My Doctor Online The Permanente Medical Group
Are you having back pain with any of the following?
- Severe pain, weakness or tingling in your leg(s).
- Difficulty stopping urination or loss of control of bladder or bowels.
- Unexplained fever, nausea or vomiting.
- A history of cancer or unexplained weight loss.
We understand that you are experiencing one or more of the health issues that might be impacting your back pain.
We recommend that you discuss these health issues with your doctor before proceeding with this program.
Once you are cleared by your doctor to do this program, we hope it helps you find relief from your back pain.
Stephanie Scott, MD
Family Medicine
Welcome to Family Medicine, where the physicians and staff all share a common goal of treating our patients, whether an individual or an entire family, with the intent to educate, treat and prevent disease. Whether you are 8 months or 80 years, whether you have complex medical problems, need a Pap smear or a camp physical, your family doctor can be there for you. We provide continuing, comprehensive health care to patients of all ages and sexes.
Quick Links
- Información de Salud / 健康資訊
- Prepare for Your Procedure - Emmi
- ChooseHealthy
- Anatomical Charts
- Cold, Flu and Cough
- East Bay Maternity Care Video
- Managing Your Headaches
- Online Newsletters for Parents
- Patient Handouts
- Pediatric Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
- Quit Smoking, We Can Help
- Smartmoves: Computer & Laptop Setup, Stretching (Ergonomics)
- Young Adult Health
- Car Seat Safety for Children
- Managing Your Back Pain
General References
.
Health Tools and Classes
My colleagues and I are proud to offer you an array of trusted and convenient resources that support your health and your health care experience at Kaiser Permanente. Explore these tools and classes at times and places that work for you and your family.
Infants and ToddlersMonitor your infant or toddler's health month by month and learn the basics of caring for your baby at every stage. |
ChildrenTrack your child's health or monitor their wellness with a variety of interactive programs, newsletters and videos. |
TeensGet your questions answered about relationships, sexual activity and STDs. |
PregnancyBe informed on the development and processes that happen before, during and after your pregnancy. |
Bones, Muscles and JointsMaintain muscle strength, joint mobility and learn to manage pain. |
Emotional HealthLearn strategies to improve your behavioral, emotional and mental health. |
Living HealthyChange your habits and embrace a healthy lifestyle for life. |
Videos and PodcastsListen to health tips and guided imagery audio programs or tune in to videos and watch your health improve. |
Prepare for Your Procedure - EmmiUnderstand what will happen before, during and after a medical procedure with these interactive programs. |
Classes and CoachingTake control with health and wellness classes, individual counseling and support group resources. |
Interactive ProgramsLearn more about your health with these self-directed programs, animated guides and easy-to-use calculators. |
Personal Logs and DiariesTrack your health or progress with these logs, questionnaires and action plans. |
Topic LibraryLook under your health issue to find tools to manage and understand your condition. |
Infants and Toddlers
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Breastfeeding | Covers breastfeeding fundamentals, including benefits, getting started, and proper positions; also addresses commonly asked questions. (20 minutes) Breastfeeding (Emmi) |
| Children's Health | Video for parents who may be concerned when their child has a fever. (12 minutes) Fever in Children |
| Children's Health | Healthy Babies Online Newsletter |
| Children's Health - Vaccines | How vaccines work, how they're made, and vaccine safety. Adapted with permission from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Vaccine Awareness. (12 Tracks) Immunizations: Separating Fears from Facts |
| Children's Health - Vaccines | Frequently asked questions about infant immunizations. Vaccines and Your Baby |
| Cold and Flu | Learn how to prevent colds and flu, how to recover as quickly as possible if you do get them, and when to call Kaiser Permanente. (15 minutes) Cold and Flu |
| Cold and Flu | This Cold and Flu site was created to provide you helpful tips, tools and information to help get you through the season in good health. Cold, Flu and Cough |
| Infant Care | Tips on how to care for and soothe your newborn baby. (9 segments) Newborn Care |
| Infant Care | Common questions about circumcision of newborn boys, including how it's done, risks and benefits, and caring for your baby's penis. (3 segments) Newborn Circumcision |
| Infant Care | Learn about the test that checks a newborn baby's hearing. (7 minutes) Newborn Hearing Screening |
| Infant Care | Learn to take the temperature of your newborn baby. Taking Your Baby's Temperature |
| Infant Care - Espanol | Durante las primeras semanas en casa, los padres de familia necesitan apoyo mientras cuidan al bebé y se van conociendo. Estos vídeos muestran técnicas en cómo alimentar, cuidar de, y calmar al recién nacido. El cuidado de su recién nacido (Spanish) |
| Skin Health | Dr. William Lide, Dermatologist at Kaiser Permanente discusses how to protect your skin from the sun, while enjoying the great outdoors. (9 minutes) Sun Protection |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Do you know how other people’s smoke might be affecting you and your health? Learn how to protect yourself from the health effects of second-hand smoke. (7 minutes) Second-Hand Smoke |
Children
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Children's Health | Video for parents who may be concerned when their child has a fever. (12 minutes) Fever in Children |
| Children's Health | Healthy Babies Online Newsletter |
| Children's Health - Vaccines | How vaccines work, how they're made, and vaccine safety. Adapted with permission from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Vaccine Awareness. (12 Tracks) Immunizations: Separating Fears from Facts |
| Children's Health - Vaccines | Frequently asked questions about infant immunizations. Vaccines and Your Baby |
| Cold and Flu | Learn how to prevent colds and flu, how to recover as quickly as possible if you do get them, and when to call Kaiser Permanente. (15 minutes) Cold and Flu |
| Cold and Flu | This Cold and Flu site was created to provide you helpful tips, tools and information to help get you through the season in good health. Cold, Flu and Cough |
| Infant Care | Tips on how to care for and soothe your newborn baby. (9 segments) Newborn Care |
| Infant Care | Common questions about circumcision of newborn boys, including how it's done, risks and benefits, and caring for your baby's penis. (3 segments) Newborn Circumcision |
| Infant Care | Learn about the test that checks a newborn baby's hearing. (7 minutes) Newborn Hearing Screening |
| Infant Care | Learn to take the temperature of your newborn baby. Taking Your Baby's Temperature |
| Infant Care - Espanol | Durante las primeras semanas en casa, los padres de familia necesitan apoyo mientras cuidan al bebé y se van conociendo. Estos vídeos muestran técnicas en cómo alimentar, cuidar de, y calmar al recién nacido. El cuidado de su recién nacido (Spanish) |
| Skin Health | Dr. William Lide, Dermatologist at Kaiser Permanente discusses how to protect your skin from the sun, while enjoying the great outdoors. (9 minutes) Sun Protection |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Do you know how other people’s smoke might be affecting you and your health? Learn how to protect yourself from the health effects of second-hand smoke. (7 minutes) Second-Hand Smoke |
Teens
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Children's Health - Vaccines | How vaccines work, how they're made, and vaccine safety. Adapted with permission from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Vaccine Awareness. (12 Tracks) Immunizations: Separating Fears from Facts |
| Children's Health - Vaccines | Frequently asked questions about infant immunizations. Vaccines and Your Baby |
| Cold and Flu | Learn how to prevent colds and flu, how to recover as quickly as possible if you do get them, and when to call Kaiser Permanente. (15 minutes) Cold and Flu |
| Cold and Flu | This Cold and Flu site was created to provide you helpful tips, tools and information to help get you through the season in good health. Cold, Flu and Cough |
| Exercise and Fitness | Doing these exercises will strengthen your muscles, improve your balance and coordination to prevent non-contact ACL (knee ligament) injuries. ACL Injury Prevention |
| Hearing | This podcast discusses how long term excessive use of iPods can cause hearing loss. Listen to Dr. Keith Matsuoka explain how. Hearing Loss and iPods |
| Skin Health | Dr. William Lide, Dermatologist at Kaiser Permanente discusses how to protect your skin from the sun, while enjoying the great outdoors. (9 minutes) Sun Protection |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Do you know how other people’s smoke might be affecting you and your health? Learn how to protect yourself from the health effects of second-hand smoke. (7 minutes) Second-Hand Smoke |
| Teen Health | Chuck Wibbelsman, MD, a Kaiser Permanente specialist in Adolescent Medicine talks with teens about contraceptive options and pregnancy prevention. They discuss questions like what do you think the best form of birth control is for adolescents? Listen in on what teens have to say. (15 minutes) Birth Control |
| Teen Health | Healthy Teens Online Newsletter |
| Teen Health | This podcast helps teens evaluate whether they are ready to have sex. Kaiser Permanente’s Adolescent Medicine specialist Chuck Wibbelsman, MD, talks with teens about sexual activity and how they made choices to engage or abstain. (12 minutes) Sexual Activity |
| Teen Health | Chuck Wibbelsman, MD, a specialist in Adolescent Medicine at Kaiser Permanente, talks about sexual orientation with local teens. Based on their own experiences, they answer questions like, “In your school do you have any friends or fellow students who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual?” Listen in on what teens have to say. (10 minutes) Sexual Orientation |
| Teen Health | Teens discuss their concerns about common Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and treatment options with Chuck Wibbelsman, MD, a Kaiser Permanente physician who specializes in Adolescent Medicine. (15 minutes) Sexually Transmitted Infections |
Pregnancy
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Breastfeeding | Covers breastfeeding fundamentals, including benefits, getting started, and proper positions; also addresses commonly asked questions. (20 minutes) Breastfeeding (Emmi) |
| Pregnancy | Healthy Beginnings Pregnancy Online Newsletter |
| Pregnancy | Part 1 of our series on pregnancy and childbirth, this program inspires confidence and gratitude for the body and encourages feelings of safety, relaxation, protection and support. It offers guided visualization exercises to help offset pregnancy symptoms and have a safe and healthy pregnancy. (3 Tracks) Healthy Pregnancy |
| Pregnancy | As you begin your pregnancy, learn about prenatal care for all pregnant women, and optional tests for birth defects. This program helps you understand and think about which prenatal testing, if any, is right for you. Prenatal Testing Understanding Your Options |
| Pregnancy | Part 2 of our guided imagery programs on pregnancy and childbirth, this childbirth program sets the stage for labor and connection with the baby. It helps inspire confidence and gratitude for the body as well as easing discomfort, focusing breathing, and increasing trust in the body’s wisdom and the miraculous birth process. (3 Tracks) Successful Childbirth |
| Pregnancy | Learn about causes, tests, and treatments for female and male infertility. Understanding Infertility |
Bones, Muscles and Joints
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Back - Spine Care | Strong core (or “deep”) muscles help stabilize the body and improve posture. These exercises will strengthen your back and core muscles to improve stabilization. (14 Chapters) Exercises: Back Muscle Strengthening |
| Back - Spine Care | Body mechanics awareness helps you use proper posture and body movements to prevent pain and injury. (12 Chapters) Exercises: Body Mechanics |
| Back - Spine Care | The following group of exercises can help ease back pain by decreasing the load or pressure on your spine. (6 Chapters) Exercises: Positions to Help Ease Back Pain |
| Back - Spine Care | Learn exercises that will help increase flexibility in your trunk and legs. (12 Chapters) Exercises: Stretching for Flexibility |
| Back - Spine Care | Listen in as Kaiser Permanente experts discuss the importance of taking care of your back. (4 Segments) Introduction to Back Care |
| Back - Spine Care | Ivan Matsui, Physical Therapist discusses the importance of holding and moving your body correctly to promote healing and prevent future injury. (1 Minute) Introduction to Finding A Neutral Spine |
| Back - Spine Care | Ivan Matsui, Physical Therapist discusses the benefits of physical activity and reviews general exertion guidelines. (1 Minute) Introduction to Physical Activity |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after orthopedic surgery to the neck. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (Emmi) |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this lower spine surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (35 minutes) Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Posterior or Transforaminal (Emmi) |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this lower spine surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Lumbar Laminectomy (Emmi) |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this lower spine surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Lumbar Microdiscectomy (Emmi) |
| Back Care | Quick video tips and exercises to get better faster. Make changes in daily routines to reduce the chance of back pain returning. Managing Your Back Pain |
| Ergonomics | Does your back ache or do you have eye strain, tendonitis, or other symptoms of repetitive stress injury? Our unique program will show you how to set up your workstation, home office, or laptop to prevent injury. Smartmoves: Computer & Laptop Setup, Stretching (Ergonomics) |
| Exercise and Fitness | Doing these exercises will strengthen your muscles, improve your balance and coordination to prevent non-contact ACL (knee ligament) injuries. ACL Injury Prevention |
| Foot Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove a bunion from the outside of your toe and straighten out the toe, if necessary. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Bunionectomy with Possible Osteotomy (Emmi) |
| Hand Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to relieve pressure on the wrist nerve. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Carpal Tunnel Release (Emmi) |
| Hip Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to place a hip implant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Total Hip Replacement (Emmi) |
| Knee Care | Understand what causes knee pain, what you can do to ease the pain, and how to keep it from returning. Managing Your Knee Pain |
| Knee Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to replace a torn knee ligament with healthy tissue. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) ACL Reconstruction (Emmi) |
| Knee Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to look inside and treat the knee. Includes risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Knee Arthroscopy (Emmi) |
| Knee Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to place a knee implant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Total Knee Replacement (Emmi) |
| Shoulder Care | Understand what causes shoulder pain, what you can do to ease the pain, and how to keep it from returning. Managing Your Shoulder Pain |
| Shoulder Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to look inside and treat the shoulder. Includes risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Shoulder Arthroscopy (Emmi) |
| Shoulder Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to replace your shoulder joint with an implant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Shoulder Replacement (Emmi) |
Emotional Health
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Anger | Learn about healthier approaches to anger management and Kaiser Permanente programs which are available to you, including classes and counseling. Anger Management: Choose to Make the Journey |
| Anger | Learn to put your anger aside by relaxing your body and calming your mind. Anger and forgiveness |
| Anxiety | This podcast includes guided relaxation and imagery exercises designed to help reduce or eliminate panic attacks. (6 Tracks) Panic Attacks and Anxiety |
| Anxiety | Feeling worried or nervous is a normal part of everyday life. However, if anxiety is severe, you may have feelings of helplessness, confusion, and extreme worry that can interfere with your daily life. Each video will help you understand anxiety better, what triggers it, and treatment options. (7 segments) Understanding Anxiety |
| Mental Health | Take a journey to your hurting heart and see that what you have lost is still alive inside of you. Ease grief |
| Mental Health | Need help reducing stress during the holidays? This podcast explores how holidays stress can sometimes trigger depression. Find ways to manage stress, stay healthy, and enjoy the holidays. (13 minutes) Holiday Depression |
| Mental Health | Boost your self-confidence and sense of mastery by taking a guided imagery journey. Self Confidence |
| Mental Health | Causes of depression, symptoms, and treatment options. (8 Tracks) Understanding Depression |
| Stress | This interactive questionnaire generates a customized action plan that shows you successful ways to reduce stress. Reduce stress with Relax™ |
| Stress | When you are feeling stressed, this program can help you relax and bring about a feeling of calm. Relaxation and wellness |
| Stress | This guided imagery program uses 4 exercises to help you master stress and relieve anxiety. The exercises are designed to encourage feelings of love, safety and protection. The program includes a soothing, walking meditation as well as affirmations to use any time. It integrates simple breathing techniques along with the images. (4 Tracks) Relieve Stress |
| Stress | Kaiser Permanente surgeon Dr. Todd Dray discusses ways to identify stress and how it affects your daily life, and then outlines steps you can take today to reduce stress. (12 minutes) Stress Management |
| Stress | Using a combination of relaxation techniques, guided imagery, and music, this program helps you manage stress and other symptoms due to chronic pain or other chronic conditions. (5 part series) Stress Management for Medical Conditions |
Living Healthy
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Breast Cancer - Screening | La Dra. Janet Wiese describe porqué las pruebas de detección de cáncer de seno son importantes para conservar la salud. Conozca qué sucede durante un mamograma. Las mamografías salvan vidas (Spanish) |
| Breast Cancer - Screening | Dr. Tracy Flanagan describes why breast cancer screening is an important part of maintaining your health. Learn about what to expect during your mammogram. (2 minutes) Mammograms Save Lives |
| Cold and Flu | This Cold and Flu site was created to provide you helpful tips, tools and information to help get you through the season in good health. Cold, Flu and Cough |
| Diabetes | These videos focus on five important health topics that speak to the unique health care needs of the Latino community as well as two of the greatest health risks to Latinos today: diabetes and obesity. (5 Tracks) Choose Health |
| Diabetes - Espanol | Estos vídeos se enfocan en cinco temas importantes sobre las necesidades únicas de la salud en la comunidad latina, así como dos de los mayores riesgos de la salud para los latinos hoy en día: la diabetes y la obesidad. (5 vídeos) Escoge La Salud (Spanish) |
| Ergonomics | Does your back ache or do you have eye strain, tendonitis, or other symptoms of repetitive stress injury? Our unique program will show you how to set up your workstation, home office, or laptop to prevent injury. Smartmoves: Computer & Laptop Setup, Stretching (Ergonomics) |
| Exercise and Fitness | Struggling to fit exercise into your daily routine? This podcast provides quick tips for busy people on starting and maintaining a regular exercise program. (8 minutes) Exercise Lite |
| Exercise and Fitness | Preventing workout-related injuries is the focus of this podcast. We’ll talk about how you can prevent and treat common injuries while staying active and maintaining your motivation to exercise. (17 minutes) Exercise Smart |
| Exercise and Fitness | This podcast discusses the benefits of walking. You can feel more energetic and help maintain a healthy weight just by incorporating this simple activity into your life. (19 minutes) Walking For Health |
| Healthy Living | Search our database to find convenient, comprehensive health and wellness classes, individual counseling and support group resources, self-help kits and our healthy living stores. Classes |
| Healthy Living | Learn how to apply the new science of happiness to improve your life satisfaction and health. Healthy Pleasures |
| Healthy Living | Health Coach is an online, interactive, behavioral change program designed to improve your health. It includes 3 modules: Let's Get Physical, S.M.A.R.T. Eating and Stress Less. Online Health Coach |
| Mental Health | Need help reducing stress during the holidays? This podcast explores how holidays stress can sometimes trigger depression. Find ways to manage stress, stay healthy, and enjoy the holidays. (13 minutes) Holiday Depression |
| Nutrition and Weight | Use this Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator to quickly learn if you are at a healthy weight for your height. BMI Calculator |
| Nutrition and Weight | Created for busy parents striving to provide healthy meals for their families, these three videos offer practical tips for shopping, cooking and preparing snacks. (3 videos) Healthy Tips for Families: Shopping, Cooking and Snacking |
| Nutrition and Weight | Let Carole Bartolotto, a Kaiser Permanente Registered Dietician, guide you through your kitchen to identify unhealthy foods and find ways to include healthier alternatives. (4 Tracks) In The Kitchen With Carole |
| Nutrition and Weight | Healthy eating tips, including cutting calories by putting more fruits and vegetables on your plate. Nutrition Mini-Series |
| Nutrition and Weight | To be successful at reaching and maintaining a healthy weight, it helps to honestly assess how ready you are to make changes. This podcast helps you explore this important issue. (10 minutes) Ready to Lose Weight |
| Nutrition and Weight | This audio program encourages a sense of wonder and appreciation for the body, heightens serotonin to reduce appetite, and envisions the biochemical conversion of fat into focused energy and muscle. Empowering and confidence-building, this program was shown to double weight loss in a placebo-controlled pilot study. While not a substitute for eating less or exercising more, the program can reinforce your efforts to reach a healthy weight. (3 Tracks) Weight Loss |
| Nutrition and Weight - Espanol | ¿Quiere comer mejor? Deje que María le guíe a usted por su cocina para identificar los alimentos poco saludables y las alternativas más saludables. (4 pistas) En la cocina con María (Spanish) |
| Skin Health | Dr. William Lide, Dermatologist at Kaiser Permanente discusses how to protect your skin from the sun, while enjoying the great outdoors. (9 minutes) Sun Protection |
| Sleep | This guided imagery program creates an atmosphere of protection and safety using images that are evocative enough to successfully replace the brain chatter that keeps us awake. Recorded music draws mind, body and spirit down into deep, restful sleep. (3 Tracks) Healthful Sleep |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Did you know there are medicines that can help you quit tobacco? We offer many options, including nicotine replacement medicines, non-nicotine medicines, and combination medicines. Our animated online program will help you learn more about which medication might be right for you, how to manage withdrawal symptoms, and how to succeed in quitting tobacco for good. Quit Tobacco Medications |
| Smoking - Tobacco | HealthMedia® Breathe™ is an online program that helps give you a complete look at why it's hard to quit smoking and supports your motivation to give up the habit. Quit smoking with Breathe™ |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Quitting tobacco and staying smoke-free is one of the best things you can do for your health. This podcast talks about how to begin the process of becoming smoke-free and how it will benefit your health. (15 minutes) Quitting Smoking |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Do you know how other people’s smoke might be affecting you and your health? Learn how to protect yourself from the health effects of second-hand smoke. (7 minutes) Second-Hand Smoke |
| Stress | This interactive questionnaire generates a customized action plan that shows you successful ways to reduce stress. Reduce stress with Relax™ |
| Stress | When you are feeling stressed, this program can help you relax and bring about a feeling of calm. Relaxation and wellness |
| Stress | This guided imagery program uses 4 exercises to help you master stress and relieve anxiety. The exercises are designed to encourage feelings of love, safety and protection. The program includes a soothing, walking meditation as well as affirmations to use any time. It integrates simple breathing techniques along with the images. (4 Tracks) Relieve Stress |
| Stress | Kaiser Permanente surgeon Dr. Todd Dray discusses ways to identify stress and how it affects your daily life, and then outlines steps you can take today to reduce stress. (12 minutes) Stress Management |
| Stress | Using a combination of relaxation techniques, guided imagery, and music, this program helps you manage stress and other symptoms due to chronic pain or other chronic conditions. (5 part series) Stress Management for Medical Conditions |
| Stress | This tool will help you determine your stress level based on the number of life changes you have had recently. What is Your Stress Level? |
| Women's Health - Pap Test | Dr. Tracy Flanagan describes why cervical cancer screening is an important part of maintaining your health. Learn about what to expect during your Pap test appointment. (2 minutes) Cervical Cancer Screening Saves Lives |
| Women's Health - Pap Test | La Dra. Janet Wiese describe porqué las pruebas de detección de cáncer de cuello de útero son importantes para conservar la salud. Conozca qué sucede durante la cita para la prueba de Papanicolaou. La detección del cancer de cuello del útero salva vidas (Spanish) |
Videos and Podcasts
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Allergies | Kaiser Permanente allergist Dr. Kelvin Lee helps you learn how to prevent and treat your allergy symptoms so that you can enjoy life no matter what the season. Allergies can be caused by things like pollen, dust mites, and mold. Which ones bother you? Listen to our podcast to learn how to manage your allergies. (10 minutes) Managing Allergies |
| Allergies | This guided imagery program helps you gain better control of allergic reactions and reduce symptoms, such as a runny nose, rashes, or upset stomach. (3 Tracks) Relieve allergies |
| Anger | Learn about healthier approaches to anger management and Kaiser Permanente programs which are available to you, including classes and counseling. Anger Management: Choose to Make the Journey |
| Anger | Learn to put your anger aside by relaxing your body and calming your mind. Anger and forgiveness |
| Anxiety | This podcast includes guided relaxation and imagery exercises designed to help reduce or eliminate panic attacks. (6 Tracks) Panic Attacks and Anxiety |
| Anxiety | Feeling worried or nervous is a normal part of everyday life. However, if anxiety is severe, you may have feelings of helplessness, confusion, and extreme worry that can interfere with your daily life. Each video will help you understand anxiety better, what triggers it, and treatment options. (7 segments) Understanding Anxiety |
| Asthma | Learn about child asthma triggers, how to manage asthma, and how to help your child take asthma medications. (11 Tracks) Understanding Your Child's Asthma |
| Asthma - Espanol | Si su hijo tiene asma, es importante que vigile sus síntomas y tome medidas para prevenir los ataques. Estos videos le ayudarán a obtener más información sobre los factores que desencadenan el asma, cómo controlar la enfermedad y cómo ayudar a su hijo a tomar medicamentos para el asma. (12 pistas) El asma y el cuidado de su niño (Spanish) |
| Breast Cancer - Screening | Dr. Tracy Flanagan describes why breast cancer screening is an important part of maintaining your health. Learn about what to expect during your mammogram. (2 minutes) Mammograms Save Lives |
| Cancer - Prevention | This guided imagery program helps listeners strengthen motivation and mobilize their energy to successfully fight cancer. It combines images of tumors shrinking and fighter cells battling and triumphing over cancer cells. Empowering music broadcasts strength, support, safety and hope. (3 Tracks) Fight Cancer |
| Cancer - Treatment | Designed to help people undergoing chemotherapy, this guided imagery audio provides a gentle but powerful way to encourage healing. Using an image of a fountain of healing liquid that cleanses and clears the body, it supports the body’s natural defense system and helps reduce any side effects. (3 Tracks) Chemotherapy |
| Cancer - Treatment | Using the image of a powerful beam of light that knows exactly how to heal you, this program is designed to help you relax, feel stronger, and get the most out of your radiation therapy. Research shows that listening to guided imagery can help speed healing, soothe nerves, restore energy, and relieve pain. Try to listen once or twice a day before or after your treatments, but remember any time is a good time to use guided imagery. (3 Tracks) Radiation Therapy |
| Children's Health | Signs and symptoms of ADHD, common questions you may have, and tips for maintaining a positive relationship with your child. (6 minutes) ADHD: Parenting Your Child with ADHD |
| Children's Health | Video for parents who may be concerned when their child has a fever. (12 minutes) Fever in Children |
| Children's Health - Vaccines | How vaccines work, how they're made, and vaccine safety. Adapted with permission from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Vaccine Awareness. (12 Tracks) Immunizations: Separating Fears from Facts |
| Children's Health - Vaccines | Frequently asked questions about infant immunizations. Vaccines and Your Baby |
| Cold and Flu | Learn how to prevent colds and flu, how to recover as quickly as possible if you do get them, and when to call Kaiser Permanente. (15 minutes) Cold and Flu |
| Colon Cancer Screening | Learn how to screen for this cancer from the comfort and privacy of your home. Screen for Colon Cancer with FIT |
| Colon Cancer Screening | Learn how to screen for this cancer from the comfort and privacy of your home. Screen for Colon Cancer with FIT (Cantonese) |
| Colon Cancer Screening | Aprenda a realizar una prueba de detección para este tipo de cáncer desde la comodidad y privacidad de su hogar. Screen for Colon Cancer with FIT (Spanish) |
| Colon Cancer Screening | How to prepare for your flexible sigmoidoscopy and what to expect during your procedure. Watch as a patient prepares for his flexible sigmoidoscopy and meets with his physician to have the procedure. (11 minutes) What You Need to Know About Flexible Sigmoidoscopy |
| Diabetes | How Kaiser Permanente member Rosemary learned how to inject herself with needles to control her diabetes. How I Overcame My Fear of Insulin Injections |
| Diabetes - Espanol | Los vídeos de diabetes durante el embarazo muestran cómo planificar comidas sanas, cómo leer etiquetas de los alimentos, consejos para comidas fuera de casa, el ejercicio, y consejos para después de su embarazo. (10 vídeos) La diabetes durante el embarazo (Spanish) |
| Exercise and Fitness | Doing these exercises will strengthen your muscles, improve your balance and coordination to prevent non-contact ACL (knee ligament) injuries. ACL Injury Prevention |
| Exercise and Fitness | Struggling to fit exercise into your daily routine? This podcast provides quick tips for busy people on starting and maintaining a regular exercise program. (8 minutes) Exercise Lite |
| Exercise and Fitness | Preventing workout-related injuries is the focus of this podcast. We’ll talk about how you can prevent and treat common injuries while staying active and maintaining your motivation to exercise. (17 minutes) Exercise Smart |
| Exercise and Fitness | This podcast discusses the benefits of walking. You can feel more energetic and help maintain a healthy weight just by incorporating this simple activity into your life. (19 minutes) Walking For Health |
| Headaches | This guided imagery program offers tips for relieving headaches and has affirmations that you can use again and again. (4 tracks) Relieve headaches |
| Headaches | Dr. Rahul Parikh, a physician at Kaiser Permanente, discusses tension headaches in this podcast. He describes what they are, what to do when you have one, and how you can decrease your chances of getting tension headaches. (13:03) Tension Headaches |
| Healthy Living | Learn how to apply the new science of happiness to improve your life satisfaction and health. Healthy Pleasures |
| Healthy Living | Use this program to strengthen and balance your immune system. Healthy immune system |
| Hearing | This podcast discusses how long term excessive use of iPods can cause hearing loss. Listen to Dr. Keith Matsuoka explain how. Hearing Loss and iPods |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | The benefits of controlling your blood pressure; reviews the most important changes to lower your blood pressure and improve your health. Get Serious About Controlling Your Blood Pressure |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | Reduce stress and cultivate a sense of peace and gratitude. Healthy Heart |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | Important lab tests necessary to monitor medications and reduce risk for stroke and heart attack; includes lifestyle changes to reduce your risk. Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | La hipertensión, también conocida como presión arterial alta, puede contribuir a problemas de salud serios. Aprenda cómo reducir sus riesgos con cambios saludables en su estilo de vida y con medicamentos. Reduzca su presión arterial |
| Infant Care | Tips on how to care for and soothe your newborn baby. (9 segments) Newborn Care |
| Infant Care | Common questions about circumcision of newborn boys, including how it's done, risks and benefits, and caring for your baby's penis. (3 segments) Newborn Circumcision |
| Infant Care | Learn about the test that checks a newborn baby's hearing. (7 minutes) Newborn Hearing Screening |
| Infant Care | Learn to take the temperature of your newborn baby. Taking Your Baby's Temperature |
| Infant Care - Espanol | Durante las primeras semanas en casa, los padres de familia necesitan apoyo mientras cuidan al bebé y se van conociendo. Estos vídeos muestran técnicas en cómo alimentar, cuidar de, y calmar al recién nacido. El cuidado de su recién nacido (Spanish) |
| Menopause | The Mastering Menopause program provides support for menopause as a naturally powerful transition in a woman’s life. The imagery helps to harness liberated energy and creativity; balance mood; reinforce self-esteem and confidence; encourage restful sleep; and redefine notions of beauty and aging. This audio program is a helpful tool for coping with the natural ups and downs of menopause. (3 Tracks) Mastering Menopause |
| Mental Health | Take a journey to your hurting heart and see that what you have lost is still alive inside of you. Ease grief |
| Mental Health | Need help reducing stress during the holidays? This podcast explores how holidays stress can sometimes trigger depression. Find ways to manage stress, stay healthy, and enjoy the holidays. (13 minutes) Holiday Depression |
| Mental Health | Boost your self-confidence and sense of mastery by taking a guided imagery journey. Self Confidence |
| Mental Health | Causes of depression, symptoms, and treatment options. (8 Tracks) Understanding Depression |
| Nutrition and Weight | Learn simple and easy recipes from main courses to desserts. (6 segments) Healthy Recipes from Dr. Maring |
| Nutrition and Weight | Let Carole Bartolotto, a Kaiser Permanente Registered Dietician, guide you through your kitchen to identify unhealthy foods and find ways to include healthier alternatives. (4 Tracks) In The Kitchen With Carole |
| Nutrition and Weight | Healthy eating tips, including cutting calories by putting more fruits and vegetables on your plate. Nutrition Mini-Series |
| Nutrition and Weight | Learn shortcuts for preparing fruits and vegetables. (15 segments) Quick Kitchen Tips from Dr. Maring |
| Nutrition and Weight | To be successful at reaching and maintaining a healthy weight, it helps to honestly assess how ready you are to make changes. This podcast helps you explore this important issue. (10 minutes) Ready to Lose Weight |
| Nutrition and Weight | This audio program encourages a sense of wonder and appreciation for the body, heightens serotonin to reduce appetite, and envisions the biochemical conversion of fat into focused energy and muscle. Empowering and confidence-building, this program was shown to double weight loss in a placebo-controlled pilot study. While not a substitute for eating less or exercising more, the program can reinforce your efforts to reach a healthy weight. (3 Tracks) Weight Loss |
| Pain Management | This guided imagery program is designed for people who want help in managing pain. By encouraging relaxation when you are in physical or emotional pain, refocusing the mind, and marshalling brain chemicals that elevate mood, this audio program helps minimize or even transform pain. (3 Tracks) Ease Pain |
| Pain Management | Use this guided imagery program to get better sleep, reduce pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia and fatigue |
| Pregnancy | Healthy meal planning, reading food labels, tips for eating out, safely exercising, and what to do after your pregnancy. (10 Tracks) Diabetes During Pregnancy |
| Skin Health | Dr. William Lide, Dermatologist at Kaiser Permanente discusses how to protect your skin from the sun, while enjoying the great outdoors. (9 minutes) Sun Protection |
| Sleep | This guided imagery program creates an atmosphere of protection and safety using images that are evocative enough to successfully replace the brain chatter that keeps us awake. Recorded music draws mind, body and spirit down into deep, restful sleep. (3 Tracks) Healthful Sleep |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Quitting tobacco and staying smoke-free is one of the best things you can do for your health. This podcast talks about how to begin the process of becoming smoke-free and how it will benefit your health. (15 minutes) Quitting Smoking |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Do you know how other people’s smoke might be affecting you and your health? Learn how to protect yourself from the health effects of second-hand smoke. (7 minutes) Second-Hand Smoke |
| Stress | When you are feeling stressed, this program can help you relax and bring about a feeling of calm. Relaxation and wellness |
| Stress | This guided imagery program uses 4 exercises to help you master stress and relieve anxiety. The exercises are designed to encourage feelings of love, safety and protection. The program includes a soothing, walking meditation as well as affirmations to use any time. It integrates simple breathing techniques along with the images. (4 Tracks) Relieve Stress |
| Stress | Kaiser Permanente surgeon Dr. Todd Dray discusses ways to identify stress and how it affects your daily life, and then outlines steps you can take today to reduce stress. (12 minutes) Stress Management |
| Stress | Using a combination of relaxation techniques, guided imagery, and music, this program helps you manage stress and other symptoms due to chronic pain or other chronic conditions. (5 part series) Stress Management for Medical Conditions |
| Surgery | Listen to Guided Imagery to reduce anxiety before surgery and assist in healing. (5 Tracks) Successful Surgery |
| Women's Health - Pap Test | Dr. Tracy Flanagan describes why cervical cancer screening is an important part of maintaining your health. Learn about what to expect during your Pap test appointment. (2 minutes) Cervical Cancer Screening Saves Lives |
Prepare for Your Procedure - Emmi
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after orthopedic surgery to the neck. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (Emmi) |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this lower spine surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (35 minutes) Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Posterior or Transforaminal (Emmi) |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this lower spine surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Lumbar Laminectomy (Emmi) |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this lower spine surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Lumbar Microdiscectomy (Emmi) |
| Birth Control | What to expect before, during and after surgery to block the fallopian tubes for permanent birth control. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Permanent Birth Control: Micro-Inserts (Emmi) |
| Birth Control | What to expect before, during and after surgery to cut the fallopian tubes for permanent birth control. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Tubal Ligation, Interval (Emmi) |
| Birth Control | What to expect before, during and after a procedure providing permanent birth control for men. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Vasectomy (Emmi) |
| Breast Biopsy | What to expect before, during and after this procedure to take a sample of breast tissue for testing. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Breast Biopsy (Emmi) |
| Breast Cancer - Surgery | Overview of options for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, including using your own tissue or implants. Covers risk and benefits of options. (20 minutes) Breast Reconstruction (Emmi) |
| Breast Cancer - Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat breast cancer by removing the cancerous growth. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Lumpectomy (Emmi) |
| Breast Cancer - Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove breast tissue. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Mastectomy (Emmi) |
| Breastfeeding | Covers breastfeeding fundamentals, including benefits, getting started, and proper positions; also addresses commonly asked questions. (20 minutes) Breastfeeding (Emmi) |
| Cancer - Treatment | Covers the basics of getting chemotherapy to treat cancer, including life during treatment, side effects, and common concerns. (25 minutes) Chemotherapy (Emmi) |
| Cancer - Treatment | What to expect before, during and after this procedure to make it easier to get medicine into your body. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Jugular Access Port (Emmi) |
| Cancer - Treatment | Covers the basics of getting external-beam radiation therapy, including life during treatment and side effects. (25 minutes) Radiation Therapy (Emmi) |
| Cancer - Treatment | What to expect before, during and after surgery to implant a small entry point near the collarbone for putting medicine into your bloodstream. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Subclavian Venous Access Port (Emmi) |
| Children's Health - Surgery | What to expect when your child is getting anesthesia for a surgery; covers how to prepare your child and different types of anesthesia used. (25 minutes) Anesthesia for Your Child (Emmi) |
| Children's Health - Surgery | Ways to keep your child safe before, during, and after your visit to the hospital or surgery center. Covers what to expect during your child's stay. (10 minutes) Patient Safety for Your Child (Emmi) |
| Children's Health - Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove tissue from the back of a child's throat. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Tonsillectomy with Possible Adenoidectomy (Emmi) |
| Colon Exam | What to expect before, during and after a procedure to examine the inside of the colon and remove small polyps, if necessary. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Colonoscopy (Emmi) |
| Colon Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove some or all of the large intestine (colon). Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Colectomy (Emmi) |
| Ear Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this surgery on the eardrum. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Myringotomy (Emmi) |
| Eye Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove a cataract and place a lens implant in the eye. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Cataract Surgery (Emmi) |
| Eye Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove a cataract and place a lens implant in the eye. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Cataract Surgery with IOL Options (Emmi) |
| Eye Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this vision correction surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Lasik (Emmi) |
| Foot Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove a bunion from the outside of your toe and straighten out the toe, if necessary. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Bunionectomy with Possible Osteotomy (Emmi) |
| Gallbladder Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the gallbladder through small incisions. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic (Emmi) |
| Hand Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to relieve pressure on the wrist nerve. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Carpal Tunnel Release (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | Understanding treatment options for irregular heart beat. Covers risks and benefits of medication and surgery. (20 minutes) Atrial Fibrillation (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | What to expect before, during and after surgery to implant a pacemaker device to the heart. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Cardiac Pacemaker (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | What to expect before, during and after this procedure to place a CRT-D defibrillator in the chest. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Defib (Cardiac Resynchroniziation Therapy Defibrillator) (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | What to expect before, during and after this procedure to place an ICD defibrillator in the chest. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Defib (Implantable Cardioverter) (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after a procedure to discover if blood vessels to the heart are blocked or narrowed and to possibly treat any blockages. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Angiogram with Possible Angioplasty (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to replace a valve to the heart. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Aortic Valve Replacement (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat irregular heartbeat. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Catheter Ablation for AFib (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat a racing heartbeat. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Catheter Ablation for SVT (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat a heartbeat problem causing low blood pressure. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Catheter Ablation for VT (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this surgery to improve blood flow to the heart. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Coronary Bypass Surgery (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to repair or replace a heart valve. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery (30 minutes) Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement (Emmi) |
| Hernia Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to repair a hole or weak area in the abdominal wall that occured on the site of an old incision. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Incisional Hernia (Emmi) |
| Hernia Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to repair a hole or weak area in the abdominal wall. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Inguinal Hernia (Emmi) |
| Hernia Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to repair a gap in the abdominal wall near the navel. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Umbilical Hernia (Emmi) |
| Hip Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to place a hip implant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Total Hip Replacement (Emmi) |
| Intestinal Exam | What to expect before, during and after surgery to clear a blocked bile duct or pancreatic duct. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) ERCP (Emmi) |
| Intestinal Exam | What to expect before, during and after a procedure that uses a small tube to look for, and possibly treat, problems in your upper digestive system. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Upper GI Endoscopy (Emmi) |
| Kidneys | What to expect before, during and after donating a kidney. Covers common questions, the evaluation process, and risks and benefits. (15 minutes) Kidney - Becoming A Donor (Emmi) |
| Kidneys | What to expect before, during and after a deceased donor kidney transplant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Kidney Transplant (Deceased Donor) (Emmi) |
| Kidneys | What to expect before, during and after a living donor kidney transplant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Kidney Transplant (Living Donor) (Emmi) |
| Kidneys | Covers adjusting to life after a kidney transplant, including what to expect after you get home and what you need to know about your immune system. (15 minutes) Kidney Transplant - Living with a New Kidney (Emmi) |
| Knee Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to replace a torn knee ligament with healthy tissue. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) ACL Reconstruction (Emmi) |
| Knee Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to look inside and treat the knee. Includes risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Knee Arthroscopy (Emmi) |
| Knee Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to place a knee implant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Total Knee Replacement (Emmi) |
| Medications - Anticoagulation | What to expect when taking Warfarin (Coumadin) blood-thinning medication. How to manage and monitor your medication and what can affect your dosage level. (25 minutes) Taking Warfarin (Coumadin®) (Emmi) |
| Organ Transplants | The basics of organ transplantation, including evaluation for getting an organ, the national waiting list, and how to prepare for the procedure. (25 minutes) Organ Transplant Overview (Emmi) |
| Parathyroid Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this surgery to remove your parathyroid gland(s). Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Parathyroidectomy (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Breast | What to expect before, during and after surgery to augment breast size with saline implants. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Breast Augmentation with Saline-Filled Implants (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Breast | What to expect before, during and after surgery to augment breast size with gel implants. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Breast Augmentation with Silicone Gel-Filled Implants (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Breast | What to expect before, during and after surgery to reduce breast size. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Breast Reduction (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Eyelid | What to expect before, during and after this eyelid surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Blepharoplasty (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Facelift | What to expect before, during and after surgery to tighten sagging skin on your lower face and neck. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Facelift (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Liposuction | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove unwanted fat. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (15 minutes) Liposuction (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Nose | What to expect before, during and after nose surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Rhinoplasty or Septorhinoplasty (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Nose | What to expect before, during and after nose surgery to straighten the nasal septum. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Septoplasty (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Tummy Tuck | What to expect before, during and after tummy tuck surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Abdominoplasty (Emmi) |
| Pregnancy - Cesarean Section | What to expect before, during and after surgery to deliver a baby through cuts that are made in the belly and uterus. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) C-Section (Emmi) |
| Pregnancy - Labor and Delivery | What to expect during labor and delivery. Explains common interventions such as medication to induce labor and pain medication such as epidural. (35 minutes) Childbirth (Emmi) |
| Pregnancy - Labor and Delivery | Explains epidurals, spinal blocks, and other medications to ease pain during labor and delivery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Pain Relief for Childbirth (Emmi) |
| Pregnancy - Labor and Delivery | What to expect before, during and after a vaginal birth following a previous C-section. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Vaginal Birth After C-Section (VBAC) (Emmi) |
| Prostate Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the entire prostate gland. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 mins) Radical Prostatectomy (Emmi) |
| Prostate Surgery | What to expect before, during and after robot-assisted surgery to remove the entire prostate gland. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (Emmi) |
| Prostate Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatitic hyperplasia, or BPH). Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Transurethral Resection or Ablation of the Prostate (Emmi) |
| Shoulder Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to look inside and treat the shoulder. Includes risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Shoulder Arthroscopy (Emmi) |
| Shoulder Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to replace your shoulder joint with an implant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Shoulder Replacement (Emmi) |
| Sinus Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to open up your sinuses. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (Emmi) |
| Sleep | Getting started with a nighttime breathing device for sleep apnea; finding the right mask for you and getting adjusted to it. Covers benefits, alternatives, and troubleshooting. (20 minutes) Using a CPAP for Sleep Apnea (Emmi) |
| Surgery | Covers ways you can keep yourself safe before, during and after your visit to the hospital or clinic. (15 minutes) Patient Safety (Emmi) |
| Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat urinary incontinence in women. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Urethral Sling (Emmi) |
| Surgery | Information about staying in the hospital. Covers good communication, medications, and pain management. (10 minutes) What to Expect During Your Hospital Stay (Emmi) |
| Surgery - Anesthesia | What to expect when getting anesthesia for pain during a surgery; covers general, spinal and epidural anesthesia; explains moderate sedation. (20 minutes) Anesthesia for an Adult (Emmi) |
| Throat and Lung Exam | What to expect before, during and after a procedure to look inside your lungs with a small camera and possibly treat any condition that is found. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Bronchoscopy (Emmi) |
| Thyroid Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the thyroid gland. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Thyroidectomy (Emmi) |
| Uterine Fibroid Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove a fibroid from the uterus. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery.(30 minutes) Abdominal Myomectomy (Emmi) |
| Vascular Surgery | What to expect before, during, and after a procedure to repair an abnormal bulge in the abdominal aorta (major artery in the belly). Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. This surgery is also known as AAA EVAR. (30 minutes) Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Endovascular Repair (Emmi) |
| Vascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after a surgery to unblock arteries in the neck. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Carotid Endarterectomy (Emmi) |
| Weight Loss - Bariatric Surgery | What to expect before, during and after weight loss surgery that uses a ring or belt to reduce the size of the stomach. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Gastric Banding (Adjustable) (Emmi) |
| Weight Loss - Bariatric Surgery | What to expect before, during and after weight loss surgery to reduce the size of the stomach and bypass a part of the small intestine. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (35 minutes) Gastric Bypass (Laparoscopic) (Emmi) |
| Weight Loss - Bariatric Surgery | What to expect before, during and after weight loss surgery that reduces the size of the stomach. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Sleeve Gastrectomy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health | What to expect before, during and after this surgery to correct bladder prolapse in women. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Cystocele Repair (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Abdominal Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to look inside the abdomen. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Laparoscopy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Cervical Biopsy | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove abnormal tissue from the cervix. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Leep (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Cervical Exam | What to expect before, during and after this procedure to examine the cervix. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (15 minutes) Colposcopy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Hysterectomy | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the uterus through an abdominal cut. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Abdominal Hysterectomy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Hysterectomy | Covers what to expect after a hysterectomy, including preparing for recovery and medical changes after the procedure. Also addresses common questions. (20 minutes) Hysterectomy Recovery (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Hysterectomy | Step-by-step overview of estrogen therapy after a hysterectomy. Covers what estrogen can do for you, how hormones affect your body, and alternatives. (15 minutes) Hysterectomy Recovery Estrogen Therapy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Hysterectomy | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the uterus through the vagina. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Vaginal Hysterectomy (Emmi) |
Classes and Coaching
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| East Bay Health Resources and Programs East Bay Health Resources and Programs | |
| General Health | Learn how wellness coaches can help you create a plan for reaching your health goals. Wellness Coaching |
| Healthy Living | Search our database to find convenient, comprehensive health and wellness classes, individual counseling and support group resources, self-help kits and our healthy living stores. Classes |
Interactive Programs
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Back Care | Quick video tips and exercises to get better faster. Make changes in daily routines to reduce the chance of back pain returning. Managing Your Back Pain |
| Breast Cancer - Surgery | Reviews what breast cancer is, treatment options such as surgery, radiation, and medical therapies, as well as how care is coordinated with your care team. Also view a patient story. Understanding Breast Cancer |
| Breastfeeding | Covers breastfeeding fundamentals, including benefits, getting started, and proper positions; also addresses commonly asked questions. (20 minutes) Breastfeeding (Emmi) |
| Chronic Conditions | Your ongoing health condition can be managed with various self-management tools. Manage chronic conditions with Care™ for Your Health |
| Cold and Flu | This Cold and Flu site was created to provide you helpful tips, tools and information to help get you through the season in good health. Cold, Flu and Cough |
| Ergonomics | Does your back ache or do you have eye strain, tendonitis, or other symptoms of repetitive stress injury? Our unique program will show you how to set up your workstation, home office, or laptop to prevent injury. Smartmoves: Computer & Laptop Setup, Stretching (Ergonomics) |
| Headaches | The Managing Your Headaches program will help you learn more about types of headaches, what causes them, common symptoms, and your specific headache triggers. The program provides options to help you manage your headaches through good self-care and lifestyle changes, as well as medication. Managing Your Headaches |
| Healthy Living | Health Coach is an online, interactive, behavioral change program designed to improve your health. It includes 3 modules: Let's Get Physical, S.M.A.R.T. Eating and Stress Less. Online Health Coach |
| Healthy Living | The Succeed™ program will help you examine what's affecting your overall health—from how often you exercise to what you eat in the morning. Take a total health assessment and get a customized action plan for a healthier lifestyle. Take a total health assessment with Succeed™ |
| Healthy Living | This interactive tool asks you questions to help determine which health screenings you need. Which Health Screenings Do You Need? |
| Knee Care | Understand what causes knee pain, what you can do to ease the pain, and how to keep it from returning. Managing Your Knee Pain |
| Nosebleeds | These questions help you decide whether to get medical care for your nosebleeds. Nosebleeds: Check Your Symptoms |
| Nutrition and Weight | Use this Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator to quickly learn if you are at a healthy weight for your height. BMI Calculator |
| Pregnancy | As you begin your pregnancy, learn about prenatal care for all pregnant women, and optional tests for birth defects. This program helps you understand and think about which prenatal testing, if any, is right for you. Prenatal Testing Understanding Your Options |
| Pregnancy | Learn about causes, tests, and treatments for female and male infertility. Understanding Infertility |
| Shoulder Care | Understand what causes shoulder pain, what you can do to ease the pain, and how to keep it from returning. Managing Your Shoulder Pain |
| Sleep | You can manage your insomnia by teaching yourself to sleep better. Get a good night's sleep with Overcoming™ Insomnia |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Did you know there are medicines that can help you quit tobacco? We offer many options, including nicotine replacement medicines, non-nicotine medicines, and combination medicines. Our animated online program will help you learn more about which medication might be right for you, how to manage withdrawal symptoms, and how to succeed in quitting tobacco for good. Quit Tobacco Medications |
| Smoking - Tobacco | HealthMedia® Breathe™ is an online program that helps give you a complete look at why it's hard to quit smoking and supports your motivation to give up the habit. Quit smoking with Breathe™ |
| Stress | This interactive questionnaire generates a customized action plan that shows you successful ways to reduce stress. Reduce stress with Relax™ |
| Stress | This tool will help you determine your stress level based on the number of life changes you have had recently. What is Your Stress Level? |
Personal Logs and Diaries
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Asthma | Keep track of your symptoms and medication usage with this diary. Asthma Self-Management Plan for Adults |
| Diabetes | Use this log to keep track of your blood sugar. (1 page) Diabetes Blood Sugar Log |
| Diabetes - Espanol | Use this log to keep track of your blood sugar. (1 page) Diabetes Blood Sugar Log (Spanish) |
| Headaches | Keeping a headache diary can help you and your physician understand your personal triggers. This headache diary will help you track your personal headache patterns. Headache Diary |
| Women's Health | Keeping track of when you urinate, have a leaking accident, and how much you drink can help you improve your bladder control. (1 page) Urinary Diary |
Topic Library
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Allergies | Kaiser Permanente allergist Dr. Kelvin Lee helps you learn how to prevent and treat your allergy symptoms so that you can enjoy life no matter what the season. Allergies can be caused by things like pollen, dust mites, and mold. Which ones bother you? Listen to our podcast to learn how to manage your allergies. (10 minutes) Managing Allergies |
| Allergies | This guided imagery program helps you gain better control of allergic reactions and reduce symptoms, such as a runny nose, rashes, or upset stomach. (3 Tracks) Relieve allergies |
| Anger | Learn about healthier approaches to anger management and Kaiser Permanente programs which are available to you, including classes and counseling. Anger Management: Choose to Make the Journey |
| Anger | Learn to put your anger aside by relaxing your body and calming your mind. Anger and forgiveness |
| Anxiety | This podcast includes guided relaxation and imagery exercises designed to help reduce or eliminate panic attacks. (6 Tracks) Panic Attacks and Anxiety |
| Anxiety | Feeling worried or nervous is a normal part of everyday life. However, if anxiety is severe, you may have feelings of helplessness, confusion, and extreme worry that can interfere with your daily life. Each video will help you understand anxiety better, what triggers it, and treatment options. (7 segments) Understanding Anxiety |
| Asthma | Understand your condition and how to manage your symptoms. (7 segments) Adult Asthma |
| Asthma | Este video le ayudará a comprender su enfermedad y a aprender a controlar sus síntomas. (7 pistas) Asma (Spanish) |
| Back - Spine Care | Strong core (or “deep”) muscles help stabilize the body and improve posture. These exercises will strengthen your back and core muscles to improve stabilization. (14 Chapters) Exercises: Back Muscle Strengthening |
| Back - Spine Care | Body mechanics awareness helps you use proper posture and body movements to prevent pain and injury. (12 Chapters) Exercises: Body Mechanics |
| Back - Spine Care | The following group of exercises can help ease back pain by decreasing the load or pressure on your spine. (6 Chapters) Exercises: Positions to Help Ease Back Pain |
| Back - Spine Care | Learn exercises that will help increase flexibility in your trunk and legs. (12 Chapters) Exercises: Stretching for Flexibility |
| Back - Spine Care | Listen in as Kaiser Permanente experts discuss the importance of taking care of your back. (4 Segments) Introduction to Back Care |
| Back - Spine Care | Ivan Matsui, Physical Therapist discusses the importance of holding and moving your body correctly to promote healing and prevent future injury. (1 Minute) Introduction to Finding A Neutral Spine |
| Back - Spine Care | Ivan Matsui, Physical Therapist discusses the benefits of physical activity and reviews general exertion guidelines. (1 Minute) Introduction to Physical Activity |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after orthopedic surgery to the neck. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (Emmi) |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this lower spine surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (35 minutes) Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Posterior or Transforaminal (Emmi) |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this lower spine surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Lumbar Laminectomy (Emmi) |
| Back - Spine Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this lower spine surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Lumbar Microdiscectomy (Emmi) |
| Birth Control | What to expect before, during and after surgery to block the fallopian tubes for permanent birth control. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Permanent Birth Control: Micro-Inserts (Emmi) |
| Birth Control | What to expect before, during and after surgery to cut the fallopian tubes for permanent birth control. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Tubal Ligation, Interval (Emmi) |
| Birth Control | What to expect before, during and after a procedure providing permanent birth control for men. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Vasectomy (Emmi) |
| Breast Biopsy | What to expect before, during and after this procedure to take a sample of breast tissue for testing. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Breast Biopsy (Emmi) |
| Breast Cancer - Screening | La Dra. Janet Wiese describe porqué las pruebas de detección de cáncer de seno son importantes para conservar la salud. Conozca qué sucede durante un mamograma. Las mamografías salvan vidas (Spanish) |
| Breast Cancer - Screening | Dr. Tracy Flanagan describes why breast cancer screening is an important part of maintaining your health. Learn about what to expect during your mammogram. (2 minutes) Mammograms Save Lives |
| Breast Cancer - Surgery | Overview of options for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, including using your own tissue or implants. Covers risk and benefits of options. (20 minutes) Breast Reconstruction (Emmi) |
| Breast Cancer - Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat breast cancer by removing the cancerous growth. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Lumpectomy (Emmi) |
| Breast Cancer - Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove breast tissue. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Mastectomy (Emmi) |
| Breast Cancer - Surgery | Reviews what breast cancer is, treatment options such as surgery, radiation, and medical therapies, as well as how care is coordinated with your care team. Also view a patient story. Understanding Breast Cancer |
| Breastfeeding | Covers breastfeeding fundamentals, including benefits, getting started, and proper positions; also addresses commonly asked questions. (20 minutes) Breastfeeding (Emmi) |
| Cancer - Prevention | This guided imagery program helps listeners strengthen motivation and mobilize their energy to successfully fight cancer. It combines images of tumors shrinking and fighter cells battling and triumphing over cancer cells. Empowering music broadcasts strength, support, safety and hope. (3 Tracks) Fight Cancer |
| Cancer - Treatment | Designed to help people undergoing chemotherapy, this guided imagery audio provides a gentle but powerful way to encourage healing. Using an image of a fountain of healing liquid that cleanses and clears the body, it supports the body’s natural defense system and helps reduce any side effects. (3 Tracks) Chemotherapy |
| Cancer - Treatment | Covers the basics of getting chemotherapy to treat cancer, including life during treatment, side effects, and common concerns. (25 minutes) Chemotherapy (Emmi) |
| Cancer - Treatment | What to expect before, during and after this procedure to make it easier to get medicine into your body. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Jugular Access Port (Emmi) |
| Cancer - Treatment | Using the image of a powerful beam of light that knows exactly how to heal you, this program is designed to help you relax, feel stronger, and get the most out of your radiation therapy. Research shows that listening to guided imagery can help speed healing, soothe nerves, restore energy, and relieve pain. Try to listen once or twice a day before or after your treatments, but remember any time is a good time to use guided imagery. (3 Tracks) Radiation Therapy |
| Cancer - Treatment | Covers the basics of getting external-beam radiation therapy, including life during treatment and side effects. (25 minutes) Radiation Therapy (Emmi) |
| Cancer - Treatment | What to expect before, during and after surgery to implant a small entry point near the collarbone for putting medicine into your bloodstream. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Subclavian Venous Access Port (Emmi) |
| Children's Health | Healthy Babies Online Newsletter |
| Children's Health | Healthy Kids Online Newsletter |
| Children's Health - Surgery | What to expect when your child is getting anesthesia for a surgery; covers how to prepare your child and different types of anesthesia used. (25 minutes) Anesthesia for Your Child (Emmi) |
| Children's Health - Surgery | Ways to keep your child safe before, during, and after your visit to the hospital or surgery center. Covers what to expect during your child's stay. (10 minutes) Patient Safety for Your Child (Emmi) |
| Children's Health - Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove tissue from the back of a child's throat. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Tonsillectomy with Possible Adenoidectomy (Emmi) |
| Chronic Conditions | Your ongoing health condition can be managed with various self-management tools. Manage chronic conditions with Care™ for Your Health |
| Cold and Flu | Learn how to prevent colds and flu, how to recover as quickly as possible if you do get them, and when to call Kaiser Permanente. (15 minutes) Cold and Flu |
| Cold and Flu | This Cold and Flu site was created to provide you helpful tips, tools and information to help get you through the season in good health. Cold, Flu and Cough |
| Colon Cancer Screening | Learn how to screen for this cancer from the comfort and privacy of your home. Screen for Colon Cancer with FIT |
| Colon Cancer Screening | Learn how to screen for this cancer from the comfort and privacy of your home. Screen for Colon Cancer with FIT (Cantonese) |
| Colon Cancer Screening | Aprenda a realizar una prueba de detección para este tipo de cáncer desde la comodidad y privacidad de su hogar. Screen for Colon Cancer with FIT (Spanish) |
| Colon Cancer Screening | How to prepare for your flexible sigmoidoscopy and what to expect during your procedure. Watch as a patient prepares for his flexible sigmoidoscopy and meets with his physician to have the procedure. (11 minutes) What You Need to Know About Flexible Sigmoidoscopy |
| Colon Exam | What to expect before, during and after a procedure to examine the inside of the colon and remove small polyps, if necessary. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Colonoscopy (Emmi) |
| Colon Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove some or all of the large intestine (colon). Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Colectomy (Emmi) |
| Diabetes | These videos focus on five important health topics that speak to the unique health care needs of the Latino community as well as two of the greatest health risks to Latinos today: diabetes and obesity. (5 Tracks) Choose Health |
| Diabetes | Use this log to keep track of your blood sugar. (1 page) Diabetes Blood Sugar Log |
| Diabetes | How Kaiser Permanente member Rosemary learned how to inject herself with needles to control her diabetes. How I Overcame My Fear of Insulin Injections |
| Diabetes | How to inject insulin to keep healthy and prevent diabetes complications. Insulin for Diabetes |
| Diabetes - Espanol | Estos vídeos se enfocan en cinco temas importantes sobre las necesidades únicas de la salud en la comunidad latina, así como dos de los mayores riesgos de la salud para los latinos hoy en día: la diabetes y la obesidad. (5 vídeos) Escoge La Salud (Spanish) |
| Diabetes - Espanol | Cómo usar la insulina puede ayudar a mantenerse sano y prevenir problemas de los riñones, pies, y oculares. Muchas personas se sorprenden al descubrir que la inyección de insulina es fácil y casi sin dolor. Entérese más sobre el uso de insulina para controlar sus niveles de azúcar en la sangre. (4 temas) Insulina para la diabetes (Spanish) |
| Diabetes - Espanol | Los vídeos de diabetes durante el embarazo muestran cómo planificar comidas sanas, cómo leer etiquetas de los alimentos, consejos para comidas fuera de casa, el ejercicio, y consejos para después de su embarazo. (10 vídeos) La diabetes durante el embarazo (Spanish) |
| Ear Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this surgery on the eardrum. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Myringotomy (Emmi) |
| Ergonomics | Does your back ache or do you have eye strain, tendonitis, or other symptoms of repetitive stress injury? Our unique program will show you how to set up your workstation, home office, or laptop to prevent injury. Smartmoves: Computer & Laptop Setup, Stretching (Ergonomics) |
| Exercise and Fitness | Doing these exercises will strengthen your muscles, improve your balance and coordination to prevent non-contact ACL (knee ligament) injuries. ACL Injury Prevention |
| Exercise and Fitness | Struggling to fit exercise into your daily routine? This podcast provides quick tips for busy people on starting and maintaining a regular exercise program. (8 minutes) Exercise Lite |
| Exercise and Fitness | Preventing workout-related injuries is the focus of this podcast. We’ll talk about how you can prevent and treat common injuries while staying active and maintaining your motivation to exercise. (17 minutes) Exercise Smart |
| Exercise and Fitness | Kaiser Permanente's Dr. Robert Sallis and others will inspire you to get moving to achieve better health and wellness. (4 minutes) Exercise for Life |
| Exercise and Fitness | This podcast discusses the benefits of walking. You can feel more energetic and help maintain a healthy weight just by incorporating this simple activity into your life. (19 minutes) Walking For Health |
| Eye Surgery | What cataracts are, how they can be treated by surgery, the types of lenses that can be implanted, the risks of surgery, and what to expect afterwards. (14 minutes) Cataract Surgery |
| Eye Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove a cataract and place a lens implant in the eye. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Cataract Surgery (Emmi) |
| Eye Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this vision correction surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Lasik (Emmi) |
| Foot Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove a bunion from the outside of your toe and straighten out the toe, if necessary. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Bunionectomy with Possible Osteotomy (Emmi) |
| Gallbladder Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the gallbladder through small incisions. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic (Emmi) |
| General Health | Learn how wellness coaches can help you create a plan for reaching your health goals. Wellness Coaching |
| Hand Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to relieve pressure on the wrist nerve. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Carpal Tunnel Release (Emmi) |
| Headaches | Keeping a headache diary can help you and your physician understand your personal triggers. This headache diary will help you track your personal headache patterns. Headache Diary |
| Headaches | The Managing Your Headaches program will help you learn more about types of headaches, what causes them, common symptoms, and your specific headache triggers. The program provides options to help you manage your headaches through good self-care and lifestyle changes, as well as medication. Managing Your Headaches |
| Headaches | This guided imagery program offers tips for relieving headaches and has affirmations that you can use again and again. (4 tracks) Relieve headaches |
| Headaches | Dr. Rahul Parikh, a physician at Kaiser Permanente, discusses tension headaches in this podcast. He describes what they are, what to do when you have one, and how you can decrease your chances of getting tension headaches. (13:03) Tension Headaches |
| Healthy Living | Learn how to apply the new science of happiness to improve your life satisfaction and health. Healthy Pleasures |
| Healthy Living | Use this program to strengthen and balance your immune system. Healthy immune system |
| Healthy Living | Health Coach is an online, interactive, behavioral change program designed to improve your health. It includes 3 modules: Let's Get Physical, S.M.A.R.T. Eating and Stress Less. Online Health Coach |
| Healthy Living | The Succeed™ program will help you examine what's affecting your overall health—from how often you exercise to what you eat in the morning. Take a total health assessment and get a customized action plan for a healthier lifestyle. Take a total health assessment with Succeed™ |
| Healthy Living | This interactive tool asks you questions to help determine which health screenings you need. Which Health Screenings Do You Need? |
| Hearing | This podcast discusses how long term excessive use of iPods can cause hearing loss. Listen to Dr. Keith Matsuoka explain how. Hearing Loss and iPods |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | Understanding treatment options for irregular heart beat. Covers risks and benefits of medication and surgery. (20 minutes) Atrial Fibrillation (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | What to expect before, during and after surgery to implant a pacemaker device to the heart. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Cardiac Pacemaker (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | What to expect before, during and after this procedure to place a CRT-D defibrillator in the chest. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Defib (Cardiac Resynchroniziation Therapy Defibrillator) (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | What to expect before, during and after this procedure to place an ICD defibrillator in the chest. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Defib (Implantable Cardioverter) (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | The benefits of controlling your blood pressure; reviews the most important changes to lower your blood pressure and improve your health. Get Serious About Controlling Your Blood Pressure |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | Reduce stress and cultivate a sense of peace and gratitude. Healthy Heart |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | Important lab tests necessary to monitor medications and reduce risk for stroke and heart attack; includes lifestyle changes to reduce your risk. Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention |
| Heart - Cardiovascular | La hipertensión, también conocida como presión arterial alta, puede contribuir a problemas de salud serios. Aprenda cómo reducir sus riesgos con cambios saludables en su estilo de vida y con medicamentos. Reduzca su presión arterial |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after a procedure to discover if blood vessels to the heart are blocked or narrowed and to possibly treat any blockages. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Angiogram with Possible Angioplasty (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to replace a valve to the heart. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Aortic Valve Replacement (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat irregular heartbeat. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Catheter Ablation for AFib (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat a racing heartbeat. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Catheter Ablation for SVT (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat a heartbeat problem causing low blood pressure. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Catheter Ablation for VT (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this surgery to improve blood flow to the heart. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Coronary Bypass Surgery (Emmi) |
| Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to repair or replace a heart valve. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery (30 minutes) Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement (Emmi) |
| Hernia Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to repair a hole or weak area in the abdominal wall that occured on the site of an old incision. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Incisional Hernia (Emmi) |
| Hernia Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to repair a hole or weak area in the abdominal wall. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Inguinal Hernia (Emmi) |
| Hip Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to place a hip implant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Total Hip Replacement (Emmi) |
| Infant Care | Tips on how to care for and soothe your newborn baby. (9 segments) Newborn Care |
| Infant Care | Common questions about circumcision of newborn boys, including how it's done, risks and benefits, and caring for your baby's penis. (3 segments) Newborn Circumcision |
| Infant Care - Espanol | Durante las primeras semanas en casa, los padres de familia necesitan apoyo mientras cuidan al bebé y se van conociendo. Estos vídeos muestran técnicas en cómo alimentar, cuidar de, y calmar al recién nacido. El cuidado de su recién nacido (Spanish) |
| Intestinal Exam | What to expect before, during and after surgery to clear a blocked bile duct or pancreatic duct. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) ERCP (Emmi) |
| Intestinal Exam | What to expect before, during and after a procedure that uses a small tube to look for, and possibly treat, problems in your upper digestive system. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Upper GI Endoscopy (Emmi) |
| Kidneys | What to expect before, during and after donating a kidney. Covers common questions, the evaluation process, and risks and benefits. (15 minutes) Kidney - Becoming A Donor (Emmi) |
| Kidneys | What to expect before, during and after a deceased donor kidney transplant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Kidney Transplant (Deceased Donor) (Emmi) |
| Kidneys | What to expect before, during and after a living donor kidney transplant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Kidney Transplant (Living Donor) (Emmi) |
| Kidneys | If you've been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a combination of making lifestyle changes and taking certain medicines can help you slow down kidney disease and make you feel better. Our Taking Care of Your Kidneys video will help you learn about basic kidney function, kidney disease and its causes, treatment options, and nutrition therapy. (51 minutes) Taking Care of Your Kidneys |
| Knee Care | Understand what causes knee pain, what you can do to ease the pain, and how to keep it from returning. Managing Your Knee Pain |
| Knee Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to replace a torn knee ligament with healthy tissue. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) ACL Reconstruction (Emmi) |
| Knee Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to look inside and treat the knee. Includes risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Knee Arthroscopy (Emmi) |
| Knee Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to place a knee implant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Total Knee Replacement (Emmi) |
| Medications - Anticoagulation | What to expect when taking Warfarin (Coumadin) blood-thinning medication. How to manage and monitor your medication and what can affect your dosage level. (25 minutes) Taking Warfarin (Coumadin®) (Emmi) |
| Menopause | The Mastering Menopause program provides support for menopause as a naturally powerful transition in a woman’s life. The imagery helps to harness liberated energy and creativity; balance mood; reinforce self-esteem and confidence; encourage restful sleep; and redefine notions of beauty and aging. This audio program is a helpful tool for coping with the natural ups and downs of menopause. (3 Tracks) Mastering Menopause |
| Mental Health | Take a journey to your hurting heart and see that what you have lost is still alive inside of you. Ease grief |
| Mental Health | Need help reducing stress during the holidays? This podcast explores how holidays stress can sometimes trigger depression. Find ways to manage stress, stay healthy, and enjoy the holidays. (13 minutes) Holiday Depression |
| Mental Health | Boost your self-confidence and sense of mastery by taking a guided imagery journey. Self Confidence |
| Mental Health | Causes of depression, symptoms, and treatment options. (8 Tracks) Understanding Depression |
| Nosebleeds | These questions help you decide whether to get medical care for your nosebleeds. Nosebleeds: Check Your Symptoms |
| Nutrition and Weight | Use this Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator to quickly learn if you are at a healthy weight for your height. BMI Calculator |
| Nutrition and Weight | Learn simple and easy recipes from main courses to desserts. (6 segments) Healthy Recipes from Dr. Maring |
| Nutrition and Weight | Created for busy parents striving to provide healthy meals for their families, these three videos offer practical tips for shopping, cooking and preparing snacks. (3 videos) Healthy Tips for Families: Shopping, Cooking and Snacking |
| Nutrition and Weight | Let Carole Bartolotto, a Kaiser Permanente Registered Dietician, guide you through your kitchen to identify unhealthy foods and find ways to include healthier alternatives. (4 Tracks) In The Kitchen With Carole |
| Nutrition and Weight | Healthy eating tips, including cutting calories by putting more fruits and vegetables on your plate. Nutrition Mini-Series |
| Nutrition and Weight | Learn shortcuts for preparing fruits and vegetables. (15 segments) Quick Kitchen Tips from Dr. Maring |
| Nutrition and Weight | To be successful at reaching and maintaining a healthy weight, it helps to honestly assess how ready you are to make changes. This podcast helps you explore this important issue. (10 minutes) Ready to Lose Weight |
| Nutrition and Weight | This audio program encourages a sense of wonder and appreciation for the body, heightens serotonin to reduce appetite, and envisions the biochemical conversion of fat into focused energy and muscle. Empowering and confidence-building, this program was shown to double weight loss in a placebo-controlled pilot study. While not a substitute for eating less or exercising more, the program can reinforce your efforts to reach a healthy weight. (3 Tracks) Weight Loss |
| Nutrition and Weight - Espanol | ¿Quiere comer mejor? Deje que María le guíe a usted por su cocina para identificar los alimentos poco saludables y las alternativas más saludables. (4 pistas) En la cocina con María (Spanish) |
| Organ Transplants | The basics of organ transplantation, including evaluation for getting an organ, the national waiting list, and how to prepare for the procedure. (25 minutes) Organ Transplant Overview (Emmi) |
| Pain Management | This guided imagery program is designed for people who want help in managing pain. By encouraging relaxation when you are in physical or emotional pain, refocusing the mind, and marshalling brain chemicals that elevate mood, this audio program helps minimize or even transform pain. (3 Tracks) Ease Pain |
| Pain Management | Use this guided imagery program to get better sleep, reduce pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia and fatigue |
| Parathyroid Surgery | What to expect before, during and after this surgery to remove your parathyroid gland(s). Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Parathyroidectomy (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Breast | What to expect before, during and after surgery to augment breast size with saline implants. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Breast Augmentation with Saline-Filled Implants (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Breast | What to expect before, during and after surgery to augment breast size with gel implants. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Breast Augmentation with Silicone Gel-Filled Implants (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Breast | What to expect before, during and after surgery to reduce breast size. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Breast Reduction (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Eyelid | What to expect before, during and after this eyelid surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Blepharoplasty (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Facelift | What to expect before, during and after surgery to tighten sagging skin on your lower face and neck. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Facelift (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Liposuction | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove unwanted fat. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (15 minutes) Liposuction (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Nose | What to expect before, during and after nose surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Rhinoplasty or Septorhinoplasty (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Nose | What to expect before, during and after nose surgery to straighten the nasal septum. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Septoplasty (Emmi) |
| Plastic Surgery - Tummy Tuck | What to expect before, during and after tummy tuck surgery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Abdominoplasty (Emmi) |
| Pregnancy | Healthy meal planning, reading food labels, tips for eating out, safely exercising, and what to do after your pregnancy. (10 Tracks) Diabetes During Pregnancy |
| Pregnancy | Healthy Beginnings Pregnancy Online Newsletter |
| Pregnancy | Part 1 of our series on pregnancy and childbirth, this program inspires confidence and gratitude for the body and encourages feelings of safety, relaxation, protection and support. It offers guided visualization exercises to help offset pregnancy symptoms and have a safe and healthy pregnancy. (3 Tracks) Healthy Pregnancy |
| Pregnancy | As you begin your pregnancy, learn about prenatal care for all pregnant women, and optional tests for birth defects. This program helps you understand and think about which prenatal testing, if any, is right for you. Prenatal Testing Understanding Your Options |
| Pregnancy | Part 2 of our guided imagery programs on pregnancy and childbirth, this childbirth program sets the stage for labor and connection with the baby. It helps inspire confidence and gratitude for the body as well as easing discomfort, focusing breathing, and increasing trust in the body’s wisdom and the miraculous birth process. (3 Tracks) Successful Childbirth |
| Pregnancy | Learn about causes, tests, and treatments for female and male infertility. Understanding Infertility |
| Pregnancy - Cesarean Section | What to expect before, during and after surgery to deliver a baby through cuts that are made in the belly and uterus. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) C-Section (Emmi) |
| Pregnancy - Labor and Delivery | What to expect during labor and delivery. Explains common interventions such as medication to induce labor and pain medication such as epidural. (35 minutes) Childbirth (Emmi) |
| Pregnancy - Labor and Delivery | Explains epidurals, spinal blocks, and other medications to ease pain during labor and delivery. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Pain Relief for Childbirth (Emmi) |
| Pregnancy - Labor and Delivery | What to expect before, during and after a vaginal birth following a previous C-section. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Vaginal Birth After C-Section (VBAC) (Emmi) |
| Prostate Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the entire prostate gland. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 mins) Radical Prostatectomy (Emmi) |
| Prostate Surgery | What to expect before, during and after robot-assisted surgery to remove the entire prostate gland. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (Emmi) |
| Prostate Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatitic hyperplasia, or BPH). Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Transurethral Resection or Ablation of the Prostate (Emmi) |
| Senior Health | Find out how to prevent falls and how to make your home safer. Preventing Falls |
| Shoulder Care | Understand what causes shoulder pain, what you can do to ease the pain, and how to keep it from returning. Managing Your Shoulder Pain |
| Shoulder Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to look inside and treat the shoulder. Includes risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Shoulder Arthroscopy (Emmi) |
| Shoulder Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to replace your shoulder joint with an implant. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Shoulder Replacement (Emmi) |
| Sinus | This brief video shows you how to use the Sinus Flush Kit. Rinsing your nose with warm water, salt and baking soda relieves symptoms caused by allergies, colds, cough and sinus infections. The kit is available over-the-counter at all KP Pharmacies. (2 Minutes) Sinus Rinse |
| Sinus Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to open up your sinuses. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (Emmi) |
| Skin Health | Dr. William Lide, Dermatologist at Kaiser Permanente discusses how to protect your skin from the sun, while enjoying the great outdoors. (9 minutes) Sun Protection |
| Skin Health | There are many kinds of skin growths that are benign (not cancerous) and it’s important to know how to treat them. These videos can help you learn more about the different types of benign skin lesions, treatment options, and home care. (8 Tracks) Treating Common Skin Growths |
| Skin Health | Dr. Sandhya Yadav, a staff Dermatologist at Kaiser Permanente helps you recognize warts, provides guidance on home care and explains the treatment options. (5 minutes) Warts |
| Sleep | You can manage your insomnia by teaching yourself to sleep better. Get a good night's sleep with Overcoming™ Insomnia |
| Sleep | This guided imagery program creates an atmosphere of protection and safety using images that are evocative enough to successfully replace the brain chatter that keeps us awake. Recorded music draws mind, body and spirit down into deep, restful sleep. (3 Tracks) Healthful Sleep |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Did you know there are medicines that can help you quit tobacco? We offer many options, including nicotine replacement medicines, non-nicotine medicines, and combination medicines. Our animated online program will help you learn more about which medication might be right for you, how to manage withdrawal symptoms, and how to succeed in quitting tobacco for good. Quit Tobacco Medications |
| Smoking - Tobacco | HealthMedia® Breathe™ is an online program that helps give you a complete look at why it's hard to quit smoking and supports your motivation to give up the habit. Quit smoking with Breathe™ |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Quitting tobacco and staying smoke-free is one of the best things you can do for your health. This podcast talks about how to begin the process of becoming smoke-free and how it will benefit your health. (15 minutes) Quitting Smoking |
| Smoking - Tobacco | Do you know how other people’s smoke might be affecting you and your health? Learn how to protect yourself from the health effects of second-hand smoke. (7 minutes) Second-Hand Smoke |
| Stress | This interactive questionnaire generates a customized action plan that shows you successful ways to reduce stress. Reduce stress with Relax™ |
| Stress | When you are feeling stressed, this program can help you relax and bring about a feeling of calm. Relaxation and wellness |
| Stress | This guided imagery program uses 4 exercises to help you master stress and relieve anxiety. The exercises are designed to encourage feelings of love, safety and protection. The program includes a soothing, walking meditation as well as affirmations to use any time. It integrates simple breathing techniques along with the images. (4 Tracks) Relieve Stress |
| Stress | Kaiser Permanente surgeon Dr. Todd Dray discusses ways to identify stress and how it affects your daily life, and then outlines steps you can take today to reduce stress. (12 minutes) Stress Management |
| Stress | Using a combination of relaxation techniques, guided imagery, and music, this program helps you manage stress and other symptoms due to chronic pain or other chronic conditions. (5 part series) Stress Management for Medical Conditions |
| Stress | This tool will help you determine your stress level based on the number of life changes you have had recently. What is Your Stress Level? |
| Surgery | Listen to Guided Imagery to reduce anxiety before surgery and assist in healing. (5 Tracks) Successful Surgery |
| Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat urinary incontinence in women. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Urethral Sling (Emmi) |
| Surgery - Anesthesia | What to expect when getting anesthesia for pain during a surgery; covers general, spinal and epidural anesthesia; explains moderate sedation. (20 minutes) Anesthesia for an Adult (Emmi) |
| Teen Health | Healthy Teens Online Newsletter |
| Throat and Lung Exam | What to expect before, during and after a procedure to look inside your lungs with a small camera and possibly treat any condition that is found. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Bronchoscopy (Emmi) |
| Thyroid Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the thyroid gland. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Thyroidectomy (Emmi) |
| Uterine Fibroid Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove a fibroid from the uterus. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery.(30 minutes) Abdominal Myomectomy (Emmi) |
| Vascular Surgery | What to expect before, during and after a surgery to unblock arteries in the neck. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Carotid Endarterectomy (Emmi) |
| Weight Loss - Bariatric Surgery | What to expect before, during and after weight loss surgery that uses a ring or belt to reduce the size of the stomach. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Gastric Banding (Adjustable) (Emmi) |
| Weight Loss - Bariatric Surgery | What to expect before, during and after weight loss surgery to reduce the size of the stomach and bypass a part of the small intestine. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (35 minutes) Gastric Bypass (Laparoscopic) (Emmi) |
| Weight Loss - Bariatric Surgery | What to expect before, during and after weight loss surgery that reduces the size of the stomach. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Sleeve Gastrectomy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health | Learn how to control your bladder. Leaking urine is common but most women get better with one or more of these treatments and lifestyle modifications. (6 Tracks) Bladder Control for Women |
| Women's Health - Abdominal Surgery | What to expect before, during and after surgery to look inside the abdomen. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Laparoscopy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Cervical Biopsy | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove abnormal tissue from the cervix. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (30 minutes) Leep (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Cervical Exam | What to expect before, during and after this procedure to examine the cervix. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (15 minutes) Colposcopy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Hysterectomy | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the uterus through an abdominal cut. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Abdominal Hysterectomy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Hysterectomy | Covers what to expect after a hysterectomy, including preparing for recovery and medical changes after the procedure. Also addresses common questions. (20 minutes) Hysterectomy Recovery (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Hysterectomy | Step-by-step overview of estrogen therapy after a hysterectomy. Covers what estrogen can do for you, how hormones affect your body, and alternatives. (15 minutes) Hysterectomy Recovery Estrogen Therapy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Hysterectomy | What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the uterus through the vagina. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (25 minutes) Vaginal Hysterectomy (Emmi) |
| Women's Health - Pap Test | Dr. Tracy Flanagan describes why cervical cancer screening is an important part of maintaining your health. Learn about what to expect during your Pap test appointment. (2 minutes) Cervical Cancer Screening Saves Lives |
| Women's Health - Pap Test | La Dra. Janet Wiese describe porqué las pruebas de detección de cáncer de cuello de útero son importantes para conservar la salud. Conozca qué sucede durante la cita para la prueba de Papanicolaou. La detección del cancer de cuello del útero salva vidas (Spanish) |