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Dr. Varuna Raiza, urogynecology, and San Diego Health host Susan Taylor discuss pelvic floor disorders.
Health and Wellness | November 26, 2018

Treatments for Bladder Incontinence and Other Pelvic Floor Disorders (video)

Bladder control problems, such as urinary incontinence, are very common among women. They are also very treatable. Varuna Raizada, MD, of Scripps Clinic...
Patient Stories | November 21, 2018

Woman Who Needs Kidney Transplant Learns Husband Is a Perfect Match

A San Diego woman receives a lifesaving kidney transplant at Scripps, after her husband of more than 20 years becomes her living kidney donor.
Mary Kalafut, MD, neurology, is featured in Susan Taylor San Diego Health podcast on causes, symptoms and treatments for stroke.
Health and Wellness | November 20, 2018

Stroke Types, Treatments and Why Time Is of the Essence (podcast)

Neurologist Mary Kalafut, MD, discusses the causes, symptoms and treatments for stroke in this podcast.
Matthew Price, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at Scripps Clinic, who uses the MitraClip seen in this photo to help fix leaky mitral heart valve.
Health and Wellness | November 19, 2018

What is a Mitral Valve? (video)

Matthew Price, MD, an interventional cardiologist, explains the role of the mitral valve in our hearts, how leaky valves occur and how a device known as the...
News Releases | November 19, 2018

Scripps Reports Opioid Prescription Sizes Fall by 25 Percent

Scripps Health has achieved a 25 percent reduction in the average number of tablets per opioid prescription ordered for patients at its hospitals and...
Health and Wellness | November 13, 2018

What Are the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments for Stroke? (video)

Mary Kalafut, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Clinic, explains the causes and treatments for stroke and why time is so critical when stroke symptoms arise.
A doctor shows imaging of a brain stroke.
Health and Wellness | October 30, 2018

What Is a Stroke? (video)

Mary Kalafut, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Clinic, explains what a stroke is and who is most at risk as well as treatment options available.
Health and Wellness | September 27, 2018

Bladder Problems? Help Is Available

A Scripps urologist discusses non-invasive and minimally invasive approaches to treat urinary incontinence and other bladder problems.
The front of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
Scripps in the News | September 19, 2018

Scripps Encinitas Recognized As High Performing By U.S. News & World Report

Scripps Encinitas was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high performer treating heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
A man with a hernia holds his stomach.
Health and Wellness | September 14, 2018

What Is a Hernia? (video)

Adam Fierer, MD, a general surgeon at Scripps, discusses the many types of hernias, causes, symptoms and treatments.