If you’re looking for extra motivation, then consider quitting smoking during the Great American Smokeout that takes place this Thursday, Nov. 21.
The Fourth of July is also a time when it’s important to take some safety precautions to ensure good health and avoid preventable injuries and suffering.
According to Roohe Ahmed, a dietitian/nutritionist with Kaiser Permanente Southern California, making sure your child eats a balanced lunch with minimally processed foods ideally low in added sugars, salt and preservatives is important for their ability to learn and succeed in the classroom.
Warm weather fun under the sun may result in foodborne bacteria that can quickly turn a family picnic or barbecue into avoidable stomach ailments for a simple reason: as food heats up in warm temperatures, bacteria will multiply rapidly.
Warm weather fun under the sun may result in foodborne bacteria that can quickly turn a family picnic or barbecue into avoidable stomach ailments for a simple reason: as food heats up in warm temperatures, bacteria will multiply rapidly.
Each year, more than 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer. However, cervical cancer can be largely prevented and cured if diagnosed early.
As a young girl, Tamarra Crandall wanted to become a doctor, aspiring to help cure patients suffering from illnesses that cause so much pain and discomfort, especially among minority populations. As fate would have it, Crandall didn’t pursue a medical degree. But, as she will tell you, she pursued the next best thing, which was a career in nursing, and she has no regrets.
The Ginger app provides eligible Kaiser adult members with on-demand, text-based emotional support at no cost, with no referral needed Sentinel News Service Kaiser Permanente adult members in Southern California now have no-cost access to Ginger, a leading on-demand mental health care solutions provider. Ginger, which became available to eligible Kaiser Permanente members this month, provides unlimited confidential, emotional support through on-demand coaching via text-based chats and skills-building content. Adult members can now use their smartphone to connect with a skilled emotional support coach 24/7 – at no cost and with no referral or appointment. The private,
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can have scary consequences if left untreated. And, that is especially true in the Black community, where hypertension is prevalent and should not be ignored.
With March designated as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important to know how you can lower your risk of developing this potentially deadly, but treatable, disease that’s expected to claim about 52,580 lives this year.
“Pediatricians are always concerned when we see a drop in immunization rates since this could lead to an increase in vaccine preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough,” said Dr. Mark B. Salzman, regional lead, pediatric infectious diseases, with Kaiser Permanente Southern California. “If vaccination rates decline, we may possibly see an increase in some preventable diseases that can have dire consequences on children’s health.”
Social crowding – individuals gathering less than six-feet apart – has been proven to enable the coronavirus (COVID-19) to spread through populations. The concept behind social distancing has been touted as an effective way of helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 by maintaining at least six feet of physical space from one another.
Anabel Basulto, a licensed marriage and family therapist with Kaiser Permanente Southern California, says paying attention to your mental health during these challenging times is just as important as keeping good physical health.
Depression affects more than 12 million women in the United States annually, according to Mental Health America; and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, African American women are at the highest risk for experiencing major depression.
Depression affects more than 12 million women in the United States annually, according to Mental Health America; and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, African American women are at the highest risk for experiencing major depression.