How to resolve AdBlock issue? 
Health
- Details
- Written by: Editor
LAKEPORT – The sound of trickling water will fill the outdoor area at the newly opened Freedom House Domestic Violence Shelter in Kelseyville thanks to a donation from Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
“While doing inventory at our storage facility, we discovered several water fountains and seating benches that were not being utilized on our campus,” stated Siri Nelson, chief administrative officer at Sutter Lakeside. “We decided to donate the items to community organizations that work tirelessly to improve the lives of others.”
The fountain at the Freedom House is located in the courtyard, with seating benches placed around the fountain area.
“We attempt to create a calm and serene environment for families recovering from domestic violence,” said Gloria Flaherty, executive director at Lake Family Resource Center. “The fountain and bench will help create a beautiful environment to be enjoyed by victim survivors and their children.”
People Services Inc. on Lakeshore Boulevard in Lakeport also received a water fountain and several seating benches.
“The landscape crews have already made the front of our building a beautiful spot to relax after a days work, now the fountain and benches will add that extra beauty and relaxation opportunity for all to enjoy,” stated Ilene Dumont, executive director of People Services Inc.
“We have an exceptional partner in this community with Sutter Lakeside,” stated Dumont. “The ‘wellness program’ at Sutter Lakeside has set the bar for all of us to achieve a better, healthier lifestyle, and all of us at People Services Inc. are thankful.”
Being the health care provider of choice, Sutter Lakeside Hospital is committed to providing access to high quality, affordable health and wellness services to the residents of Lake County.
For more information on the wellness services available, please visit www.sutterlakeside.org and click on “Wellness Services.”
- Details
- Written by: Editor
LAKE COUNTY – You’ve just found out you are pregnant, or maybe you’ve just given birth to your child. This is the happiest time of your life.
Or is it? Suddenly you are hit with an array of emotions, both positive and negative. In some cases, women in this situation may even find themselves battling feelings of hopelessness.
Rest assured that these feelings of concern about the future, anxiety and sadness combined with joy and happiness are a normal part of adjusting to your new role in life.
It is normal for many mothers to feel overwhelmed, anxious or sad immediately following childbirth, however, those symptoms should normally dissipate within one or two weeks. Anything beyond that may indicate a need for medical treatment.
Perinatal depression can happen to any mother, regardless of ethnicity, social and economic status, or education. In fact, the condition affects up to a quarter of all women after childbirth.
Depression is one of the most common difficulties during and after pregnancy. Other common symptoms include loss of interest in caring for oneself, frequent crying, trouble sleeping or sleeping too much, and loss of interest in food or overeating.
If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of perinatal depression, be assured there is hope, you are not alone and help is available.
A new program called Mother-Wise is addressing the issue of perinatal depression and mood disorders locally in Lake County.
Please call Jaclyn Ley, Mother-Wise program coordinator, at 707-349-1210 to find out more information.
- Details
- Written by: Editor
UKIAH – Mendocino Community Health Clinic Inc. (MCHC) is pleased to announce that Cristina Cruz, LCSW, has joined its integrated behavioral health team.
Cruz received her bachelor's degree from the University of El Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She received her master's degree in art therapy from the College of New Rochelle in New York and, in 2005, her master's in social work from San Francisco State University.
Cruz brings to her work a broad experience in working with children, adolescents and their families, and with victims of domestic violence.
About her new position, Cruz said, “I am looking forward to joining with MCHC’s mission to make sure that all people have access to the support they need to live happy, healthy lives. My new position will bring me in contact with a wide variety of people, and a strong team of professionals. I look forward to working with the community that MCHC serves and being part of the team.”
Fluent in both Spanish and English, Cruz is available to meet community needs at MCHC centers in both Lake and Mendocino counties. To make an appointment, call 707-472-4682.
A locally governed nonprofit health care corporation, MCHC operates three community health centers. Its mission is to provide access to excellent health care services for the most vulnerable people in its communities.
- Details
- Written by: Editor
LAKEPORT, Calif. – A bone-density exam is painless, quick, very informative and able to diagnose osteoporosis or any loss in bone-density.
The bone-density exam office is conveniently located on the Sutter Lakeside Hospital campus at 5132 Hill Road East in Lakeport.
Exams are scheduled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:20 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the outpatient lab office building (to the south of the main hospital building).
A bone-density exam, which measures density in the hip and spine, is noninvasive and exposes patients to lower levels of radiation than a bone scan. The radiation exposure is less than that of a chest X-ray.
This test is particularly important to menopausal women who are at high risk for rapid bone loss, which may lead to osteoporosis.
Bone loss can be caused by hormonal changes, chemotherapy or simple aging. If diagnosed, it can almost always be treated, in the hopes of preventing further bone loss.
For more information or to make an appointment, please contact the Sutter Lakeside Hospital Medical Imaging Department at 707-262-5030.