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Hear how Jean survived and thrived following an aortic emergency at the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag.

Science shows that a Mediterranean diet rich in plant-based foods and healthy fats is best for reducing our risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Still, it’s impossible to overlook the advertisements for brain-heath supplements. The brain-health supplements market is lucrative and unregulated; advertisers don’t have to prove their claims. The credible research that has been … Read More

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy was in the spotlight last year for its role in celebrity diet crazes. But this drug seems to have something other Hollywood fads don’t: data backing it up. In a large international study, semaglutide was found to reduce the risk of … Read More

When it comes to training for a marathon, a lot of runners focus on getting through the miles. Truth be told, 26.2 miles is an intimidating number, so runners train to get their bodies used to the discomfort that comes with pushing your body to its limit. And while increasing your mileage every week, adding … Read More

Several factors such as age, race, family and personal history, obstetric and menstrual history, and use of oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy may impact a woman’s cancer risk. Additionally, lifestyle recommendations such as not smoking, managing weight, exercising, reducing stress, maintaining a healthy diet, limiting alcohol and prioritizing quality sleep may reduce your risk … Read More

I enjoy serving as a primary care physician and guiding my patients throughout their health care journey.  When it comes to unexpected situations, I want to make sure I empower my patients with knowledge, so they know how to seek the care they need. Primary Care – This is for annual exams, follow-up visits, non-emergent … Read More

Erin Bowlus played semi-professional flag football for two years with a broken hip. The lighting-intense pain flashing through her leg? She just sucked it up. So, when started to experience crushing chest pain in 2016, she didn’t believe her first set of doctors’ suggestion that she was suffering from anxiety. Erin is tough. She can … Read More

Life-altering. Freeing. Restorative. These are the words patients frequently use to describe the surgeries and treatments they receive from the Hoag Margolis Family Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program. People contending with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis receive more than treatment for their condition; Hoag’s multidisciplinary team provides the comprehensive care that helps return people to … Read More

A maternal fetal medicine physician, also known as perinatologist, is an obstetrician gynecologist who gets further training in the care of women with high-risk pregnancies and diagnosing and managing fetal related issues. Utilizing the specialized training they help mothers-to-be by consulting and following high-risk pregnancies. Specifically, the mother may have a medical problem such as … Read More

Some types of prostate cancer are diagnosed in advance of being clinically relevant. This happens because the cancer is slow growing or because the man has other health concerns that should be prioritized. Active surveillance is an approach that avoids the harms of over-treatment while still preserving the option to going forward. Men on active … Read More