Saddleback Memorial is the only hospital in South Orange County with TrueBeam, the latest radiation technology developed to treat cancer with pinpoint accuracy. Join Linda Chan M.D., a board certified radiation oncologist as she discusses the TrueBeam tec

The tonsils and adenoids are the body’s first line of defense for the immune system, but we often hear about them being removed. Most of the time, children have their tonsils removed, but there are some cases where adults need them removed. Kathy Yu-Syken

About one in three people have allergies in the U.S., including children, but many people are underdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Only about 10 to 20 percent of the population knows they have allergies, with the majority being unaware of what they’re allergic

Heart disease is the No.1 killer of American men and women. While most people blame modern lavish lifestyles for the prevalence heart disease, there could be more to the history of heart disease. When did heart disease become a popular topic in modern med

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese. While diet and exercise are essential to successful weight-loss, when one’s body mass index (BMI) reaches the level of obesi

Everyone is faced with a unique sleep challenge that impacts the entire body. Think of your body as a chain and sleep disorders as a kink, interrupting your body’s natural rhythm. Today we learn from Tamera Godfrey, RPSGT, about the importance of sleep st

A complex abdominal aortic aneurysm is an abnormal ballooning of the wall of the aorta, the main artery supplying blood to the lower part of the body. This specific type of aneurysm is referred to as the “silent killer” since symptoms are often not presen

Do you find that you can’t always make it to the restroom on time? Do you struggle with long road trips or even just a simple trip to the grocery store? You may be suffering from urinary incontinence, but it is treatable. Learn more about Controlling the

Life expectancy for lifetime smokers is at least 10 years shorter than that for non-smokers and it has been estimated that active smoking is responsible for close to 90% of lung cancer cases. Lung cancer is often found late and in an advanced stage making

Left untreated, atrial fibrillation can cause life-threatening complications, such as stroke or heart failure. For millions of people, a steady and predictable heartbeat has been replaced by an irregular or extremely rapid one. These abnormal heart rhythm