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Bruin ties stay strong: Former UCLA Health employees return as volunteers
April 25, 2024
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Study looks at role of oral microbe in colorectal cancer
I recently read about a study that found a link between a certain kind of bacteria that lives in your mouth and the risk of developing colon cancer. I would like to know more details about that study, and also if this might point to a new approach in treatments.
April 24, 2024
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
5 ways to boost your hip health
Your hips support your back and keep you moving. Knowing how to keep your hips healthy can reduce the pain and stiffness that can come with aging.
April 24, 2024
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
The surprising connection between sleep and weight management
A healthy diet and exercise certainly play a role in weight management. But the connection between sleep and weight could be your secret weapon.
April 24, 2024
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Yoga for beginners
A regular yoga practice can benefit both your mind and your body. Learn about the best types of yoga for beginners and how to get started.
April 24, 2024
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4 min read
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Celebrating five years of excellence: UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health
April 23, 2024
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4 min read
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Eating in certain order helps control blood glucose
Can you please talk about the idea that the order in which you eat your food has an effect on your blood sugar? I have a friend who never eats sweets unless she can also have some vegetables and protein. Does this really matter?
April 22, 2024
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Advances in technology help with blood glucose management
Our 14-year-old daughter has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Her doctor wants her to start using a continuous glucose monitor, and also to consider using an insulin pump. We would like to know more about how these work.
April 19, 2024
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Superfood consumers need to look beyond the label
April 18, 2024
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No scientific evidence electric blanket will impact afib
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding atrial fibrillation, valley fever, and resistant starch.
April 17, 2024
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Take at-home blood pressure readings multiple times
I want to start checking my blood pressure to see if the high readings my doctor gets are accurate. I read you should always sit still before getting a reading. Is that true? That never happens at my doctor's office.
April 15, 2024
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Clay Garcelli wanted to save a life by donating his kidney, he ended up saving two
April 15, 2024
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4 min read
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Gastroparesis caused by damaged nerves delaying digestion
Is there a standard treatment for gastroparesis? I have a mild case of it, along with Type 2 diabetes, and I am unsure how to proceed. One of my doctors prescribed erythromycin, but another one said that only changing my diet will help. How do I know who is right?
April 12, 2024
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Healthy Lifestyle
Why are vaccines important for kids?
The availability of vaccines has freed Americans from the fear of many diseases that once routinely caused suffering and mortality.
April 12, 2024
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Healthy Lifestyle
The best way to work out after menopause
To stay fit as you age, exercise is critical. Learn the best ways to work out after menopause and why exercise is so important as you get older.
April 11, 2024
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
The truth about nanoplastics in bottled water
Plastic water bottles contain thousands of tiny plastic particles (nanoplastics). Learn how they may affect your health — and how you can avoid them.
April 11, 2024
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Smokers twice as likely to develop congestive heart failure
Our mom is 76 years old, and she just learned that she has congestive heart failure. She's scared it means she's going to die soon. What happens in congestive heart failure? She was a heavy smoker for much of her life. Could that be why this is happening?
April 10, 2024
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More sneezing, itchy eyes — allergy season is growing
April 9, 2024
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Black mold should be eradicated by experts
My husband and I bought a lake cabin for our family to use in the summers. We're doing some remodeling and have learned there's black mold in the basement. What are the health risks of black mold? We have already spent a few nights there. Should we be worried?
April 8, 2024
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Music can be therapeutic tool for those with dementia
We got an email from a medical center looking for adults with cognitive problems to be in a study about music. What would be the connection? My father-in-law has mild cognitive impairment and may be progressing to dementia. He is very interested in applying.
April 5, 2024
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