Prostate Cancer: How Is It Diagnosed and Treated with Dr. Ramsey Chichakli
Release Date: 11/21/2024
Diabetes and Pregnancy: What Every Expecting Mother Should Know
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Hormone Headaches: What Causes Them and How to Get Relief
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What Is Theranostics? How It’s Changing Cancer Care
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What to Know About Robotic Spine Surgery
San Diego Health
Robotic spine surgery is changing the way back conditions are treated. With greater precision and less recovery time, it can be a game changer for the right patients. Stephen Stephan, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon at Scripps Clinic, answers common questions and explains how it works.
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Healthy Eating Habits for Kids
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How To Diagnose And Treat Stroke
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In this podcast, Dr. Kalafut answers common questions about strokes including symptoms, risk factors and treatment. She also explains why time is critical, what BE FAST stands for and how to lower your risk. 📍Dr. Kalafut practices at Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion. Listen the full Q&A to learn how Scripps is nationally recognized for stroke care.
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What Is a Plant-Based Diet?
San Diego Health
Curious about plant-based eating? Tina Tran, MD, an internal medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center San Marcos, discusses the health benefits of plant-based diets and offers tips for getting started. Learn how to get enough protein, avoid nutrient gaps and build meals you'll enjoy. Explore options like vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian and macrobiotic diets to help find what works for you.
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New developments in tricuspid care
San Diego Health
A leaky tricuspid valve can cause blood to flow backward in the heart, leading to symptoms like fatigue, leg swelling, shortness of breath and even heart failure. But new minimally invasive procedures are changing how this condition is treated. Devices like the TriClip repair system and tricuspid valve replacement offer safer options than open heart surgery. Matthew Price, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Scripps Clinic, explains how these treatments are helping people return to active, healthy lives.
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Is LASIK Eye Surgery Right for You?
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Tired of glasses or contact lenses? LASIK eye surgery could be the answer. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor talks with Scripps ophthalmologist Peter Krall, MD about how LASIK corrects vision by reshaping the cornea, who’s a good candidate and what to expect during recovery. Learn if this quick, outpatient procedure could help you see clearly — without the hassle of glasses or contacts.
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What Causes Food Allergies?
San Diego Health
Hannah Wangberg, MD, allergist and immunologist, Scripps Clinic Food allergies happen when the immune system overreacts to certain foods, triggering symptoms that can range from mild to life-threatening. Learn how to recognize these reactions and manage them effectively with expert guidance from Hannah Wangberg, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Scripps Clinic. Learn the difference between food allergy and food intolerance and when to seek medical evaluation and treatment.
info_outlineAn estimated one in eight men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives. For the roughly 300,000 men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, early detection and treatment can help ensure to a successful outcome. And as prostate cancer often has no symptoms in its early stages, regular screenings are key to early diagnosis. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and Scripps Clinic urologist Ramsey Chichakli, MD, discuss prostate cancer, how it’s diagnosed, and treatment options. Dr. Chichakli also explains how surgery for prostate cancer has advanced over the years to become more precise and less invasive.