As writer Arianna Huffington explains in her newest book Sleep Revolution, she was sleep deprived for so long that it…
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ASTHMA AND KIDS: AWARENESS IS KEY
When a child has an asthma attack, his or her airways become narrow and inflamed, making it difficult to breathe….
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SKIN CANCER: A YEAR-ROUND CONCERN
The very thing that makes Southern California such an attractive place to live—year-round sunshine—poses a health threat to people who…
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PREVENTING EXERCISE-RELATED PAIN
We sit at the computer, we sit watching TV, we sit in our cars. “We’re a sitting society, not a…
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OBESITY SOLUTION: BARIATRIC SURGERY
For some people who are obese, diet changes or increased exercise just do not result in enough weight loss to…
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BRAIN FOOD
As baby boomers get older, many will experience age-related problems with memory and other cognitive functions. But they can help…
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OLDER AND WISER
Between 2004 and 2014, the number of abuse reports that came in to the Orange County Elder and Dependent Adult…
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LIVING WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
Genetics can play a part in who develops Type 2 diabetes, but this is one disease that can be prevented,…
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RECOGNIZING A DRINKING PROBLEM
Few experiences are as devastating as those of patients who turn up in an ER, having injured themselves and/or other…
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EXTRA WEIGHT: HOW TO LOSE IT AND KEEP IT OFF
Losing weight is not easy. It requires a willingness to change physical, nutritional and emotional habits that may have been…