Partnership Combines Health and Education
Kaiser Permanente is helping launch a second campus of The Primary School in Hayward.
Browsing: Total Health
About COPD
In observance of National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness month, learn about this common lung disease, affecting around 8.5 million Americans a year.
There’s Still Time to Get the Flu Shot
Holidays, cold weather, and indoor activity are prime factors for getting the flu virus.
Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
Smoke from wildfires creates unhealthy air. Everyone should follow basic precautions to stay healthy. People who have respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) need to be extra careful.
Know the Signs
The month of September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Know the signs someone is at risk and how you can respond.
Don’t Be a Flu Victim!
The flu vaccine is available to Kaiser Permanente members starting Sept. 21 through the season’s end.
Arming Against Alzheimer’s
A Kaiser Permanente Central Valley memory clinic medical director explains the disease and measures for lowering the risk factors — ranging from a healthy diet to exercising one’s mind.
Replicating a Model for Hispanic Mental Health
A Northern California mental health clinic for Spanish speaking members is expanding at Kaiser Permanente. Pictured, mental health therapist Alejandra Ledezma outside her Walnut Creek office.
Nursing Wisdom from a Mom and an MD
In observance of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, pediatrician Kate Land, MD, shares tips for how to get through the first few days of nursing a newborn.
Surfing for Life
Kaiser Permanente sponsored the 20th annual Kahuna Kupuna surf contest in Pacifica, California, for surfers over age 40. Pictured, Emily Flannagan performs a cross step maneuver on her long board in an early heat of the contest.