by Ashley Boarman | Aug 23, 2023
Dr. Joshua Sternbach’s “before bed” routine consists of meditating, brushing his teeth and taking his dogs out. Noticeably absent from this sleep specialist’s nightly wind-down is scrolling social media. “Scrolling late at night exposes our brains to unwanted light...
by Ashley Boarman | Aug 22, 2023
A San Francisco endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist says the Wegovy phenomenon has led to an explosion of new referrals for obesity management. “The hype and curiosity surrounding weight-loss drugs is driving demand for management care,” says Dr. Shilpa...
by Ashley Boarman | Jul 28, 2023
Katie Davis once weighed only as much as six sticks of butter, recalls her mom, Phyllis Davis. “She easily fit in the palm of her dad’s hand,” Phyllis says. “Her head was the size of a small lemon.” Born at 24-weeks (a full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks), Katie was a...
by Ashley Boarman | Jun 15, 2023
Sutter’s travel medicine clinic specializes in preventing and treating health problems related to international travel and provide services including vaccinations, health advice and in-person or tele-health consultations. Whether it’s a business trip, bucket...
by Ashley Boarman | Jun 7, 2023
Tara Jasper’s breast cancer diagnosis brought clarity about genetic testing as a powerful cancer prevention strategy. She’s working with Sutter Health to spread awareness about its no-cost genetic testing & counseling program called GREAT. Knowing your...
