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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.
Shannon Udovic-Constant, MD
Pediatrics
Welcome to my homepage, a website developed to make it simpler for you to take care of many of your healthcare needs. As your pediatrician, I believe that maintaining a good relationship means being able to easily communicate with one another. This website allows you to email me, check your lab results and immunization record, make an appointment, refill prescriptions, and more! I look forward to sharing in the care of you and your family.
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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.
Classes and CoachingTake control with health and wellness classes, individual counseling and support group resources. |
Living HealthyChange your habits and embrace a healthy lifestyle for life. |
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. |
ParentingKeep your family healthy and safe through every stage of your children's growth. |
NewslettersSign up for one or more of our online newsletters, each customized with information for your child's specific age and stage. |
Videos and PodcastsListen to health tips and guided imagery audio programs or tune in to videos and watch your health improve. |
Interactive ProgramsLearn more about your health with these self-directed programs, animated guides and easy-to-use calculators. |
Prepare for Your Procedure - EmmiUnderstand what will happen before, during and after a medical procedure with these interactive programs. |
Personal Logs and DiariesTrack your health or progress with these logs, questionnaires and action plans. |
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Classes and Coaching
| Topic | Tools |
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| Headaches | This class offers information on causes, specific symptoms of types of headaches, as well as treatments for headaches. Online Headache Class for Children |
| 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 | San Francisco Pediatric Health Education Programs San Francisco Pediatric Health Education Programs |
Living Healthy
| Topic | Tools |
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| 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 |
| Headaches | This class offers information on causes, specific symptoms of types of headaches, as well as treatments for headaches. Online Headache Class for Children |
| 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 | Discover how everyday healthy pleasures can promote health and happiness. (17 minutes) 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 |
| Healthy Living | San Francisco Pediatric Health Education Programs San Francisco Pediatric Health Education Programs |
| 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) |
| Sinus | This video demonstrates how to do a sinus rinse. Sinus Rinse |
| 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) |
Infants and Toddlers
| Topic | Tools |
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| 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 |
| 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 | Get the latest on infant health and development, along with helpful parenting tips and links to Kaiser Permanente resources in Healthy Babies, our new monthly online newsletter for moms and dads. 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 | 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 |
| Headaches | This class offers information on causes, specific symptoms of types of headaches, as well as treatments for headaches. Online Headache Class for Children |
| Healthy Living | San Francisco Pediatric Health Education Programs San Francisco Pediatric Health Education Programs |
| Infant Care | During the first few weeks at home new parents need support as they care for their babies and get to know each other. These videos present tips on how to feed, care for, and soothe a newborn. (9 tracks) Newborn Care |
| Infant Care | Discussion of 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) |
| Sinus | This video demonstrates how to do a sinus rinse. Sinus Rinse |
| 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 |
Children
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| 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) |
| 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 | Healthy Kids online newsletters offer quarterly health and parenting tips for parents just like you. Created by Kaiser Permanente pediatricians and child development specialists, each newsletter is full of quality health information and interactive tools. We cover topics such as healthy eating, child development, and ideas for better parenting. 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 | 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Headaches | This class offers information on causes, specific symptoms of types of headaches, as well as treatments for headaches. Online Headache Class for Children |
| Healthy Living | San Francisco Pediatric Health Education Programs San Francisco Pediatric Health Education Programs |
| Sinus | This video demonstrates how to do a sinus rinse. Sinus Rinse |
| 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 |
Teens
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Headaches | This class offers information on causes, specific symptoms of types of headaches, as well as treatments for headaches. Online Headache Class for Children |
| Healthy Living | San Francisco Pediatric Health Education Programs San Francisco Pediatric Health Education Programs |
| Healthy Living | Learn about Kaiser Permanente resources available for young adults. Young Adult Health Website |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Parenting | Physician Health Talk: Understand dangers that exist for kids using the Internet; learn what to look for and when to get involved. (46 minutes) Parenting in the Age of the Internet |
| 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) |
| Sinus | This video demonstrates how to do a sinus rinse. Sinus Rinse |
| 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 |
| 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 newsletters offer health and parenting tips for parents just like you. Created by Kaiser Permanente pediatricians and adolescent medicine specialists, newsletters cover topics such as healthy eating and exercise, promoting your teen's self-esteem, and helping your teen stay safe at school and on the road. 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 |
Parenting
| Topic | Tools |
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| Infant Care | During the first few weeks at home new parents need support as they care for their babies and get to know each other. These videos present tips on how to feed, care for, and soothe a newborn. (9 tracks) Newborn Care |
| 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 | Learn shortcuts for preparing fruits and vegetables. (15 segments) Quick Kitchen Tips from Dr. Maring |
| Parenting | For parents or anyone who cares for children, Childhood Matters provides expert advice. You can subscribe, download, or listen to radio shows hosted by Rona Renner, RN. Rona is a highly accomplished parent educator who offers advice and interviews with expert guests on discipline, single parenting, school stress and more. Childhood Matters |
| Parenting | Interactive Parenting Media informa e inspira a los padres de familia y a todos a quienes les importan los niños, para que todo niño sea feliz, sano, y pueda prosperar. Ellos ofrecen un foro público inclusivo y respetuoso a través de sus programas de radio interactivos-Childhood Matters y Nuestros Niños-y otros medios de comunicación en inglés y español. Nuestros Niños (Spanish) |
| Parenting | Physician Health Talk: Understand dangers that exist for kids using the Internet; learn what to look for and when to get involved. (46 minutes) Parenting in the Age of the Internet |
| Pregnancy | Healthy Beginnings, our pregnancy online newsletter, covers all aspects of a healthy pregnancy. You’ll find information on what to expect during each trimester, how to prepare for labor and delivery, and how to take care of your newborn baby. Healthy Beginnings Pregnancy Online Newsletter |
| Sleep | You can manage your insomnia by teaching yourself to sleep better. Get a good night's sleep with Overcoming™ Insomnia |
| 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 | Healthy Teens online newsletters offer health and parenting tips for parents just like you. Created by Kaiser Permanente pediatricians and adolescent medicine specialists, newsletters cover topics such as healthy eating and exercise, promoting your teen's self-esteem, and helping your teen stay safe at school and on the road. Healthy Teens Online Newsletter |
Newsletters
| Topic | Tools |
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| Children's Health | Get the latest on infant health and development, along with helpful parenting tips and links to Kaiser Permanente resources in Healthy Babies, our new monthly online newsletter for moms and dads. Healthy Babies Online Newsletter |
| Children's Health | Healthy Kids online newsletters offer quarterly health and parenting tips for parents just like you. Created by Kaiser Permanente pediatricians and child development specialists, each newsletter is full of quality health information and interactive tools. We cover topics such as healthy eating, child development, and ideas for better parenting. Healthy Kids Online Newsletter |
| Pregnancy | Healthy Beginnings, our pregnancy online newsletter, covers all aspects of a healthy pregnancy. You’ll find information on what to expect during each trimester, how to prepare for labor and delivery, and how to take care of your newborn baby. Healthy Beginnings Pregnancy Online Newsletter |
| Teen Health | Healthy Teens online newsletters offer health and parenting tips for parents just like you. Created by Kaiser Permanente pediatricians and adolescent medicine specialists, newsletters cover topics such as healthy eating and exercise, promoting your teen's self-esteem, and helping your teen stay safe at school and on the road. Healthy Teens Online Newsletter |
Videos and Podcasts
| Topic | Tools |
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| 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) |
| 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 | Comprehensive overview of tics and Tourette's Syndrome in children; includes discussion of medications and when to seek help. Tics in Children: Online Class |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Infant Care | During the first few weeks at home new parents need support as they care for their babies and get to know each other. These videos present tips on how to feed, care for, and soothe a newborn. (9 tracks) Newborn Care |
| Infant Care | Discussion of 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) |
| Nutrition and Weight | Learn simple and easy recipes from main courses to desserts. (6 segments) Healthy Recipes from Dr. Maring |
| Nutrition and Weight | Learn shortcuts for preparing fruits and vegetables. (15 segments) Quick Kitchen Tips from Dr. Maring |
| Parenting | For parents or anyone who cares for children, Childhood Matters provides expert advice. You can subscribe, download, or listen to radio shows hosted by Rona Renner, RN. Rona is a highly accomplished parent educator who offers advice and interviews with expert guests on discipline, single parenting, school stress and more. Childhood Matters |
| Parenting | Interactive Parenting Media informa e inspira a los padres de familia y a todos a quienes les importan los niños, para que todo niño sea feliz, sano, y pueda prosperar. Ellos ofrecen un foro público inclusivo y respetuoso a través de sus programas de radio interactivos-Childhood Matters y Nuestros Niños-y otros medios de comunicación en inglés y español. Nuestros Niños (Spanish) |
| Sinus | This video demonstrates how to do a sinus rinse. Sinus Rinse |
| 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 | 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 |
Interactive Programs
| Topic | Tools |
|---|---|
| Breastfeeding | Covers breastfeeding fundamentals, including benefits, getting started, and proper positions; also addresses commonly asked questions. (20 minutes) Breastfeeding (Emmi) |
| Foot Care | Understand what causes heel pain, what you can do to ease the pain, and how to keep it from returning. Managing Your Heel Pain |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Prepare for Your Procedure - Emmi
| Topic | Tools |
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| Breastfeeding | Covers breastfeeding fundamentals, including benefits, getting started, and proper positions; also addresses commonly asked questions. (20 minutes) Breastfeeding (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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
Personal Logs and Diaries
| Topic | Tools |
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| Nutrition and Weight | Download and print this sheet for kids to help set goals for healthy eating and activity. (2 pages) Healthy Goal Setting for Kids |
| Nutrition and Weight | Download and print this sheet for parents to help set goals for healthy eating and activity. (2 pages) Healthy Goal Setting for Parents |
| Nutrition and Weight - Espanol | Download and print this sheet for kids to help set goals for healthy eating and activity. (2 pages) Healthy Goal Setting for Kids (Spanish) |
| Nutrition and Weight - Espanol | Download and print this sheet for parents to help set goals for healthy eating and activity. (2 pages) Healthy Goal Setting for Parents (Spanish) |