Americans may think they consume plenty of protein, but newer research highlights the beneficial effects of consuming more protein than the recommended daily allowance, especially when you are trying to lose weight, says registered dietitian Katie Rankell, program director of the UCI Health Weight Management Program. Some people may benefit…
People don’t know what an actual serving size of alcohol amounts to, says Christy Carroll, RN, UCI Health trauma injury prevention coordinator. "Because of that, they don’t realize that they drink as much as they do; many are at-risk drinkers without knowing it.” At risk drinkers include: Men who drink…
The next time you trip over a step and find yourself sitting in the emergency room nursing a sprained ankle, don’t be surprised if someone hands you a tablet computer and asks if you’d like to take a little quiz. The interactive test, called CASI (short for Computerized Alcohol Screening…
During the winter months, some people feel like their normal personalities have deserted them. They're lethargic, irritable and moody. Often referred to as winter blues, the condition is a real one. Doctors call it seasonal affective disorder -- or SAD. SAD describes a period of depression or low mood that's…
If you haven't seen someone puffing on an electronic cigarette yet, you probably will soon. Sales of the devices are soaring. And the debate about the safety of e-cigarettes is heating up, too. Manufacturers of the battery-powered devices say their products carry far fewer health risks than regular cigarettes and…
Dr. Rajesh “Robby” Gulati, medical director of the UCI Health Weight Management Program, has a theory about shedding pounds. “I want you to be happy when you’re doing it because that will guarantee success,” Gulati says. He also says that despite New Year’s resolutions, weight-loss goals should not be something…
IN THE NEWS: Jennifer Garcia's doctors told the 29-year-old Moreno Valley mother that she needed to lose the bulk of her 500 pounds if she wanted to live to see her young children become adults. When a local surgeon said she was too heavy for a gastric bypass, Garcia turned…
Myths about the flu are everywhere, making it difficult to tell the difference between what's fact and what's fiction. UCI Health internist Dr. Emilie Chow busts five of the most common myths. 1. The vaccine will give you the flu. The vaccine cannot give you the flu, says Dr. Emilie…
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