You may not know what an interventional radiologist does — but if Dr. Douglas Yim, chief of interventional radiology with UCI Health, has his way, your future doctor will be one. Experts in both imaging technology and minimally invasive procedures, interventional radiologists such as Yim work in collaboration with spine…
It can happen in an instant when small children are playing underfoot: An excited youngster moves suddenly and tips over a container of hot soup. A curious toddler reaches up and grabs the handle of a pot of boiling water. A baby shifts in your arms, and your cup of…
Michael K. Hayde, chief executive officer of Western National Group, has been named to receive UCI Health’s highest honor, the CEO Leadership Award, in recognition of his transformational impact on patient care. “Around UCI Health, it’s common to hear Mike’s name mentioned in connection with compassionate care,” said Terry Belmont…
UCI Health Family Health Center in Santa Ana is hopping with activity thanks, in part, to a troupe of student dancers from neighboring Orange County School of the Arts. The collaboration is part of a novel program that brings music and arts to clinical settings creating a calmer and more…
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…
Migraines can be debilitating, but for some people who experience auras with their headaches, they could be a marker for a more serious danger – an increased risk for stroke. UCI Health stroke neurologist and headache specialist Dr. Lama Al-Khoury says women who experience an aura with their migraines have…
When you have stiff, painful and swollen joints, the last thing on your mind might be getting outdoors for a little physical activity. But when you have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis or lupus-related arthritis, regular exercise is one of the most beneficial ways to care for your joints and…
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…
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