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August 10, 2021

Scripps Whittier Receives $3.1 Million NIH Grant To Study Continuous Glucose Monitoring in the Hospital

The NIH has awarded a $3.1 million grant to the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute to study the use of wireless continuous glucose monitoring.
Health and Wellness | April 14, 2021

7 Pedicure Safety Tips for People With Diabetes

Pedicure for people with diabetes must be done carefully to prevent cuts and infections. Our tips for safe foot care at the nail salon.
Health and Wellness | January 5, 2021

Is Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Recommended During COVID-19? (video)

Dr. Mark Takata, a bariatric surgeon at Scripps Clinic, discusses the link between obesity and COVID-19 and when surgery is recommended.
Health and Wellness | December 22, 2020

Diabetes and COVID-19- Learn the Facts (podcast)

People with diabetes are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Dr. Matthew Levine explains how to prevent and manage diabetes.
Health and Wellness | December 11, 2020

How to Manage Diabetes During COVID-19 (video)

Dr. Matthew Levine, an endocrinologist at Scripps, offers tips to help prevent type 2 diabetes and to manage diabetes during COVID-19.
Health and Wellness | November 25, 2020

Remote Monitoring for COVID-19 Patients

A new program that connects San Diego COVID patients to Scripps health care professionals helps people recover from the comfort and safety of home.
Health and Wellness | November 25, 2020

Understanding Prediabetes

Find out how to lower your risk of prediabetes, and prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, with this helpful advice from a Scripps diabetes expert.
Health and Wellness | November 19, 2020

What Is Diabetes? (video)

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute explains type 1 and type 2 diabetes, symptoms and who is at risk.
Health and Wellness | October 15, 2020

What Is Gastric Sleeve Surgery? Does It Lead to Weight Loss?

A young heavyset woman researches gastric sleeve surgery on her laptop computer as she is considering the weight-loss procedure.
Gastric sleeve surgery, is a procedure that helps people who are severely obese lose weight by reducing the size of the stomach.
News Releases | October 12, 2020

Scripps Whittier Awarded $3.3 Million to Study Diabetes Distress

A five-year, $3.3 million grant to Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute will focus on emotional distress that can accompany type 1 diabetes.