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Why the Last Weeks of Pregnancy Count
Join us for Wear Red Day Help Your Teen Deal With Acne Get to Know Antoinette Khowong, MD; OB/GYN at Sutter Roseville Medical Center Cynthia Story – Helping Her Children Conquer Diabetes Sutter Health Donates $1.25 Million and Provides Vital Medical Supplies to Help Haiti Earthquake Victims Laura's Story - Mom of Multiples Combat Your Cravings Healthy Resolutions for Healthier Children Autism Lecture: Diagnosis and Treatment April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 December 08 January 09 February 09 March 09 April 09 May 09 June 09 July 09 August 09 September 09 October 09 November 09 December 09 January 10 February 10 
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The March of Dimes and Sutter Health explore the last few weeks of pregnancy and why they're important in a baby's development. William Gilbert, M.D. Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento discusses the importance of having a baby born full-term.
View video Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute is a proud sponsor the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women.
Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s solution to save women’s lives. Too many women die each year because they are unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. One in three women suffers in silence, and almost one woman dies every minute of this largely preventable disease.
Come learn your risk for heart disease and what you can do to fight it.
Friday, February 5
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Arden Fair Mall – in Center Court
(916) 446-6505
o Free Health Screenings
o Live Entertainments
o Free Jiffy Lube Savings Books
o NBC Casting Call
o Kid’s Area….and more
Learn more at http://www.goredforwomen.or...
Discovery how parents can help their children cope with the physical and emotional effects of acne. Listen to a podcast from Sutter Dermatologist Michael Trauner, M.D. Click here to listen. http://209.242.151.14/SHSSR...
If you are looking for a new physician in the Roseville area. Get to know Dr. Khowong by watching her video profile. http://sutterphysiciansalli...
“When you’re a parent, you do whatever you need to do for your children,” says Cynthia, mother of nine. “It doesn’t matter if it’s difficult, you just do it.”
She lived and breathed that motto as she battled her insurance company in the mid-1990s to get an insulin pump approved for her eldest child who had been diagnosed with diabetes. “I was relentless,” Cynthia says. “I did a lot research and knew that my 12-year-old son, Elliott, could effectively use a pump – and that would make his medical care less expensive and more manageable over time.” In the end, Elliott was the state’s first child approved by California Children’s Services to have an insulin pump. Today, insulin pumps are commonly used by children with diabetes.
Cynthia’s battle with diabetes didn’t end there. In addition to helping Elliott manage his diabetes, two of her other children were diagnosed with the disease over the next few years. “I did what I had to do. I made sure my family and I were educated and proactively caring for each other,” she says. “And I made sure my kids kept going to Sutter.”
Cynthia relied heavily on Children’s Center at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento to not only provide medical care for her family, but to help her navigate through the maze of insurance issues and medical information related to juvenile diabetes. “The specialists at Sutter were advocates for my children. They helped me justify the benefits of insulin pumps so our insurance would cover the cost,” she explains. “That was a while ago, but I haven’t forgotten how much the people at Sutter have helped us. I now live in Yreka, but I drive down to Sutter’s Children Center in Sacramento to see Dr. Prakasam every few months because he knows my children. He’s the best – my kids deserve that.”
Click here to read the rest of Cynthia's story http://www.checksutterfirst...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Jan. 14, 2010 - Sutter Health announces today it will make the largest disaster-relief donation in the history of the health care system, contributing $1.25 million to help the victims of the powerful earthquake in Haiti. The Northern California network of doctors, not-for-profit hospitals and other health care service providers also will provide critical medical supplies and trained medical personnel to support the relief effort.
“We find it difficult to comprehend the staggering human tragedy that continues to unfold in Haiti following Tuesday’s powerful earthquake. Devastating events such as this compel us to look beyond our local Northern California communities to the overwhelming needs of our global community,” said Patrick Fry, Sutter Health president and CEO. The Sutter Health network’s donation includes:
"The next several days, weeks and months will likely be overwhelming for the people of Haiti,” added Fry. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by this devastating natural disaster.”
The Sutter Health network selected MedShare because the organization brings needed supplies to worldwide disasters and impoverished hospitals 365 days a year. Supporting the health infrastructure is an important mission of Sutter Health. The Sutter Health network selected Doctors Without Borders because this international medical humanitarian organization provides aid in nearly 60 countries, and it already has at least 1,000 people working in Haiti. Doctors Without Borders commits to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. Since 2005, Sutter Health has donated $850,000 to support relief efforts around the world. “We have a long history of coming to the aid of those impacted by natural disaster,” added Fry. “Our organization’s donation is a testament to generous nature of our employees and physicians, who also have offered their own time, money and expertise to help the people of Haiti.” About Sutter HealthServing patients and their families in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns, Sutter Health doctors, not-for-profit hospitals and other health care service providers share resources and expertise to advance health care quality and access. The Sutter Medical Network includes many of California’s top-performing, highest quality physician organizations as measured annually by the Integrated Healthcare Association. Sutter-affiliated hospitals are regional leaders in cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology. “We were surprised to find out we were having twins,” Laura says. “We were happy to hear the news – a little nervous, but still happy.”
As Laura’s due date grew near, those nerves became a bigger issue. “I knew we could handle it, but I did become a little more apprehensive later in my pregnancy,” she says. “That’s when I joined Sutter’s Moms of Multiples group. I figured I could use all the help I could get.”
Sutter Moms of Multiples (MOMs) Center, offered through Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, helps women expecting twins, triplets or quadruplets through their pregnancies, births and post-natal experiences. Because multiple gestation pregnancies are considered high-risk, this program provides resources designed to minimize those risks and enhance the pregnancy and birthing experience.
Within her first week of joining MOMs, Laura took advantage of the pre-natal massage that was offered with membership. “That alone was worth the cost of joining!” she says. “I was sore and extremely uncomfortable – that massage did wonders. I recommend that every pregnant woman get a pre-natal massage at least once.”
Laura also made the most of MOMs’ medical experts. “I met with the dietician, the exercise physiologist and I leaned heavily on Susan, one of the nurse coordinators. She responded to my calls and email messages at all hours of the day,” Laura says. “And when I was admitted to the hospital, she was a godsend.”
Due to preeclampsia complications, Laura had an emergency C-section at 33 weeks at Sutter Memorial Hospital. Her son, Carson, was born first – weighing three pounds, one ounce. Cate, her daughter, came a minute later and weighed three pounds, 10 ounces. “Considering their premature birth, they were doing relatively well,” says Laura. “They were in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for three weeks, but when I brought them home, they were completely healthy.”
Laura also had to stay in the hospital for a week following the birth because of the preeclampsia. “I was sick, but I wanted to be with my babies. It didn’t feel right not to be with them,” she says. “My husband was going back and forth between the twins and me, giving me updates. It was rough on both of us.”
To read the rest of Laura’s story http://checksutterfirst.org...
Anyone who has ever dieted knows how hard it is to struggle with cravings. But these diet pitfalls don’t have to be the end of your well-intentioned diet. In fact, many experts agree that occasionally allowing small portions of indulgent food can help to maintain a healthy diet over a longer period of time. Following are some tips to help keep your cravings under control.
Find substitutes.
Instead of a cookie, grab a handful of trail mix or nuts. Substitute low-fat yogurt for ice cream. Try rice cakes instead of potato chips.
Pre-package your craved foods.
Invest in some small plastic containers or baggies. Put measured, small servings (perhaps one-half or one-quarter of an average serving) of chocolate or cheese or whatever you typically crave into the containers. When a craving strikes, you can limit yourself to one modest-sized helping. Set a weekly allowance.
If you decide to follow a diet that allows for a little bit of cheating, keep it at a minimum by only permitting a given number of treats per week. Use a calendar or planner to keep track of when you’ve indulged – once you have met your quota, don’t consider any more.
Never, never eat from the package.
If you just have to eat some chips, put them onto a small plate – and then seal and put away the package – before enjoying them. Same with ice cream: scoop it into a small dish, and put the carton back in the freezer before savoring your favorite flavor. This, along with the next tip, forces a little more effort and time into satisfying your craving, which should limit your intake and make the experience a bit more fulfilling.
Read more by visiting http://www.checksutterfirst...
What your children eat today will affect them for years to come. A diet filled with fast food and sweets does not provide a child’s body what it needs to develop during these critical years, and it may even do long-term damage.
Start the New Year with a nutrition makeover
Healthy Snack Ideas
This health tip is by Camy Butler, Pediatric Dietitian with Sutter’s Pediatric Healthy Lifestyles Program.
Join Michael Chez, M.D., author of "Autism and its Medical Management: A Guide for Parents and Professionals" and medical director of pediatric neurology at Sutter Neuroscience Institute for a talk centered around autism in the pediatric population – diagnosis and treatments. There will be time for Q & A and books will be available for purchase.
January 25, 2010 from 12 to 1pm
David P. Meaney Education Center – Mather Room
10474 Mather Boulevard, Mather, CA 95655
Hosted by Sacramento County Office of Education and Sutter neuroscience Institute
RSVP
Yuuko Feletto, RN -
807-4748 or yfeletto@scoe.net
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