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• Health and Wellness

  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.

  • Tuesday, November 13th, 2018
  • Scripps Clinic, Hospitals

• Health and Wellness

  Is It Indigestion or Heart Attack?

  Learn to tell the difference between symptoms of indigestion, and the sometimes subtle symptoms of a heart attack that often occur in women when they are...

  • Thursday, November 1st, 2018
  • Prebys Cardiovascular Institute, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

• Health and Wellness

  What Is a Gastric Sleeve?

  Gastric sleeve, also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery, is a procedure that helps people who are severely obese lose weight by reducing the size...

  • Wednesday, October 31st, 2018
  • Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

• Health and Wellness

  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.

  • Tuesday, October 30th, 2018
  • Scripps Clinic, Hospitals

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps ER Nurse Named National Magnet Nurse of the Year

  Elizabeth Batcher of San Marcos, who is a registered nurse in the emergency room at Scripps La Jolla, was recently recognized as Magnet Nurse of the Year by...

  • Tuesday, October 30th, 2018
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

• Health and Wellness

  When to Consider Minimally Invasive Neck and Back Pain Treatments

  When surgery is necessary to fix a neck or back problem, the answer may be minimally invasive procedures. An infographic illustrates the most common procedures.

  • Wednesday, October 24th, 2018
  • Scripps Clinic, Hospitals

• Health and Wellness

  Medicare 101: What You Need to Know to Sign Up

  Learn what you need to know about Medicare before open enrollment closes on Dec. 7. You can stick with your current plan or make changes during open enrollment.

  • Friday, October 19th, 2018
  • Hospitals, Scripps Clinic

• Scripps in the News

  Doctors Sound Alarm About Dangers of Electric Scooters

  Local physicians are weighing in on the dangers of electric scooters in San Diego, saying the number of scooter-related accidents were up.

  • Friday, September 28th, 2018
  • Hospitals

• Health and Wellness

  Bladder Problems? Help Is Available

  A Scripps urologist discusses non-invasive and minimally invasive approaches to treat urinary incontinence and other bladder problems.

  • Thursday, September 27th, 2018
  • Hospitals

• Health and Wellness

  Choosing a Pediatrician: What to Look For, What to Ask (podcast)

  Dania Lindenberg, MD, a pediatrician at Scripps Coastal Hillcrest, offers tips for finding the right pediatrician before your baby is due.

  • Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
  • Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas