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New e-Newsletter Launches

Posted on Apr 18, 2013

Just posted! Read the inaugural edition of the new YourHealthPlus e-newsletter and learn about knee pain and whether chocolate cures migraines. Click on the stories below to learn more and subscribe here: Teal button with words, "Subscribe," on it

 

Knee Pain Management Options for Active East Bay Lifestyles

Posted on Apr 18, 2013

Woman, free of knee pain, jogging in an East Bay park

After you finish jogging around Oakland’s Lake Merritt and that nagging pain in your knee has worsened, what should you do? Read More

Can Chocolate Cure Your Migraine? A Berkeley Migraine Specialist Says Be Careful!

Posted on Apr 18, 2013

Stack of chocolate squares: Chocolate and migraine pain linked by East Bay migraine specialist

If you answered “yes,” you’ll be disappointed. While chocolate has health benefits, it can actually trigger a migraine.

“Migraines start deep in the brain and usually cause a throbbing pain on one side of the head,” says Jennifer Ault, D.O., a Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation neurologist who specializes in migraines.

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Salmon Fettucine Salad One of Many Healthy Recipes Featured at The Café

Posted on Apr 18, 2013

(Recipe included at end of the article.)

Outdoor gardens at The Cafe, Eden Medical Center

From the lush gardens surrounding the dining patio to the fresh, local ingredients that go into the dishes, The Café at Eden Medical Center is challenging the notion of “hospital food.”

Open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., The Café provides staff, visitors and the local community with healthy, fresh and delicious meals to restore energy and satisfy their appetites. Read More

The March of Dimes ‘March for Babies’ Walk

Posted on Apr 18, 2013

Give hope to the more than half million babies born too soon each year and help ensure healthy, full-term babies.

Participate in the March of Dimes “March for Babies” Walk by signing up for a team near you (please see links below)!

Learn more by watching our 2013 March of Dimes video.

March of Dimes Video with a still shot featuring a mother holding her baby

Sign Up for One of Our Teams

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Team

Eden Medical Center Team

Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation Team

 

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Every Minute Matters with Ischemic Stroke: Joe’s Story

Posted on Dec 4, 2012

Joe and June Rio

If Joe Rio had not taken a truck ride with his son Dino the morning of June 22, he probably would not be alive today.

“We were driving along and suddenly, my vision was blurry. Then I lost my speech. I couldn’t speak—even though I knew exactly what I wanted to say the words wouldn’t come out,” recounted Mr. Rio who was at work with Dino, delivering fire extinguishers.

“My son knew exactly what to do and drove as fast as he could to the Emergency Department at Sutter Delta Medical Center. Within minutes of arriving, the Emergency Department doctors and medical staff knew I was having a stroke.

“I was surrounded by a medical team who took care of me right away. They worked very quickly to save my life at Sutter Delta.” Read More

Getting the Birth Experience She Wanted: Gina Marie’s Story

Posted on Oct 26, 2012

When she was pregnant with her eighth child, Gina Marie Cornelius wanted the most natural and safe birth experience possible. Find out how she found what she was looking for at Sutter Delta Medical Center.

Video of GIna Marie Cornelius Describing Her Birth Experience at Sutter Delta Medical Center