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  • Scripps in the News

    Eric Topol's Wellderly Study Featured in National Geographic Article

    Why do some people live unusually long, healthy lives? The cover article inside the May issue of National Geographic magazine attempts to answer that question by looking at scientific efforts around the globe, including one supported by Scripps Health, to uncover the genetic secrets of ...

  • Health and Wellness Tips

    What Causes Diaper Rash?

    Diaper rash is not a failure of parenting; it’s just a fact of life. As hard as you work to prevent it, babies will sometimes get a little irritation. However, by understanding its causes, you can do more to prevent it and mitigate the effects when it does happen. Diaper rash has many potential ...

  • Wellness

    Knowing When to Hang Up the Keys

    Driving safely is a matter of ability — not age. But here’s the hard truth: time can take a toll on your body and mind. When people grow older, their physical strength decreases, vision declines and reflexes get slower. As people age, they may even be more vulnerable than younger drivers to ...

  • Wellness

    Busting 4 Myths About Organ Donation

    Every 10 minutes in North America, a gravely ill person begins an uncertain journey. Living through the final stages of kidney, liver, heart, lung or pancreatic diseases or disorders, they are added to the organ transplant waiting list — joining plenty of others in an arduous waiting game. According ...

  • Wellness

    Cracking the Produce Sticker Code

    When you reach for an apple at the grocery store, you may notice a small, sticker on the skin of the fruit with numbers. The number is called a PLU code, or a price-lookup code, and you may be surprised by what that sticker indicates. PLU codes are used by supermarkets to help checkers identify what ...

    • Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

  • Wellness

    Coping With Stress in the Workplace

    If you feel your shoulders clench, your back twinge, your head pound and your heart rate increase as you step out of the car on the way into your workplace — you are not alone. The American Psychological Association found in 2009 that 69 percent of workers surveyed said work was a significant source ...

    • Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

  • Health and Wellness Tips

    How Can I Prevent Varicose and Spider Veins?

    by Edward Ross, MD Varicose veins are large twisted blood vessels that are visible above the skin and generally form on the legs. Spider veins are similar to varicose veins but smaller and can look like spider webs. These conditions are often caused by malfunctioning valves, which cause blood to ...

  • Patient Stories

    Hoops, Hardball and Health

    The NCAA basketball season has just ended, but San Diego State head coach Steve Fisher will still keep track of important scores. His health scores. “When it comes to your health, the best offense is a good defense,” said Fisher, who has guided the Aztecs to seven Mountain West ...

  • Health and Wellness Tips

    What Can I Do About My Hair Loss?

    Hair loss can show up in several different ways. Before deciding how best to approach hair loss, it is important to identify what type you are experiencing. Some patterns are linked specifically to correctable causes, others are not. Often it is best to be seen by your healthcare provider, who can ...

  • News Releases

    Leading Physicians Join Staff at Scripps Proton Therapy Center

    Two highly regarded radiation oncologists, Ryan Grover, M.D., and Huan Giap, M.D., Ph.D., have joined the medical staff at the Scripps Proton Therapy Center, a $220 million cancer care facility in Mira Mesa that’s expected to open for patient care in late-summer 2013. Expertise in cancers of head ...

    • Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013