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Health, Ucla, Senior, Santa Monica
All About Aging: Men’s Health 101
Posted Jun. 16, 2013, 9:17 am
June is “Men’s Health Month,” and the week leading to Father’s Day is “Men’s Health Week” to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of diseases common among men.
News, Ucla, Santa Monica, Schools
Vistamar School To Welcome UCLA School Of Law Dean As Graduation Speaker
Posted Jun. 15, 2013, 9:07 am
Vistamar School will welcome Commencement Speaker Rachel Moran, Dean and Michael J. Connell Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law today, June 15.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
Tips To Help Families Enjoy A Safe, Healthy Summer
Posted May. 28, 2013, 9:25 am
The arrival of Memorial Day means summer is right around the corner. Along with making plans for activities and vacations, families should take steps to prevent injuries and accidents and ensure a safe and healthy summer.
News, Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
UCLA Health's Santa Monica Campus Now Offers Advanced Breast-Screening Technology
Posted May. 10, 2013, 9:04 am
The most advanced breast-screening technology is now available at UCLA Health’s medical campuses in Santa Monica and Westwood.
Health, Ucla, Senior, Santa Monica, Columnist
All About Aging: Are You Vitamin-D Deficient?
Posted May. 5, 2013, 8:53 am
Rickets used to be a fairly common childhood disease due to vitamin-D deficiency and lack of sunlight exposure. It led to bone deformity, including bowed legs that are seen in some older people today.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
UCLA To Perform New Procedure To Safely Open Blocked Carotid Arteries
Posted Apr. 21, 2013, 8:46 am
Physicians at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center are the first on the West Coast to perform a new, less-invasive procedure that is part of a clinical trial to help clear plaque-ridden carotid arteries. The procedure took place on March 28.
Health, Ucla, Senior, Santa Monica, Columnist
Healthy Bones, Healthier You! The Importance Of Maintaining Strong Bones
Posted Apr. 14, 2013, 8:59 am
May is designated “National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month” to highlight the importance of maintaining strong, healthy bones. But any month is a good time to think about bone health and osteoporosis.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
UCLA Stroke Center Awarded Comprehensive Certification
Posted Apr. 7, 2013, 9:04 am
The UCLA Stroke Center has been certified as a comprehensive stroke center by the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association.
News, Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
UCLA Dentistry Receives $5M To Establish Clinical Research Center
Posted Mar. 9, 2013, 9:30 am
Philanthropist Dr. Mick Dragoo and his wife, Mary, have pledged a landmark gift of $5 million to the UCLA School of Dentistry to establish the UCLA Mick and Mary Dragoo Periodontal and Implant Clinical Research and Patient Care Center.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica, Columnist
How Healthy Are Your Kidneys? UCLA Santa Monica Geriatrician Offers Tips
Posted Mar. 3, 2013, 9:13 am
March is “National Kidney Awareness Month” to educate the public about kidney disease and promote early detection to prevent kidney failure and its complications. Are your kidneys healthy?
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
Circle K Pillow Fight Raises $3000 For Alexandria House
Posted Jan. 28, 2013, 9:15 am
UCLA’s chapter of Circle K International (CKI) hosted their annual Pillow Fight charity fundraiser in Ackerman Grand Ballroom at UCLA on Jan. 19, raising $3000 for a local charity.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica Offers Unique Student Training Program
Posted Jan. 20, 2013, 9:06 am
College students considering careers in healthcare don’t usually get to try out the field before committing to it as their area of study. But at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, students are getting a firsthand look at what it’s like to work in the hospital before they decide to pursue a career in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, or a related health field.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
Ten Tips For A Healthier 2013 From UCLA Medical Center Geriatrics Director
Posted Jan. 13, 2013, 9:12 am
Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year! What better time than now to resolve to achieve better health? My resolutions are to 1) exercise at least 30 minutes every day, no matter how busy I am; 2) write more; and 3) listen to and play more classical music.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
UCLA Performs First ‘Breathing Lung’ Transplant In United States
Posted Dec. 23, 2012, 12:30 am
First there was the “heart in a box,” a revolutionary experimental technology that allows donor hearts to be delivered to transplant recipients warm and beating rather than frozen in an ice cooler.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
Arthritis: A Joint Discussion For You And Your Health Physician
Posted Dec. 15, 2012, 10:00 pm
I don’t need a calendar to know when late fall or early winter has arrived. I can tell by the increased complaints I hear from my patients whose arthritis symptoms are aggravated by the cooler, damp weather.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
Maintain, Don’t Gain, Over The Holidays: UCLA Medical Center
Posted Dec. 13, 2012, 12:57 am
Indulging doesn’t have to translate into extra pounds. During the holiday season, healthy eating and regular exercise routines can easily fall by the waistline as holiday shopping and celebrations laden with tempting, caloric food crowd the calendar.
Health, Ucla, Holiday, Santa Monica
Holiday Pointers To Ensure A Safe, Healthy Season: UCLA Medical Director
Posted Dec. 2, 2012, 12:42 am
‘Tis the season to be jolly, so don’t let an unexpected injury or illness spoil your family’s holiday celebrations. Many of the holiday accidents and illnesses we treat in the Nethercutt Emergency Center at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica could have been prevented by simple, commonsense precautions.
News, Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
Heart Valve Procedure At UCLA Saves 94-Year-Old Santa Monica Resident
Posted Nov. 20, 2012, 11:46 pm
At 94 years old, Santa Monica resident Vivian Valentine has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. A new life-saving heart valve procedure done without traditional open heart surgery has given her a new lease on life.
News, Sports, Los Angeles, Ucla
Vistamar School Senior Hallie Mossett Signs To UCLA Gymnastics Team
Posted Nov. 16, 2012, 3:15 am
For the third consecutive year, Vistamar School will have a student-athlete sign a Letter of Intent to join a Division I university athletic program. The six-time NCAA National Championship UCLA Gymnastics team under the direction of Coach Valorie Kondos Field will be welcoming a new member to the Bruin Family.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
Better Health Through Better Understanding: UCLA Doctor
Posted Oct. 17, 2012, 2:13 am
Have you ever been to a doctor’s office, but left without fully understanding your medical conditions and your doctor’s recommendations? Ever taken medications without knowing their purpose? Or, perhaps, been hospitalized without knowing your diagnosis, prognosis, or after-care instructions?
News, Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
Former Santa Monica Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Fragile Newborns Reunite
Posted Oct. 10, 2012, 1:55 am
Stacey and Scott Kinsey are all too familiar with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica.
Health, Ucla, Santa Monica
New Breast Center At UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Posted Sep. 29, 2012, 11:00 pm
When Vincetta Johnson’s doctor in her home state of South Carolina uttered the dreaded words, “you have breast cancer,” she didn’t hear any of the other words about her diagnosis that followed. Her world was turned upside-down.
Health, Ucla, Senior, Santa Monica
Vaccines: Which Ones Do Seniors Need?
Posted Sep. 15, 2012, 11:00 pm
With the end of summer and the arrival of fall, flu season is just around the corner. And now pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” is on the rise in California. If you are 65 or older, here’s what you need to know to keep yourself – and your loved ones – infection-free and healthy.
News, Ucla, Fire, Bel Air, Sunset Blvd
Fire Breaks Out Above Bel Air Near Getty Center
Posted Sep. 14, 2012, 10:54 am
A fire broke out near the hills overlooking the houses of Bel Air north of Sunset Blvd. off of Sepulveda and Ghetty Blvd. around 3:30 p.m. today.
Health, Ucla, Senior, Santa Monica
All About Aging: Addressing Feelings Of Dizziness
Posted Aug. 11, 2012, 11:00 pm
Dizziness is among the most common and troubling complaints that I see in my practice. The complaint is troubling because the feelings that people have when they are “dizzy” are hard to describe, often intermittent, and can be associated with serious consequences, including falls and injury. When confronted with a dizzy patient, I start by trying to distinguish between three common syndromes.
