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Dr. Lauren Bennett, neuropsychologist and director of neuropsychology at Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute, discusses the common signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias, the importance of early detection, how to care for a loved one experiencing dementia, and the comprehensive team at Hoag that is dedicated to caring for patients with memory and cognitive disorders. 

In this episode, Dr. Christine Panganiban, allergist and immunologist at Hoag Medical Group, explains how to identify allergies versus colds and the various tools available to minimize the effect of allergens to ensure a healthy quality of life. She discusses allergy testing options and the various treatments tailored for each type of allergy. 

Dr. Nura Sobhanian, OB/GYN and gynecologic surgeon at the Women’s Health Institute at Hoag, explains the early signs of pregnancy, the reliability of pregnancy tests and how PMS symptoms differ from that of pregnancy.

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Reed, chief of service for inpatient pain and outpatient addiction, and medical director of the SolMar Residential Program in Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute, describes the symptoms of pain medication addiction and the various methods and practices Hoag has incorporated to wean patients off addictive medication, including innovative technology. 

In this episode, Dr. James Suchy, sports medicine physician at Hoag Medical Group and concussion consultant with the Los Angeles Chargers, discusses his role as a sports physician and the common types of cases he treats. Dr. Suchy also dives into the signs, symptoms and prevention of concussion. 

Listen in as Dr. Lee Carter, cardiologist and director of non-invasive cardiac testing at Hoag, shares the literal and figurative steps we should take to have a healthy heart. He explains the importance of a healthy diet and an active lifestyle to maintain a healthy heart.