The physician will talk about the effects of childhood obesity and prevention.

Leveraging more than 20 years of surgical and laparoscopic surgical experience, Dr. Tam Le offers patients a robotic single-incision removal of the gallbladder. This groundbreaking approach produces a virtually scar-less result and boasts impressive benefits far superior to a traditional gallbladder removal procedure.

With nearly 400 research projects open, MemorialCare Research delivers the latest and best discoveries to its patients, from infants to older adults. MemorialCare Research is committed to providing clinically useful research so it can continue to improve the quality of life of its communities.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, more than two million people of all backgrounds are diagnosed with skin cancer every year. Many skin cancers can be prevented with proper protection from the sun’s damaging rays.  Learn about the various ways you can stay skin smart in the warm-weather months, and all year long.

Asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood disorders affecting an estimated 7.1 million children in the U.S. and is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15. Although there is no cure for asthma, identifying common asthma attack triggers and learning to avoid those triggers is the best way to prevent hospitalization.

When you need cardiac surgery, robotic and minimally invasive surgery is often an option. Dr. Jeffrey D. Lee explains the broad range of less invasive options now available to qualifying patients requiring heart bypass, heart valve, or aortic aneurysm surgery.

When minimally invasive intervention methods for treating aortic aneurysm are no longer an option, a physician may recommend aortic repair or replacement surgery as the best course of treatment. Dr. Daniel Bethencourt explains the benefits of Port Access Aortic Valve Replacement and what to consider when aortic repair surgery is necessary.

With more than 100,000 heart beats a day, the human heart valves can take a serious beating. From pioneering diagnostics to progressive life-saving surgery, the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Memorial is a leader in the repair and replacement of heart valves. Listen to this amazing show as our doctors show you the future of Heart Medicine.

Do you know how important it is to have a living will and advance directives? Dr. Laurie Mortara, MD answers your questions about a Living Will such as: Are living wills just for older adults? Does one need a living will and a medical power of attorney? Is it important to talk about your wishes with your family and/or friends? How do you make a living will/advance directives? These questions and more are answered here on your Weekly Dose of Wellness.

About 1 in 37 women will be diagnosed with uterine cancer in their lifetime, and nearly 50,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments, including minimally invasive, robot-assisted surgery.