Health Partners

I blog about various mental health topics including: food issues, overeating, body image, self esteem and what I call general mental wellness. Through my blog I want to provide hope, resources, comfort and a different perspective.

Type 1 Online is blog about parenting a Type 1 Diabetic. I share the daily challenges and rewards in hopes to help other parents. Living with Type 1 Diabetes is difficult, but manageable.

I am a mom of three boys who wants to start making healthier changes for myself and my family. Finding out I had breast cancer at 30, when I was 8 months pregnant with my third son, was a wakeup call. One where I needed to look deeply into my lifestyle and make some...

I focus on research, data and strategies that promote healthy longevity. With the rise of America’s largest generation in history, Baby Boomers have the potential to change self-perception and the public image of the aging process. Being an ‘elder’ in society does not have to be synonymous with decline. With today’s tools and medical...

My blog is devoted to motherhood, parenting, and children’s health. As a pediatrician and mom, my blog is the place where the two worlds of doctor and mom collide. Enjoy.

The baby-boom generation was known for breaking boundaries and stereotypes. My blog looks at basketball players who play into their 50s and beyond, and what that means for their mind, body and spirit.

HealthyCal.org reports on health care, public health and community health issues. We cover public policy and community conditions and developments that affect the health of Californians. HealthyCal.org is an independent, nonpartisan non-profit web site created with initial funding from the California Endowment.

Bob New Heart is the story of what it is like to begin life again as a heart transplant recipient. Bob Reid describes his heart transplant, his time in the hospital in San Francisco, and what it is like living with a transplant, including the side effects from various anti-rejection medication. Bob’s blog is...

Breast Cancer? But Doctor, I Hate Pink! is an inspiring and funny blog about the topic of breast cancer. Ann Silberman was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in August of 2009. The blog chronicles all aspects of her cancer treatment, from surgery to chemotherapy and reconstruction – and beyond. Written with wit and honesty,...