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Chris Hill can slide right onto a rollercoaster. He finds the seats at Angels Stadium downright roomy. He cycles about 23 miles a day on the vintage beach cruisers that he loves to restore. Life is good. “Everything is beautiful,” said Hill, who received bariatric surgery from the experts at Hoag’s Digestive Health Institute at … Read More

On Thursday, June 1, nearly 270 guests attended the 36th Annual Circle 1000 Founders’ Celebration Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort. The Circle 1000 Founders’ Committee is immensely grateful to the donors, friends, Hoag physicians, staff and volunteer leaders who gathered in support of the Hoag Family Cancer Institute. This year’s celebration was a resounding success, … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hoag is giving men with localized prostate cancer an additional treatment option in the battle against disease with the introduction of Focal One, a noninvasive robotic High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology. An advanced technology that precisely targets cancerous prostate tissue, HIFU allows urologic surgeons to ablate, or … Read More

New research out of Ireland has found a link between poor quality sleep and increased stroke risk. In fact, snoring, tossing and turning, and getting too little sleep – or even too much – can increase your risk of stroke five-fold. “The study is not surprising, and it echoes earlier research that found getting too … Read More

Healthier skin. Check. Better sleep. Check. Less bloating and fatigue. Check. When it comes to improving health, probiotics check all the boxes. Why? “Microbes in the lower intestinal tract help with digestion and immune system regulation. A disruption in bacteria levels can lead to gut inflammation and other problems. So, when the body experiences an … Read More

Summer is nearly here. Beach, sand, water, and… of course, sun. By now you should know well enough to use sunscreen and limit your exposure to harmful UVA and UVB rays. But did you also know that it is also important to schedule an annual exam with your doctor to check for changes to your … Read More

With so many conflicting messages about mammograms, Dr. Lopez has some clear messaging about the importance of scheduling your annual mammogram. Dr. Lopez is a board certified, fellowship trained breast radiologist and the medical director of Breast Imaging at Hoag. “Mammograms save lives,” she said. “Schedule your annual mammogram. It is the most important screening … Read More

You remembered the grill tools. You remembered the beach chairs and Angel’s tickets. Heck, you even remembered the sunscreen. But did you remember to schedule your screenings for colon cancer, prostate cancer, vascular disease and diabetes? As men’s health month wraps up, the people in your life who make you macaroni necklaces and bought you … Read More

With the rise in Alzheimer’s disease in Orange County over the last decade, there is a good chance your family has been touched by dementia or mild cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s Orange County recently estimated that the number of people facing dementia has nearly doubled since 2014 locally, from 84,000 to 164,000 people. “The new data … Read More

May was Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but with summer finally here and an increase in sun exposure, melanoma is still top of mind, especially at Hoag Hospital which has launched innovative technology that will revolutionize early detection and prevention for this highly prevalent diagnosis. Hoag is the first hospital on the West Coast … Read More