is a condition that can affect any woman, a message we've heard recently from Erin Andrews, sportscaster for Fox NFL, who … Read More
Hoag Receives Women's Choice Award
Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach received the 2017 Women's Choice Award as one of America's best hospitals for heart care and obstetrics, according to a news release. It is the fourth consecutive year Hoag received the award. “Our commitment to providing an unsurpassed level of personalized care to the community we serve starts with the … Read More
Overcoming Depression and Type 2 Diabetes
Nearly 30 million Americans are living with diabetes, and another 86 million are at risk for developing Type 2. Those diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are confronted with a major lifestyle change that prompts an overhaul of not only the way they eat, but the way they live. Diabetes management can be a numbers game … Read More