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Scripps in the News | July 10, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Patient who Completed Marathon Featured in SD Magazine

Kristy Castillo, who has type 1 diabetes, is featured in photo after completing a marathon.
Kristy Castillo, featured recently in SD magazine, is a Scripps diabetes patient who ran a marathon last year with help from a high-tech insulin pump device.
Health and Wellness | July 3, 2018

How New Technologies Are Improving Diabetes Management (video)

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas sits with Tyeisha Smith who has type 1 diabetes. They appeared in a segment of San Diego Health with Susan Taylor.
New diabetes technologies are improving the quality of life for people with diabetes by making it easier and less painful to monitor their glucose levels.
Scripps in the News | June 26, 2018

Media Coverage: Scripps Helps Ailing Koala with Diabetes

Quincy is a koala at the San Diego Zoo who has diabetes and is being aided by a glucose continuous monitoring device, with help from Scripps.
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, a Scripps endocrinologist is part of the care team for Quincy, a koala who has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Health and Wellness | June 25, 2018

Scripps Lends Expertise To Help Ailing Koala with Diabetes

Quincy is a koala at the San Diego Zoo who has diabetes and is being aided by a glucose continuous monitoring device, with help from Scripps.
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, corporate vice president of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute recently helped develop treatment for a koala with diabetes.
Scripps in the News | May 4, 2018

Scripps Expert Discusses Risks of Diabetes During Pregnancy

A pregnant woman with diabetes tests her blood sugar level.
A Scripps physician discussed the link between pregnancy and gestational diabetes with U.S. News & World Report, including preventing and managing the disease.
Scripps in the News | April 3, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Expert Discusses New Technologies

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas and a patient with diabetes
Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, recently discussed the state of wearable devices with a medical diabetes journal.
Scripps in the News | March 14, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Expert Discusses Texting Program

A diabetes publication recently interviewed a Scripps diabetes expert on the benefits of using texting to help patients manage their diabetes.
MedPage Today featured a Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute expert in a story that focused on the use of texting to help patients manage their condition.
Health and Wellness | February 23, 2018

3 Worst Health Habits in San Diego

A young Caucasian woman in a hammock represents how a sedentary lifestyle can end up hurting your health.
Find out which three unhealthy habits lead to four of the deadliest diseases in San Diego County — and what you can do about it.
News Releases | December 1, 2017

Scripps Clinic Receives Medicare Advantage Quality Care Award

Scripps Clinic Medical Group has been recognized for providing quality Medicare Advantage care for the second year in a row.
Patient Stories | October 30, 2017

New Technology Helps Scripps Diabetes Patient Finish Marathon

Scripps patient pioneered new automated diabetes technology when she ran and completed a marathon in San Diego.