Here’s the buzz: A form of meditation called mindfulness-based stress reduction, or MBSR, has been shown in many studies to help with chronic pain, hypertension, anxiety and depression. It might even help you sleep better. The practice, which traces its roots to Buddhism, has become so enormously popular that in…
Colorectal cancer typically appears in people who are in their 50s and 60s, says Dr. Michael Stamos, chairman of UCI Health Department of Surgery and president of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. However, 13,500 people under the age of 50 are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year…
Preventing colon and rectal cancer is as easy as getting regular checkups, UCI Health colorectal surgeon Dr. Michael J. Stamos tells CBS2 News viewers in a public service announcement airing in March. In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, UCI Health is partnering with CBS and Good Neighbor Pharmacies…
There have been great advances in colorectal cancer surgery in recent years, says Dr. Michael Stamos, chairman of UCI Health Department of Surgery and president of the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. However, many patients are treated at centers that don’t meet National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. Not…
IN THE NEWS: By creating the Sue and Ralph Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research at UC Irvine with a $5 million donation, the philanthropists hope to give more Orange County residents with advanced-stage or treatment-resistant cancer access to early-phase clinical trials and leading-edge therapies. With the arrival…
A colonoscopy is the best way to find out whether cancer lurks, says Dr. Kenneth Chang, chief of gastroenterology for UCI Health and executive director of the H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center. “If we can find and remove a polyp early, it could lower your risk of full-blown colon…
IN THE NEWS: Embattled New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may be hurting politically, but he appears to be on track to shed much of his girth, says UCI Health bariatric surgeon Dr. Ninh T. Nguyen. Nguyen, president of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, tells NBC News that…
While some people may associate the time change with some types of headaches, there is a strong connection between sleep deprivation and headaches, says UCI Health neurologist Dr. Lama Al-Khoury. The time change – which takes place Sunday, March 9 – can disrupt sleeping schedules, and poor sleep and sleep…
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and UCI Health wants you to know that the second leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths is preventable, treatable and curable. “Don’t ignore the health of your digestive tract,” says Dr. Michael J. Stamos, chair of UCI Health Department of Surgery and president…
In California, heart disease is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. While some women with pre-existing cardiac conditions may need to take special precautions before and during pregnancy, other expecting moms may have an unidentified heart condition that isn’t diagnosed until or after delivery. As a woman’s body undergoes many…
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