Being diagnosed with prediabetes doesn’t mean you will develop diabetes. Your doctor can help you come up with an effective plan to keep your blood sugar low, so that you can keep diabetes away for good. Prediabetes, the common precursor to diabetes, affects more than 86 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
Dr. Ringman is a neurologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in cognitive and behavioral problems due to neurological and neurodegenerative disease. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume: He had a humble start to his career. “Most people would be surprised to learn that during college, I worked as a taxi driver.” […]
When you’re miserable and sniffling and sneezing, you may be ready to try anything — anything — to make it stop. Or maybe you would do anything to prevent those symptoms from starting. Science weighs in on using zinc to fight and prevent colds. Runny nose, sore throat, aches and congestion are the all too familiar symptoms […]
Dr. Giannotta is a renowned neurosurgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in cerebrovascular diseases of the brain and spinal cord. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. He’s always had big plans for himself. “When I was growing up, I wanted to be a cowboy, fighter pilot, automotive engineer, psychiatrist and neurosurgeon.” […]
Dr. Nieva is a medical oncologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in lung cancer, and head and neck cancer. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. He enjoys taking breaks in the great outdoors. “My favorite travel destination is Big Sky, Montana. I enjoy going hunting for upland birds and big game […]
Dr. Chen is a neurosurgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in spine cancer. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. He never thought of being anything but a doctor. “Growing up, my parents were my biggest role models. They helped me set my goals to become a doctor. I originally applied to […]
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Sunglasses are not just a fashion accessory. By now, you are likely familiar with the countless benefits sunglasses offer your eyes, vision, and the skin around your eyes. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, specifically UV-A and UV-B radiation, have serious and sometimes irreversible effects on the appearance and function of your eyes (cataracts, macular degeneration, pterygiums, and dry eye, just to name a few). Thankfully, UV protective […]
Dr. Samplaski is a urologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in male infertility, andrology and microsurgery. Here is what you won’t find on her resume. She keeps active outside of work. “When I’m not working, I’m usually paddleboarding, practicing yoga and brunching.” She has a love for water. “When I was growing up, […]
There’s good news about survival rates for lung cancer — they are on the rise, thanks to innovative treatments like immunotherapy. Learn more about this treatment option. Scientists have long observed that our body’s natural defense mechanisms do more than fight off nasty colds — they actually scout out and destroy foreign germs and cells […]