Supporting Families of Children With Rare Diseases and Life-Threatening Conditions
February 28 is Rare Disease Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness for the estimated one in 10, or 30 million Americans living with a rare disease, 50% of which are children, who [...]
Matters of the Heart: CPR, AEDs and Cardiovascular Screenings
February is National Heart Month. In January, Monday Night Football fans around the country saw first-hand the importance of CPR when Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin, collapsed on the field having suffered [...]
Back to Basics: Three Simple Ways to Help Avoid the Tripledemic of Respiratory Illnesses
“We are seeing an increase in the number of patients diagnosed with COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus or RSV and the flu this year,” said Reyzan Shali, MD, a board-certified internist at Tri-City Primary Care. “During [...]
Finding Happiness in the New Year
“January is one of my favorite times of the year as we celebrate beginnings and endings,” said Sarah Jayyousi, MSW, LPCC, LCSW, Operations Manager for Tri-City Medical Center’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Services. “Most of [...]
The Fit3D Scanner – Tri-City Medical Center’s High-Tech Tool Customizes Patients’ Weight Loss Journey
January is the time of year when people prioritize healthy habits and weight loss to achieve their New Year’s resolutions. “I think it’s good to set resolutions,” said Kern Brar, MD, a board-certified internist [...]
Type 2 Diabetes – Its Impact on Sexual and Urological Health
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic condition in which blood glucose levels are elevated. Glucose comes from the foods we eat and with the help of insulin produced in the pancreas, it [...]
Type 2 Diabetes – Staying in Control Has Never Been More Important
“My father developed type 2 diabetes in his late 30’s and died at age 51 of a stroke shortly after I finished medical school,” said Chris K. Guerin MD, FACE, FNLA, a board-certified endocrinologist [...]
New and Ongoing Services Highlight Tri-City Medical Center’s Commitment to the Community
After more than 60 years of serving the communities of Vista, Carlsbad and Oceanside, and weathering the impact of a worldwide pandemic, Tri-City Medical Center is at an inflection point. We are striving to [...]
TCMC hosts annual National Drug Take Back Day, reflects on roots of take-back program
Tri-City Medical Center’s (TCMC) very own Chief External Affairs Officer Aaron Byzak was a key part in creating the DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day. Back in 2009, Byzak was the Founding Co-Chair of [...]