Primary Care
Is it Pregnancy or PMS?
Cramping. Fatigue. Breast tenderness. The symptoms of premenstrual syndrome mimic those of pregnancy so well, it can be difficult to tell the difference. Hoag OB/Gyn, Nura S. Sobhanian, M.D., offers some helpful tips to help you decode what your body is trying to tell you. “PMS symptoms overlap with symptoms of pregnancy, so when it … Read More
Published On: November 2, 2023
3 Steps to Take Charge of Your Brain Health
The secrets of the human brain are being unlocked at an exciting pace. We now have the first FDA-approved medication to fundamentally alter the biology of Alzheimer’s disease. In the next decade, it’s possible we will have vaccines to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s by decades. While pharmaceutical research opens an incredible new future for … Read More
Published On: November 1, 2023
Most People are Unaware They Have Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Common Symptoms
Small, everyday forgetfulness – not remembering why you walked into a room or not being able to find your phone – may seem to many like the normal process of aging. However, these lapses can sometimes be symptomatic of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which itself can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Since it’s considered normal by … Read More
Published On: October 25, 2023
31 Top Nurse-Friendly Hospitals
Seymour, Ind.-based Schneck Medical Center was named the most nurse-friendly hospital by TopRNtoBSN, an independent nurse education website. The ranking used U.S. News & World Report, CMS, the National Database of Nurse Quality Indicators, the American Nurses Credential Center Magnet Recognition Program, and the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Patient Survey to determine the … Read More
Published On: October 23, 2023
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Registered Dietitian Offers 3 Essential Halloween Tips for Parents
Halloween is designed to terrify us. The ghouls! The goblins! The attempts to teach children about portion control while they’re holding pillowcases stuffed with candy! Thankfully, Meghan Gonzalez, R.D., C.D.C.E.S, a Hoag registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist is here to allay parents’ fears of the things that go bump (and crinkle, … Read More
Published On: October 19, 2023
5 Tips to Reduce Salt for a Healthy Heart
Americans sure do heart salt. Nearly 90% of adults and children in the U.S. consume too much of the stuff. Unfortunately, our love affair with sodium comes at a cost: high blood pressure, which leads to heart disease. “The body needs sodium to function properly, but too much sodium can raise blood pressure, which is … Read More
Published On: September 25, 2023
New South OC Health Center Celebrated During Community Event
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — A new health center opened its doors in south Orange County, and residents flocked to the grand opening celebration of Hoag Health Center Dove Canyon on Saturday, Aug. 26. At the grand opening celebration, residents toured the new campus and enjoyed a meet and greet with Professional Golf Association star … Read More
Published On: August 30, 2023
Knowing This About the Aorta Could Save Your Life
The aorta is the body’s largest blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the entire body, but most people don’t give much thought to their aorta until they experience a problem. The Elaine & Robert Matranga Aortic Center at Hoag wants to change that. Aortic Disease Awareness Day is an international celebration on … Read More
Published On: August 29, 2023
Surfers’ Radical Safety: 6 Tips to Avoid Traumatic Injury
The award-winning Hoag Spine Center has a message for surfers: “We hope never to meet you, but if you do get injured in the ocean, we’re here for you.” “Most neck and spinal cord injuries at the beach are caused by an ocean wave forcing your neck and spine into harmful, unnatural positions,” said Director … Read More
Published On: August 28, 2023
Hoag Named a 5-Star Hospital By CMS
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., August 23, 2023 — Hoag announced today it is once again one of only 483 hospitals nationwide and the only hospital in the county to receive a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2023. This is the highest possible achievement of CMS’s Overall Hospital Quality Star … Read More
Published On: August 23, 2023