Prevention

Thanksgiving is National Family History Day. Take advantage of family gatherings throughout the holiday season to learn about the health issues that affect you and your loved ones.

Susan Kutner, MD, general surgeon and chair of Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California Breast Care Task Force, answers common questions about breast cancer screening and mammograms.

Margaret Khoury, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and the regional lead of the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Flu Vaccination Program, is encouraging parents to protect their children against the flu before the end of October.

Karina Maher, MD, a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Monica Medical Offices, says following the recommended immunization schedule is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their child’s health. They protect your child, family and community from preventable diseases. Without vaccinations, serious illnesses return. Children and adults who are not protected can become very sick and spread illness throughout your community.

How to determine if allergies are truly to blame for your respiratory woes, when many of the symptoms of the common cold are the same.

Sean Doherty, MD, a dermatologist with Kaiser Permanente in Roseville, provides tips for protecting yourself from sun-related skin damage and skin cancer.

“There’s a stigma with having heart disease,” Eve Walker said. “It’s important to talk about it — what you don’t know can kill you.

Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States and New Beginnings Barbershop are teaming up to offer free flu immunizations and preventive screenings.

“Brushing your teeth right after dinner is a great way to prevent post-dinner snacking,” suggests Leslie Belfanti, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with Kaiser Permanente in Salem, Oregon.

PASADENA, Calif. — Medicare Advantage patients who had tailored post-hospital visits with primary care clinicians, known as POSH visits, were less likely to experience hospital readmission than those who did...