According to the CDC one in five children in the U.S. suffers from obesity. Like adults, children who are obese are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart problems. September is National childhood obesity awareness month, a time dedicated to educating children and parents on how to prevent childhood obesity. Read More
Pediatrics
Teach Your Little One’s Proper Hand Washing
August 5th is hand hygiene day, and together with the CDC, we are encouraging parents and family members to teach kids about the importance of hand washing. Cleaning your hands is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Handwashing not only helps you from catching germs but spreading Read More
Are You Looking for a New Primary Care Doctor?
Our New “Mom Docs” are Accepting New Patients. Choosing a primary care doctor for yourself or your family is an important first step in managing your and your family’s healthcare. Your primary care physician is your medical home base. Your primary care doctor is who you visit for most of your medical needs, including routine Read More
Tips for a Healthy Halloween
Halloween is a time to celebrate fall by dressing up in costumes, and of course, enjoy the tricks and treats! Make this Halloween an opportunity to teach your child to enjoy special treats, in moderation, as part of an overall healthy diet. Here are 3 tips to celebrate the holiday while practicing healthy habits: Keep Read More
Concerns & Questions About Vaccines
At River Bend Medical Associates, we believe in preventative medicine. Preventative medicine is the understanding that many serious diseases can be avoided entirely if their causes are addressed long in advance. Preventative medicine typically includes tools in order to attack problems from multiple angles: recommending lifestyle choices, encouraging annual physicals, scheduling screenings for certain diseases Read More
Your Child and their Healthcare Rights in California
River Bend Medical Associates is a family medical practice, which means that our staff has the profound joy and privilege to watch the children we treat grow up into young men and women. But as these growing boys and girls are accompanied by their parents to appointments over the years, there inevitably comes a time Read More
Senate Bill 277 Frequently Asked Questions
See these questions and answers in Spanish These FAQs were last updated on 5/25/2016 (this included edits to question 19). This content is considered current until any future update is made. Immunization Requirements for 2015 1. In 2015 and future years, which vaccines are required to enter child care or school in California? For child Read More
Why should I use the River Bend Patient Portal?
Our Patient Portal is one of the best services we offer our patients, and we would really like to motivate more of our patients to use this program. Here are a few reasons why you should consider using the Patient Portal: No need to use the phone! One of our most common patient complaints is Read More