“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
“I’D BEEN SEARCHING FOR A SOLUTION to my knee problems for years,” says Celeste Bishop, 70. “I had inherited a knock-knee condition from both parents and it just got worse... more
The United States is among the top countries in its prevalence of diabetes with more than 30 million Americans diagnosed with the condition and an additional 84.1 million diagnosed with prediabetes... more
The numbers are staggering. An estimated 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4 percent of the population, have diabetes. Of these, 7.2 million don’t even know they have this condition (see sidebar for... more
WHEN MARIA ILBARA WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED WITH the beginnings of Type 2 diabetes in 2009, she was able to keep her blood sugar levels under control for years by taking an oral medication called... more
AS THE FAMOUS LINE IN THE MOVIE Apollo 13 goes, “Houston, we have a problem.” Actually, the entire nation has a problem — and it’s called diabetes. “Today, one... more
WE HEAR A LOT ABOUT PRECISION MEDICINE today. But what, precisely, does it mean — and how does it benefit people with cancer? Through Eisenhower Health’s affiliation with... more
DARYL AND SUSAN COLLIER HAVE A LONG HISTORY with the Coachella Valley, dating back more than 30 years when Daryl’s parents purchased a home close to Eisenhower Health. As his parents aged, they... more
IN MEDICAL SCHOOL, many doctors-to-be are taught, “When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” The lesson is to focus on the most likely possibilities when making a diagnosis, not... more
Now, in its 43rd year, Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center (EDOC) is one of the busiest practices of its kind in Southern California — a depth of experience that translates into... more
Long distance runner, Fred Hauptmann, discusses his stenosis symptoms and how Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center physician Reginald Fayssoux, MD alleviated pain and numbness in his back and legs... more
AT THE AGE OF 76, Linda Brown is as enthusiastic about working with children as she was when she taught middle school for 37 years for the Desert Sands School District, mostly in La Quinta... more
Until recently, people with a condition called mitral regurgitation (mR), which is caused by a leaky heart valve, had only one treatment option for fixing the faulty valve: open-heart surgery to... more
RICHARD HOSTLER, 75, IS NO STRANGER TO LOW BACK PAIN — and the quest to relieve it. It started in 1999 when he lived in Atlanta, Georgia, and sought help at the respected Emory Pain Center. It... more
RON YOUNG HAD PUT OFF BACK SURGERY for as long as he could. “I’d been managing back pain since the early eighties,” the active 76-year-old Rancho Mirage resident says. “And... more
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE. That’s where many people with atrial fibrillation (aFib) feel caught when it comes to taking blood-thinning medications to manage the increased stroke risk that... more
JIM CUSTER COULD BE LIKENED TO A HYBRID OF THE ENERGIZER BUNNY™ and the Six Million Dollar Man. At 79, he regularly spends time playing golf, shooting hoops, lifting weights and... more
Throughout our lifetimes, our bodies serve us well, carrying out work-related jobs requiring strength and balance, performing daily tasks, and allowing us to enjoy sports as well as... more
The eyes may be the window to the soul, according to “The Bard,” William Shakespeare, but Board Certified Orthopedic and Hand Surgeon Stephen O’Connell, MD, says... more
Thanks To BIGHORN BEHIND A MIRACLE (BAM) fundraising on behalf of Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center, Eisenhower Health offers cutting-edge technology and vital patient support services... more
THE FIRST TIME MICHAEL ADAMSON met Board Certified Neurosurgeon Farhad Limonadi, MD, it was in the emergency room in 2005. Adamson, then 28, and his wife had been involved in a car accident. They... more
“DESPITE ITS NAME, the medical specialty of sports medicine is not just for athletes,” says Rajiv Tailor, MD. Dr. Tailor serves as Medical Director of the Eisenhower Sports Medicine... more
Until recently, many people with Atrial Fibrillation (afib), the most common heart rhythm disorder in the U.S., have faced uncomfortable choices when it comes to taking medication to manage their... more
You Have Cancer. ANYONE WHO HAS HEARD THOSE WORDS knows what it’s like to have their world shaken and turned upside down. They know, without hesitation, where the mind goes — the pounding... more
This article is reprinted from Eisenhower Healthy Living magazine’s Winter 2019 issue. Seymour Young, MD, Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology, gives an update on the state of the... more
