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1. How To Diagnose And Treat Stroke

   Aug 26, 2025 · 13 min

   In this podcast, Mary Kalafut, MD, neurologist at Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion, answers common questions about strokes including symptoms, risk factors and treatment. She also explains why time is critical, what BEFAST stands for and how to lower your risk. Listen to the full Q&A to learn more about strokes and how Scripps is nationally recognized for stroke care.

2. What Is a Plant-Based Diet?

   Aug 22, 2025 · 8 min

   Curious about plant-based eating? Tina Tran, MD, an internal medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center San Marcos, discusses the health benefits of plant-based diets and offers tips for getting started. Learn how to get enough protein, avoid nutrient gaps and build meals you'll enjoy. Explore options like vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian and macrobiotic diets to help find what works for y

3. New developments in tricuspid care

   Jul 22, 2025 · 10 min

   A leaky tricuspid valve can cause blood to flow backward in the heart, leading to symptoms like fatigue, leg swelling, shortness of breath and even heart failure. But new minimally invasive procedures are changing how this condition is treated. Devices like the TriClip repair system and tricuspid valve replacement offer safer options than open heart surgery. Matthew Price, MD, an interventional ca

4. Is LASIK Eye Surgery Right for You?

   Jul 15, 2025 · 10 min

   Tired of glasses or contact lenses? LASIK eye surgery could be the answer. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor talks with Scripps ophthalmologist Peter Krall, MD about how LASIK corrects vision by reshaping the cornea, who's a good candidate and what to expect during recovery. Learn if this quick, outpatient procedure could help you see clearly — without the hassle of glasses or

5. What Causes Food Allergies?

   Jul 11, 2025 · 10 min

   Hannah Wangberg, MD, allergist and immunologist, Scripps Clinic Food allergies happen when the immune system overreacts to certain foods, triggering symptoms that can range from mild to life-threatening. Learn how to recognize these reactions and manage them effectively with expert guidance from Hannah Wangberg, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Scripps Clinic. Learn the difference between food

6. How to Maintain a Healthy Gut

   May 28, 2025 · 12 min

   Your gut does more than digest food —I t impacts your overall health, energy and even mood. In this video, Susan Taylor sits down with Katherine Urbina, DO to discuss how the gut works, what foods help or harm it and what you can do to support a healthier gut long term.

7. What is Lupus? - With Usman Ajaz, MD

   May 6, 2025 · 12 min

   Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect many parts of the body — and often goes undiagnosed. 🧬 Usman Ajaz, MD, Rheumatologist with Scripps Coastal Medical Group, breaks down the causes, symptoms, and treatment options to help patients take control of their health. Listen to the full interview now.  #LupusAwareness #AutoimmuneHealth #ScrippsHealth

8. How to Diagnose and Treat IBS - With Chiara Maruggi, MD

   Apr 28, 2025 · 9 min

   Stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation that just won't go away? You could be dealing with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In this episode , host Susan Taylor sits down with gastroenterologist Chiara Maruggi, MD, to talk about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for IBS. Dr. Maruggi explains the common signs to watch for, why IBS can be tricky to diagnose, and how factors like

9. Living Kidney Organ Donation - With Dr. Jenny Lam

   Apr 16, 2025 · 13 min

   Living Organ Donation- Living Kidney Donation: What You Need to Know Did you know you can live a healthy life with just one kidney—and potentially save someone else's life in the process? In this episode, Scripps transplant surgeon Dr. Jenny Lam explains how living kidney donation works, the benefits of donating while alive, and what to expect before, during, and after transplant surgery. Learn a

10. Can you reverse type 2 diabetes? - With Gabriela Jordan, MD

    Feb 13, 2025 · 12 min

    Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed? Over the past few decades, Type 2 diabetes has become extremely common both in the United States and worldwide. Moreover, people are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at increasingly younger ages. What is causing the rise in this illness—and can Type 2 diabetes be reversed?  In this video, San Diego Health host Susan Taylor talks with Scripps endocrinologist G

11. What Is Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and How Is It Treated? with Douglas Gibson, MD

    Feb 4, 2025 · 8 min

    Atrial fibrillation happens when the heart beats at a very fast rate—typically more than 100 beats per minute. Commonly called AFib, atrial fibrillation is the most common form of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. AFib causes various symptoms and can be very serious. New technology can treat Afib using faster, more effective methods than in the past. In this video, San Diego Health host Susan Ta

12. High-Risk Pregnancy: Caring for Mother and Baby with Dr. Sean Daneshmand and Caitlin Grandfield

    Jan 16, 2025 · 14 min

    Finding out a pregnancy is high-risk can understandably bring a mix of emotions. But a highly skilled perinatology team can ensure that high-risk moms-to-be receive the very best care and have the healthiest pregnancy possible. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and Sean Daneshmand, MD, medical director of the department of maternal-fetal health at Scripps Clinic, and Scripps p

13. Best Immunotherapy Techniques for Cancer Patients with Dr. David Hermel

    Jan 6, 2025 · 6 min

    In this podcast, San Diego Health host Susan Taylor speaks with Dr. David Hermel of Scripps Cancer Center about immunotherapy, a groundbreaking approach to fighting cancer. Unlike traditional treatments like chemotherapy, which affect both healthy and cancerous cells, immunotherapy precisely targets cancer cells by modifying the immune system. Immunotherapy is particularly effective for cancers li

14. Prostate Cancer: How Is It Diagnosed and Treated with Dr. Ramsey Chichakli

    Nov 21, 2024 · 10 min

    An estimated one in eight men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives. For the roughly 300,000 men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, early detection and treatment can help ensure to a successful outcome. And as prostate cancer often has no symptoms in its early stages, regular screenings are key to early diagnosis. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan

15. Picking a Pediatrician with Dr. Dania Lindenberg

    Nov 13, 2024 · 10 min

    Choosing a pediatrician for your new bundle of joy is one of the most important decisions you can make for your child—one you'll make even before you give birth. Your pediatrician is a critical partner in your baby's health and will likely care for them from birth through their teenage years. But how do you pick the one who's right for your family? In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan T

16. What Is Heart Failure? with Dr. Rola Khedraki

    Oct 21, 2024 · 14 min

    Heart failure is a life-threatening condition that affects more than five million people in the U.S. each year. However, the "failure" part can be a little misleading. It doesn't mean that the heart has ceased to function; it means that, while the heart is still pumping, it can no longer effectively pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor

17. E-Bike Safety for Older Adults with Dr. Walter Biffl

    Oct 1, 2024 · 18 min

    Bike riding is a great way to get around and get some exercise—if you do it carefully. There has been a sharp increase in bike- and e-bike-related injuries and deaths in older riders. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults over the age of 55 have the highest incidence of bicycle-related deaths. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor discusses bicycl

18. Headaches with Dr. Emily Rubenstein Engel

    Sep 10, 2024 · 13 min

    Just about everybody gets a headache from time to time. But for the 45 million Americans who suffer from chronic headaches, it can seem like frequent pain is just a part of life. Having a headache seemingly all the time isn't normal. Fortunately, treatment is within reach. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and Scripps Clinic neurologist Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD, discuss the

19. What Is Multiple Sclerosis? with Dr. Louis Goodrich

    Aug 27, 2024 · 9 min

    Multiple sclerosis, commonly referred to as MS, is a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks the body's central nervous system and causes a wide range of symptoms. Without treatment, MS can become worse over time. Fortunately, newer treatments have slowed the progression of the disease and improved quality of life for those living with it. In this podcast episode, San Diego Health host Susan Tayl

20. Colorectal Cancer: Signs and Prevention with Dr. Walter Coyle

    Aug 8, 2024 · 9 min

    Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S. and kills roughly 53,000 people each year. It's understandably not something people like to talk about, but initiating the conversation with your doctor about your risk for colorectal cancer could end up saving your life. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and guest Walter Coyle, MD, he head of gastroenter