Weekly Dose of Wellness Memorial Care

Technology advancements and new medications are making a huge difference in coronary disease, allowing patients to delay heart procedures. However, for patients who may need a cardiac procedure, they should ask their cardiologist or physician about the future of heart health and the minimally invasive procedures available that are best suited for their needs.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the U.S. Early detection and treatment could save many lives but requires going farther and deeper than the accepted approach. To help women with their heart health, MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute created the Women’s Heart Center – a specialized center dedicated solely to expertise in education, prevention, early diagnosis, and timely management of women-specific cardiac presentations across their lifespan.

Athletes require a strong heart to maintain the high level of physical activity they perform frequently, but heart disease, including those passed down from family, can prevent them from doing so. Dr. Christina Rodriguez will explain how diagnostic imaging can help find heart disease to eliminate risks sooner, including a recent cardiac case involving a Long Beach Marathon runner.

Although the risk for severe joint pain increases as you age, joint pain can happen at any age, especially in those who are very active or involved in sports. In this podcast, Dr. Wassef will explain how joint pain can affect young adults, how to manage joint pain and when medical intervention is necessary.

We use our necks and backs daily to perform tasks throughout the day such as lifting, sitting, walking, and resting. If these tasks are performed with improper form or posture, it can cause chronic neck and back pain, and in extreme cases, severe injury. To avoid back or neck pain from occurring, it is important to know what steps you can take in advance to prevent back or neck pain.

Dr. Linda Chan explains a new PSMA PET Scan study that is revolutionizing care at MemorialCare Cancer Institute for prostate cancer patients whose cancer has metastasized. The scan’s ability to detect the progress of radiation treatment halfway through the process will allow physicians to make real-time adjustments to ensure the cancer is being directly targeted; making cancer treatments even more tailored to a person’s cancer journey than ever before.