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From Paralysis to Marathoner: How a Hoag spine surgeon got one athlete back in the game
Two decades ago, Beth Sanden suffered her first spinal injury while preparing for the Boston Marathon and the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. Falling on a downhill stretch, she landed on her shoulder blades on broken asphalt. The crash rendered her paralyzed and wheelchair bound. “My spinal cord was like an accordion,” she said. “All smushed … Read More
Published On: April 15, 2025
Diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer, patient finds path to healing at Hoag
In the summer of 2024, Janice Munemitsu, an Orange County native, found herself among a growing number of Asian women with a rare form of lung cancer. “As someone who doesn’t smoke and has been healthy all my life, it was a shock,” she said. What began as a sudden onset of a rare eye … Read More
Published On: April 15, 2025
Hoag Returns as Title Sponsor of the Hoag OC Marathon
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival returns the weekend of May 2-4, 2025 Hoag enhances the partnership by adding the OC 5K Partnership reinforces the benefits of physical, social and emotional health NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 8, 2025 – Hoag is proud to continue its dedication to fostering a healthier community by announcing its return as … Read More
Published On: April 8, 2025
Tags: Exercise
Health Tips to Keep Golfers in the Swing of Things
Golf is a great way to stay healthy. Played outside with friends and plenty of walking, core work and strategizing, golf helps keep people physically, mentally and socially active. To stay in the swing of things, Hoag’s Sports Medicine specialists advise golfers to take care of their bodies on and off the green. “In many … Read More
Published On: March 28, 2025
Colon Cancer on the Rise in Younger Adults: Hoag Can Help
Once thought of as an “aging” disease, colon cancer cases have been steadily on the rise in younger people. It is now the third-leading cause of cancer deaths among adults under 50, an alarming fact that makes it more important than ever to understand your individual cancer risks, pay attention to lifestyle factors that might … Read More
Published On: March 28, 2025
Eating for Two: Nutrition Tips When Trying to Conceive
During pregnancy, women are typically advised to avoid alcohol, unpasteurized cheese, and less than 200mg of caffeine per day. What women might not know is that eating well is just as important pre-pregnancy as it is during pregnancy. “While there is no one-size-fits-all ‘fertility diet,’ diets high in folate, Vitamin B12 and Omega-3 fatty acids help … Read More
Published On: March 28, 2025
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: How Women Can Prioritize Their Health
If the term “self-care” conjures up images of white fluffy robes and luxurious spas, you might be surprised to learn that your colonoscopy is also a form of self-care. So is showing up for your annual mammogram, Pap smear and yearly physical exam. And that exercise class that helps keep your weight in check, that’s … Read More
Published On: March 28, 2025
Hoag Genitourinary Oncologist Uncovers Dangerous Care Gap in Newly Published Study
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (March 28, 2025) – Genitourinary (GU) cancers are on the rise, but there are not enough specialists in the United States to treat these potentially fatal diseases, according to the first-ever study of the situation published this month in the journal Urology. Incidents of GU cancers – cancers of the prostate, bladder, … Read More
Published On: March 28, 2025
Tags: Cancer
Hoag Recognized For Excellence in Obstetric Anesthesia Care at Both Hospitals
NEWPORT BEACH/IRVINE, Calif. [March 28, 2025] — Hoag is proud to announce its recent recognition by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP). Hoag Hospital Newport Beach has been redesignated as a SOAP Center of Excellence (COE), following its initial designation in 2020, and Hoag Hospital Irvine has achieved its first-time designation as a … Read More
Published On: March 28, 2025
Tags: Women's Health
From Misdiagnosis to Breakthrough: One Woman’s Journey to Endometriosis Treatment
As a teenager embarking on her freshman year of high school, Amanda Stratton began experiencing severe and mysterious abdominal pain. “Doctors chalked my symptoms up to irritable bowel syndrome, and that was all they could really offer me as a diagnosis,” she said. Months turned into years, and despite following prescribed protocols from specialists and … Read More
Published On: March 24, 2025
Tags: Story,Women's Health