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Not Too Young for Joint Replacement
In the past, many people younger than 50 interested in joint replacement surgery were told to wait, despite the fact that their quality of life suffered as a result of joint pain. In this podcast, Andrew Wassef, M.D explains that advancements in joint rep
MonaLisa Touch: The New Laser Treatment for Vaginal Rejuvenation
MemorialCare Medical Group OBGYN, Dr. Gerardo Bustillo, shares information about MonaLisa Touch Laser Rejuvenation, an effective vaginal rejuvenation technology is used to treat women suffering from symptoms caused by menopause, breast cancer treatments a
What Pediatricians Want Parents to Know about the Flu
Influenza also commonly known as the flu, is a serious respiratory disease. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year roughly 200,000 Americans are hospitalized due to flu-related complications, with as many as 49,000 dea
Understanding Kidney Disease
What is the function and purpose of your kidneys? Nephrologist, Dr. Gaytri Gandotra discusses kidney disease basics, the signs and symptoms of kidney disease, the relationship between kidney disease and anemia, and how to prevent chronic kidney disease wh
Identifying Serious Anxiety in Your Child
Anxiety is treatable, but 80 percent of kids with a diagnosable anxiety disorder are not getting treatment. Anxiety is a normal part of childhood, and every child goes through phases, which is normal. Ioana Pal, PsyD is here to explain how research shows
Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure is for people who have been diagnosed with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and are at intermediate or greater risk for open heart surgery. Listen in as Dr. Gault discusses Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (
Treating Congenital Heart Disease
Each year, approximately 40,000 babies are born in the United States with a congenital heart defect – making it America’s most common birth defect. Listen in as Saar Danon, MD, medical director, pediatric cardiology and congenital cardiac catheterization,
Women’s Heart Disease Facts: Knowing the Signs and Symptoms
It’s a fact that women are more likely to die from heart disease than men. Cardiovascular disease and stroke cause one in three women’s deaths each year, with an estimated 44 million women in the U.S. affected by cardiovascular diseases. Approximately 80
The Importance of a Low C-Section Rate and Benefits of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center has the lowest C-Secton rate in Orange County. In this podcast, Tasha V. Kalra, MD discusses the importance of a low c-section rate and benefits of VBAC.
Not Too Young for Joint Replacement
In the past, many people younger than 50 interested in joint replacement surgery were told to wait, despite the fact that their quality of life suffered as a result of joint pain. In this podcast, Andrew Wassef, M.D explains that advancements in joint rep