Permanente Medicine in Action
Highlighting TPMG’s innovative specialty care, featuring renowned TPMG physicians, advanced technology, and compassionate patient care.
Preparing for Your Child to Go Through Puberty
Louise Greenspan, MD, from KP San Francisco, shares advice on how parents can talk to their children about puberty and stay connected with them throughout the process.
Decision to Die
Dr. Piyush Srivastava, KP Walnut Creek, discusses right-to-die laws and social movement, and the ethical and philosophical dilemmas facing physicians.
Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Skyrocket in Sonoma County
HIV rates declined, but rates of sexually transmitted diseases rose in Sonoma County. Gary Green, MD, head of infectious disease at KP Santa Rosa explains.
9 Things You Should Know Before You Go Vegetarian
Rajiv Misquitta, MD, an internal medicine doctor with Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento, provides perspective on the health benefits of a plant-based diet and tips for adopting one.
A Life Saved After Valentine’s Day Heart Crisis
Joseph Huh, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon in KP South Sacramento, provided life-saving aortic dissection surgery for his patient, Liza Barnes.
Solano Coalition for Better Health: Nutrition for healthy sports season
Dr. Crystal Hnatko, Family Medicine and Sports Medicine physician at KP Vacaville, wrote a column about the optimal diet for student athletes.
Doctors Stress Hazards of Sun-Gazing During Solar Eclipse
James Weisel, MD, an ophthalmologist with Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, discusses safety tips for watching the eclipse and urges viewers who make the trek to see it to not spend even a moment watching the sun with the naked eye.
Sonoma County Health Officials Urge Parents to Immunize Kids for School
With many Sonoma County school districts starting classes soon, public health officials and doctors urge parents to get their children vaccinated before the first day of school.
Can Music Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients Feel Better?
For multiple sclerosis patients, music may offer additional physical and emotional benefits. Jacqueline Marcus, MD, director of the Kaiser Permanente multiple sclerosis program in San Francisco is quoted.