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Women's deaths from painkillers 'an epidemic'
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
Sunscreen is a great tool, but clothes are the best shield against burns and cancer
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
Diabetes and Prediabetes – What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
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
Gestational Diabetes Program at the Allen Center
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
Diabetes Friendly Recipes
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
Donors Establish Endowed Chair for Hoag Doctor
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
'Electricians' and 'mechanics' repair hearts
?When our hearts start to pound, we usually know why: Maybe we’re in love. Or we’re excited. Or we’re just a bit over-extended. But unbeknown to too many of us, sometimes that pounding feeling signifies that something has gone very wrong. Atrial fibrillation, or AF, is a common rapid-heart-rhythm abnormality. It happens when disorganized electrical … Read More
Hoag Executive Health TV: Fitness Technology Review – The FitBit Zip
Research has shown that sitting for more than 6 hours increases your risk of premature death by 37%; not to mention that inactivity also increases your risk of obesity, cancer, and diabetes. Engaging in physical activity is one of the most effective ways to boost your overall health and lose weight, but let’s be honest, … Read More
Dr. Burak Ozgur Honored as 'Compassionate Doctor'
A neurosurgeon at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian was ranked as one of the top physicians in the country based on patient reviews, Patient’s Choice reported. Burak Ozgur, Hoag’s chief of service of the Neurosurgery Spine program, was recently honored with a 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification. According to Patients’ Choice, out of the country’s 870,000 active … Read More
O.C. Vital Aging program Awarded Grant to Promote Healthy Brains in Battle Against Alzheimer's
Newport Beach, Calif., July 2, 2013 – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been awarded a $450,000 grant to continue helping residents maintain a health brain for life, through its Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program, officials announced. The Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program (Vital Brain Program), launched in 2010, recently received its second UniHealth … Read More