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…
When it comes to stroke, there’s good news and bad news. “The good news is that 80 percent of strokes are preventable with proper medical care and simple lifestyle changes,” says Dr. Vivek Jain, director of the UCI Health Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center. “The bad news is that strokes…
After a long bout of physical activity, whether working in the garden or taking a long hike, your hips and knees may feel stiff and achy for a day or two. That’s a normal part of aging, says UCI Health orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Ran Schwarzkopf. After all, we don’t stay…
UCI Health otolaryngologist Dr. Hamid Djalilian and his team tested more than two dozen popular toys to determine which had the highest sound levels in three scenarios: at the ear with no tape over the speaker, at the ear with tape over the speaker and at a child's arm's length…
Every flu season, UCI Health internist Dr. Emilie Chow finds herself repeating one thing: the flu vaccine does not cause the flu. "Each year, that is our number one question," the primary care physician says. It’s not the only misconception about the flu vaccine she encounters. Some patients express a…
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