Basics About Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Abdominal discomfort and diarrhea or constipation are the hallmarks of this chronic condition. Learn the basics about IBS from a Kaiser Permanente gastrointestinal chief, including treatment options.
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The Last Surgery
Two longtime Kaiser Permanente volunteers at Operation Access retire after helping hundreds of the needy people regain their health and wellness.
Healthy Hearing
Our hearing can deteriorate with time. Be kind to your ears by reducing noise and using earplugs. If you start to miss sounds, see your physician for a diagnosis and help.
Helping the People Without a Country
Kaiser Permanente physicians May Alhariri and Michael Drusano (pictured with a refugee family in Greece) see the needs of Syrians in teeming tent cities as a long-term commitment — with no end in sight.
Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
MS is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks normal tissues, specifically the brain and spinal cord. While there is no cure, medications, physical therapy, and open communication with physicians can improve a patient’s quality of life.
Lobbying for Lifesaving Training
A Kaiser Permanente physician advocates for basic CPR training in schools after CPR helped her young son survive sudden cardiac arrest.
One Man’s Miracle
A Kaiser Permanente physician and double-lung transplant recipient competes in the World Transplant Games to inspire others to give the gift of life.
Doctors Get a Taste of Their Own Medicine — and It’s Delicious!
A Kaiser Permanente San Francisco physician combines her twin passions of medicine and cooking to help improve the health of patients, doctors, and staff.
Kaiser Permanente Helps Football Player Kick Concussions
San Franciscan Ellis Moye suffered 2 concussions playing high-school football. But his specialists at Kaiser Permanente got him healthy and back in the game.
Kaiser Permanente Dramatically Diminishes Patient’s Tremors
Richard Williams’ tremors limited his life. Then a complex surgery put him back in control.
Health Care Research: A Moral Responsibility?
Tracy Lieu, MD, MPH, explains how and why Kaiser Permanente researchers are applying their best efforts to transforming how health…
Team Physicians See Sharks through Stanley Cup Final
Kaiser Permanente serves the professional ice hockey team with both high-quality medical care and as a community health partner —…