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Health and Wellness | July 19, 2022

What Are the Symptoms of Asthma? What Are Treatments? (video)

A Scripps pulmonologist explains the causes and treatments for asthma, a lung condition that causes shortness of breath and coughing.
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.
News Releases | July 15, 2022

First Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Replacement in San Diego County Completed by Scripps Cardiologists

Scripps Clinic cardiologists recently became the first in San Diego to replace a tricuspid heart valve in a patient. Learn more about this key advancement.
Health and Wellness | July 12, 2022

When Is a Slow Heart Rate a Problem? (podcast)

In this podcast, a Scripps cardiologist explains when a slow heart rate or bradycardia can be dangerous to your health and treatments.
Health and Wellness | July 12, 2022

What’s Causing that Lump on My Hand? Is It a Ganglion Cyst?

A ganglion cyst is a noncancerous lump that can develop in the wrist or hand. It can go away on its own or require treatment.
Scripps in the News | July 8, 2022

Preview of Motorcycle Art Show to Benefit Scripps Perinatology Program

The East County Californian recently interviewed a local resident Rory Boyd, who is co-organizing a unique motorcycle art show.
Health and Wellness | July 6, 2022

What is Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder can be painful. A Scripps orthopedics expert explains the causes and treatments. It’s most common in people ages 40-60.
July 5, 2022

Scripps First to Use 3D Hologram Technology in Shoulder Replacement

Scripps Clinic recently became the first health care provider in Southern California to use an innovative mixed reality headset technology.
Health and Wellness | July 5, 2022

Bradycardia: What Does a Slow Heart Rate Mean? (video)

A Scripps cardiologist explains the causes and treatments for bradycardia, or slow heart rate. It is more common in elderly people..