Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic condition that can lead to chronic lung, ear and sinus infections, along with other disorders in children and adults. Just a few hospitals in a few states offer dedicated treatment for PCD, with MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach containing the only PCD Center in Southern California. Learn about what PCD is and how PCD is treated.

According the CDC, people who smoke cigarettes are 15 to 30 times more likely to get lung cancer or die from lung cancer than people who do not smoke. Kitty Campuzano, BSN, ONC will discuss the benefits of quitting nicotine, not just on the lungs but the entire body.

Dr. Evans discusses skin cancer symptoms, causes and prevention.

Previously, it was less common for kids to get seriously ill from COVID-19, but with the recent Delta variant, there have been an increase in cases among children, as well as an increase in hospitalizations. Unvaccinated children can also spread COVID-19 to others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone 12 years and older get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19.

The CDC estimates that more than 15 million Americans suffer from severe joint pain. This pain can limit a person’s ability to perform basic functions and compromise their quality of life.

Dr. Sohn discusses new advancements in the treatment of shoulder arthritis.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men in the United States, on average, die 5 years earlier than women and die at higher rates from the three leading causes of death, heart disease, cancer and unintentional injuries.

Nationwide, thousands of people are experiencing strokes following a COVID-19 infection –especially younger people who don’t typically experience strokes. The experts in the Comprehensive Stroke Center at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center have learned to care for these patients and help reduce the inflammation of the brain and other “long-hauler” symptoms caused by COVID-19.

Researchers have learned that children who have been infected with COVID-19 can later experience cardiac effects due to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C), which can occur weeks after exposure to COVID-19, and in some cases without symptoms during the initial infection. MIS-C is a condition where multiple organ systems become inflamed, including the heart, which can cause damage to heart’s cells.