Jul-Aug 2005
Features
- Contributors Jul - Aug 2005 - Paula Peck, RD Paula Peck is a Registered Dietitian and Clinical Nutrition Manager at Eisenhower Medical Center. She received her BS degree in Dietetics from Winthrop... more
- Mary Bono: Beyond Politics Finding Balance - Congresswoman Mary Bono and husband, Glenn Baxley Congresswoman Mary Bono and her husband, Glenn Baxley, spoke candidly with Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation... more
- Hot Off The Hill Mary Bono on Health Care - Stem cell research is a very controversial and hot topic right now with passionate beliefs influencing both sides of the debate. I am sympathetic to both arguments and... more
- Cholesterol: The Good, the Bad and the Tasty - We have all heard of cholesterol and its negative effects on one’s well being, but do we really know how it affects us, both positively and negatively?
Cholesterol is... more
- Cholesterol — “Bad,” Exercise — GOOD - Cholesterol has enjoyed a bad reputation as a risk factor for heart disease. But did you know that cholesterol is needed by the body as a building block for the... more
- Cool Off in Big Bear - Lakeside biking trails offer a great workout. The nicest things about Big Bear this time of year are that it is dependably cooler than the desert below (about 78 degrees... more
- President’s Message Jul - Aug 2005 - It is with great pleasure that this issue of Healthy Living takes a broad look at the many health care issues facing our country. I am honored that Congresswoman Mary... more
- Medical Detective, Patient Advocate - Robert... - Dr. Robert Waterbor characterizes his specialty – internal medicine – as a combination of psychology and good detective work. “You have to be able to diagnose whatever... more
- Cholesterol and Heart Disease: What’s New? - It is estimated that 70 percent of patients with coronary artery disease have an abnormality of cholesterol and/or lipid metabolism. Controlled trials of statin drugs... more
- HICAP – Navigating the Insurance Maze - If you’ve been curious about HICAP, the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, wonder no more. Much more than just another acronym to remember, this... more
- Community Cancer Awareness Day - April 9, Scott Burton (center), cancer survivor and inspirational speaker, takes time after his performance to talk with the audience at the Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer... more
- Desert Diabetes Alert Program at Desert Sampler - Eisenhower’s Desert Diabetes Alert Program educated people at the Desert Sampler at The River, May 10. Of the 244 individuals evaluated, 85 received free screenings... more
- A Large Gift from the City of Indian Wells - The City of Indian Wells recently awarded Eisenhower Medical Center a $5 million grant for Campaign Eisenhower, the Center’s capital campaign. The funds will be used for... more
- Tackling the Nursing Shortage Veterans Affairs... -
In May, Thomas Johnson, Secretary,
California Department of Veterans
Affairs, briefed a group of area health
and education leaders at Eisenhower
Medical Center... more
- SKYLight™ Nuclear Medicine Camera - Eisenhower Medical Center Auxiliary donated the funds for the SKYLight™ nuclear medicine camera. The camera eliminates the claustrophobic effect, allowing the patient to... more
- Eisenhower Hosts SilverHawk™ Teaching... - On May 13, Eisenhower Medical Center became the first hospital in California to train physicians from throughout the United States in the use of the new SilverHawk™... more
- IT’S MORE THAN A NAME Eisenhower Urgent Care... - It’s the “urgent” in Eisenhower Urgent Care Center that sets it apart from a visit to a primary physician. And the Eisenhower Urgent Care Center has adjusted its hours,... more
- Sleep Apnea “Tapped” 96 Percent Success Rate! - A potentially serious medical condition, sleep apnea, the temporary absence or cessation of breathing, increases the risk for cardiovascular disease or stroke.... more
