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Patient Stories | August 21, 2023

Scripps Healthy Lifestyle Program Helps Patient Prevent Diabetes

Nancy Butsumyo smiles on the pickleball court. A prediabetes diagnosis was a wakeup call to make lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes, which runs in her family.
Nancy Butsumyo’s prediabetes diagnosis was a wakeup call to make lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes, which runs in her family.
Patient Stories | August 21, 2023

Scripps Monitoring Solves ‘Mystery’ Behind Patient’s Seizures

Ariana Collopy smiles at the beach after Scripps doctors helped find the right medication to control her seizures.
Continuous epilepsy monitoring got to the root of the mysterious cause of Ariana Collopy’s seizures and helped her get the right medication.
Health and Wellness | August 21, 2023

Canine Therapy Program Restarts at Scripps

A canine therapy volunteer and her dog smile outside the hospital.
The canine therapy program at Scripps restarted after a pause during the pandemic. Therapy dogs provide comfort to patients in hospitals.
Family Medicine | August 21, 2023

Yoga Is a Way of Life for This Primary Care Doctor

Kosha Nathwani, MD, a family medicine physician at Scripps Clinic Encinitas, is in a warrior 1 yoga pose outdoors with the ocean in the background. - San Diego Health Magazine
Dr. Kasha Nathwani’s lifelong practice of yoga has helped her during tough times. She encourages her patients to do it too for their health.
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2023

On the Horizon: Rotator Cuff Repairs with Lab-grown Tissue

A man with a blue shirt holds a golf club in one hand and touches his right shoulder with his left hand while he looks out toward the golf course.
Rotator cuff injuries are common, especially as we age. Scripps researchers are studying a new way to fix injuries using lab-grown tendons.
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2023

5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Perimenopause

A woman in her 40s smiles as she enters perimenopause.
Before menopause comes perimenopause. Learn the symptoms of perimenopause and lifestyle changes that can help you manage the transition.
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2023

The Surprising Health Benefits of Blue Spaces

A woman stands on an ocean bluff looking out over the water.
Researchers have found that being in nature near water has many health benefits, including promoting calmness and stimulating our senses.
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2023

What’s New with Nutrition Facts Labels?

A woman stops to read the food label when shopping in the grocery store.
The FDA updated the nutrition facts label for foods to reflect the latest thinking on nutrition and healthy eating. Learn what is healthy.
Health and Wellness | August 17, 2023

Tummy Troubles: Could It Be Back-to-School Stress?

A young girl with pigtails sits on the ground with a look on her face that she doesn't feel well as she holds her stomach.
Stress has been linked to stomach issues. Pay attention if your kid complains about tummy problems and is stressed about returning to school.
Health and Wellness | August 17, 2023

4 Risky Things Your Kids Should Never Do

A Scripps pediatrician offers his list of risky things parents should never let their children do, including riding ATVs and e-scooters.