Welcome to our Health Newsletter page!

Below you will find a list of our health topics along with their descriptions. For more information about our health newsletter, please call our office at (510) 444-6162 or email us at taylorumc@gmail.com.


What the Heck is RSV?

RSV stands for respiratory syncytial (“sin-sish-ul”) virus. It is a very common virus that affects most children under the age of 2. But unfortunately, it […]

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Sleep Apnea

What is sleep apnea? SA is the obstruction of breathing while laying recumbent and sleeping. There are 2 types, central sleep apnea (CSA) and obstructive […]

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Kidney Failure

What does it mean to have “kidney failure” (KF), what is chronic kidney disease (CKD) and how are they different? To start with the basics, […]

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I Can’t Hear You

HEARING LOSS This article will address acquired (not born-with) loss of hearing. First, let’s look at the anatomy of the ear; there are 3 sections—the […]

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Diabetes 101

Diabetes Mellitis (DM) is a disorder of blood sugar (BS or glucose) regulation and can affect every organ in the body. The two major types […]

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