A Future-Forward Look at Type 2 Diabetes

A Future-Forward Look at Type 2 Diabetes

The burden and cost of treating type 2 diabetes in the U.S. is substantial and growing, affecting over 38 million adults with rising rates in children and adolescents. We spoke to Dr. David Kerr, a senior scientist in Sutter’s Center for Health Systems Research who...
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...
Robotic Surgery Delivers for Retired Mailman

Robotic Surgery Delivers for Retired Mailman

Steven Mendoza, a veteran postal worker, crossed countless Santa Barbara neighborhoods every day for more than 30 years.   Now retired, the 77-year-old grandfather was not about to let prostate cancer slow him down.  He understood the importance of screening and early...
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...