Disability Advocates Reflect on ADA Anniversary

Disability Advocates Reflect on ADA Anniversary

By Anita Creamer, Vitals contributor The disability community knows July 26 as Disability Independence Day, the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act becoming law in 1990. Disability rights are civil rights, and simply put, the ADA protects people with...
Sarcopenia: Know the Signs

Sarcopenia: Know the Signs

As people age, they may experience an increase in things like grey hair, weight around the middle and potentially lapses in memory. But some aspects of our body’s functioning decrease with age, and muscle mass is one. Sarcopenia, a reduction in skeletal muscle mass...
How a Hug Changed 4-Year-Old’s Hospital Visit

How a Hug Changed 4-Year-Old’s Hospital Visit

By Anita Creamer and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors It was just a hug. When 4-year-old Graison Corbell went to Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento recently for surgery, he was anxious. A certified Child Life Specialist, Sarah McMurray, greeted Graison and his mother,...
Tame Stress Levels With These Practical Tips

Tame Stress Levels With These Practical Tips

Sources of stress are everywhere, and unchecked stress can increase your risk for serious illness. Dr. Ronesh Sinha offers tips to help you better manage your stress. Dr. Ronesh Sinha is an internal medicine physician at Palo Alto Medical Foundation. He works with...