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Dr. Orrange received her BA in Biology at the University of California, San Diego, and a Masters Degree in Health Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. She received her MD from the USC Keck School of…
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Any lump that appears on your body should be checked. The most
common lump you will notice are lipomas which are harmless lumps
that usually don’t need any treatment. Lipomas are noncancerous
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Our hospital is on the lookout and the CDC has put out the word.
The West Nile virus has never struck the U.S. as hard as it is
striking now. The number of confirmed cases in the U.S. is now
1,118
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I hear concerns about gas and bloating all the time from patients.
What may freak you out is that the average adult produces about one
to three pints of gas each day, which is passed from below 14 to
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1. Eyes. “Can I have a light with that menu?” Presbyopia will hit you after the age of 40. You will notice it's more difficult to focus on objects up close because of ... Read More »
When I have the conversation about starting birth control pills
with my young women, I am always surprised by how much
misinformation there is out there about oral contraceptives (OCs.)
Here are the
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Posted in Menopause by Dr. Sharon Orrange on Aug 01, 2012
Is there a male menopause? New evidence suggests that andropause, a
decline in testosterone, is not an inevitable result of aging in
men. The concept of andropause, a decrease in testosterone
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Posted in Breast Cancer by Dr. Sharon Orrange on Jul 26, 2012
A mammogram once a year for women aged 40-49 is still an area of
debate. Most of you have had friends and family in their 40's with
breast cancer so you should find interest in the results of a
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Hair; women tend to shave it all off, rather than watch it fall out
in clumps, before chemotherapy for breast cancer. For women, losing
hair is major. Yes, it’s worth losing it to save your
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Posted in Hepatitis C by Dr. Sharon Orrange on Jul 11, 2012
Some of you have received blood transfusions after surgery, after
an accident, or for anemia from other causes. There is no question
about it, blood transfusions save lives. It may surprise you
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Posted in Teen Sexuality by Dr. Sharon Orrange on Jul 09, 2012
Sexting, as many of you know, is sending explicit electronic
messages. How does sexting relate to dating and sexual activity? If
you sext more do you have sex more? Here is what we just learned
about
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Posted in Back Pain by Dr. Sharon Orrange on Jul 05, 2012
Back pain is a part of life. It’s sad but true. If your lower back
aches and you have pain, numbness, or tingling in both legs you may
be dealing with lumbar spine stenosis. It’s common and not
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