July 20th, 2017
Will your sunglasses protect you from serious eye disease?
By uclahealth 
With summer in full swing, the days are longer, the temperature is higher and the threat from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays is greater. The UCLA Stein Eye and Doheny Eye Institutes and the American Academy of Ophthalmology warn that excess sun exposure can put you at risk of serious short-term and long-term eye problems. […]
Tags: cornea, Doheny Eye Institutes, long-term eye problems, ophthalmologists, retina, serious eye disease, short-term eye problems, sun exposure, sunglasses, sunscreen, surgical eye care, temporary blindness
July 12th, 2017
New book outlines two-step process for long-term behavior change
When Sean Young was in graduate school, he received a visit one day from his brother. During the visit his brother became so overcome with pain that he had to be rushed to the hospital, where physicians discovered a burst intestine. The emergency surgery saved his life. The doctors told his brother, who suffered from […]
Tags: behavior change, book, Sean Young, Stick with It, UC Institute for Prediction Technology, UCLA Center for Digital Behavior, UCLA Department of Family Medicine
July 12th, 2017
By uclahealth
While it’s gaining more attention among older adults, people of all ages should know about the health complications of hepatitis C, how it spreads and what treatment options are available. What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver. It spreads through exposure to blood from an infected person. Hepatitis C […]
Tags: acute hepatitis C infection, chronic hepatitis C infection, hepatitis C, hepatitis C screening, hepatology, how do people get hepatitis C, jaundice, liver, liver transplantation, testing for hepatitis C
July 10th, 2017
Heat stroke: Do you know the signs?
By uclahealth
As you head into the hottest months of the year, be sure to stay cool. Overheating can lead to heat stroke, which is a medical emergency. Both children and adults are at risk when exposed to heat without proper hydration. Humidity only makes the problem worse. How heat stroke develops Heat stroke develops when the […]
Tags: coping with heat, dehydration, dizziness, heat stroke. heat, high temperatures, humidity, signs of heat stroke, summer heat, sunscreen, sweating, treatment for heat stroke
July 10th, 2017
New Hospital Initiative Seeks to Enhance Patient Sleep
By uclahealth
Sleep is almost as important as medical care when it comes to recovering from an illness or medical procedure. Unfortunately, patients often find it challenging to get a restful night’s sleep at a hospital that operates around the clock. “You take someone who isn’t feeling well and put them in a foreign environment with strange […]
Tags: activity, cardiothoracic pediatric intensive care unit, Chief of nurisng, comfort, Dr. Myke Federman, healthcare teams, How did you sleep, hygiene, Karen Grimley, nutrition, patient sleep, sleep
July 6th, 2017
Volunteers Work Their Magic to Boost Patients’ Moods
By uclahealth
There’s something magical in the air at the hematology/oncology unit at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Every week, UCLA Health volunteers and amateur magicians Alan Chien and Jeff Lee entertain patients with their magic tricks. “We set up a stand near one of the nursing stations and perform card tricks and other magic tricks for […]
Tags: amateur magicians, bone-marrow transplants, hematology/oncology unit, junior magicians, Magic Castle, magic tricks, medical careers, nursing stations, oncology department waiting room, Peter Morton Medical Building, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, stem-cell transplants
June 27th, 2017
First Aid: Test Your Safety Smarts
By uclahealth
June is National Safety Month, so let’s see how prepared you and your family are for summertime injuries. From treating jellyfish stings to knowing how to give CPR, what would you do in these situations? If you get stung by a jellyfish at the beach, you should remove the tentacle and: Wash with soap […]
Tags: 911, American Heart Association, CPR, drowning, exhaustion, healthy living, jellyfish sting, muscle sprain, National Safety Month, personal preparedness, poison oak, rash
June 26th, 2017
No fireworks are safe, even the innocent sparkler causes thousands of eye injuries
By uclahealth
Fireworks injuries cause approximately 10,000 visits to the emergency department each year, most of them involve children who suffer thousands of eye injuries.1 Though the most disabling injuries occur with illegal firecrackers, most injuries are caused by legal fireworks parents buy for their children, such as sparklers, firecrackers, bottle rockets, and Roman candles. Every year, […]
Tags: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), damage to the eye, eye health, eye injury, eye ointments, fireworks safety, healthy eyes, July 4th, opthalmology, pressure to the eye, UCLA Stein Eye and Doheny Eye Institutes
June 24th, 2017
By uclahealth
Seeing a therapist for the first time can be intimidating, but you don’t want to shortchange your mental health. If you are having second thoughts about speaking with someone, it may help to remember that you are not alone: About one in four adults in the United States is diagnosed with a mental health disorder […]
Tags: anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, coping with grief, drug abuse, humanistics, life changes, living with chronic illness, mental health, mental health check, mental health disorders, mental health issues, mental health specialist
June 22nd, 2017
Health benefits of essential oils
By uclahealth
Are you stressed out? Having trouble sleeping? Suffering from headaches? You may want to talk to an integrative doctor or therapist about using essential oils as part of your care. “Essential oils can help people find relief from a variety of symptoms,” says Maria T. Madden RN, certified integrative therapist, Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program, […]
Tags: essential oils, integrative medicine, integrative therapist, Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, UCLA Health Rehabilitation Services, Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program, urban zen therapy
