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September 2014
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Never Say Dialysis: Kidney Donation Turns Strangers to Brothers
Dysfunctional kidneys meant San Diego police dispatcher Jeff Monis was regularly leashed to a dialysis machine. Then, out of the blue, Ivan Sablan, a fellow officer but someone Monis didn’t actually know, made him an extraordinary offer. It changed Monis’ life – and that of many, many others. |
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Wired for Success
What does it mean when a hospital is “most wired?” It means critical patient information, including electronic medical records, can be transported, read and acted upon faster, more safely and with better health outcomes. Among the nation’s hospitals, UC San Diego Health System in ranked one of the best of the best.
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Big Milestones for Smallest Baby
Alexis Clarke was born prematurely. She weighed 11 ounces and spent the first eight months of her life in the UC San Diego Health System neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A year later, Alexis is 14 pounds, learning to walk and likes to show off her big smile with two bottom teeth. Meet the little girl who was the smallest baby ever born at UC San Diego and learn how she and her family are adjusting to life outside of the NICU.
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10 of Our Favorite Foods (We Eat Too Much)
Talk about a double whopper: We eat too much and we tend to eat too much of stuff we should hardly be eating at all. A government diet advisory committee recently came out with a list of our mostly forbidden favorites.
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Q&A with: Thomas Moore, MD |
Gestational Diabetes
For many women, pregnancy means thinking about due dates, baby names, nursery themes and abnormally high blood sugar levels. Gestational diabetes is usually temporary, but without effective management it can have life-changing consequences for both mother and baby.
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Close nit
With the beginning of school, many of the academically minded among us turn thoughts and eyes to topics like classroom supplies, textbooks and the likelihood little Johnny is going to come home with head lice.
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Taking the Sting out of Back Pain
Epidural steroid injections (ESI) are a common treatment for chronic back pain and can provide relief for up to a year, but fear of needles keeps many patients from undergoing the procedure. This video takes you into the operating room to watch how fast, painless and beneficial an ESI can be. |
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Upcoming Events
September 18, 2014
Burn Support Group
San Diego Burn Institute
September 28, 2014
Natural Healing & Cooking Series
San Diego Downtown Family Health & Wellness
October 2, 2014
Primary Care: Why an Academic Health System is Best
Moores Cancer Center
October 4, 2014
Newborn Immunizations: Thinking Ahead to your Baby’s Vaccines
UC San Diego Medical Center
October 14, 2014
Stroke and Brain Injury Support Group
UC San Diego Medical Center
October 18, 2014
Childbirth Basics
UC San Diego Medical Center
View more events >
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Corner Clinic: Answers From Our Physicians
L-R: Steven Li, Robin Stuhr, Eduardo Grunvald
1. Should I take an aspirin daily to reduce my risk of heart attack?
2. How do I help my elderly parents avoid falling?
3. What is emotional eating?
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Recipes: Spice Up Your Life!
There’s more to eating healthy than just eating healthy. Frankly, that can be pretty boring. Studies suggest adding spices like chili peppers, turmeric and cinnamon may help good food be good for you in unexpected ways.
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