When Piedmont resident Linda Murphy decided to get a spur-of-the-moment bone density test, she never imagined it would reveal she had osteopenia, a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal.
It was about six years ago, while longtime Alameda resident Robert “Bob” McPeak was enjoying his retirement, when his family began to notice some changes in his behavior.
When Don Trester visits his dental hygienist, Jo Ann Galliano, three times each year, he knows that he is doing more than just getting his teeth cleaned—he is setting up his first line of defense in his overall healthcare.
Ryan (not his real name) was frustrated. Before he was diagnosed with ADHD—Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder—he struggled to get through each day in the classroom and then each night trying to focus on getting all his homework finished.