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2 weeks ago | 
fox5sandiego.com | Danica McAdam
Posted: Jun 9, 2025 / 11:51 AM PDT Updated: Jun 9, 2025 / 11:51 AM PDT (FOX 5/KUSI) — June is National Men’s Health Awareness Month and San Diego cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Alexandra Kharazi, recently spoke with KUSI about the common concerns she sees from her male patients and their families. “Heart disease is the number one killer for men and women,” said Dr. Kharazi.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Danica McAdam
(FOX 5/KUSI) — June is National Men’s Health Awareness Month and San Diego cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Alexandra Kharazi, recently spoke with KUSI about the common concerns she sees from her male patients and their families. “Heart disease is the number one killer for men and women,” said Dr. Kharazi.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox5sandiego.com | Danica McAdam
Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 06:23 AM PDT Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 06:24 AM PDT SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) – Matt Vande Vegte doesn’t just live with type 1 diabetes, he races with it, thrives with it and now teaches others how to do the same.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Danica McAdam
San Diego Type 1 Diabetic Ironman inspires others to control their T1DSAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) – Matt Vande Vegte doesn’t just live with type 1 diabetes, he races with it, thrives with it and now teaches others how to do the same. A San Diego father, fitness trainer and business owner, Vande Vegte has competed in four Ironman triathlons in less than eight months — three of them half Ironman’s and one a full — placing him in the top 17% of Ironman athletes worldwide.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox5sandiego.com | Danica McAdam
Posted: Jun 4, 2025 / 10:07 PM PDT Updated: Jun 4, 2025 / 10:08 PM PDT MURRIETA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Two years ago, the then 16-year-old Landis Hooper faced death, no one knew if she would be able to walk or even talk again, let alone graduate from high school.
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1 month ago | 
fox5sandiego.com | Danica McAdam
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Swimming lessons are available everywhere in California. With summer on the way, experts say children as young as 6 months old can get in on the action to learn early on how to “not drown.”These critical lessons are called Infant Swim Resource lessons, or ISR. The courses teach kids ages 6 months to 6 years rudimentary, self-rescue skills in the water like floating, breathing and swimming short distances.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Danica McAdam
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Swimming lessons are available everywhere in California. With summer on the way, experts say children as young as 6 months old can get in on the action to learn early on how to “not drown.”These critical lessons are called Infant Swim Resource lessons, or ISR. The courses teach kids ages 6 months to 6 years rudimentary, self-rescue skills in the water like floating, breathing and swimming short distances.
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1 month ago | 
einnews.com | Danica McAdam
San Diego’s Award-Winning Heart Surgeon Urges Action on Mental Health’s Invisible Role in Heart Disease Dr. Alexandra Kharazi, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon, in the operating room. Dr. Alexandra Kharazi, MD. Dr. Alexandra Kharazi, MD, winning the American Heart Association's 2025 "Woman of Impact" award. Mental health directly affects physical heart health— Dr. Kharazi urges action this May to prevent disease and save lives through early awareness and care.
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1 month ago | 
fox5sandiego.com | Danica McAdam
Posted: May 13, 2025 / 08:22 PM PDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 08:22 PM PDT Type 1 Diabetes directly impacts 1.45 million Americans, according to the CDC, and San Diegans are doing everything they can to support finding a cure. Last year 64,000 adults and children were diagnosed. Studies show that by 2040, more than 4 million people will have type 1 diabetes.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Danica McAdam
Type 1 Diabetes directly impacts 1.45 million Americans, according to the CDC, and San Diegans are doing everything they can to support finding a cure. Last year 64,000 adults and children were diagnosed. Studies show that by 2040, more than 4 million people will have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that prevents the pancreas from producing insulin. There is no cure.
