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Whitney DeSpain, 52, gets back on her mountain bike after receiving a leadless pacemaker at Scripps.
Patient Stories | December 2, 2024

Leadless Pacemaker: Game Changer for Mountain Biker

Initially hesitant, Whitney DeSpain now thrives with a leadless pacemaker that helps support her active life and heart condition.
Health and Wellness | November 26, 2024

Is It Whooping Cough or a Cold?

Colds and whooping cough share similar symptoms, but whooping cough worsens and usually requires treatment with antibiotics.
Thumbnail for video featuring Dr. Kim discussing HIV.
Health and Wellness | November 26, 2024

What Are Current Treatments for HIV/AIDS? (video/podcast)

HIV/AIDS used to be considered a death sentence long ago before antiviral drug treatments made the disease manageable and preventable.
Avocados are healthy because they contain healthy fats.
Health and Wellness | November 26, 2024

Are Avocados Good for Your Heart Health?

Avocados are good for your heart. They contain good fats, fiber, potassium and other nutrients that help support heart health.
A woman tips a pill bottle dropping a couple of aspirin in her hand.
Health and Wellness | November 26, 2024

Is It Safe to Take Aspirin Daily?

Only take daily aspirin with a doctor’s approval to lower risk of heart disease or repeat heart attack or stroke. Know the risks and benefits.
A surgeon monitors a patient's lung activity after receiving a pacemaker on multiple computer screens.
Health and Wellness | November 26, 2024

Pacemaker Technology Keeps Improving

Pacemaker technology has advanced. The leadless pacemaker is smaller and less prone to complications for patients with conditions like AFib.
A group of diverse senior adults smile and laugh in an outdoor setting.
Health and Wellness | November 25, 2024

Prioritize Your Heart Health

Be proactive with your heart health by managing your weight and seeking comprehensive care if you’re at risk or have heart disease.
Dennis Higginbottom, 76, an ex-smoker is back on the tennis court after Scripps Cancer Center's lung cancer screening program worked to help detect lung cancer early.
Patient Stories | November 22, 2024

Ex-Smoker Gets Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening at Scripps

Dennis Higginbottom, 76, credits lung cancer screening at Scripps for saving his life. Scripps program has screened more than 1,000.
Scripps residents look at a chest X-ray during their Graduate Medical Education program in San Diego. A photo of residents from the early days is also displayed.
Health and Wellness | November 22, 2024

Scripps Graduate Medical Education: Training Tomorrow's Physicians

Scripps has a long history of hands-on clinical training for future physicians. Graduates now practicing medicine share their experience.
A middle-aged man rests his head on his arm looking sad.
Health and Wellness | November 22, 2024

What Is Broken Heart Syndrome?

Also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy, this temporary condition can result from severe stress and causes chest pain and shortness of breath.