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Patient Stories | June 15, 2009
New Program Provides Empowerment, Support for Parkinson’s Patients
Patients can take a holistic approach with their therapies and treatments for Parkinson's disease, combining nutrition, exercise, and wellness approaches.
Patient Stories | May 14, 2009
Scripps Green Hospital Offers New Breast Imaging Tool
Scripps Health patient Joan B. relied on breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) to clarify unclear mammography results after surviving breast cancer.
Patient Stories | May 3, 2009
Cardiac Surgery Repairs Rescue Swimmer’s Mitral Valve
Diagnosed with a heavily leaking mitral valve in his heart, military rescue swimmer Ronny German underwent a successful robotic surgery treatment at Scripps.
Patient Stories | April 28, 2009
Runner Returns to Racing After Having a Heart Attack
After running a marathon, Scripps Health patient John Spangler arrived in the emergency department due to heart attack, but survived thanks to expert care.
Patient Stories | April 26, 2009
Son Gives Dad a Lifesaving Gift
After San Diego veteran John Quesenberry was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, his son Chris generously donated a kidney to save his dad's life.
Patient Stories | April 12, 2009
Woman Lives a Lighter Life After Weight Loss Surgery
Before weight loss surgery, Terri H. struggled with numerous health conditions including high blood pressure, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
Patient Stories | February 17, 2009
Scripps Honors Anita Figueredo, MD, for Her Commitment to Charitable Care
The Scripps Health Foundation honored Anita Figueredo, MD, by presenting her with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Patient Stories | January 18, 2009
I Knew My Heart was in Good Hands… with Scripps
Longtime Scripps employee Jim Bowers suffered from a deteriorating aortic valve, a condition known as endocarditis, but underwent a successful heart procedure.
Patient Stories | October 18, 2008
Good Health is Both a Journey and a Destination
Scripps Center for Integrative Health offers a mindful approach to wellness, integrating both physical and mental health strategies to support patient progress.
Patient Stories | June 15, 2008
Going From Good to Great
Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine patient Ray DePaola brought his cholesterol back to healthy levels through a combination of nutrition and exercise.