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'Go Purple' campaign will light up O.C.
If you notice more purple than usual around Orange County, you might be seeing part of the “Go Purple” campaign, designed to bring awareness to the issue of Alzheimer’s disease. Go Purple OC runs Monday through Sept. 21 and was created to raise awareness of the most common form of dementia. Among the buildings slated … Read More
More than fun and games
The Hoag Neurosciences Institute’s Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program and the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity will join for an Alzheimer’s prevention event from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Hoag Hospital Newport Beach Conference Center, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 44. Learn how intellectual and creative pursuits in early adulthood can help … Read More
Hoag Recruits Neurosurgeon, Adds Obstetrics Emergency Department
Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute and Hoag Family Cancer Institute has recruited Robert G. Louis, M.D., from the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica to become the only fellowship trained skull-base and pituitary specialist in Orange County. Louis is being named Program Advisor to Hoag’s Pituitary Program. Trained in skull-base and minimally invasive brain tumor … Read More
Newport Beach First in OC to Have Obstetrics ED
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian became the first Orange County hospital to have a dedicated Emergency Department for expectant mothers when it debuted a four-room Obstetrics Emergency Department (OB-ED) in its Newport Beach location earlier this year. This service contributes to a growing trend nationwide that helps increase access to specialists and improves patient outcomes. The … Read More
Shop with Your Doc
St. Joseph Hoag Health doctors and nutritionists will be visiting three OC Ralphs and Food4Less markets on September 9-10 to give shoppers tours around the stores, answer parents’ questions about healthy eating for their kids, suggest shopping strategies, and offer easy and healthy recipes to tempt tots toward healthier eats. Health providers everywhere are focusing … Read More
Robin Williams' possible Parkinson's diagnosis has patients concerned
Robin Williams’ suicide is a tragedy that broke the hearts of his family and friends and an entire nation. But with the stunning revelation that the famous comedian had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the actor’s death is particularly hard felt in the Parkinson’s community. In the first few days after Williams’ widow revealed … Read More
Take Control of Your Cholesterol Stat
If you have high cholesterol and you are not taking statins, it is time to make a doctor’s appointment. Recently, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association presented new guidelines for the prevention of heart attack and stroke that greatly widen the net of people who could benefit from statin therapy. Statins … Read More
Hoag Hires Dr. David Millett
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian hired Dr. David Millett as director of its epilepsy program. The neurologist previously directed epilepsy programs at LAC-USC Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center.
10 Do's and Don'ts for Diabetes During Pregnancy
Diabetes during pregnancy can affect both mother and unborn child. In order to ensure a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby, it is essential to carefully manage diabetes during pregnancy. “Women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who are contemplating pregnancy need to plan ahead,” says Sheri Yates, MSN, nurse practitioner, manager and board … Read More
Back to School – Easy Snacks for Busy Families
Busy parents might find that between work, sports schedules, homework, playdates and school, snacks might make life a little easier. But, finding healthy snacks that your entire family will enjoy can be challenging. Try to avoid processed sugary snacks. Fruits make good snacks if you know portion sizes and limit snacks to one to two … Read More