Sutter Health - SutterHealth's Blog - SacMomsClub.com http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth en-us The Mini-Tummy Tuck http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10829 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10829 <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Although it is&nbsp;still significant&nbsp;surgery, many women are opting for a less-invasive version of a tummy tuck,&quot; says <a href="http://www.checksutterfirst.com/providersearch/?sitecfg=39&amp;action=providerdetail&amp;masterid=18647&amp;isLevelOne=1&amp;recId=ps77698sp776983495816&amp;healthplans=1"><font color="#006699">Dr. Alan Lim</font></a>,&nbsp;cosmetic surgeon. Also called an abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck typically involves an incision that goes from hip to hip.&nbsp; A mini-tummy tuck's incision is half to two-thirds of that -- and has an easier and faster recovery period. </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Most popular with women whose bellies do not return their pre-pregnancy flatness, the mini-tummy tuck is also helpful to women who have a pocket of tummy flab from past weight gain and sagging skin.&nbsp; According to Dr. Lim, the mini-tummy tuck works best on relatively fit women who have a &quot;little pooch.&quot;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&quot;The skin loses its elastic memory,&quot; he explains, &quot;so it doesn't matter how well you eat or how many sit-ups you do.&nbsp; Unless you have surgery, that pooch is staying put.&quot;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">While not very different from a standard tuck, the mini version can be done faster -- averaging just one and half hours, or less.&nbsp; A traditional tuck can take twice as long.&nbsp; The shorter surgery and smaller incision of the mini-tummy tuck are appealing to women who are on the fence about this surgery.&nbsp; For either version, the patient is typically released&nbsp;to go home and recover on the same day as the surgery.&nbsp; Recovery time depends on the patient, but averages two to three weeks.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Read more. <a href="http://www.checksutterfirst.org/women/tips/mini_tummy_tuck.html">http://www.checksutterfirst.org/women/tips/mini_tummy_tuck.html</a></div>


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Become Our Fan http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10819 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10819 <p>Children's Center at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is now on Facebook. </p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/#!/pages/Sacramento-CA/Childrens-Center-at-Sutter-Medical-Center-Sacramento/354126602380">http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/#!/pages/Sacramento-CA/Childrens-Center-at-Sutter-Medical-Center-Sacramento/354126602380</a></p>


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Cold or Allergy? http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10810 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10810 <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 18pt" align="center"><em><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black">&nbsp;</span></em></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">A health tip by <a target="_blank" href="http://checksutterfirst.org/providersearch/?sitecfg=39&amp;vs=detail&amp;action=providerdetail&amp;masterid=17363"><font color="#006699">Travis Miller, M.D.</font></a>; Board-Certified Pediatric Allergist with Children&rsquo;s Center at <a target="_blank" href="http://suttermedicalcenter.org/"><font color="#006699">Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento</font></a>. </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">As spring approaches trees and flowers start to bloom and so do seasonal allergies. Often parents have a hard time knowing if their child has a cold or is suffering from seasonal allergies due to the similar symptoms. Can you tell the difference? </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Cold symptoms</strong> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Cough, sore throat, congestion, sneezing, fatigue and may be associated with body aches or fever. A cold is caused by a virus, is contagious and lasts 3 to 14 days. </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>Allergy symptoms</strong> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Itchy or red eyes, runny or stuffy nose with clear discharge, occasional fatigue, cough or a sore throat but rarely fever or body aches. Allergies can not be passed from person to person and frequently occur during the same time period each year. </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In the early spring allergies are caused by tree pollen and late spring, grasses are the culprit. The worst allergy symptoms occur during warm, dry or windy days when there is a lot of pollen in the air.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">If your child does suffer from seasonal allergies there are a number of steps you can take to reduce his symptoms. </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Click here for tips for reducing allergy symptoms </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://www.checksutterfirst.org/children/tips/coldorallergy.cfm"><strong>http://www.checksutterfirst.org/children/tips/coldorallergy.cfm</strong></a></div>


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Arden Fair Kids Club with Music Mike http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10803 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10803 <p>Children's Center at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is the proud sponsor of the Arden Fair Kids Club.</p> <p>Join us on Saturday, March 6 at 10 a.m. for a free event featuring Music Mike and Trevor the Magician. </p> <p>Visit Arden's website for more information. </p> <p><a href="http://www.ardenfair.com/events.asp?id=44731&amp;start=3/6/2010">http://www.ardenfair.com/events.asp?id=44731&amp;start=3/6/2010</a></p>


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Prenatal Nutrition: Get Your Omega 3 from Fish http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10796 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10796 <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>This health tip is brought to you by Matthew Guile, M.D., Sutter OB/GYN </strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">A healthy, balanced diet is encouraged throughout pregnancy. Fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for brain and eye development. However, fish also contain methyl-mercury, which can harm a developing baby. With this in mind, you should try to eat up to 12 ounces of fish and shellfish per week that are low in mercury, such as salmon, canned light tuna, and catfish. Fish high in mercury, such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tile-fish should be avoided. In order to prevent food borne illness, all meat, fish and eggs should be thoroughly cooked and unpasteurized dairy products and juices should not be consumed. Fresh fruits and vegetables should be washed thoroughly. As raw sprouts are very hard to properly clean, they should not be eaten during pregnancy. As always, proper food handling, cooking and hand hygiene are some of the best defenses against illness. </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Dr. Guile </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Sutter Medical Group </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1201 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">916.455.2229</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span><a href="http://www.checksutterfirst.org/providersearch/?sitecfg=39&amp;vs=detail&amp;action=providerdetail&amp;masterid=20685&amp;isLevelOne=1&amp;recId=ps102247sp10224715185216&amp;healthplans=1&amp;physname=Matthew%20W.%20Guile,%20M.D"><strong>http://www.checksutterfirst.org/providersearch/?sitecfg=39&amp;vs=detail&amp;action=providerdetail&amp;masterid=20685&amp;isLevelOne=1&amp;recId=ps102247sp10224715185216&amp;healthplans=1&amp;physname=Matthew%20W.%20Guile,%20M.D</strong></a><strong>.</strong></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></div>


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Shaking Their Booties http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10781 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10781 <p>Disco fever has broken out among staff at Sacramento's <strong>Sutter Medical Center</strong>.</p> <p>Actually, the malady was introduced by two of Sutter's marketing folks. They saw the popular YouTube video made by Portland hospital staffers who last year donned pink surgical gloves and danced to Jay Sean's &quot;Down&quot; to promote breast cancer awareness.</p> <p>Sutter figured they'd borrow the idea and make their own video of staffers boogying to the 1970s <strong>Bee Gees</strong>' song, &quot;Staying Alive.&quot; In this case, to promote heart health awareness for women.</p> <p>With a pink &quot;Hello Kitty&quot; boom box in hand,&nbsp;marketing staff &nbsp;went everywhere in the medical center, getting docs, nurses, techs and even one maternity patient to wear blinking red glasses and dance <strong>John Travolta</strong>-style.</p> <p>Check it out soon at Sutter's YouTube &quot;channel&quot; at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/sutterhealthsac"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.youtube.com/sutterhealthsac</font></u></a> . </p>


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Dorothy Story - A Heart-Felt Partnership http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10774 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10774 <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">One look at Dorothy Britt&rsquo;s broad smile and twinkling eyes, and you can tell that this is a woman who truly loves life. The mother of three sons and two daughters, Dorothy dealt with the tragic loss of one of her daughters in adulthood. Yet this vivacious 80-year old has the kind of positive outlook on life that easily rubs off on everyone around her. Given her infectious enthusiasm, you wouldn&rsquo;t know that she struggles with <a href="http://checksutterfirst.org/heartandvascular/conditions/heartfailure.cfm"><font color="#006699">heart failure</font></a>. Every five months she goes in to see her doctor, <a href="http://sutterroseville.com/providersearch/?sitecfg=37&amp;vs=detail&amp;action=providerdetail&amp;masterid=5274&amp;isLevelOne=1&amp;recId=ps41441sp414414159344&amp;healthplans=1&amp;physname=Stephen%20R%20Peters,%20M.D.,%20FACC"><font color="#006699">Stephen Peters, M.D.</font></a>, cardiologist at <a target="_blank" href="http://sutterroseville.com/"><font color="#006699">Sutter Roseville Medical Center</font></a>, so he can keep a close watch on her damaged heart.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dorothy certainly didn&rsquo;t fit the profile of someone who would develop heart problems. After a bout with rheumatic fever as a young woman, Dorothy realized that she needed to discipline herself to stay healthy. So she didn&rsquo;t smoke, ate a balanced diet and kept her weight under control. Yet despite her efforts, 14 years ago she had a <a href="http://checksutterfirst.org/heartandvascular/conditions/heartattack.cfm"><font color="#006699">heart attack</font></a>. Her late daughter, who was a nurse, literally saved Dorothy&rsquo;s life when she said, &ldquo;Mom, you don&rsquo;t look right. We&rsquo;re going to the emergency room.&rdquo; Two weeks later, Dorothy had triple-<a href="http://checksutterfirst.org/heartandvascular/procedures/surgery/bypass.cfm"><font color="#006699">bypass surgery</font></a>. &ldquo;It was really touch and go. They did not expect me to come out of that hospital,&rdquo; says Dorothy.&nbsp; </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Read the rest of Dorothy's story. <a href="http://checksutterfirst.org/heartandvascular/patientstories/dorothy.html">http://checksutterfirst.org/heartandvascular/patientstories/dorothy.html</a></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div>


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Promise Seen In Outpatient Approach to Mental Health Services http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10762 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10762 <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mare Brooks, Psychotherapist at Sutter Center for Psychiatry and patient are featured in an article on Sutter&rsquo;s new intensive partial hospitalization and outpatient treatment programs for individuals coping with mental illness. </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Read the full story. <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/ourregion/story/2539318.html">http://www.sacbee.com/ourregion/story/2539318.html</a></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font size="3"><font size="2">Learn more about services at Sutter Center for Psychiatry.</font> <a href="http://www.suttermedicalcenter.org/psychiatry/">http://www.suttermedicalcenter.org/psychiatry/</a>&nbsp;</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><font size="2"></font></span>&nbsp;</div>


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Rael Story - Back on the Slopes http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10761 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10761 <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">Rael was putting a piece of stone on a high shelf when she felt a twinge in her neck.&nbsp; An active 40-something woman who loved to ski, Rael was used to strained muscles and didn&rsquo;t think much about the soreness in her neck that evening.&nbsp; When the pain increased instead of going away, Rael thought she had pinched a nerve and went to see her doctor, who sent her to a physical therapist.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2"></font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">&ldquo;Physical therapy only made the pain worse,&rdquo; said Rael.&nbsp; &ldquo;I also practiced breathing, relaxation and focusing exercises &mdash; anything I thought might help me deal with the pain.&rdquo; </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2"></font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2">In spite of everything she tried, the pain persisted and her once-active life slowed to an agonizing crawl.&nbsp; Three months after that first twinge, Rael underwent an MRI &hellip; The scan revealed a bulging disc pressing directly against the nerve roots of her spinal cord. Though glad to understand what was causing the pain, Rael also knew the most likely medical treatment would be to remove the disc and fuse her neck vertebrae, which would increase the risks of disease at other levels and potentially mean the end of skiing and many other activities she loved.</font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="2"></font></div> <p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font size="2">That December, Rael went to </font><a href="http://checksutterfirst.org/providersearch/?sitecfg=39&amp;vs=detail&amp;action=providerdetail&amp;masterid=4818&amp;isLevelOne=1&amp;recId=ps83895sp83895146137166&amp;healthplans=0&amp;physname=Cully%20A%20Cobb,%20M.D."><font color="#006699" size="2">Cully Cobb, M.D.</font></a><font size="2">, neurosurgeon and spine surgeon with </font><a href="http://www.sutterneuro.org/"><font color="#006699" size="2">Sutter Neuroscience Institute</font></a><font size="2">, and immediately knew she&rsquo;d found the right patient-doctor fit &hellip; &ldquo;Dr. Cobb doesn&rsquo;t think of surgery as the first option, which made me feel good,&rdquo; said Rael, &ldquo;and he really understood how important mobility is to me.</font>&nbsp; </span></p> <p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font size="2">Read the rest of Rael's story.</font> <a href="http://www.checksutterfirst.org/neuro/patientstories/rael.html">http://www.checksutterfirst.org/neuro/patientstories/rael.html</a>&nbsp;</span></p>


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Sutter Medical Plaza, Sacramento Opening March 1 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10754 http://www.sacmomsclub.com/home/Blog/SutterHealth/10754 <p>On March 1, Sutter Medical Plaza, Sacramento will open as a hub for children's primary and specialty care services. </p> <p>Sutter Medical Group Pediatrics and&nbsp;Sutter Pediatric Gastroenterology which&nbsp;are currently located on F Street near Sutter Memorial Hospital will be relocating to our new medical plaza located at&nbsp; 1625 Stockton Blvd. </p> <p>The medical plaza will also house pediatric neurology, pediatric rehabilitation and a lab. </p> <p>Get directions and learn more by visiting <a href="http://sutterphysicians.org/medplaza-sac/">http://sutterphysicians.org/medplaza-sac/</a>&nbsp;</p>


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