Cedars-Sinai Blog
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Jazmine Victoria, ER Care Coordinator
Cedars-Sinai Blog / September 20 ,2019
Preventing Falls in Older Adults
Cedars-Sinai Blog / September 18 ,2019
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Jazmine Victoria, ER Care Coordinator
Meet Jazmine Victoria, a care coordinator in the Cedars-Sinai Emergency Department!
Preventing Falls in Older Adults
Falls are the second-leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury death to people over the age of 65. It's crucial to help older relatives avoid and prevent falls.
Pediatric Cancer Patient Kameron Sharpe Isn't Giving Up
Kameron Sharpe was first diagnosed with cancer at 8 years old. Now 15, he's battling his third recurrence of the disease with a new investigational medication to help future pediatric patients dealing with similar cancers.
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Surgical Tech EJ Imperial Jr
Cedars-Sinai surgical technician EJ Imperial, Jr. is a music enthusiast and former chef. His passion for assisting surgeons and patients in the operating room grew out of being a surgery patient himself.
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of a blow or jolt to the head that damages the brain. We asked a Cedars-Sinai expert about TBIs and what to expect if you or someone you know suffers one.
FAQ: Hamstring Injuries
The hamstring is a complex muscle structure that tends to be injured across a wide variety of activities. It's one of the most common sports injuries. We asked Dr. Carlos Uquillas, a Cedars-Sinai orthopaedic surgeon, how to avoid ...
Ask a Doc: Do Fist Bumps Spread Fewer Germs Than Handshakes?
Fist-bumping has grown popular in the last few years: politicians, athletes and celebrities—knocking knuckles as a way to greet people. But does fist-bumping spread fewer germs than handshaking? We asked an expert.
How Does Wildfire Smoke Affect Your Health?
Wildfire smoke, a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning plant materials, can irritate your eyes, affect your health and make chronic pulmonary diseases worse. Find out what you need to do to protect yourself from smoke from ...
How to Stop Nail Biting
Wondering whether compulsive nail biting is compromising your health? Discover how it could be and how you can kick the habit that often begins in childhood.
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Nurse Yvonne Prado
Meet nurse Yvonne Prado! She's an infusion center team member at Cedars-Sinai administering chemotherapy treatments to cancer patients. Outside of work, she unwinds by hitting the trails and training for her next marathon.
Chelsee Lowe Returns to Teaching Following Stroke
Chelsee Lowe wasn't expecting to end up in the hospital. The first grade teacher was having a conversation with someone when she suffered an ischemic stroke.
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Mealtime Mates Volunteer Sheila Harrison
Meet Sheila Harrison! A retired nursing communications assistant who now volunteers with the Cedars-Sinai Mealtime Mates program to bring some friendly company to patients at mealtime.