Pain amplification syndrome is a condition where a patient’s sensitivity to pain is abnormal, Dr. Andrew Shulman, a pediatric rheumatologist at CHOC, tells “American Health Journal.” This problem is more common in older school-age children and adolescents, Dr. Shulman says. As much as 15 to 20 percent of these children have experienced significant musculoskeletal pain, […]
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Dr. Gira Morchi Discusses Heart Murmurs
About half of all children will exhibit a heart murmur at some point, but in many cases, the condition is harmless, Dr. Gira Morchi, a cardiologist at CHOC Heart Institute, tells “American Health Journal.” A heart murmur is a whooshing or swooshing sound made my blood flowing through the heart, Dr. Morchi says. The sound’s […]
Meet CHOC’s Specialists: Metabolic Disorders
CHOC Metabolic Disorders Division specializes in diagnosing rare conditions that require hours of unraveling symptoms.
Dr. Michael Cater Discusses Hives, Rashes
Hives and rashes can be caused by environmental factors, or reactions to food, medicine or a foreign agent, Dr. Michael Cater, a CHOC pediatrician, tells “American Health Journal.” Ninety percent of rashes can be diagnosed based on their appearance and clinical presentation, says Dr. Cater. Many rashes and hives disappear quickly on their own without […]
Introducing CHOC’s Newest Physicians
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of CHOC medical staff. Claudia Moreno, MD – Anesthesiology Michael Recto, MD – Cardiology Carla Alcid, MD – Emergency Medicine Gregory Wong, MD – Gastroenterology Nina Hwang, MD – Hematology Arash Mahajerin, MD – Hematology Jordan Fisher, MD – Hospitalist Andrew Mower, MD – Neurology Goujun Zhang, MD – Neurology […]
Dr. Grace Mucci Addresses Concussion Management
Concussions are serious injuries that if tended properly won’t likely produce lasting damage, Dr. Grace Mucci, a CHOC psychologist, tells “American Health Journal.” Symptoms of concussions include dizziness, balance problems and headache, as well as fatigue and confusion, says Dr. Mucci. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment concussions in “American Health Journal,” a television program […]
