Wellness
Melanoma Survivor Thankful for Hoag’s New Melanoma & Skin Cancer Program
"World-class health care and very personalized approach, to have that locally at Hoag, it blew me away."
Published On: September 22, 2015
Steven Fink Hadn’t Slept Well in 30 Years
Before he retired, Steven, 65, had been a high-powered salesman and the single father of three boys. When his head hit the pillow at night, instead of drifting off to sleep, he found his mind racing – going over conversations he had had at work, thinking about his kids, planning, reviewing, contemplating. He didn’t feel … Read More
Published On: September 22, 2015
Acting Fast is the Key to Treating Stroke
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in adults. The good news is, the faster you seek medical treatment, the better your chance of a full recovery. This was the case for Fountain Valley resident Susie Chew. Susie, a 62-year-old computer programmer, returned to work on Monday morning after a week-long vacation. Getting back … Read More
Published On: July 29, 2015
Retired Firefighter Says Dr. Ozgur ‘Does Miracles’
Burak Ozgur, M.D., is the neurosurgeon Ray Macken had been waiting for. For years, Ray, 71, didn’t talk about his back pain. A firefighter in the days when firefighters didn’t have much job security, Ray figured that if he complained about his back, he’d likely get laid off. Once he retired he began seeking help, … Read More
Published On: July 29, 2015
The Only Doctor Kristy Needs
At one point, Kristy Mandigo was seeing 15 different specialists. Then she met David Millett, M.D., Ph.D. Now she’s just seeing one. Born with right sided hemiplegia and spastic cerebral palsy, Kristy Mandigo was never expected to walk normal, talk normal or graduate from elementary school. She didn’t learn how to read (conventionally) until she … Read More
Published On: July 29, 2015
Feeling Like Herself Again
“It was the first day that I was up and functional,” she says. “I finally feel like myself.”
Published On: July 29, 2015
From Cancer Patient to Cancer-Free Tourist
Mary Sellers underwent an operation, radiation and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer – and went home the next day. A few weeks later, she enjoyed a river cruise between Prague and Budapest
Published On: July 29, 2015