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- Your teen will need a complete evaluation to determine the level of substance use and the presence of other mental health or medical conditions. If you need to place your teen in a treatment program, look for one that uses evidence-based practices to treat substance use. Cost may also be an important factor to consider...
- As a 2024 top Military Friendly Employer, Kaiser Permanente supports veterans in many ways.
- Kaiser Permanente opens medical offices and a new home for the Watts Counseling and Learning Center to bring next-level services to the Southern California community.
- Discusses tetanus, also called lockjaw. Looks at cause by bacteria infection that makes a poison that causes severe muscle spasms. Looks at how bacteria enter the body through wound or cut. Covers vaccine shots (immunizations) to prevent tetanus.
- We urge Congress to extend policies that have improved access to care and increased equity.
- A hearing (audiometric) test is part of an ear exam that tests how well a person is able to hear. It is done by measuring how well sound can reach the brain. The sounds we hear start as vibrations in the air around us. The vibrations make sound waves, which vibrate at a certain speed (frequency) and have a certain...
- Significant speech and language delays are directly related to developmental or health issues. But some people blame speech and language delays on things that aren't the cause of true delays, such as: Developmental differences. Mild and temporary speech delays can occur. And some children learn new words faster than...
- The 2023 Kaiser Permanente Southern California Community Health County Snapshots highlight our commitment to fostering healthier communities.
- Cognition is the ability to think, learn, and remember. It develops as your baby grows. Your baby is born with around 100 billion brain cells (neurons). These cells form connections with each other called synapses. These connections carry messages between the cells in the brain and from the brain to the body. During a...
- Kaiser Permanente physicians and medical students provide medical exams for athletes.
- Humor therapy (sometimes called therapeutic humor) uses the power of smiles and laughter to aid healing. Humor therapy helps you find ways to make yourself (or others) smile and laugh more. When you think of humor therapy, picture clowns in the children's ward of a hospital cheering up sick children. Some hospitals now...
- Policy changes are crucial for better opioid addiction treatment.
- Surgery to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum is called orchiopexy or orchidopexy. Surgery is usually recommended by the time the baby is 18 months old. In most cases, a pediatric surgeon or a specialist who treats urinary problems in children (pediatric urologist) does the surgery. Orchiopexy may also be...
- Bill Coggins, who founded the Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center in 1967, wins the 2024 George Halvorson Community Health Leadership Award.
- Learn practical tips for building well-being.
- Cheryl is a self-employed single mom. She juggles work, four kids, and depression. "Some days, depression really pulls me down, and I'm totally exhausted mentally, physically, and emotionally," Cheryl says. "Other days, I feel great." Cheryl thinks her first bouts of depression came when she was in middle school, but it...
- Health care leaders and policymakers should each play their part to help eliminate health disparities.
- The typical toddler likes to crawl, walk, run, climb, and seek out new experiences. Toddlers need stimulation to improve their motor and sensory skills. Here are some ways you can help your toddler grow in strength and coordination. Play and interact with your toddler. Playing, dancing, marching, and doing other simple...
- Researchers and organizations are exploring inventive ways to reduce gun deaths and injuries. Our $3.2 million in grants will support their work.
- Covers following an eating plan for inflammatory bowel disease. Helps you learn more about how to eat so you can manage your symptoms but still get the nutrition you need.
- The next phase for the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education includes new leadership and funding for equity-focused research.
- Children who are seen as being different from their peers are more likely than other children to be targets for bullying. They may have few friends and find it hard to stand up for themselves. Children who appear confident and strong are better able to discourage children from bullying them. Parents and other important...
- A $1.5 million Kaiser Permanente grant addresses Colorado teacher shortage through a program modeled after medical residencies.
- Discusses Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also known as Q10, vitamin Q10, or ubiquinone. Looks at use to treat heart failure, cancer, muscular dystrophy, and periodontal disease. Covers safety and side effects of dietary supplements.
- With the right strategies and public policies, we can strengthen our nation’s health system by focusing on this critical part of the workforce.
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