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Health and Wellness | July 22, 2019

7 Tips for Playing It Safe on the Playground

A child smiles while in playground. Parents are encouraged to assure their child's playground is safe enough to play to avoid preventable injuries.
Pediatricians recommend many ways to ensure playground safety for your child. Tips include making sure the playground equipment is safe to play.
Health and Wellness | July 22, 2019

What Is Menopause? (video)

A Scripps OB-GYN discusses menopause, the symptoms associated with this condition and treatments available.
Health and Wellness | July 22, 2019

6 Ways to Cut Your Sugar Intake

Reducing the amount of added sugar we consume every day makes sense for everybody.  Be aware that processed and prepackaged foods can be loaded with sugar.
A Scripps endocrinologist explains how to reduce added sugars from your diet and prevent diabetes.
Health and Wellness | July 17, 2019

7 Tips for Senior Safety at Home

An elderly man uses handrails to walk down stairs with aid of cane.
Accidental falls are among the leading causes of injury among seniors. Follow our tips to improve senior safety at home.
Health and Wellness | July 15, 2019

Multiple Sports May Mean Fewer Injuries for Young Athletes

A young female coach kneels on the grass with members of the girl's soccer team that she coaches.
Experts say specializing in one sport may put young athletes at risk of both physical injuries and burnout. Try mixing it up.
Health and Wellness | July 15, 2019

The Birds and the Bees: How to Teach Where Babies Come from with Ease

An African-American mother talks to her young daughter about the birds and the bees.
Parents can plan to have thoughtful, age-appropriate conversations with their children about sexuality and where babies come from.
Health and Wellness | July 9, 2019

Managing Stress, Finding Relief (podcast)

Dr. Stacie Ly, internal medicine, is featured in San Diego Health podcast.
Too much stress can lead to anxiety and depression. Dr. Stacie Ly recommends ways to manage stress symptoms and when to see your doctor.
Health and Wellness | July 2, 2019

Keep Stress from Harming Your Health (video)

Stacie Ly, MD, is an internal medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad and is featured in Susan Taylor's San Diego Health video.
A Scripps primary care physician offers tips to manage and reduce stress in your life, including breathing exercises.
Health and Wellness | June 26, 2019

Women and Heart Disease

An infographic on women and heart disease.
Learn about heart disease risk factors unique to women and treatment options at Scripps Women's Heart Center. Follow our infographic.
Health and Wellness | June 24, 2019

What Is a Pediatrician? (video)

A screenshot of an Ask the Expert video on pediatricians, featuring Dr. Dania Lindenberg.
Dania Lindbenberg, MD, a pediatrician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center, explains what to consider when looking for a pediatrician.