by Monique Binkley Smith | Apr 25, 2023
Lonnie Ray has always enjoyed cooking. “Even while in the camp, I had my little stove. I used to work miracles with that thing,” he says. “I learned everything from [celebrity chef] Gordon Ramsay. I’ve watched every single episode of ‘Hell’s Kitchen.’” Ray was one of...
by Sutter Health | Mar 21, 2023
By Kathy Engle and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors Oakland resident Brian Jeffs was doing the right thing when he scheduled his first colonoscopy in late 2020. He had delayed the procedure about a year due to his busy work schedule and the pandemic,...
by Sutter Health | Feb 27, 2023
By Melissa Fuson, Vitals contributor Research shows that regularly expressing gratitude can lessen anxiety and depression—even during the most difficult of times. It can also help people feel happier, live healthier lives and boost feelings of optimism. Dr. Leif Hass...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jan 20, 2023
Eat leafy greens, exercise regularly, learn CPR. Wait, learn CPR? Yes, one cardiothoracic surgeon is recommending that along with taking good care of themselves, people should learn CPR so they’re prepared to help others in case of emergency. NFL safety Damar Hamlin’s...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jan 13, 2023
Editor’s Note: Janine Kovac became pregnant with what she thought was her second child. Instead, it was twins. And not just any twins. The East Bay resident’s twin boys were high-risk, mono-chorionic/mono-amniotic twins, a rare condition where the babies share a...
