Blooming Beyond Breast Cancer

Blooming Beyond Breast Cancer

When Nicole Flowers felt a small lump while showering one morning, she almost brushed it off. “It felt like a blueberry,” she recalled. “My best friend felt it, then my mom, and we all thought, ‘Well, let’s just be safe and get it checked out.’” That simple act of...
Silent Connection: Linking Osteoporosis and Menopause

Silent Connection: Linking Osteoporosis and Menopause

On World Menopause Day, Sutter Health salutes the power of women and the importance of compassionate care. Oct. 18 is World Menopause Day and every year it draws attention to the health needs of women during and after menopause. One of the most significant—and often...
Marathon Tips from a Physical Therapist Who Runs Them

Marathon Tips from a Physical Therapist Who Runs Them

For many, the idea of running 13.1 or 26.2 miles can feel daunting. But with the right preparation, patience and mindset, the challenge becomes not only achievable but deeply rewarding. Few understand this balance of body and endurance better than Myriah Surman, a...
Wellness Without Walls: A Fair for Everybody

Wellness Without Walls: A Fair for Everybody

Sutter’s Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and the Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council recently welcomed residents to their annual Men’s and Women’s Health Fair — an event focused on breaking down barriers to care, increasing health literacy and strengthening...
Finding Support and Perspective Despite Cancer Diagnosis

Finding Support and Perspective Despite Cancer Diagnosis

When Lynn Anderson went in for her routine mammogram, she expected it to be quick and uneventful. Instead, it saved her life. “I felt absolutely fine. I had no pain, no symptoms – nothing. The only reason I went in was because Sutter Health and the Palo Alto Medical...