Fighting ageism in healthcare March 08, 2022 | Valerie Elwell Ageism in healthcare is an all-too-common problem, one that UCI Health geriatric medicine specialists have fought for decades. Dr. Katayoun... Read More Tags aging senior health memory
First UCI Health LVAD patient gets heart transplant February 04, 2022 | Valerie Elwell Just 18 months after Elizabeth Vayssie received a life-saving implant to pump blood through her body, she got the call that every heart-failure... Read More Tags patient stories heart health
Bariatric patient gains health, hobby January 21, 2022 | Valerie Elwell In early 2020, Michael Feldman weighed 340 pounds when his physician diagnosed him with high blood pressure and other obesity-related ailments. He... Read More Tags weight loss digestive health health tips longevity nutrition obesity patient stories
Why you should get help for heartburn November 26, 2021 | Valerie Elwell Heartburn occurs when stomach acids splash back into your esophagus. If heartburn, also called gastroesophageal reflux, occurs more than twice a... Read More Tags digestive health health tips cancer obesity weight loss
Delaying mammograms and essential screenings can be risky for women October 18, 2021 | Valerie Elwell After 18 months of postponing mammograms and other essential exams, women are seeing an uptick in health problems, UCI Health primary care provider... Read More Tags women's health primary care health tips prevention
Survivor beats breast cancer, not once but twice October 13, 2021 | Valerie Elwell A Nevada pharmacist sought help from the breast cancer experts at UCI Health in 2015 when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive tumor. After... Read More Tags breast cancer cancer women's health