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Health and Wellness | February 26, 2021
Honoring San Diego’s Finest Nurses in 2020-2021
These eight registered nurses from Scripps go out of their way, every day, to care for patients and support their colleagues.
Health and Wellness | February 23, 2021
Hispanic Women and Heart Disease: What To Look For
Obesity, hypertension and diabetes are major risk factors. Heart disease is the second leading cause of death among Hispanic women.
Health and Wellness | February 23, 2021
Connect with Your Health Care: Enroll in MyScripps Patient Portal
MyScripps is safe and secure, easy to use, important to have during pandemic. Use it to make appointments, including for COVID vaccine.
Heart & Vascular | February 23, 2021
What Does a Heart Attack Feel Like? (video)
A Scripps cardiologist explains well-known and less-known signs of a heart attack, risk factors, prevention and when to seek care.
Health and Wellness | February 19, 2021
What Is Gender Confirmation Surgery?
Manish Champaneria, MD, a Scripps plastic surgeon, explains transgender surgery, including male-to-female and female-to-male procedures.
Health and Wellness | February 16, 2021
What Happens After a COVID Diagnosis? (podcast)
A Scripps doctor explains how to isolate after testing positive for COVID-19, monitor for symptoms and when to seek emergency care.
Health and Wellness | February 16, 2021
Heart Disease in African-American Women: What To Look For
Black women are overburdened by heart disease. Learn the risk factors. Heart disease patients are also at risk of problems from COVID.
Health and Wellness | February 12, 2021
How Love Affects Your Heart
Love promotes heart health. Having love in your life can help you recover from illness. Avoid broken heart syndrome, however.
Health and Wellness | February 10, 2021
What Are the Different Types of Hysterectomy?
A Scripps OB-GYN explains the different types of hysterectomy or uterus removal procedures - abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic.
Health and Wellness | February 9, 2021
Why Do Uterine Fibroids Cause Pain and Bleeding?
Uterine fibroids rarely are cancerous but large or multiple fibroids can cause pain and bleeding. A Scripps OB-GYN explains treatments.