A staggering number of Americans live with chronic pain. But that doesn’t mean it has to control your life. Chronic pain isn’t just debilitating. It’s also rampant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 50 million adults in the United States are living with it. Defined by the National Institutes of Health […]
Jose Salas had been dealing with sleep apnea for 15 years. Instead of joining colleagues for lunch at work, he often napped in his car in a vain attempt to catch up on sleep. So, when Salas walked into the USC Sleep Apnea and Snoring Surgery Center in 2017, he was beyond exhausted. Salas’ memory […]
Patients at the USC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center receive the highest level of care, backed by innovative research. On an ordinary February day, 18-year-old Khashayar Pirouzmand was breezing through the physics questions on an important exam at his high school in Iran. He was excited because doing well could help him get into a top university. Two […]
Seth Gamradt, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine at Keck Medicine of USC, shares some key factors to consider and plan for the day of the race, so you can focus on reaching the finish line. You’ve trained for months running the streets of the city, but few runners train on the […]
At a time when more people turn to the internet for everything, from information to shopping to making a living, it is not surprising that telemedicine has become more of a reality each day. Now, psychiatric patients can have Skype therapy sessions from the comfort of home, monthly medication prescriptions can be refilled with the […]
If you’re feeling a little unsteady on your feet, it’s not just in your head. It might actually be in your ears. We’ve all experienced dizziness after a boat trip, an amusement park ride or spinning in a circle as a kid. But if you feel like you’ve just gotten off a roller coaster even […]
What the DASH diet lacks in social media buzz, it more than makes up for with a research-based eating plan. Sure, you may hear a lot about the benefits of eating “paleo” and your social media feeds may light up with the diet of the moment, but have you heard of the DASH diet? Read […]
Don’t fret just yet. The pounding pain in your head may be annoying, but it doesn’t necessarily indicate a bigger problem. There it is again — the throbbing in your dome. If you’re bothered by frequent headaches, you may be concerned that you have a more serious condition, such as a brain tumor or an […]
One of the symptoms of a kidney stone is back pain. But, how can you tell if it’s a kidney stone or just a simple backache? Read on for the telltale signs. Your back is achy, yet you don’t remember hurting it, and that painkiller doesn’t seem to be helping. Could it be a kidney […]
This common condition can sneak up on you — here’s what to look for, so you can see it coming. Diabetes is a serious health condition in which your blood sugar is too high for your body to process. Instead, it stays in your bloodstream and, over time, can lead to complications such as heart […]