Diabetes patient helps others thrive January 25, 2022 | UCI Health Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 15, Jazmine Simon has aggressively managed her condition, determined to prevent it from disrupting her life.... Read More Tags diabetes health tips patient stories
A new way to transplant insulin-producing islet cells October 28, 2021 | UCI Health UC Irvine researchers are testing a promising new way to transplant insulin-producing islet cells without the need for harsh immunosuppressant drug... Read More Tags breakthroughs diabetes pancreas transplants
Patient transforms lifestyle, reduces stroke risk May 26, 2021 | UCI Health Determined to prevent another stroke, Elsa Ruiz took to heart lifestyle changes recommended by UCI Health vascular neurologist Dr. Jay Shah, who... Read More Tags brain health tips prevention stroke patient stories diabetes
The need for kidney transplants grows dramatically April 06, 2021 | UCI Health UCI Health has more than doubled kidney transplants in the last four years, but the need far outstrips the availability of deceased donor kidneys,... Read More Tags aging diabetes kidney transplants
Restoring vision lost to diabetic retinopathy October 02, 2020 | Ernie Romo Type 1 diabetes can have serious effects on a person's body, including loss of vision. When artist Ernie Romo suddenly lost sight in his right eye,... Read More Tags diabetes eye patient stories
Get the primary care you need, safely June 23, 2020 | UCI Health Regular checkups and screenings are vital for good health, but UCI Health physicians know that some people are worried about seeking healthcare.... Read More Tags Covid-19 diabetes hand washing kids' health primary care women's health men's health