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Health and Wellness | March 15, 2024

End-of-Life Care: Why Planning Matters

Learn the basics about end-of-life care planning, or advance directives, to express your wishes for care in case you get very sick.
Health and Wellness | March 12, 2024

Eat This, Not That, for Breakfast

A breakfast meal that includes protein and other important nutrients.
Follow our tips to start the day with a healthy breakfast. Fuel your body with nutrients and protein to maintain energy and brain power.
Health and Wellness | March 8, 2024

Coping With San Diego’s Year-Round Allergy Season

Is it an allergy or a cold?
A Scripps allergist explains conditions that produce San Diego's never-ending allergy season and offers tips to keep symptoms under control.
Health and Wellness | February 20, 2024

Is Male Menopause Real?

An older African-American man discussing symptoms of male menopause, which is another name for low-testosterone.
Can men get menopause? Not like women, but male menopause is a condition related to low testosterone and aging. Learn the symptoms.
Health and Wellness | February 2, 2024

What Is the Difference Between a Colonoscopy and a Sigmoidoscopy?

There are many colorectal cancer screening tests. Visual exams include colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy. Learn how they work.
Health and Wellness | January 25, 2024

What Is Biohacking? How Does it Work?

A women with a blonde ponytail meditates on a yoga mat in the mountains with smoke filling the air.
Intermittent fasting, glucose and heart monitoring can all be part of this lifestyle approach for better health.
Health and Wellness | January 18, 2024

What is Gastric Sleeve Recovery Time Like?

A young Black woman celebrates her recovery after gastric sleeve weight-loss surgery.
Gastric sleeve is one of the most common weight-loss procedures, but it is not a quick fix. Gastric sleeve recovery is very important.
Health and Wellness | January 9, 2024

How to Avoid Getting Sick at the Doctor’s Office

Avoid catching an illness at the doctor's office. Follow our tips, including hand washing and making appointments during slow hours.
Health and Wellness | January 8, 2024

Cracking the Produce Sticker Code

Produce labels can tell you if you're buying organic or conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. Learn the difference. What is GMO?
Health and Wellness | January 5, 2024

What Is Celiac Disease? Is Gluten to Blame?

Bread with a gluten-free sign indicates to people with celiac disease that it is safe for them to eat.
Celiac disease is caused by intolerance to gluten. Symptoms include diarrhea and stomach pain. A gluten-free diet is usually the answer.