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Back to Health Dashboard- Discusses herniated disc, which is also called a slipped or ruptured disc. Covers symptoms like back pain, numbness, and weakness. Looks at sciatica and bulging disc. Discusses nonsurgical and surgical treatment options. Offers prevention tips.
- Steady employment can improve a person's health and well-being. Our new partnership connects young people to in-demand jobs.
- CityHealth’s 2023 Annual Policy Assessment awards cities for their policies to improve health and address key issues like affordable housing and green space in communities.
- Covers exercises that may help reduce low back pain. Provides step-by-step instructions for each exercise. Groups the exercises based on whether pain is relieved by standing, sitting, or neither.
- Public policy changes and private investments together are needed to end the homelessness crisis.
- Organizations that provide public mental health crisis services must work together with health care organizations to care for people in need.
- 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 and other leading companies are mandating COVID-19 shots because ending this pandemic depends on it.
- Learn the basics about spina bifida, a type of birth defect, including how it's treated and how to prevent it.
- With the right strategies and public policies, we can strengthen our nation’s health system by focusing on this critical part of the workforce.
- Learn the basics about getting started with teletherapy.
- Kaiser Permanente’s new Center for Gun Violence Research and Education announces $1.3 million in grants.
- When you're dealing with everyday problems, stress, or health issues, it's important to have people in your life who can give you support. You may need a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to. It's also important to have social support when you're dealing with major life events or managing a serious health condition...
- The health care industry is responsible for 8% to 10% of harmful emissions in the United States.
- Kaiser Permanente grant and challenge spark $18.7 million for Denver Health’s uncompensated care.
- What is bed-wetting? Bed-wetting is accidental urination during sleep. Children learn bladder control at different ages. Children younger than 4 often wet their beds or clothes because they can't yet control their bladders. But by age 5 or 6, most children can stay dry through the night. In some cases, the child has...
- Kaiser Permanente and the LA Clippers host local students at Intuit Dome for a career, health, and wellness day.
- What is substance use disorder? Substance use disorder means that a person uses substances even though it causes harm to themself or others. This disorder can range from mild to severe. It can develop from the use of almost any type of substance. This includes: Alcohol. Marijuana and other drugs. Prescription medicines...
- Voters passed Proposition 31, allowing the law banning these addictive flavored tobacco products to go into effect.
- Inner strength is the ability to cope with the stressful situations in life. This is often called "resilience." Building inner strength begins with simple actions or thoughts that your child practices, such as planning for what to do next and learning to accept change. Inner strength can help a child face problems...
- NUHW’s false claims about Kaiser Permanente of Southern California.
- What is complex regional pain syndrome? Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a term used to describe a group of painful conditions. Examples of earlier names for these conditions include reflex sympathetic dystrophy, causalgia, and Sudeck's atrophy. Pain is the main symptom of CRPS. Most people have severe pain in...
- Medicaid and tax credits for acquiring coverage are essential for patients, the economy, and the health care system.
- Looks at forming a partnership with your doctor to manage your care. Suggests taking an active role by asking questions about treatment choices and costs, learning on your own, and prepping for office visits. Offers questions to ask when choosing a doctor.
- We applaud President Biden and Congress as they begin to set policies that focus on evidence-based approaches to meeting Americans’ mental health needs.
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