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July 2014
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Tummy Troubles: A Story of Intestinal Multitude
Ever have that gut feeling you’re not alone? You aren’t. Trillions of microbes reside within your intestinal tract, for good and ill. UC San Diego scientists and physicians are discovering new ways to emphasize the former and prevent the latter. |
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Modern Women, Older Moms
While increasing numbers of women are delaying motherhood until their late-30s and 40s, human biology keeps its own timetable, creating specific challenges to successfully becoming an older first-time mom. Fertility specialists at UC San Diego Health System employ the latest technologies to help, including procedures and tests offered nowhere else in the county.
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Fingernails Point to Rare Disease
After mysteriously losing her hair and sense of taste, a working mother of two visited William Sandborn, MD, who conducted a series of tests, then noticed her fingernails were painted. It was the key to diagnosing a very rare disease.
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9 Reasons Why Eating Right Makes Good Senses
Experts say eat vegetables, drink milk and have an apple with that tuna fish sandwich. It’s good advice to hear, see, taste, touch and smell.
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Q&A with: Joseph Vinetz, MD |
Healthy Travels
Vacations abroad are not supposed to be trips to the hospital. Find out how to travel safely and healthfully from a travel medicine specialist, including tips on needed vaccinations and packing your medications.
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Raise an Eyebrow
We’re born mite-free, but by adulthood, almost all of us have several hundred microscopic mites hunkering down in the follicles of our eyebrows and eyelashes. If that’s not enough to get your skin crawling, you should know mites are related to spiders.
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Athletic Dad with Pancreatic Cancer Survives; Now Thrives Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a father of three wasn't sure he’d live long enough to see his sons grow up. Almost four years later, he’s spending active quality time with his family thanks to experts at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. |
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Reality Bites: Coping With Spiders, Snakes and Other Critters
San Diegans love summer, including local residents with more than two legs – or less. Experts from UC San Diego’s Department of Emergency Medicine and the San Diego Natural History Museum discuss what to do if spiders, snakes, bees and rays get close and painful. |
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Upcoming Events
July 13, 2014
Natural Healing & Cooking Program
Downtown Family Health & Wellness
July 16, 2014
Fighting Cancer with Food & Activity
Moores Cancer Center
July 23, 2014
Newborn Care
UC San Diego Medical Center
August 2, 2014
19th Annual Brian Schultz Memorial Golf Classic
Moores Cancer Center
August 7, 2014
Prevention: Adult Screenings and Vaccines
Moores Cancer Center
August 17, 2014
21st Annual Luau and Legends of Surfing Invitational
Scripps Pier, La Jolla
View more events >
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Corner Clinic: Answers From Our Physicians
L-R: Tahir Bhatti, Gordon Saxe, Jeanne Lee
1. Is there a best way to breathe?
2. Why does grilling meat make it carcinogenic, but not grilling vegetables?
3. How should I treat a burn?
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Recipes: Health(ier) Summer Grilling
You can smell it in the air: It’s the season of the backyard barbeque. But there are health concerns. Here are some recipes that capture the thrill of the grill with less chance of the ill.
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