Migraines are a pain. Here’s how to manage them By Dr. Jerry Saliman Jun 28, 2022 A 56-year-old woman came to Samaritan House Clinic, where I am a volunteer internist, complaining of recurrent headaches. My first thought was that she had migraines. In my experience, migraine headaches are the most frequent cause of severe headaches. Although most common in those between 18 and 44 years of age, they can occur throughout… Read More
Israel Days after U.S. ends right to abortion, Israel makes access easier Israelis seeking to end pregnancies will no longer be required to appear before an approval committee, go to a hospital for medication or be asked… By Philissa Cramer, JTA Jun 28, 2022
Seniors Reduce cognitive decline by engaging with music In August 2021, Tony Bennett (singing alongside Lady Gaga) gave his final performance at the age of 95 for an audience of 6,000 at Radio City Music Hall.… By Dr. Jerry Saliman May 6, 2022
Talking With ... Q&A: This abortion rights advocate is energized, not demoralized Sociologist Carole Joffe, 76, has devoted her professional life to the study and advancement of reproductive rights in America. A professor emerita at UC… By Liz Harris Mar 8, 2022
Health Advance health care directives are a gift to your loved ones After her mother died recently, a friend and former colleague told me about the “greatest gift she ever gave me.” It was the gift of knowing what her… By Dr. Jerry Saliman Feb 3, 2022
First Person Let’s follow Buster Posey’s example in our own marriages What fan of the San Francisco Giants won’t miss Buster Posey? Still at the top of his game, the seven-time all-star who won three World Series with… By Marcia Naomi Berger Jan 6, 2022
Seniors Seriously: Laughter is good for your health and well-being A 50-year-old woman has a heart attack and is brought to the hospital. While in the operating room, she has a near-death experience and sees God. “Is my… By Dr. Jerry Saliman Jan 3, 2022
Health Pharmacist knows best: How to avoid medicine misuse Preservation of life, or pikuach nefesh, is a central Jewish principle. I am excited to bring you this column to fulfill this mitzvah of life… By Dr. Linda Bernstein Oct 5, 2021
Bay Area Up all night: Palo Alto volunteers lend ear to Israelis in crisis It’s the middle of the night in Israel, and Yael Landan is in Palo Alto. But emotionally, she’s back in her home country, connected by telephone to… By Maya Mirsky Sep 23, 2021