San Diego Health Magazine

Celebrating the healthy spirit of San Diego

Celebrating the healthy spirit of San Diego

This fall is a perfect time to hit the waves. Just ask Scripps internal medicine physician Robert Elliott, DO, who connects with patients through his love of surfing as he embraces our sunny, San Diego lifestyle. 

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Current issue highlights

San Diego Magazine Cover - Fall 2025

Current issue highlights

A new season brings new opportunities to take charge of your health. Fall is Open Enrollment, and if you’re looking for a new doctor, see how Scripps physicians use shared-decision making to collaborate with patients on their care. Shots, vaccines, and immunizations are often used interchangeably, but there are differences you should know. How can you tell if a headache is just a headache or something more? A Scripps neurologist shares signs of a migraine. Cortisol, the “stress hormone,” can lead to bigger issues if levels are high, so learn ways to keep cortisol levels balanced. Vision changes can be common with age, but macular degeneration can cause serious damage. Find out when to be concerned and how to keep your eyes healthy. Read how physicians are working to improve outcomes and quality of life for people with autoimmune diseases, which can affect millions of Americans. Plus, discover how Scripps stays on the leading-edge of innovation with a Jaw-in-a-Day surgery, a life-changing procedure for patients with facial tumors. No matter where you are on your health journey, Scripps is here for you. We’re here for good.

A Journey Back to Health

Abhi Adappa and wife

A Journey Back to Health

A traumatic accident in Hawaii threatened to paralyze Abhi Adappa, but his mobility has been restored thanks to Scripps expert spinal surgeons. 

The Heart of Resilience

Olivia Smoak pictured with her son on the swing at the playground. Advanced life support saved her from a rare birth complication.

The Heart of Resilience

Scripps critical care and cardiac teams use specialized treatments to help save the life of Olivia Smoak when she experienced an amniotic fluid embolism after giving birth. 

A Blueprint for Growth

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla North Tower

A Blueprint for Growth

A focus on new construction and the latest technology will help ensure Scripps is well positioned to continue to meet the community’s future health care needs.

Advancing Neuro-Oncology

Scripps neuro-oncology team members sit at a table as they collaborate on treatment options.

Advancing Neuro-Oncology

Innovation, expertise and personalized treatment come together at the William and Mary Jane Rohn Brain Tumor and Brain Metastases and Research Program. 

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