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
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
Puneet Khanna, MD, an interventional cardiologist with Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center, explains the transcatheter valve replacement procedure (TAVR). TAVR is different from... 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
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
Andrew Frutkin, MD, Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease discusses the latest advancements in Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). 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
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
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
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
“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
