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For aging, looking at big picture more important than biomarkers
What does the term “biological age” refer to? How do you go about figuring out what your biological age is? I will turn 80 at the end of the year, am physically active and I eat a vegetarian diet. Is there anything else I should be doing to get “younger”?
November 20, 2023
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3 min read
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Parasite infection needs proper care, not fad diet
A co-worker is doing something called a parasite cleanse. She says if you have symptoms like gas, muscle aches, insomnia and feel hungry all the time, it means you have parasites. How would you get parasites, and how would you know? Does a cleanse really help?
November 17, 2023
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3 min read
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Science & Research
No pain, no gain? Training too hard can have serious health consequences
November 17, 2023
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4 min read
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Warm welcome for international patients traveling to UCLA Health for critical care
November 16, 2023
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6 min read
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Consider changing conditions of blood pressure readings
I’m a 69-year-old African American male with high blood pressure. I get conflicting advice from my primary care doctors, and my BP readings are never taken under the same conditions. I'm confused and losing confidence in my medical network. Can I see a specialist for hypertension?
November 15, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
2-time kidney transplant recipient completes month-long kayaking journey with his donor - and his cello
November 14, 2023
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6 min read
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Life-changing bladder surgery restores woman's independence after spinal cord injury
November 14, 2023
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6 min read
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Get vaccinated to protect from early start to flu season
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding bottled water, hyperhidrosis, and bats and rabies.
November 13, 2023
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3 min read
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Pediatrics division chief hopes to expand multidisciplinary programs
Dr. Rebecca Dudovitz is committed to extensive and inclusive services for young patients.
November 13, 2023
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4 min read
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Discuss with doctor two options to treat rectocele
I have been told I have a stage 2 rectocele and that there are two ways to approach treating it. One is insertion of something into the rectum; the other is surgery. Can you please discuss these two options? Could doing physical therapy be helpful?
November 10, 2023
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3 min read
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Father-daughter living-kidney transplant duo returns to UCLA 56 years later to give thanks, raise awareness
November 8, 2023
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8 min read
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Compartment syndrome refers to pressure buildup in muscles
What is compartment syndrome, and how does it happen? I developed this following an embolism from hip replacement surgery. I had eight days on wound vacuum-assisted closure, plus physical therapy. The hip is fine now, but nerve damage along my leg to my foot and ankle persists.
November 8, 2023
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3 min read
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Ensuring community access to the highest level of pediatric critical care
Division chief stresses research familiarity as conduit to best bedside care
November 7, 2023
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4 min read
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Radio ablation one way to eliminate thyroid nodules
I had a kidney transplant two years ago, and I have developed thyroid nodules. Are they dangerous? I would like to ask about radio ablation to remove them. Is it an established procedure, or is it in the investigative stage? What does it entail?
November 6, 2023
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3 min read
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Menopausal woman drinks soy milk to ease hot flashes
I am a 51-year-old woman, and I eat a very good diet and exercise six days a week. When I went into menopause, I got hot flashes. Drinking a cup or two of unsweetened soy milk each day helps a lot. Is that safe? I don't have gout, but I've read that soy products can increase uric acid.
November 3, 2023
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3 min read
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50 years of studying and treating pediatric infectious diseases at UCLA
November 2, 2023
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1 min read
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To spiritual care chaplains, healing goes beyond the physical
Staff chaplains from UCLA Health Spiritual Care Department reflect on their work as spiritual and emotional guides for patients.
November 2, 2023
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4 min read
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For seniors, resistance training yields good returns on investment
November 2, 2023
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3 min read
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Oxygen therapy may help people with cluster headaches
I get crushing headaches every fall, which I've always assumed are part of having allergies. But a specialist at our local medical center diagnosed me with cluster headaches. She says oxygen is a good therapy. What about meds? This is all new to me, and any information will be helpful.
November 1, 2023
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3 min read
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Gregory Victorianne has dedicated decades to HIV prevention and research in Los Angeles
‘I thought about all the friends I had lost to AIDS. This was my calling.’
October 31, 2023
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7 min read