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Back to Health Dashboard- Health Article description.Thrombolytics are medicines that rapidly dissolve a blood clot. They are used when a blood clot causes an emergency, such as a heart attack or stroke. These clot-busting medicines help blood to flow normally again. Thrombolytics are used as soon as...
- Health Article description.Guides you through decision to get an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Gives information about ICDs and asks questions to help you learn if an ICD is right for you. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you decide.
- Health Article description.Guides you through the decision to have an angiogram. Explains why the test is done and what it can show. Discusses why you might or might not want to have the test. Lists risks and benefits. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
- Health Article description.Guides you through decision to have bypass surgery. Covers other treatment options. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- Health Article description.Guides you through the decision to have catheter ablation for the heart rhythm problem atrial fibrillation. Lists benefits and risks of catheter ablation and medical therapy. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- Health Article description.Guides you through the decision to have angioplasty when you have stable angina. Lists benefits and risks of angioplasty and medical therapy. Explains why lifestyle changes are still important. Includes interactive tool to help you with your decision.
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- Our high-quality care regularly receives national recognition. This year, our hospitals were recognized as high performing in one or more types of care.
- Health Article description.Sally Find out how Sally lost weight and lowered her cholesterol and blood sugar levels. "My doctor told me I had some of the health problems related to metabolic syndrome. And he said that I was at a greater risk for getting heart disease or...
- 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...
- Health Article description.The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys. The hormones produced by the adrenal glands affect nearly every organ in the body. The inner layer of the adrenal gland releases substances (hormones) such as adrenaline that: Help control blood pressure. Help the body react to stress by increasing heart rate, opening...
- Health Article description.Helping or caring for a loved one with a long-term (chronic) condition, such as COPD or heart failure, can feel like a lot to take on. Sometimes it can be hard for people to accept help. Or they may choose not to accept help. So you may have to adjust the way you think, ask, listen, and respond. These tips might help...
- Health Article description.Pediatricians are medical doctors who specialize in the care of children. Pediatricians can treat children who have any type of problem, or they may specialize in specific areas, such as: Adolescent medicine (conditions and diseases common to teenagers). Cardiology (diseases and conditions of the heart and blood...
- Health Article description.Blood thinners are medicines that prevent blood clots. They do not actually thin the blood but increase the time it takes to form a blood clot. They also help prevent existing blood clots from becoming larger. They may be used to prevent or to treat certain blood vessel, heart, or lung conditions. The term "blood...
- Health Article description.Discusses infection of the heart's valves or inner lining (endocardium). Covers cause by bacteria (bacterial endocarditis) or fungi (fungal endocarditis). Looks at symptoms like fever. Covers treatment with medicines or possibly surgery.
- Health Article description.Heatstroke occurs when the body fails to regulate its own temperature, and body temperature continues to rise. Symptoms of heatstroke include: Unconsciousness for longer than a few seconds. Confusion, severe restlessness, or anxiety. Convulsion (seizure). Symptoms of moderate to severe difficulty breathing. Fast heart...
- Health Article description.Oxygen therapy helps you get more oxygen into your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lungs), or heart failure. Oxygen therapy can make it...
- Health Article description.Electrolytes are minerals found naturally in the body, such as potassium, calcium, sodium, and magnesium. Electrolytes are needed to keep the body's balance of fluids at the proper level and to maintain normal functions, such as heart rhythm, muscle contraction, and brain function. If the body's electrolytes are not in...
- Kaiser Permanente awarded Elevate Your G.A.M.E. a grant to expand program capacity, improve its mentoring programs, and support student mental health.
- The Mental Health Career Accelerator helps more Hawaii graduates become licensed clinicians, strengthening access to care statewide.
- As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, one member describes the high-quality care, connection, and convenience she has experienced.
- Kaiser Permanente supports total health in our communities in partnership with dedicated employees, physicians, and community members.
- Healthy people need a healthy planet. Nine of our employees share how our changing environment affects them and their communities — and what they do to fight back.
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