Live Well with UCI Health is a health & wellness podcast, where iHeartRadio hosts including Ryan Manno from KOST 103.5, sit down with doctors, surgeons and other leaders in the medical field to discuss topics including prostate health, burns, back surgery & more!
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Knee Pain Relief: Treatment Options Beyond Surgery | Dr. Navid Alem
Knee pain doesn't automatically mean surgery. In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, Ryan Manno talks with UCI Health pain specialist Dr. Navid Alem about what causes knee pain, the difference between acute and chronic pain, and how specialists build personalized treatment plans around a patient's goals and quality of life.
Learn how physical therapy, lifestyle and weight management, medications, steroid and gel injections, PRP, genicular nerve ablation and peripheral nerve stimulation can fit into knee pain treatment, plus hear about emerging approaches including cartilage regeneration and genicular artery embolization.
Dr. Navid Alem also explains why chronic pain often requires a collaborative approach involving pain specialists, physical therapists, surgeons, nutritionists and psychologists, with the patient at the center of the team.
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6 Oct 2026
Breast Cancer Breakthroughs Explained: Surgery, Recovery & New Treatments
Breast cancer care has changed dramatically over the last few decades, and in this eye-opening conversation, host Gina Grad sits down with breast surgical oncologist Dr. Alexandra Lopez-Aguiar to explain the latest advances in breast cancer treatment, screening, surgery, reconstruction, and recovery.
Learn the difference between lumpectomy and mastectomy, how radiation and chemotherapy work, what lymphedema is, why early detection matters, how breast cancer can affect men, and the innovative procedures helping patients achieve better outcomes with fewer complications.
Dr. Lopez-Aguiar also discusses robotic surgery, breast reconstruction options, multidisciplinary cancer care, survival rates, and the future of breast cancer treatment.
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22 Sept 2026
Hyperhidrosis: Causes, Treatments & Surgery
What causes excessively sweaty hands, and when does it become more than just normal sweating? In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, host Gina Grad sits down with cardiothoracic surgeon Ali Mahtabifard to discuss hyperhidrosis, a common but often underdiagnosed condition that causes excessive sweating of the hands, feet, and underarms.
Learn how hyperhidrosis affects daily life, relationships, school, careers, and confidence, plus the latest treatment options ranging from prescription antiperspirants and iontophoresis to Botox and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Mahtabifard explains who is a candidate for surgery, how the procedure works, the potential risks, and why it can be transformative for patients suffering from severe palmar hyperhidrosis.
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