Health Resources

Sutter Health encourages health education and firmly believes the first step towards good health is knowing how to stay healthy.

We offer you the following resources to help support you in your health; we hope you find them helpful.

Health Videos

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Cancer

• Breast Cancer Treatment Options
• Colorectal Cancer Treatment Options
• Prostate Cancer Treatment Options

Stroke

• Video: What is a Stroke?
• Video: Knowing the Signs, Knowing the Symptoms
• Video: Treating Stroke
• Video: Preventing Stroke

Healthy Cooking

• Wellness for Life Cooking Classes

Sutter Health Video Library

Watch videos on a variety of health topics featuring experts from across the Sutter Health network.

• Sutter Health Video Library

Audio Health Tips

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Baby Health

• Audio: Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Services (10:00 min.)
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  Alison Brooks, Clinical Nurse Specialist, describes the amazing technology and the whole-baby, nurturing approach to caring for premature or medically-compromised infants in the NICU and their families. She also addresses some of the benefits of the Compassionate Beginnings program.
• Audio: High-Risk Pregnancy & Our NICU (3:00 min.)
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  High-risk pregnancy specialist and OBGYN, Jonathan Weiss, M.D. describes the benefits of the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the cases of high-risk pregnancies and premature babies.

Breast Health

• Audio: Breast Health & Breast Cancer (6:15 min.)
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  Meredithe Mendelsohn, MPA, describes the tremendous value of early detection through either self-examination or mammography.

Heart Health

• Audio: Heart Healthy Choices (7:00 min.)
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  Internist, Denise Davis, M.D., describes various preventive care techniques to ensure a healthy heart and a healthy and happy life.
• Audio: Women & Heart Disease (14:30 min.)
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  Cathy Lugenbill, Clinical Nurse Specialist, outlines the fact that cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of women in the US, and discusses the unique signs and symptoms that women experience when suffering a heart attack. She also describes ways to reduce your chances of developing cardiovascular disease.

Mental Health

• Audio: Teen Eating Disorders (10:00 min.)
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  Neal Anzai, M.D., describes the profile of the typical teen personality that develops eating disorders, and the signs and symptoms of anorexic and bulemic behavior patterns.
• Audio: Depression (3:30 min.)
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  Robert Dolgoff, M.D., describes the symptoms of the illness of depression and some of the possible treatments.

Women's Health

• Audio: Healthy Choices Now for Your Future (5:00 min.)
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  Endocrinologist, Grace Eng, M.D., describes the types of choices young women in their 20's and 30's can make now that will ensure a healthy future.
• Audio: Menstrual Cycle Normalities and Abnormalities (6:30 min.)
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  OBGYN, Yvette Gentry, M.D., describes how to tell the difference between normal and abnormal menstrual cycles, and possible reasons for abnomalities.
• Audio: Mid-Life Changes & Menopause (8:00 min.)
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  OBGYN, Katarina Lanner-Cusin, M.D., describes the stages of menopause and what health changes and considerations a woman might expect in her 40's, 50's and 60's.
• Audio: Mid-Life Health Tips for Women (5:40 min.)
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  OBGYN, Angelyn Thomas, M.D., describes some of the mid-life changes women experience and how to talk to your healthcare provider so you can get the most out of your office visits.
• Audio: Pregnancy & Exercise (4:00 min.)
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  OBGYN, Kurt Wharton, M.D., describes the many values of exercise during pregnancy and includes some activity cautions.

Procedure Animations

Bariatric: Surgical Weight Loss Procedure Animations

•   Animation: Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
•   Animation: Laparoscopic Adjustable Band Surgery
•   Animation: Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery