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Scripps Dr. Vivian Tran discusses primary care physicians, including how to choose one that's right for you and why your relationship with a primary care physician is important: www.scripps.org/6521p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com What's the role of the primary care doctor? (0:50) What are the different types of primary care doctors? (1:09) Why is it so important to have a primary care doctor? (2:07) How important are location, office hours, gender, age and language? (4:15) What kind of research should I do to find the right primary care doctor? (6:45) What are the pros and cons of family members sharing the same doctor? (9:17) Should I switch to a geriatrician when I turn 50, 60, or 70? (10:04) What should I bring to my first visit? (11:03) How often should I see my primary care doctor? (12:48) Is it better to see a solo practitioner or a member of a medical

Scripps Clinic OB-GYN Dr. Jonathan Dunn explains different types of birth control and the side effects, risks, effectiveness and more for each. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6822p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 0:40 - How has birth control changed? 0:52 - What are birth control pills? 1:28 - What are mini birth control pills? 1:46 - How effective are birth control pills? What are the risks of birth control pills? 2:09 - If I can't take estrogen, what are my birth control options? 2:36 - What are hormone injections? What are the side effects? What are the risks? 3:23 - What is the birth control patch? 3:47 - How big is the birth control patch and where should you put it? 4:07 - What is the birth control implant? 4:59 - What is an IUD? 5:39 - What are the different options for IUDs? 6:30 - What is the NuvaRing? 7:30 - How effective are condoms? 8:23 - What are non

Scripps cardiologist Dr. Paul Teirstein explains the TAVR procedure, a minimally invasive surgery that offers a way for surgeons to fix faulty heart valves without the need for open heart surgery. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6815p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 1:08 - What is the aortic valve? 1:32 - What can go wrong with the aortic valve? 2:30 - Who experiences aortic stenosis? 2:50 - What is open heart surgery? 3:25 - How does TAVR work? 4:18 - How is TAVR inserted into the heart? 4:42 - How long does the procedure take? 5:35 - How does TAVR compare to open heart surgery? 7:32 - How long does TAVR last? 8:07 - How many TAVR procedures have been performed at Scripps? 8:37 - How does the Scripps TAVR team work together? 9:48 - Is there anyone who can't have the TAVR procedure? 11:34 - What are the risks of the TAVR procedure? 12:16 - What kind of heart care d

Scripps pediatricians explain how teaching your child smart eating habits now can help prevent health problems later. Listen in as they discuss everything from daily food guidelines to how to introduce new foods, go-to snacks and more. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6807p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 1:00 - Why is healthy eating such an issue for kids? 2:15 - Why is it important to establish healthy eating habits at a young age? 3:29 - What are some examples of healthy food for kids? 5:00 - What is a healthy breakfast? 5:15 - What are healthy school lunch examples? 7:11 - What are healthy meal options for dinner? 7:45 - Can kids have dessert? 8:43 - Is ice cream a good source of calcium? 9:50 - What kind of cookies can I give my kids? 10:42 - How can I make cooking fun for my kids? 11:44 - What nutritional guidelines should I keep in mind when preparing meals f

Scripps integrative cardiologist Dr. Chris Suhar discusses integrative medicine approaches, treatments and benefits. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6787p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com

Scripps Clinic family medicine specialist Dr. Samar Rashid discusses the different ways food can be used as medicine to help the body stay well and fight disease. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6758p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 0:37 - What does it mean to use food as medicine? 1:02 - How do you detox your body? 1:40 - What are some of the top healing foods? 2:18 - How much healing food should you have each day? 2:54 - How can you get energy from food? What food can give you energy besides caffeine? 3:43 - What healthy ingredients should you add to your meal? 4:24 - Should I avoid from processed foods? 4:45 - Should I eat raw sugar instead of white sugar? 5:27 - Is read meat bad for you? 6:41 - What is a good food for arthritis? 7:03 - What are dark chocolate health benefits? 7:33 - Are there any good fad diets? 9:15 - Is it better to eat fruit than drink fruit

Scripps neurologist and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Steven Poceta, and clinical psychologist and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Derek Loewy explain the importance of sleep and how to combat sleep issues such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and more. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6747p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com

Scripps internal medicine physician Dr. Stacie Ly gives tips and advice on how to manage and relieve stress wherever you are. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6739p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 0:57 - What is stress? 01:14 - Why is a little bit of stress a good thing? 01:39 - Is stress normal? 01:59 - Is there a stigma around stress? 03:00 - Why is our culture more stressed than others? 03:24 - What causes stress? 04:07 - What is the difference between normal stress and bad stress? 04:37 - What can having too much stress do to you? 06:25 - When does stress become serious? 06:45 - What are signs of stress? 07:43 - What are warning signs that you have too much stress in your life? 08:13 - Where should you seek help for stress management? 09:16 - How can I relieve stress? 10:28 - How much time should you spend doing stress management techniques? 11:15 - What are som

Gastroenterologist Dr. Gauree Konijeti discusses inflammatory bowel disease, including causes, risk factors, symptoms, treatments and more. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6730p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com

In this episode of San Diego Health, maternal and fetal medicine expert Dr. Sean Daneshmand and Sara Fernandes, prenatal genetic counselor, discuss high-risk pregnancies and how to minimize risk of complications. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6720p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 0:45 - What is a high-risk pregnancy? 1:25 - What is gestational diabetes? 2:06 - At what age do high-risk pregnancies occur? 2:38 - What causes gestational diabetes? 4:07 - Is your pregnancy considered high-risk if you have a history of heart disease or high blood pressure? 5:11 - If you've had one high-risk pregnancy, does that mean your next pregnancy will also be high-risk? 6:04 - What are genetic risk factors during pregnancy? 6:32 - How do you know if you'll have a high-risk pregnancy before you get pregnant? 8:09 - What kind of tests are done for women with high-risk pregnancies?

OB-GYN Dr. Kirstin Lee, MD, and midwife Andrea Montiel, CNM, discuss everything you need to know about planning for your new baby to arrive, including pregnancy do's and don'ts, diet and exercise tips, postpartum depression information and more. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6710p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 0:41 - After you find out you're pregnant, what is the first thing you should do? 1:18 - What do you need to do during the first trimester of pregnancy? 1:31 - Do I need to get a blood test when I'm pregnant? 1:57 - What is trisomy 18? 2:14 - What do you need to do during the second trimester of pregnancy? 2:56 - What do you need to do during the third trimester of pregnancy? 3:55 - What is preeclampsia? 4:31 - What is prenatal care? 5:11 - What is perinatal care? 5:55 - How do you know if you're having a high-risk pregnancy? 6:10 - What is a high-risk pr

In this episode, Scripps medical director of robotic surgery Dr. Carol Salem discusses robotic surgery and the conditions this type of surgery can treat. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6696p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 0:32 - What is minimally invasive robotic surgery? 0:52 - What kind of type of conditions is robotic surgery used for? 1:57 - Can pelvic prolapse be treated with robotic surgery? 2:30 - How has robotic surgery changed in the last ten years? 3:25 - What is an XI machine? 4:06 - What can surgeons do through robotic surgery that could not be done before? 4:15 - What is laparoscopic surgery? 5:08 - What conditions can laparoscopic surgeries treat? 5:58 - What advancements have been made in robotic surgery? 6:30 - What are the benefits of laparoscopic surgery? 7:27 - Is laparoscopic surgery scar-less? 8:10 - How does robotic surgery work? 9:43 - How

Scripps internal medicine specialist Dr. Saima Lodhi discusses health and wellness tips to keep in mind for international travel, including vaccines, how to prepare for long flights and more. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6680p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 0:41 - How should you prepare to leave the country? 1:16 - What are the top concerns about traveling abroad? 1:56 - Why should you study your destination? 2:51 - What are endemic diseases? 3:32 - Should I be worried about catching a disease in Mexico? 4:02 - What diseases can I catch in Africa? 4:49 - Should I be worried about catching a disease in South America? 5:06 - What diseases should I be aware of in Asia? 5:38 - What vaccines do I need to get before traveling out of the country? 6:37 - How far in advance should I get vaccinated before my trip? 7:33 - How can I be safe when traveling? 8:32 - How can I

Scripps volunteer services manager Jill Sandman and pet therapy volunteer Rosemary Van Gorder discuss the benefits of volunteering and the pet therapy program at Scripps, accompanied by therapy dogs Amber and Jojo. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6675p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 0:58 - What kind of volunteer opportunities are available at Scripps? 2:18 - How long has volunteering been a part of the Scripps mission? 2:41 - On average, how many hours a week do volunteers work? 3:20 - What kind of training do therapy dogs go through? 4:44 - What are the requirements a dog must meet to be a therapy dog? 5:08 - Where else do the therapy dogs go besides the hospitals? 6:01 - What benefits do volunteers bring to hospital patients? 8:31 - What benefits do volunteers bring to hospital staff? 10:51 - What happens when dog therapists walk into a patient's room? What prec

Scripps family medicine physician Russell Zane, MD, discusses the role of primary care doctors, internal medicine physicians, osteopathic physicians and more. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6644p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com Family medicine vs. internal medicine. What’s the difference? (1:21) What is a geriatric physician? (2:03) What is an internal medicine physician? (2:21) Do primary care physicians treat mental illness? (2:58) How long can you be under the care of a pediatrician? (3:33) DO vs. MD. What is the difference? (4:04) What is a physician assistant (PA)? (5:41) What is a nurse practitioner (NP)? (6:32) Can NPs and PAs treat sore throats, sinus infections and earaches? (7:06) What is a primary care provider team? How do they improve patient access? (8:22) I’m 65, should I be seeing a geriatrician? (10:20) What should I know about my primary care pro

Host Susan Taylor and OB-GYNs Dr. Valerie Gafori and Dr. Anupam Garg discuss common women's health conditions and how to treat them with robotic surgery. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6643p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 1:00 - What causes severe pain in the pelvis? 2:02 - Can fibroids cause infertility? 2:14 - What is a myomectomy? 2:35 - Can you still get pregnant after a myomectomy? 2:40 - What are the different types of myomectomies? 3:08 - Can fibroids come back after being removed? 3:53 - How can you get rid of fibroid tumors permanently? 4:11 - What is the difference between a fibroid tumor and a cancerous tumor? 4:36 - What is a pelvic prolapse? 5:17 - At what age do women typically have gynecological issues? 5:45 - What is gynecological robotic surgery? 7:16 - What is single-site robotic surgery? 8:05 - What are the benefits of robotic surgery? 9:19 - W

Scripps orthopedic surgeon Dr. William Bugbee and host Susan Taylor discuss knee replacement surgery, including the latest advancements, recovery, causes of knee pain and more. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6637p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 0:44 - What causes knee pain? 2:17 - What causes chronic knee pain? 2:39 - What is osteoarthritis? 4:08 - How do you treat knee pain? 6:19 - When should you see a doctor for knee pain? 7:39 - What are the latest advancements in knee replacement surgery? 8:28 - Can you continue physical activities after knee replacement surgery? 9:12 - How does knee replacement surgery work? 10:02 - What is the difference between a partial knee replacement and a total knee replacement? 10:48 - What is knee replacement recovery like? 11:50 - Could there be any complications after knee surgery? 12:49 - What are the advantages of robot-assiste

San Diego Health host Susan Taylor is joined by Scripps OB-GYN Department Chairman Dr. Dale Mitchell to discuss the health concerns and changes that occur for women at each stage of life. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6614p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com What are the top stages in a woman's health? (0:51) What types of birth control options are available? (2:12) What is a high-risk pregnancy? (4:11) How often should women get a Pap smear, breast exam? (6:30) What is pelvic organ prolapse? (8:24) What are common health issues after menopause? (9:48) How is infertility treated? (13:24) When is sterilization an option? (15:43) How does menopause usually present itself? (16:19) Is osteoporosis hereditary? (17:26) What is hormone replacement? Is it safe? (18:07) When should you get the HPV vaccine? (20:51) When should you get a colorectal screening? (22:15)

Scripps Clinic cardiologist Matthew Price explains how a hole in the heart is formed, what health risks can occur and what procedures can help close the hole to lower risk of stroke. Learn more and download a free heart guide: www.scripps.org/6607p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com What is patent foramen ovale (PFO)? (1:16) How does PFO increase the risk of stroke? (2:01) At what age can you get a PFO-related stroke? (2:32) What are the warning signs of a stroke? (2:59) How is testing for PFO done? (3:23) What is a cryptogenic stroke? (4:27) How do you close a PFO? (6:14) What are PFO closure devices? (7:34) PFO closure vs. blood thinners (9:57) Will you still need blood thinners after closing PFO? (11:26) Any physical restrictions with a PFO closure device? (11:52) Does the closure device need to be replaced? (12:28) What are some underlying conditions for crypt

In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor talks to Scripps emergency room physician Dr. Shawn Evans and internal medicine physician Dr. Siu Ming Geary about where to seek help for emergencies and non-emergencies: Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com