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Any discussion of nutrition is sure to include the word Calorie. We know that food consists of Calories, and that we eat less Calories when we want to lose weight and more when we want to gain weight. But do if someone asked you what a Calorie actually is, could you define it? Believe it … Read More

Cholesterol is one of the most recognized and most misunderstood blood tests available. A high blood level of cholesterol can unnecessarily create fear while a “normal” blood level can make one wrongly feel safe. Let’s take a look at the real story behind cholesterol. Cholesterol is necessary for life. Without it your cell membranes would … Read More

?Newport Beach resident Edna Zitko suffered from neck pain and numbness for several years, but a new procedure at Hoag Hospital has left her feeling like “a new person.” Zitko, 44, was the first Hoag patient to undergo a newly approved alternative to cervical spinal fusion. Zitko said she dealt with severe chronic neck pain … Read More

?If you are active, eat well and never take a sick day, heart disease might be the furthest thing from your mind. But heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the country, which means that you – yes you – should take a few moments to think about your heart. People … Read More

In July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a startling announcement: “Women are dying from prescription painkiller overdoses at rates never seen before.” That was followed by a number of staggering statistics, including this one: From 1999 to 2010, there was a 400 percent increase in these deaths among women. Four hundred percent? … Read More

I’m not the type of dermatologist who will tell you to stay out of the sun. As an avid surfer and gardener, I would be a hypocrite to suggest you should waste all this gorgeous weather by spending your summer indoors. If you fear the sun, move to Seattle. But if you regularly take advantage … Read More

What is Prediabetes? Type 2 diabetes is a serious medical condition in which a build up of glucose in the body which can damage tiny blood vessels in the heart, kidneys, eyes, and nervous system. In healthy people the body produces insulin to help cells use the glucose found in food. In diabetics either the … Read More

The Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center offers a lot of support to pregnant women through its Sweet Success program. Sweet Success is a state-affiliated program for women who have diabetes while they are pregnant. Some women, who have never had diabetes before, develop gestational diabetes. Other women may already have type 1 diabetes or … Read More

Enjoy all of our recipes designed by Nutritionists and tailored to the dietary needs of individuals with Diabetes. Crab Cakes with Spring Green Salad Cranberry Roast Beef Cucumber Water Make-Believe Champagne Bacon and Mushroom Bite-Size Quiche Endive “Spoons” with Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese Thai Shrimp Skewers Vietnamese Beef Vegetable & Spring Rolls Elbows With Cauliflower Grilled … Read More

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian recently received a $2.25 million gift from philanthropists Mary and Dick Allen, Margaret and Tom Larkin and the George Hoag Family Foundation to establish an endowed chair in honor of Dr. Kris V. Iyer, the hospital announced this week. Iyer, an endocrinologist and executive medical director of the Mary & Dick … Read More