Alta Bates Medical Group

Heart Disease and Women

Typically we think of men when we think of heart attacks, strokes and
other cardiovascular diseases, but the reality is that coronary heart disease
is the single leading cause of death for women in America. According to
the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease causes more than
a third of deaths in American women over the age of 20.

A Healthy Holiday to All

The typical American gains an average of eight pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, making the holiday season synonymous with the weight gain season. But holiday eating doesn’t have to get you down because the scales seem destined to go up. You can indulge, enjoy, give thanks, and celebrate — without gaining an ounce this year.

Changing The Way We Deliver Care

The days of doctors' offices with walls full of charts, waiting rooms with outdated magazines, and uncomfortable exam rooms with paper gowns are quickly disappearing.  More and more physicians' offices are comfortable, paperless offices that provide everything from electronic medical records and wireless access to online appointments scheduling and email communication.

Post-Holiday Blues

For many people the holidays and the start of a New Year are an enjoyable and exciting time of year, when friends, family and colleagues come together to celebrate, share holiday traditions and welcome the New Year. For some people, however, the holidays and the weeks after are filled with hopelessness, sadness, stress, and depression. People often refer to this as the post-holiday blues.