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Scripps in the News | August 22, 2023

Health Care Industry Facing ‘Perfect Storm’ of Financial Challenges

Large ocean waves created by a perfect storm.
Health systems are dealing with severe financial challenges: unfunded mandates, inflation and low reimbursements. How did we get here?
Patient Stories | August 22, 2023

Competitive Spirit Helps Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Patient Beat Cancer

Brad Samuel smiles and credits the lifesaving advanced medicine practiced by the Scripps Blood and Marrow Transplant Program.
Brad Samuel invoked his competitive spirit during treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, including successful stem cell transplant at Scripps.
Health and Wellness | August 22, 2023

What Is Scoliosis? Who Does it Affect?

Scoliosis is a condition marked by the sideways curvature of the spine. It mainly affects kids but can also affect adults. Learn more.
Health and Wellness | August 21, 2023

How Does Cosmetic Laser Treatment Work? What Are the Benefits? (video/podcast)

Thumbnail for video podcast with E. Victor Ross, MD, discussing cosmetic laser therapy.
Cosmetic dermatologist E. Victor Ross, MD, discusses how cosmetic laser treatments work to improve skin appearance and slow down aging.
Patient Stories | August 21, 2023

Scripps Healthy Lifestyle Program Helps Patient Prevent Diabetes

Nancy Butsumyo smiles on the pickleball court. A prediabetes diagnosis was a wakeup call to make lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes, which runs in her family.
Nancy Butsumyo’s prediabetes diagnosis was a wakeup call to make lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes, which runs in her family.
Patient Stories | August 21, 2023

Scripps Monitoring Solves ‘Mystery’ Behind Patient’s Seizures

Ariana Collopy smiles at the beach after Scripps doctors helped find the right medication to control her seizures.
Continuous epilepsy monitoring got to the root of the mysterious cause of Ariana Collopy’s seizures and helped her get the right medication.
Family Medicine | August 21, 2023

Yoga Is a Way of Life for This Primary Care Doctor

Kosha Nathwani, MD, a family medicine physician at Scripps Clinic Encinitas, is in a warrior 1 yoga pose outdoors with the ocean in the background. - San Diego Health Magazine
Dr. Kasha Nathwani’s lifelong practice of yoga has helped her during tough times. She encourages her patients to do it too for their health.
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2023

On the Horizon: Rotator Cuff Repairs with Lab-grown Tissue

A man with a blue shirt holds a golf club in one hand and touches his right shoulder with his left hand while he looks out toward the golf course.
Rotator cuff injuries are common, especially as we age. Scripps researchers are studying a new way to fix injuries using lab-grown tendons.
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2023

5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Perimenopause

A woman in her 40s smiles as she enters perimenopause.
Before menopause comes perimenopause. Learn the symptoms of perimenopause and lifestyle changes that can help you manage the transition.
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2023

The Surprising Health Benefits of Blue Spaces

A woman stands on an ocean bluff looking out over the water.
Researchers have found that being in nature near water has many health benefits, including promoting calmness and stimulating our senses.