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Healthy Lifestyle
How does grief affect your body?
Grieving the loss of a loved one can take a physical toll. UCLA’s Dr. George Slavich describes how the body responds to grief and ways to cope.
February 21, 2024
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5 min read
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Strenuous exercise can lead to flare of long COVID symptoms
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding long COVID.
February 19, 2024
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3 min read
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Science & Research
Study identifies behaviors that might contribute to Alzheimer’s
I read that there's a big new study that lists some of the most common risk factors for developing dementia at an early age. I would like to know more about it. How was it done, and what are the risk factors that were identified?
February 16, 2024
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Mindfulness, meditation and reading about free will has been ‘transformative’ for Dr. Ramin Salehi-Rad
The pulmonologist talks superheros, challenges and being exposed to diverse thought at UCLA.
February 16, 2024
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5 min read
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Headache could be symptom of underlying condition
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding severe headache pain, stem cells to manage Type 1 diabetes, and Botox for migraine.
February 14, 2024
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Living with Raynaud’s? 6 tips for managing pain and flare-ups
Raynaud’s disease affects how your body responds to stress and cold temperatures. Reducing flare-ups can make living with Raynaud’s easier.
February 14, 2024
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Pros and cons of allergy immunotherapy for children
Allergy immunotherapy for children can provide symptom relief and reduce the need for medication. Here’s what you need to know.
February 14, 2024
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Lesser-known signs of breast cancer
A lump is the most common sign of breast cancer. But it’s not the only one. Learn about other breast changes you should be on the lookout for.
February 14, 2024
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3 min read
Behavioral Health,
Healthy Lifestyle
Do unresolved trauma and dementia have a link?
February 13, 2024
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
What you need to know about irregular periods
Don’t get your period every 28 days like clockwork? There are many causes of irregular periods, and not all are reason for concern.
February 13, 2024
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3 min read
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Elevated creatinine levels can impact kidney function
My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is getting weak and has cramps at night. How do you decrease high creatinine?
February 12, 2024
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Teaching Kitchen study will train participants how to prepare healthy, delicious foods
February 9, 2024
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3 min read
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Long COVID affects each person differently
Is there anything new on long COVID? I have it, and it hijacked my life. I get tired really easily, can't exercise like I used to and my heart often beats too fast. The worst part is the brain fog, which affects my work. Is there any progress on a treatment or on determining what causes it?
February 9, 2024
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3 min read
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Several treatments available for nosebleeds
I am a 76-year-old woman not prone to nosebleeds. However, I recently started having heavy ones. Thrombin spray helped, but only for a week. A CT scan was normal. What can be done? A friend with nosebleeds had his nose cauterized. Might that be helpful for me?
February 7, 2024
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3 min read
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Cold plunge one form of whole-body cryotherapy
It's a tradition in my husband's family to start the new year with a dip in the ocean. We live in Maryland, so that means it's freezing cold. I see on social media that doing a cold plunge is now a craze. Is it true what they're saying, that it's good for you?
February 5, 2024
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
A guide to cold medicines
Not all medicines are created equal when you need cold or flu symptom relief. In our guide to cold medicine, learn what to take for your specific symptoms.
February 4, 2024
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Routine pregnancy scan revealed rare chromosomal condition in a developing baby
February 2, 2024
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8 min read
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Research finds GDF15 hormone linked to morning sickness
My husband and I are ready to expand our family, but I had such bad morning sickness for my whole pregnancy last time that I'm scared. Can you please talk about recent news about what causes morning sickness and if this may lead to a treatment that actually helps?
February 2, 2024
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Own your health: 6 tips for moving from pediatric to adult care
Switching from pediatric care to adult care can be challenging. But knowing how to select a primary care physician and organize health records helps.
February 2, 2024
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5 min read
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How UCLA’s LBQ+ program creates more space in health care for all
The initiative aims to give lesbian, bisexual, and queer individuals access to culturally aligned and thoughtful services.
February 2, 2024
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7 min read