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- Health Article description.RNA (ribonucleic acid) is a molecule with a structure like DNA, but it has a single strand. It has genetic information copied from DNA. There are different types of RNA in a cell, each with a specific job. These include messenger RNA (mRNA) and transfer RNA (tRNA). In humans, DNA causes RNA to be formed and carry out...
- Kaiser Permanente and CNA met for a fourth time to negotiate an agreement covering nurses at Los Angeles Medical Center.
- Health Article description.When you test your blood sugar, you learn your blood sugar level at that time. But you can't tell what's happening to your blood sugar the rest of the time—especially overnight. A continuous glucose monitor, or CGM, can do that for you. A CGM has several parts. You wear one part—the sensor—against your skin. It has a...
- Our people are the heart of Kaiser Permanente.
- Health Article description.Learn strategies to help you let go of negative emotions.
- What’s the difference between the common cold, flu, RSV, and COVID-19? Learn about respiratory infections and how to prevent and treat them.
- Health Article description.HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, the body's natural defense system. If a child becomes infected, the virus destroys certain white blood cells. If too many are destroyed, the child's body has trouble fighting off disease. The most severe stage of HIV infection is AIDS. Most of...
- Health Article description.Gloria, 70 Read more about Gloria and how she manages her diabetes. "Exercise really changed everything for me. The way I feel, my blood sugar, everything. It really works. I never felt better, stronger, healthier, or happier in my life." Gloria...
- See how our skilled cardiologists treat heart attacks, heart failure, and other cardiac events — and how they help members manage their heart health.
- Health Article description.Cystometry is a test that measures the pressure inside of the bladder to see how well the bladder is working. Cystometry is done when a muscle or nerve problem may be causing problems with how well the bladder holds or releases urine. Urination is...
- Recover from heart surgery with cardiac rehab and lifestyle support. Learn how to heal your heart and manage your risk factors with Kaiser Permanente.
- Health Article description.Jerry, 54 Read more about Jerry and how he got support for his lifestyle changes. "I met a lot of other people who felt the same way I did at first about prediabetes. Like, how can I fight it? But it turns out there's a lot you can do." Jerry has a...
- Select someone to speak on your behalf. A health care agent is the person you choose to make decisions about medical care for you.
- Health Article description.Many families enjoy using TV, computers, game systems, smartphones, and tablets. They help us to be informed and entertained, do our work and schoolwork, and stay in touch with friends, family, and the wider world. But it's important to manage your...
- Should you become unable to communicate decisions about your care, your doctors and advocates will need guidance. Decide and document your choices now.
- Health Article description.Spasticity is a condition in which muscles are tight or stiff. For example, your hand may stay clenched in a fist or your knee may be hard to bend. At times the muscles may jerk or spasm uncontrollably. It can interfere with your ability to move,
- This legal document lets you specify your health care preferences in advance and choose someone to act for you in case you're ever unable to communicate.
- Health Article description.Alan, 73 Read more about Alan and the lessons he's learned about diet and exercise. "I've had to work at keeping my weight under control, and that has really helped my cholesterol. When you have heart disease, you learn to eat better for the rest...
- Kaiser Permanente was founded on a better idea for health care, to deliver personalized, seamless, and integrated experiences that focus on the whole person and keep communities healthy.
- Health Article description.Heart failure means that your heart muscle doesn't pump as much blood as your body needs. Because your heart can't pump well, your heart and your body try to make up for it. This is called compensation. Your body has a remarkable ability to compensate for heart failure. The body may do such a good job that many people...
- Our 2023 Annual Report highlights how our shared purpose inspires and drives us. Our doctors, care teams, and staff advanced our mission as we improved the health of our members and the communities we serve.
- Health Article description.Learn different ways to recharge by taking breaks from work.
- Melandie Smith-Austin paused getting her license. Decades later, Kaiser Permanente is helping her finish what she started.
- Information to explain preventive care, preventive health screenings, and preventive care services, and why they’re important for your health.
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