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Health and Wellness
Who's Who in Your Doctor's Office?
The cough you’ve had for more than a week isn’t getting any better, and your throat is starting to ache. But when you call your doctor’s office for an appointment, the news isn’t good. “The doctor doesn’t have any open appointments for three weeks. Would you like to see our ...
- Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
- Well Being Centers, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
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Health and Wellness
Playing It Safe with Your Pet
Whether they’re furry, feathered, swimming or scaled, many people consider their pets to be a part of the family. Your four-legged family members, however, can sometimes carry harmful bacteria or parasites that can make you sick. “Most illnesses related to pets are from infectious saliva ...
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Health and Wellness
What Causes Dry White Patches on Skin?
Skin problems like allergies, infections and autoimmune problems can cause scaly white dry flaky patches. A Scripps dermatologist discusses specific causes.
- Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
- Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
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Health and Wellness
What is the Recovery from Gastric Sleeve Surgery Like?
Mark Takata, MD, a bariatric surgeon at Scripps Health in San Diego offers tips on recovering at home after gastric sleeve surgery for weight loss.
- Tuesday, August 6th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
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Health and Wellness
How Does the Gastric Sleeve Work to Help People Lose Weight?
The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy helps patients lose weight by removing approximately 80 percent of the stomach using minimally invasive surgical techniques. The remaining stomach is formed into a tube, like a sleeve. Although the stomach is reshaped, no other organs are altered. This procedure ...
- Tuesday, July 16th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
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Health and Wellness
Seven Foods to Eat if You Are Trying to Lose Weight
To lose weight, you have to make good choices about the food you eat. It’s not always simple. Fat-filled, high-calorie snacks are easy to find and consume. Healthy foods, like fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins often require a little more preparation. So eating foods that will ...
- Tuesday, July 16th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
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Health and Wellness
What Happens During a Colonoscopy?
A colonoscopy uses a thin tube, with a camera and light at the end, to take pictures of the upper and lower colon to detect cancer or precancerous polyps. Colonoscopy can also be used to diagnose other gastrointestinal issues. Generally, people should begin getting diagnostic colonoscopies at age ...
- Tuesday, July 9th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
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Health and Wellness
What Can I Expect After Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment?
If you are diagnosed with wet macular degeneration in one or both eyes, the standard treatment is to inject medicine into the affected eye(s). The injection is done with a very small needle (about the width of a hair) through the white of the eye. The eye is numbed before the injection, so the ...
- Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
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Health and Wellness
What Medications Can I Use to Treat Dry, Itching Skin?
Itchy skin can result from a wide variety of conditions. The itch may be caused by something as simple as dry skin, or result from more complex conditions, such as psoriasis, lice, scabies or dermatitis. Itchy skin can also be a symptom of liver or kidney disease, diabetes, allergic reactions, ...
- Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
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Health and Wellness
What Lifestyle Factors Increase My Chances of Getting Colorectal Cancer?
There are a variety of risk factors for colon cancer. Some you can’t do anything about, like family history. Other factors, associated with lifestyle, can be adjusted to improve your odds. Let’s start with the risk factors you can’t alter. These include your genetics, race and age. Having an ...
- Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital