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June 17, 2019
An extended family trusts one physician for primary care
By uclahealth 
Gideon and Tara Blumstein both work in medicine: he is a surgical resident in orthopaedics at UCLA, and she is an occupational therapist at USC. Perhaps because of their careers, they understand the importance of having a relationship with their primary care physician, who serves as the leader of their health care team. When they […]
Tags: Dr. Nathan Samras, featured, internal medicine, pediatrics, primary care, The Checkup, UCLA Health Beverly Hills
June 13, 2019
Veterans with PTSD need integration into the family, not isolation
By uclahealth
When it comes to helping a veteran with PTSD, families too often tend to focus the majority of their physical, emotional and mental resources into taking care of that person, inadvertently creating an imbalance that can both constrain the veteran’s healing and further stress the family. Dr. Jo Sornborger, director of psychologic health for the […]
Tags: Dr. Jo Sornborger, mental health, Operation Mend, psychological injury, PTSD, UCLA Health Operation Mend, veterans, wounded warriors
June 13, 2019
Community-based medicine starts with primary care
By uclahealth
Community healthcare works best when patients can access medical care in a location that is easy to get to and close to where they live or work. UCLA Health now has more than 170 community practices located throughout the greater Los Angeles region, and more than three dozen primary care offices.
Tags: healthy living, preventive health, primary care, The Checkup, wellness
May 24, 2019
FDA To Update Sunscreen Regulations
By uclahealth
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in his or her lifetime, but that risk can be minimized with the use of sunscreen. While sunscreen use has increased over the years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t updated some sunscreen requirements in decades. Now, a proposed FDA rule seeks to improve the […]
Tags: dermatology, FDA regulations, skin care, sunscreen, sunscreen requirement, UCLA Dermatology
May 21, 2019
A Possible Link Between Diet Beverages and Stroke
By uclahealth
A recent study of postmenopausal women age 50 to 79 in the United States found those who consumed two or more artificially sweetened beverages per day were at a higher risk for the most common type of stroke — ischemic stroke. Are Diet Drinks Bad for Your Health? The Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study (WHI-OS) […]
Tags: diet soda, stroke, sweetened beverages, UCLA stroke center, women's health
May 16, 2019
5 Steps to Lower Your Risk of Eye Disease
By uclahealth
By age 65, one in three Americans will have a vision-impairing eye disease. Many sight-robbing conditions can be effectively treated if detected early enough, in many cases limiting or eliminating the damage to eyesight. During the month of May, the UCLA Stein Eye and Doheny Eye Institutes join the American Academy of Ophthalmology in sharing valuable information about […]
Tags: eye disease, opthalmology, risk of eye disease, UCLA Stein Eye and Doheny Eye Institutes, UCLA Stein Eye Institute
May 14, 2019
Defeat Depression With A Healthy Diet
By uclahealth
Research over the past ten years suggests that you can prevent depression with a healthy diet. Some studies suggest a healthy diet, like a Mediterranean-style eating plan, can even treat depression once it’s been diagnosed. Improving Brain Health Through Diet At the root of depression is an unhealthy brain. Improving your diet can increase brain […]
Tags: brain health, depression, healthy diet, healthy foods, mental health, mood, UCLA psychiatry
May 7, 2019
Discovery of Dementia-Related Genes is Key Step in Finding Therapies
By uclahealth
More than 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that figure is likely to triple by 2060. Currently no treatment can alter the course of dementia associated with the death of brain cells (neurodegeneration). Dementia Genes Linked to Buildup […]
Tags: aging, dementia, Dr. Daniel Geschwind, genes, genetic testing, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA
May 3, 2019
Do Vaccines Cause Autism? Yet Another Study Says No
By uclahealth
We don’t yet know what causes autism, but a new study found the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine does not. The MMR vaccine also doesn’t trigger autism in a group of at-risk kids. No Linkage Between MMR Vaccine and Autism A 1998 paper in The Lancet claimed the MMR vaccine caused autism, but that […]
May 1, 2019
By uclahealth
Ramadan begins on Monday, May 6, 2019 and ends on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Millions of people from around the world will be recognizing this Islamic holy day through prayer and dawn to dusk fasting. Fasting can be done safely if you take the necessary precautions— especially for those with certain medical conditions. If you […]
Tags: breastfeeding, cardiac disease, complex carbohydrates, dehydration, diabetes, fasting, fasting for adolescents, fasting for children, fasting tips, heart disease, iftar meal, low blood sugar
