MyLifeStages.org is one of the few places online where you’ll find Northern California practicing physicians – including experts from Mills-Peninsula Health Services – answering questions, blogging and talking about the very topics that matter most to you.
What is MyLifeStages? It’s Sutter Health’s wellness portal that connects Northern California women and their families with Sutter-affiliated doctors, health information, tools, expert tips and more, all for free. Serving more than 360,000 visitors in 2011, this site is loaded with its interactive features and health resources designed to support women on their journey toward good health at every stage of life.
“More than 350 local seniors participated in the Wise and Well annual comprehensive health screenings last month (September 2011),” said Janel Jurosky, Wise and Well program coordinator. The screenings included total cholesterol, good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, triglyceride and blood glucose testing along with measurement of body mass index and blood pressure. Each participant met individually with a nurse or dietician to discuss their results.
Exercise is important at any stage of your life. But staying fit during your pregnancy is a particularly good idea—for both your physical and mental health, as well as the health of your baby. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends 30 minutes of exercise a day for most pregnant women.
If you help care for a senior, there is a freeclass available through the Mills-Peninsula Health Services Senior Focus Program to make your caregiving path a little smoother. Our Tools for Effective Caregiving educational series focuses both on the needs of caregivers and their loved ones. The classes are co-sponsored by the County of San Mateo Aging and Adult Services, and provide hands-on opportunities to learn practical skills and help people cope with the challenges of elder care. The class also connects caregivers with support groups and other community resources. This course is not for professional caregivers.
In this blog post and short video, Donna deKay, R.D., outpatient nutritionist and diabetes educator at Mills-Peninsula Health Services talks about food portions and portion control when eating at home or dining out - and gives us some easy-to-understand (and sometimes surprising!) visual examples of portion size and comparisons.
Tips to regain control of your diet when eating at home:
Eat sitting down
How do I feel?
Stop when finished
Avoid eating in front of a TV or computer
Eat slowly
Set down your fork between bites
Use a small plate
When eating out at a fast-food restaurant:
Avoid ordering anything that says “mega,” “super” or “large”
Consider ordering a child’s size portion. (That was a standard adult-size portion 20 years ago.)
In our busy days, it’s often hard to make time for stretching and exercise that we know we need. To help you fit in an exercise break at work or at home, in these two short “Time Out for Fitness Break” videos, Mills-Peninsula Health Services exercise physiologists Dai Daiku and Brooke Benjamin, take you through some simple exercises to help you stay healthy, stretch and build strength. The exercises shown here are great for taking a break while at your computer, at home – or wherever it is convenient for you. We know you’re busy, so let’s get started!
Welcome to the new Mills-Peninsula Health Services (MPHS) blog! We are excited to have this new forum with you to share health information in new ways online and to receive feedback from you on articles. Our physicians and staff look forward to providing perspective, health tips and sharing here. Please check back often because we will regularly post articles on a health topics and share news of our partnership and work in the community for health, wellness and community benefit. We hope this blog will help keep you and your family informed, educated and even more prepared to participate in your health and wellness decisions. [Read more…]
Welcome! This blog is designed as a forum for engaging patients, their families and the community in conversations about health care, and to help promote health education and wellness with articles and tips from our doctors and staff from different departments. We welcome your comments and insight. Thank you for visiting our blog and sharing.
MyLifeStages.org is one of the few places online where you’ll find Northern California practicing physicians – including experts from Mills-Peninsula Health Services – answering questions, blogging and talking about the very topics that matter most to you.
