The plan to overhaul the mental health system gives California families a glimmer of hope

Randall Hagar

In summary California families who have long sought sweeping reforms to the state’s mental health care system are feeling confident about Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to pursue a bond order and update the mental health services law. Guest comment written by Randall Hagar Randall Hagar is a policy advisor and legislative advocate for the Psychiatric … Read more

30-day anti-inflammatory and gut-healthy dinner plan

30-day anti-inflammatory and gut-healthy dinner plan

Dinner can be nutritious and delicious any day this month, thanks to these recipes. Ingredients like garlic, yogurt, beans, and legumes are anti-inflammatory and gut-healthy foods that are highlighted in these dinners. These dishes can help ease inflammation and its bothersome symptoms like joint stiffness and mental fog, while supporting gut health and healthy digestion. … Read more

7 Day GERD Diet Meal Plan

7 Day GERD Diet Meal Plan

According to StatPearls, approximately 20 percent of U.S. adults suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Often referred to as heartburn or reflux, GERD symptoms can be quite uncomfortable and disruptive. Although people experiencing GERD or heartburn should see their primary care physician, some lifestyle changes and food choices can help improve GERD symptoms. In this … Read more

Medicare outlines plan to expand coverage for expensive new Alzheimer’s drugs

Medicare outlines plan to expand coverage for expensive new Alzheimer's drugs

Comment on this storyComment Medicare officials outlined plans Thursday to broadly cover a new class of Alzheimer’s drug amid an intense lobbying campaign by patient advocates and drug makers to ensure access to the first drugs they have shown to slow the cognitive decline of the disease. In a statement, the Centers for Medicare and … Read more