It's only six weeks until your all-important reunion — that seismic event where everyone eyes each other meticulously to critique who "looks old" and who has "aged well." Is it…
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At 90 years old, Elizabeth Perry was leading an active life. She worked as CEO of a welding business in Garden Grove, California, managing all aspects of the business.…
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After 45 years in the ophthalmic industry, Thomas Bender never thought he would be personally affected by vision loss. So when his vision began to blur, he didn’t think…
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Planning to undergo a cosmetic procedure? UCI Health plastic surgeon Dr. Gregory R.D. Evans recommends some advance planning and recovery preparation to achieve the best results. For starters, be sure…
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To his parents, Tobias Klein is known as “the energizer bunny.” He loves to ride his scooter and bicycle, and playing with “anything that’s round, that he could throw,”…
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UCI Health cancer patients now have access to advanced radiation oncology treatments available with the addition of Orange County’s first TrueBeam™ STx radiotherapy and radiosurgery system at the Chao Family…
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The inaugural Perioperative Surgical Home Summit hosted by UCI Health Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care on June 7-8, 2014 provided medical professionals with evidence-based data for a new model…
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Kristina Sirca calls it the “head zapper,” an array of electrodes worn on her scalp to generate a low intensity electrical field that has, for nearly a year, prevented her…
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Everyone gets the occasional headache, which usually responds to rest and over-the-counter pain relievers. But sometimes, a throbbing head signals a more serious problem. In fact, a headache is the…
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The safest way to watch fireworks is to view them at one of the myriad public Fourth of July celebrations held throughout Orange County and Southern California, UCI Health experts…
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UCI Health Dr. Bharath Chakravarthy knows well how dangerous fireworks can be. At age 13, he and some middle-school buddies were lighting and tossing firecrackers a few days before the…
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Beach bonfires, a summer tradition in Southern California, are fun but can suddenly turn dangerous. Serious burns sometimes occur near fire pits: when the wind picks up and sparks…
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Pediatric anesthesiology expert Dr. Zeev Kain, professor with the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care discusses the effects of anesthesia and surgery on children. In the webinar, Kain explains the steps…
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Antibiotics are designed to combat bacterial infections, including pneumonia, bladder infections, strep throat and tuberculosis. Antibiotics do nothing for viral infections, including influenza, the common cold and bronchitis. Using antibiotics…
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Antibiotics have been the first line of defense when it comes to fighting infection and illness for decades. But their popularity has given rise to bacteria strains that have become…
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Imagine waking up one day and discovering you had no voice. How would you carry on your daily communications? How could you express yourself and manage your life? That’s what…
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You’ve probably seen the commercials on TV: A fireman who talks about pain that’s “like a bag of hot coals;”’ an aerobics instructor who complains about “an intense burning sensation…
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Sleeping beside someone who snores loudly can be a challenge, especially if you are a light sleeper. Most people can get used to their partner’s snoring over time and it’s…
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UCI Health will use a $3.4-million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health to examine the “Transition of Care…
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Smokers and ex-smokers know their tobacco use has put them at risk for lung cancer. They face the persistent anxiety that cancer cells are quietly gathering force in their lungs.…
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