by Emma Dugas | Apr 15, 2022
For National Volunteer Week (April 17-23), Vitals will introduce readers to a few of the thousands of Northern Californians who give their valuable time to help patients, visitors and staff at medical facilities. In this first installment, we meet Don Eberhard, who...
by Emma Dugas | Apr 5, 2022
Ask any of the nearly one in 10 Americans diagnosed with diabetes and they’ll say keeping their blood sugar controlled throughout the day is essential. Yet, it is often an elusive goal. That’s because even subtle changes in diet, activity or stress can cause glucose...
by Emma Dugas | Mar 10, 2022
The island nation of Tonga is still dealing with the aftermath from a volcanic eruption and tsunami that devastated the country in January. Described as a ‘once in a millennium event,’ experts estimate that 85% of population has been directly impacted by the natural...
by Emma Dugas | Mar 1, 2022
Time. Ever elusive and arguably always in short supply. But when moments matter most—like a medical emergency—time is everything. One place that is extremely evident is with strokes. Mobile stroke units are specialized ambulances, equipped with the staff and equipment...
by Emma Dugas | Feb 14, 2022
Does it sometimes feel like there are butterflies in your chest? Does your heart race or skip a beat? If it’s not your crush making your heart go pitter-pat, it could be a common heart condition called atrial fibrillation or AFib for short. This Valentine’s Day,...
