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If reaching for an antacid following a meal has become a form of dessert for you, it may be time to reevaluate that burning sensation in your chest. While occasional heartburn is nothing to be alarmed about, especially after a particularly spicy or fatty meal, persistent heartburn may signal a more serious problem. April marks … Read More

Taylor Swift revealed on Thursday that her mom has been diagnosed with cancer. Swift posted the news on Tumblr, saying “This is something my family and I thought you should know about now.” The 25-year-old singer said she had asked her mother to get a check-up at the doctor’s office as her Christmas gift. “There … Read More

For women experiencing painful intercourse, incontinence or other pelvic floor disorders, physical rehabilitation can be life-changing. But few women feel comfortable discussing intimate issues in the same physical therapy setting as patients recovering from strokes or car accidents. With a sole focus on these sensitive conditions, Womanology, a well-respected pelvic-floor specialty clinic, has provided integrated, … Read More

Sadia Khan, D.O., training with Melvin J. Silverstein, M.D. to learn the latest techniques in oncoplastic breast conservation surgery NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 27, 2015 – Hoag announced that Dr. Sadia Khan is the first recipient of the Muzzy Family Endowed Fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. The Muzzy Family generously donated $1 million to establish … Read More

​​Newport Beach, CA (March 20, 2015) – The Circle 1000 Committee and the Hoag Hospital Foundation are pleased to announce Father Gregory Boyle, author and nationally-recognized humanitarian, as the keynote speaker at Circle 1000’s 28th Annual Founders’ Celebration Brunch from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday May 4, 2015 at the Island Hotel Newport Beach, … Read More

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is boosting its heart care offerings with an eye toward keeping patients in Orange County. The hospital’s Newport Beach campus will open the new William and Nancy Thompson Cardiovascular Center on March 23. “We’re pretty excited about it. It’s really going to be the first truly integrated cardiac center in Orange … Read More

This is the time of year when everyone takes a hard look in the mirror (or at the scale) and promises, “I’m going to begin exercising.” One of the easiest ways to begin is simply by putting one foot in front of the other. Research has shown that the benefits of walking or engaging in … Read More

On February 25, 2015 Hoag Hospital Foundation was presented with a $25,000 gift from Panera Bread to support the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center at Hoag which provides comprehensive services for those with, or at risk for diabetes, regardless of their ability to pay. Mary and Dick Allen, long time generous supporters of Hoag, … Read More

The Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center and CHOC Children’s Hospital realize that teens and young adults have different needs than children and require efficient processes when transitioning to managing their diabetes. Our cooperating teams work together to provide you: freedom & control in living a healthy life as you enter adulthood continuation of excellent … Read More

‘Eating for two’ means eating twice as carefully Overcoming any challenge is rewarding. For women who prevail over the challenge of diabetic pregnancy, the reward is particularly Sweet Success. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 10, Lindsay Lawrence has faced down incredible obstacles to achieve amazing results: Told playing sports would be … Read More