When we think of atherosclerosis — the build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries, causing the arteries to narrow or become blocked— we usually associate it with... more
The phrase “Physician, heal thyself” may be a noble sentiment, but when retired family physician J. Michael Lee, MD, first began to experience back problems about nine years ago, he... more
Through donations large and small, the Eisenhower Schnitzer/Novack Breast Center is breaking new ground and transforming care regionally by offering new technology in the fight against breast cancer... more
Almost as certain as death and taxes are neck and back pain. Nearly 8 in 10 individuals, at some point in life, will develop significant neck or back pain that warrants medical... more
Exercise can help you get and stay healthier during the pandemic and long after Imagine you could take a single medicine that would simultaneously relieve your anxiety or depression,... more
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart arrhythmia, affecting more than three million Americans. An arrhythmia occurs when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way. Atrial... more
A female urologist is relatively uncommon. Of the estimated 13,000 urologists practicing in the United States, only about 10 percent are women. When Geraldine Klein, MD, joined Eisenhower Health in... more
The seizure happened out of the blue. Thad Young was basking poolside at home in Sun City while he and his wife, Judy, enjoyed video-chatting with their granddaughter, Taylor, about her post-college... more
The human ankle works like a hinge. One of the most flexible, freemoving joints in the body, a normal ankle can move forward, move side to side and twist. Like all joints, the ankle contains... more
Irene Soto wanted her total ankle replacement surgery at Eisenhower Health — and nowhere else. For Irene Soto, 66, the seemingly simple act of walking around the block without pain is... more
Puneet Khanna, MD, an interventional cardiologist with Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center, explains the transcatheter valve replacement procedure (TAVR). TAVR is different from... more
A world-wide pandemic. A time of global reckoning and fear. Humans are incredibly resourceful and resilient but the novel coronavirus has given us challenges we’ve never before seen or had to... more
Exercising, and subsequently boosting your immune system, has never been more important than during a pandemic. As long as it’s safe to go outdoors, walking is an excellent way to get in shape... more
When Ranjeet Minocha, MD, Fellowship Trained and Board Certified in Allergy and Immunology, joined the Eisenhower Health medical staff in November 2018, he brought a new level of expertise to the... more
Andrew Frutkin, MD, Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease discusses the latest advancements in Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). more
Family-centered care, state-of-the-art technology In May 2021, Eisenhower Health opened its Family Birth Center, with 14 labor delivery, recovery, and postpartum rooms, two operating rooms... more
Below is a Q&A regarding Covid-19 vaccines and vaccinations that we hope you find helpful. When can I expect to be vaccinated? Eisenhower Health (like most California hospitals)... more
Recognizing the unique situation presented by COVID-19 this year, Eisenhower Health has departed its practice of naming a single Physician of the Year, instead opting to recognize a larger group of... more
CATHY YOUNG IS PROBABLY NOT THE TYPICAL person you’d expect to see in a cardiac rehabilitation program. Yet, the trim and fit 65-year-old had a heart attack last September. “It... more
ONE AFTERNOON IN FEBRUARY 2015, Patricia Carlyle Pyle was sitting on her couch, talking with some friends, when she noticed a slight burning sensation in her chest. “The pain increased after... more
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE REMAINS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN WOMEN. According to United States statistics, 398,086 female deaths occurred in 2013 from cardiovascular disease. As noted in a 2016... more
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE REMAINS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN WOMEN. According to United States statistics, 398,086 female deaths occurred in 2013 from cardiovascular disease. As noted in a 2016... more
There is a powerfully simple reason why doctors recommend regular screening and surveillance for colon and rectal cancers: it can save your life. Skeptical? Think you’re too young — or... more
“EVERY DAY, DO YOUR BEST, LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND MAKE A FRIEND.” These words, from an illiterate, peasant Croatian farmer to his son Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, set in motion a... more
