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Premature infants can experience many challenges because their bodies are not fully developed. Listen as James Fritzell, MD explains that the Small Baby Program at Miller Children’s aims to give these infants the best start.

Coronary artery chronic total occlusion (CTO) is complete or almost complete blockage of a coronary artery.Listen as Dr.Bahadorani discusses chronic total occlusion (CTO) including symptoms, treatment options, and risk factors.

The American Cancer Society estimates that in the U.S. about 225,500 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed, along with over 155,800 lung cancer deaths occurring in 2017, making it the second most common cancer in both men and women. Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Samer Kanaan, discusses the risks for developing lung cancer, along with diagnosis and treatment options available.

Managing diabetes is an ongoing learning process. It is important to monitor and maintain your blood sugar within a normal range to lower your risk for a heart attack or stroke.Listen as Ihong Chen, MD explains steps you can take to prevent Pre-diabetes and full on diabetes.

People have used birth control methods for thousands of years. Today, women have so many safe and effective birth control options. However, convenience, safety, advocacy, affordability, and spontaneity vary with each method. MemorialCare Medical Group’s Certified Nurse Midwife Corry Varner, CNM, WHNP, DNP, discusses both traditional and more modern birth control options and myths as well as some surprising facts about contraception.Learn more about MemorialCare Medical Group

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Most HPV infections don’t cause any symptoms, and go away on their own. But HPV is important mainly because it can cause cervical cancer in women. Stephanie Wyckoff, MD, a board certified OB/GYN with MemorialCare Medical Group’s shares an overview of symptoms, how HPV is transmitted, treatment options, prevention, and discusses what you need to know about the HPV vaccine.Learn more about MemorialCare Medical Group

If you’re a kid — and a parent — bedtime can be a struggle. Bedtime battles can get even tougher during daylight saving time. Whether we are “springing forward” in March or “falling back” in November, physicians say that preparation can empower parents, help families transition to the time change and make sure everyone is getting healthy sleep. Listen in as Monika Garg Mathur, MD helps you better deal with daylight saving time.

Asthma triggers are often harmless to most people, but certain substances, weather conditions or even other diseases, like the flu, can make life difficult for a child with asthma. Because children with asthma have sensitive airways, the flu can cause further inflammation and bring on an asthma attack. Listen in as Jen Jen Chen, MD explains that with already weakened lungs and airways, the flu can even lead to more serious conditions like pneumonia and other respiratory infections.

With so many diets and fitness plans available, it’s hard to determine the best, most effective approach to your personal wellness. Internal medicine physician, Alan J. Viglione, MD, discusses the pros and cons of some of the most popular diet and fitness plans, and offers his recommendations to implementing wellness strategies for living an overall healthy lifestyle.

Uterine fibroids are benign, non-cancerous, growths — within or on the muscular walls of the uterus or womb. As many as 20 to 40 percent of women over the age of 35 have fibroids. They can be caused by a combination of genetic, hormonal or environmental factors; however the true cause is unknown.Listen as Yen H. Tran, DO discusses the causes and symptoms of uterine fibroids, a common health issue for woman as they age, and provide an overview of treatment options.

Interested in exploring alternative birthing options? Using the services of a Certified Nurse Midwife can add a personalized approach to your delivery experience within the comfortable and safe environment of a hospital. Learn from Allison Molinski, MS, about the unique care and support a midwife provides during pregnancy and delivery.

The most movable joint in the body is also potentially the most unstable joint. Learn from Ari Youderian, MD about common shoulder problems, causes and treatment options to alleviate pain.

Long Beach Memorial is shifting the culture of knee replacement surgery. Rather than wait until the entire knee is completely arthritic, the trained MAKOplasty® orthopedic surgeons are using MAKOplasty® to help people sooner, by doing partial replacements, rather than waiting for a total replacement in a few years.Listen in as Andrew Wassef, M.D explains how MAKOplasty® is helping Long Beach Memorial shift the culture of joint replacement surgery in orthopedics.

Recent research has shown a connection between obesity and the prevalence of digestive conditions such as heartburn, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Several factors contribute to either developing or worsening GERD when the stomach increases in size.Reducing excess weight can typically resolve reflux. Michael A. Russo, MD, general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery at the MemorialCare Center for Obesity at Orange Coast, discusses this connection between obesity and digestive conditions, and how to find resolution of GERD symptoms with weight-loss surgery.

Abnormal uterine bleeding is a very common cause of concern for women. Evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding is important, and warranted, as it could be a symptom of something very serious. Dr. Thomas Ruiz, OB/GYN physician with MemorialCare Medical Group, shares information on what women should know about abnormal uterine bleeding – from causes and symptoms to treatment options.

More foods can affect your health or your baby's than you might realize. But do you know what foods to avoid during pregnancy? Dr. Elizabeth West, OBGYN physician with MemorialCare Medical Group, shares information on what pregnant women should and should not eat to help them make the healthiest choices for themselves and their baby.

This year, about 10,000 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer — 1,250 of these children are expected to die. For the children that survive childhood cancer, the battle is never over. Maritza Ruiz, MD is here to explain the Childhood Cancer Survivorship Programs.

Choosing a primary care physician to oversee your health and well-being is an important decision to make. When selecting a primary care physician, it is important to look for a physician who takes time to listen to you, answers your questions and is someone with whom you feel comfortable.Matthew Coulson, MD is here to talk about what's important when choosing a doctor.

Midwives are health care providers best known for caring for women through pregnancy and birth, but they also provide primary care to women of all ages – from puberty through the child-bearing years into menopause. Patricia Evans, certified nurse midwife with MemorialCare Medical Group, shares information on what women should know about know Midwives.

Diabetes is a multi-systemic disease that affects many organs - most commonly the eyes, nerves and kidneys. Education and early intervention is of utmost importance in preventing diabetic kidney disease and dialysis. Dr. Gaytri Gandotra, nephrologist specializing in kidney care at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, discusses the possible long-term effects on the kidneys due to diabetes, how to properly manage diabetes to avoid damage to the kidneys, and ways to help keep your kidneys strong and functioning well.