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- Gabriel Abarca had no hope for his future. Then the team at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center’s Cystic Fibrosis Center changed his mind and his life.
- Chris Hogan faced kidney cancer and prostate cancer at the same time. He hopes his story of determination and resilience will inspire others in their own fight.
- Following a COVID-19-related hospital stay, Robert DeLeon took charge of his health by getting his diabetes under control and starting on a weight loss journey.
- If you've decided to change a habit—whether it's quitting smoking, lowering your blood pressure, becoming more active, or doing something else to improve your health—congratulations! Making that decision is the first step toward making a change. What happens next? Have a reason. Set goals you can reach. Prepare for...
- With the support of his health care team and nurse navigator, musician Newel Briggs’ life is in tune after prostate cancer.
- After a diagnosis for a rare type of blood cancer, Marla Marriott got high-quality care from a team of Kaiser Permanente cancer specialists.
- What is tongue-tie? Tongue-tie happens when the tissue that attaches the tongue to the bottom of the mouth (lingual frenulum) is too short. This problem is present at birth. It can limit the movement of the tongue. Some children don't have problems. For others, it may cause problems with feeding, speech, and social...
- Kaiser Permanente excels in preventing, detecting, and treating kidney disease.
- Covers the causes and symptoms of upper and middle back pain. Looks at treatment with rest, pain medicine, and surgery. Includes steps to prevent back pain from returning, such as practicing good posture and getting regular exercise.
- Fay Gordon's breast cancer was caught in the early stages thanks to genetic testing. Learn more about Kaiser Permanente's hereditary cancer program.
- When is a second opinion helpful? When you're facing a tough health care decision, you may have a hard time knowing what to do. Is surgery the answer? Is that expensive test the right choice? Is it best to get treatment, or watch and wait? To answer the big questions, it's a good idea to talk to more than one doctor...
- A team of specialists treats an expecting mother’s cancer while keeping her growing baby safe.
- What is stuttering? Stuttering is a speech problem in which a person may repeat, draw out, not complete, or skip words or sounds without meaning to. The problem can range from mild to severe. Sometimes stuttering starts during a child's early language-learning years (ages 2 through 7 years) and goes away on its own...
- Kaiser Permanente’s new Center for Gun Violence Research and Education announces $1.3 million in grants.
- Physiatrists (say "fih-zee-AT-rists") are medical doctors who specialize in helping people regain function after surgery, a stroke, or an injury. They may also help people who have issues such as controlling pain or regaining strength. Physiatrists are also called physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors. A...
- After a life-threatening series of heart attacks at age 57, Bunnell Fockler found critical healing support from a cardiac social worker.
- Care teams at Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center helped Phillip Crawford survive an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Now he and his wife are traveling the world.
- Ed Dalmasso needed an aortic valve replacement. His care team provided a much less invasive alternative to open-heart surgery.
- What is lumbar spinal stenosis? Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back, known as the lumbar area. The spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. The spinal cord runs through an opening in the bones called the spinal canal. Sometimes bones and tissue grow into this canal and press on...
- In August 2023, John Lynn collapsed at work. For the next year, he fought for his life with the support of his Kaiser Permanente care teams.
- Learn the basics about spinal manipulation as a treatment option for back pain.
- From diagnosis to recovery, David Parsons, MD, shares how screening, treatment, and early intervention can save lives.
- Our clinicians help patients get the care they need to move forward with their lives.
- Eating problems Parkinson's disease can affect many of the muscles used for chewing and swallowing. This can make it hard for you to eat. Here are some things you can do to help reduce eating problems. Sit upright when eating, drinking, and taking pills. Take small bites of food. Chew each bite completely, and swallow...
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