• The health profile is an online health assessment to help you better manage your health. Complete your profile and receive an instant report with your health status, risk for certain diseases, and suggestions for improving your health.
  • Health Article description.Source: Public Health Image Library (PHIL). Michael L. Levin, PhD. Available online: http://phil.cdc.gov. Deer ticks are one of two types of ticks in the United States that carry Lyme disease bacteria.
  • Staying healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally is vital to surviving cancer. Kaiser Permanente cares for the whole you at every step of recovery.
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  • Health Article description.Lab tests play an important role in your health care. They help your doctor make a diagnosis or treatment decisions. But they may not provide all of the information that your doctor needs. Your doctor will not usually make a decision or diagnosis based only on the results of a lab test, unless the test results are...
  • Health Article description.Guides you through decision about weight-loss surgery. Covers health problems like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes that can be caused by obesity. Lists reasons for and against surgery. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
  • Health Article description.Discusses causes and symptoms like sadness and feelings of helplessness. Covers related illnesses like bipolar disorder and SAD. Looks at treatment with medicines, counseling, and lifestyle choices. Discusses suicidal thoughts and when to call a doctor.
  • Health Article description.It's normal for blood pressure to go up and down throughout the day. But if it stays up, you have high blood pressure. For diagnosis, the top number may be 130 to 140 or higher. The bottom number may be 80 to 90 or higher. High blood pressure increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other problems. You and your...
  • These are answers to some common questions from members about getting care at Kaiser Permanente.