Women's Health

At Hoag, we encourage you to take an active role in your breast health. A mammogram is an essential step of a women’s health journey. A mammogram is a low dose X-ray exam that takes images of the breast to detect breast cancer early. Knowing what to expect at your mammogram may help calm your … Read More

Nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting both the health of a breastfeeding mother and the growth and development of her baby. It is also important to remember each woman’s birth story is different, so determining the correct nutrition needs for you is the first step. One constant no matter your birthing journey is your … Read More

One in 10 people will develop kidney stones at some point in their lives, and when they do, there’s a good chance they’ll tell you about it. Kidney stones mean pain. Yelp-out-loud pain. Pain that can land you in the hospital. Luckily, Hoag’s expert urology department is here to help treat patients’ kidney stones through … Read More

Meet Otis Healy, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, who holds a special place in his heart for his family and for Hoag. Otis’ commitment to his family and his passion for health care have made a lasting impact. As the benefactor of the Otis Healy Family Endowed Chair in Applied Genomics, he continues … Read More

Are you experiencing pelvic health issues due to pregnancy and/or childbirth? Are pelvic health issues affecting you from becoming pregnant? Did you recently deliver a child and are still experiencing some discomfort and pain? Our pelvic health specialists are here to help you understand the causes of pelvic floor pain before, during and after pregnancy … Read More

Healthier skin. Check. Better sleep. Check. Less bloating and fatigue. Check. When it comes to improving health, probiotics check all the boxes. Why? “Microbes in the lower intestinal tract help with digestion and immune system regulation. A disruption in bacteria levels can lead to gut inflammation and other problems. So, when the body experiences an … Read More

With so many conflicting messages about mammograms, Dr. Lopez has some clear messaging about the importance of scheduling your annual mammogram. Dr. Lopez is a board certified, fellowship trained breast radiologist and the medical director of Breast Imaging at Hoag. “Mammograms save lives,” she said. “Schedule your annual mammogram. It is the most important screening … Read More

Hoag Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Program within its Digestive Health Institute has earned accreditation as a Comprehensive Center from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). A joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the MBSAQIP sets national … Read More

Newsweek released its annual list of the best maternity hospitals in the U.S. this month. Hoag Hospital Newport Beach was featured under California.  For the list, the magazine partnered with global market research and consumer data firm Statista to identify the 384 leading hospitals for maternity care in the U.S. Hospitals were categorized as either four-ribbon or five-ribbon … Read More

Pop Quiz: At what age do medical experts recommend women of average risk for breast cancer begin receiving screening mammograms? 40 45 50 All of the above. If you answered “D,” you are correct. Confused? I don’t blame you. Medical societies and independent task forces do not agree on when to begin or end screening … Read More