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Healthy Lifestyle
Back-to-school sleep tips
As the new school year begins, make healthy sleep a priority to help set the tone for a successful year.
July 26, 2023
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8 min read
Ask the Doctors,
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
New diet research focuses on methylation
I keep seeing news stories about a diet that supposedly reverses aging. It involves something called “methylation.” Is this real, or is it just someone's new theory? It seems like instead of doing what we know works, like eating right and keeping fit, we keep hoping to find a magic formula.
July 26, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
ACL injuries and the Women's World Cup
Women athletes are more prone than men to suffer debilitating knee injuries, forcing many of the sport’s biggest stars to sit out this year’s games.
July 21, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
Summer skin safety tips for kids
With summer upon us, it is important for families to learn about and practice safe skin behaviors, particularly when it comes to children.
July 19, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Updated guidelines urge pediatricians to take a more proactive approach to treat childhood obesity
Updated guidelines are calling upon pediatricians to take a more proactive approach when they note weight problems in children and teens, including recommending obesity medications and bariatric surgery as acceptable and effective treatments.
July 19, 2023
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3 min read
Behavioral Health
A new depression treatment: Transcranial magnetic stimulation
New techniques developed at UCLA can relieve symptoms of depression in as quickly as one week. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) applies a series of gentle electromagnetic pulses, similar to those in an MRI machine, to targeted areas of the brain.
July 19, 2023
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors,
Healthy Lifestyle
More exercise is not necessarily better
The more-is-better philosophy that your friend is urging you to adopt has certainly been popular in the past. However, exercise that is too long or too intense can lead to over use injuries.
July 19, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
Nutrition plays a significant role in recovery for patients with post-intensive care syndrome
July 13, 2023
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3 min read
Community,
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Health Auxiliary Thrift Shop: 7 decades of good will
A blowout event showcasing the best of the thrift store merchandise is scheduled for July 19 to 21.
July 11, 2023
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4 min read
Behavioral Health
Dual diagnosis program at Resnick Hospital treats people coping simultaneously with mental health and addiction disorders
The Dual Diagnosis Program at the Stewart & Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital is one of relatively few programs in the country structured to treat addictive disorders and often underlying mental health conditions at the same time.
July 10, 2023
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7 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Dealing with a jellyfish sting
The painful sting of a jellyfish or other sea creature can quickly wreck your family’s day at the beach. Here’s how to handle these painful injuries.
July 10, 2023
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
More steps just a few times a week can improve heart health, UCLA study shows
July 7, 2023
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
MDs and DOs: Does the difference in medical degree translate to a difference in patient care?
MDs train in allopathic programs and DOs attend osteopathic schools. The difference for patients is minimal.
July 5, 2023
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5 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
For mom of 4, journey to motherhood includes coming to terms with congenital heart disease
UCLA Health has taken a team approach to providing a lifetime of care for Nancy Mendez and her children.
July 3, 2023
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9 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
Grilling meat raises cancer risk. Here are ways to lower it
Barbecuing this summer? Take these steps to reduce your risk of exposure to carcinogens.
June 30, 2023
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2 min read
Behavioral Health
Column: U.S. Surgeon General: Loneliness Is at Heart of Growing Mental Health Crisis
At any given moment, about one out of every two of our fellow citizens is experiencing measurable levels of loneliness.
June 29, 2023
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5 min read
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
Behavioral Health
Epilogue: Voice for the Disappeared
June 28, 2023
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5 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Health celebrates Juneteenth
June 26, 2023
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1 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Are you getting enough magnesium?
Getting enough magnesium is essential. It helps your body convert food into energy, maintains muscle function and regulates your nervous system.
June 23, 2023
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3 min read