Getting the correct diagnosis is critical. Jill Trudeau knew something was wrong when her left hand began shaking as she did some routine typing at work. The neurologist she consulted said... more
While many people think of clinical trials in the context of finding newer, better ways to treat cancer, Eisenhower Health has a robust clinical research program that also includes trials in areas... more
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), in partnership with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric... more
Offering patients promising new treatment Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the number one cardiac arrhythmia (heart rhythm problem) in the U.S., affecting as many as six million people... more
Offering patients promising new treatment Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the number one cardiac arrhythmia (heart rhythm problem) in the U.S., affecting as many as six million people... more
Eisenhower orthopedic physician returns patient to his golf game Like many desert residents, Mike Laughlin, 81, lives and breathes golf. He normally plays up to four times a week, holds a... more
Eisenhower's Lung Cancer Screening Program While lung cancer remains the number-one cancer killer among both men and women in the U.S., detecting the disease early gives patients more... more
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2020, 697,000 people in the United States died from heart disease... more
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2020, 697,000 people in the United States died from heart disease... more
WHILE LUNG CANCER REMAINS THE NUMBER-ONE CANCER killer among both men and women in the U.S., detecting the disease early gives patients more treatment options and a much greater chance of survival... more
In the first part of this two-part series covering California’s beautiful Central Coast (Healthy Living magazine, fall 2021), we highlighted Pismo Beach, moving northeast to San Luis Obispo and... more
By all accounts, William “Bill” McCormick, 77, had left his adventuresome life as a thoroughbred horse racing trainer behind. For 33 years, McCormick worked as a quality assurance... more
It started about six years ago when Joseph Zingg would experience an occasional sharp pain in his left hip when he was walking, hiking or running, something the retired police officer did three or... more
We all remember March 2020. World-wide, we witnessed the single greatest disruption — a global pandemic — we have ever known. As COVID-19 case numbers soared, we were discouraged from... more
No substitute for this gold standard of care Imagine a screening test that could not only detect cancer at its earliest stages but also prevent the majority of cases from developing. When it... more
“I hadn’t been having any symptoms at all,” says Palm Springs resident Bob Iles, 60. “I was going to the gym three days a week doing high-intensity interval training, swimming... more
Eisenhower Health is the first hospital in California to be recognized by Edwards Lifesciences for completing its Edwards Benchmark™ program for the treatment of aortic stenosis in patients... more
Big resources for little patients When newborns need intensive medical care, they are admitted to a special area of a hospital called the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The Level II... more
Remembering, Honoring, Moving Forward COVID-19 — for more than 100 years, there hasn’t been a global public health crisis of this magnitude. Because of the far-reaching effects... more
Amid the COVID -19 pandemic, there has been confusion about vaccines, particularly for pregnant women. Paul Mikel, MD, a Board Certified Obstetrician with Eisenhower Family Birth Center, sets the... more
Up to 85 percent of Americans will experience some form of neck or back pain in their lifetimes and, for many, the problem will turn chronic and even debilitating, gradually shrinking their... more
It’s frustrating when the treatment for a medical condition causes even more health problems. That’s what was happening to James Armond, 80, a retired field supervisor for the... more
For months, there wasn’t even a word for it, let alone medical terminology. Symptoms ranged from debilitating fatigue to brain fog and memory issues, respiratory issues, heart palpitations,... more
If you or someone you know is visiting the valley from Canada or beyond, it’s good to know that Eisenhower Health has streamlined the accessibility and affordability of high-quality health care... more
In many of the stories we feature about people who undergo spinal surgery to relieve back pain, there is that dramatic moment when they awaken from surgery and realize their pain is gone. In the days... more
