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    Scripps to Host Natural Supplements School Jan. 30

    Medical experts from Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine will offer San Diegans the latest practical insights about the safety and effectiveness of vitamins, herbs and minerals at the 10th annual Natural Supplements School, which will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The interactive seminar ...

    • Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

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    Scripps Project Dulce Fights Diabetes in Latino Community

    New findings from a 15-year series of studies led by care providers at Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute reveal that culturally tailored community-created programs are effective at reducing health-related costs and delivering higher quality care. Learn more about Project Dulce from this NBC 7 ...

    • Monday, December 17th, 2012

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    83rd Annual Candlelight Ball Raises $2 Million

    83rd Annual Candlelight Ball Chaired By Betty Knight Scripps Raises $2 Million The 83rd Annual Candlelight Ball, held Dec. 1, 2012, raised more than $2 million to benefit lifesaving care at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla , with generous support from philanthropist and newspaper heiress Betty ...

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    The Savvy Patient - Helping to Calm Rosacea Symptoms

    Scripps dermatologist Peter Rullan, MD explains key facts about rosacea, an inflammatory skin condition affecting 14 million people in the United States. Dr. Rullan explores the latest treatments options in today’s “Savvy Patient” article in the UT San Diego health section. To read ...

    • Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

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    Top 5 Hikes in San Diego

    If your workout routine has hit a plateau or you’re simply looking for an inexpensive way to stay fit while having fun, consider hiking as your gym pass to the great outdoors. Whether you walk or run the trails, you’re sure to combine the fat-burning intensity of interval training with ...

    • Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

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    The Secrets of Healthy Fats

    Medical understanding of role of dietary fat in health and wellness has changed greatly in the past 40 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says fats and oils supplied about 45 percent of calories during the 1960s. Back then, the adult obesity rate was 9.7 percent, and less than 1 percent of ...

    • Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

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    Should You Exercise When You’re Sick?

    Ready to hit the gym but feel a cold or the sniffles coming on? Before you decide to skip your workout completely, you might want to think again. In some cases, light exercise, in combination with rest and good nutrition, can actually help you feel better, faster. “Moderate exercise helps to ...

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    Signs You May Have a Thyroid Problem

    Have you been feeling tired or depressed lately? Have you gained weight? Easily get the chills? Or perhaps you feel the opposite: Anxious, clammy or even losing weight unintentionally, despite an increased appetite? These symptoms may be related to stress or the time of year. They could also be ...

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    Smartphones As Mobile Medical Testing Devices

    Smartphone apps and add-on gadgets will use saliva, cheek swabs, breath and even tears to run diagnostic screenings that now require a blood sample sent to a laboratory, said Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer Eric Topol, M.D. during a recent podcast i

    • Thursday, December 6th, 2012

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    Scripps Expert Offers Tips to Transform Holiday Stress into Strength

    Chronic stress is a normal part of modern life — but for many people, the holidays can bring added anxiety and tension. Left untreated, stress can lead to serious health problems. Dr. Mimi Guarneri, founder of Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, recently appeared on KPBS to offer ...

    • Wednesday, December 5th, 2012