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Patient Stories | June 15, 2009

New Program Provides Empowerment, Support for Parkinson’s Patients

Patients can take a holistic approach with their therapies and treatments for Parkinson's disease, combining nutrition, exercise, and wellness approaches.
Patient Stories | May 14, 2009

Scripps Green Hospital Offers New Breast Imaging Tool

Scripps Health patient Joan B. relied on breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) to clarify unclear mammography results after surviving breast cancer.
Patient Stories | May 3, 2009

Cardiac Surgery Repairs Rescue Swimmer’s Mitral Valve

Diagnosed with a heavily leaking mitral valve in his heart, military rescue swimmer Ronny German underwent a successful robotic surgery treatment at Scripps.
Patient Stories | April 28, 2009

Runner Returns to Racing After Having a Heart Attack

After running a marathon, Scripps Health patient John Spangler arrived in the emergency department due to heart attack, but survived thanks to expert care.
Patient Stories | April 26, 2009

Son Gives Dad a Lifesaving Gift

After San Diego veteran John Quesenberry was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, his son Chris generously donated a kidney to save his dad's life.
Patient Stories | April 12, 2009

Woman Lives a Lighter Life After Weight Loss Surgery

Before weight loss surgery, Terri H. struggled with numerous health conditions including high blood pressure, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
Patient Stories | February 17, 2009

Scripps Honors Anita Figueredo, MD, for Her Commitment to Charitable Care

The Scripps Health Foundation honored Anita Figueredo, MD, by presenting her with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Patient Stories | January 18, 2009

I Knew My Heart was in Good Hands… with Scripps

Longtime Scripps employee Jim Bowers suffered from a deteriorating aortic valve, a condition known as endocarditis, but underwent a successful heart procedure.
Patient Stories | October 18, 2008

Good Health is Both a Journey and a Destination

Scripps Center for Integrative Health offers a mindful approach to wellness, integrating both physical and mental health strategies to support patient progress.
Patient Stories | June 15, 2008

Going From Good to Great

Close up image of man running on a trail in an outdoor setting
Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine patient Ray DePaola brought his cholesterol back to healthy levels through a combination of nutrition and exercise.