August 2, 2019
By uclahealth 
“I think this office not only provides great patient care but we bring a sense of home,” says Sonia Ramos, site manager for the UCLA Health Pacific Palisades Family Medicine clinic. “We feel like a family. When you come in the office, you are greeted by our wonderful staff and medical assistants. I think the […]
Tags: Family Medicine, featured, UCLA Health Pacific Palisades
March 11, 2019
Pick a test, get it done: Colon cancer screening options
By uclahealth
Colon cancer is highly preventable and treatable. Yet more than 140,000 people are diagnosed with—and more than 50,000 people die from—colon cancer each year in the United States. The key to improving these statistics is to ensure that every person completes a routine colon cancer screening test, which can stop the disease before it starts. […]
Tags: cologuard, colon cancer, colon cancer screening, colonoscopy, FIT kit, flexible sigmoidoscopy, home tests for colon cancer, prevention, The Checkup, virtual colonoscopy
August 28, 2018
Ask the Doctors – Can animals help prevent allergies in kids?
Dear Doctors: Neither of my sisters have pets, and all of their kids have allergies. Could the fact that we have dogs, a horse, and a barn cat be the reason that my kids aren’t allergic to anything? How and why allergies develop are complex questions that have long been the subject of study. So […]
Tags: allergies, Ask the Doctors, Dr. Eve Glazier, Dr.Elizabeth Ko, pets
May 24, 2018
Ask the Doctors – Should adults be vaccinated against measles?
Dear Doctors: I’ve been reading about measles outbreaks in the U.S and abroad. Are these new cases really all that dangerous? As an adult, should I get vaccinated? Measles is an ancient and highly contagious respiratory infection. It has inspired fear and dread from its earliest written references, which date all the way back to […]
Tags: Ask the Doctors, Dr. Eve Glazier, Dr.Elizabeth Ko, measles, measles complications, measles symptoms, measles vaccination, measles virus, rubeola, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
May 21, 2018
Ask the Doctors – Will living near a freeway increase the risk of asthma?
Dear Doctor: We live near a freeway with a lot of traffic. Do I need to be worried about my kids developing asthma? This is a valid question. Cars release a number of small particles into the air that can irritate the lungs. This particulate matter, in addition to nitric oxide and black carbon, has […]
Tags: air pollution, Ask the Doctors, asthma, Dr. Robert Ashley, emergency room visits, freeway, pollution, traffic
May 15, 2018
Ask the Doctors – How risky is the lead-based paint in my older home?
Dear Doctors: We live in a charming older home but some of the paint looks old. How worried should I be that it might contain lead? You’re right to be concerned about the possible presence of lead-based paint in your home. Even in small quantities, lead is toxic to humans and animals. Children under the […]
Tags: Ask the Doctors, Dr. Eve Glazier, Dr.Elizabeth Ko, lead levels, lead paint
May 10, 2018
Severe morning sickness: what you need to know
By Amy Albin 
May awareness day for condition that affects 2 percent of pregnant women Morning sickness—nausea and vomiting during pregnancy—occurs in up to 90 percent of women. Even animals, including a Gorilla named Calaya, have experienced it, too. About 2 percent of pregnant women suffer a more severe form of morning sickness known as hyperemesis gravidarum, or […]
Tags: extreme morning sickness, genes, HG, hyperemesis gravidarum, Marlena Fejzo, morning sickness, pregnancy, pregnancy nausea, pregnancy vomitting
March 28, 2018
By Brandy76 
I wanted to thank Dr James Murray (Family Practice in SM) for always acknowledging and recognizing his staff. Not only does he acknowledge us on special occasions, but all week with his praise to the patients about his staff. He keeps the office fun and lighthearted. We always feel appreciated! Thanks for keeping the day […]
