Wellness

Kelly was busy breastfeeding, working and raising her son Caleb, along with her husband Jeff. Ready for next steps, she was excited to grow her family. When she was just shy of 7 weeks pregnant, Kelly came in to see her OB/Gyn, Lisa Karamardian, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Jeffrey M. Carlton Endowed Chair in Women’s Health in … Read More

Last Tuesday, Sept. 28, more than 350 attendees gathered for the Second Annual H.E.R. Summit by Hoag at VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa. This year’s event featured an enriching program filled with captivating conversations that explored the depths of women’s mental and sexual health, as well as the secrets to healthy aging … Read More

 

Sarah Post was able to get through the day. She was on her feet a lot and took frequent flights for work. Yes, her back hurt. But she figured it was sciatica left over from her pregnancy with twin boys that she delivered at Hoag nine years ago. It would flare up from time to … Read More

 

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

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and its affiliate Hoag Orthopedic Institute are expanding their presence in South Orange County, as well as building a new “fast track” emergency room in Newport Beach. Hoag Orthopedic, which is 51% owned by the hospital, this month is opening a 10,000-square-foot facility in Aliso Viejo to go along with five … Read More

Photo by OCBJ Santa Ana-based FluxWear, a wearable tech company, said that it will partner with Hoag and Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) to conduct clinical trials of its neuromodulation hat device, dubbed Shift. The company anticipates enrolling 150 participants starting mid-October. FluxWear launched the latest version of Shift commercially on its website in … Read More

THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE IS HERE TODAY! Hoag’s unrivaled investment in groundbreaking clinical research and state-of-the-art technologies, combined with relentless recruitment of best-in-class physicians to guide these innovations ensure that no one needs to leave Orange County to receive the most advanced health care.  Hoag is shaping the future of medicine.  Right here in … Read More

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hoag encourages women to maintain their breast health through three key steps: Understand “your normal.” Understanding how your breasts look and feel normally will help you identify changes which may be signs of breast cancer. Speak with your physician if you notice certain changes in your breasts. Know … Read More