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  • Emotional Wellness Apps

Calm
Calm is designed to help lower stress, reduce anxiety, and more. Available to Kaiser Permanente Washington members at no cost.

  • The Daily Calm, exploring a fresh mindful theme each day
  • More than 100 guided meditations
  • Sleep Stories to soothe you into deeper and better sleep
  • Video lessons on mindful movement and gentle stretching
  • Learn about spinal and epidural anesthesia, including how they are done and the risks.
  • Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder in which the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone. This disorder causes abnormal enlargement of bones and tissues, noticeably in the hands and feet, which occurs gradually over several years. Enlarged bones in the nose and mouth may cause a large tongue and widely spaced...
  • Learn about sedation, including how it's done, how you can prepare, and what the risks are.
  • The nasal septum is the wall between the nostrils that separates the two nasal passages. It supports the nose and directs airflow. The septum is made of thin bone in the back and cartilage in the front. A deviated septum means that the cartilage or bone isn't straight. A crooked septum can make it hard to breathe. It...
  • Explains surgery to take out tonsils because of strep throat infections or tonsillitis. Gives info on what to expect after surgery, such as sore throat. Explains how child may feel and act after surgery. Also includes info on risks.
  • What is post-polio syndrome? Post-polio syndrome is an illness of the nervous system that can appear 15 to 50 years after you had polio. It affects your muscles and nerves, and it causes you to have weakness, fatigue, and muscle or joint pain. Although post-polio syndrome can make some day-to-day activities more...
  • Many health problems cause confusion or decreased alertness. It is not unusual for a person who is sick to be sleepy or confused when he or she wakes up. But extreme sleepiness may be a symptom of a more serious health problem. Confusion Confusion may range from mild to severe. Symptoms of confusion may include: Jumbled...
  • Respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV) is a lot like a bad cold. It causes the same symptoms. And like a cold, it's very common and spreads easily. Most children have it at least once by age 2. It may take older adults longer to recover from...
  • Radiofrequency palatoplasty is a procedure that uses an electrical current to shrink and stiffen the back part of the roof of the mouth ( soft palate and uvula). When the soft palate and uvula are stiffer, they are less likely to vibrate and you are less likely to snore.
  • What is premature (preterm) birth? Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks. When delivery occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm babies are sometimes called "preemies." Why is preterm birth a problem? When babies are born too...
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