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Health and Wellness | July 22, 2022

What Are the Health Benefits of Volunteering?

Research shows volunteering is good for your overall health. Learn how helping others can help you lower your risk of hypertension.
Health and Wellness | July 18, 2022

Can You Get Diseases From Pets?

Pets can sometimes carry harmful bacteria or parasites that can make you sick. Take precautions to minimize the risks.
Health and Wellness | July 18, 2022

How Does Gastric Sleeve Work to Help People Lose Weight?

Mark Takata, a bariatric surgeon at Scripps, explains how gastric sleeve surgery helps patients lose weight and who is a candidate for this procedure.
Health and Wellness | June 3, 2022

Travel Medicine Makes for Healthy Travel

Make your next vacation abroad, a healthy one. Visit your doctor or a travel medicine specialist. Help prevent or manage health issues.
Health and Wellness | May 10, 2022

When Is Breast Implant Revision an Option?

Breast augmentation surgery typically produces high patient satisfaction, but in some cases, a revisional procedure may be necessary.
Health and Wellness | April 15, 2022

What Makes a Good Candidate for Weight-Loss Surgery?

Weight-loss surgery may be an option when obesity and obesity-related conditions are present and other approaches have failed.
Health and Wellness | April 13, 2022

8 Healthy Mexican Food Tips

Scripps Health family medicine physician Dr. Angela Ochoa offers suggestions to turn your favorite Mexican recipes into healthy meals, including foods to avoid.
Health and Wellness | March 30, 2022

What Is the Best Treatment For Hair Loss?

Treatments for hair loss vary depending on the underlying cause. Learn about common hair loss causes and about hair loss treatment options.
Health and Wellness | February 24, 2022

Preventing Sports-Related Concussions in Youth Sports

A Scripps pediatrician with sports medicine expertise explains how to prevent and manage sports-related concussions in youth sports.
Health and Wellness | January 11, 2022

8 Tips to Alleviate Back Pain

A woman wearing athletic apparel stretches to help relieve back pain.
Eight in 10 adults experience back pain. Exercise, proper posture and weight control can help alleviate back pain. Learn more ways.