According to the American Cancer Society, some of the types of cancer that most often affect women are breast, lung, colorectal, endometrial, cervical, ovarian, and skin cancers. Data suggests that due to varied social and economic factors, bisexual and lesbian women may be at a higher risk for breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer. Knowing about Read More
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
River Bend Medical Associates, Inc is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to those living in our community. As part of our mission to protect and grow the communities we serve, we are committed to health equality and enabling everyone (no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, or economic status) to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. River Bend Medical Associates, Read More
Immune boosting foods
Good nutrition is essential to a strong immune system,. which offers protection from seasonal illness such as the flu and other health problems including arthritis, allergies, abnormal cell development and cancers. Help protect yourself against infection and boost your immunity by including these nutrients in your eating plan.
How We’re Managing Non-COVID-19 Care
#teamrbma places a premium on your health. We want you to know that we are doing everything in our power to help you safeguard it. From screening our staff’s health, including taking daily temperatures, to allowing many of our team members to work from home, we have all come together to keep everyone safe. If Read More
Expanded Access to care in West Sacramento
Thank you for doing your part to prevent the spread of COVID and other viral illnesses this season. Please consider the following resources we have here at River Bend Medical Associates to prevent community spread. Regular Hours + Evening appointments West Sacramento is open for evening appointments. This will allow for fewer people in the Read More
3 ways to Engage in virtual health care at RBMA (West Sacramento and South Land Park)
Telehealth We have visits available daily. Please use your patient portal to request a Telehealth visit, and our scheduling staff will accommodate your request. On Call MD We have one of our medical doctors on call whenever our office is closed. 24 hrs on the weekends and holidays, and 5pm until 8am during the week. Read More
Meet Miguel Lizarraga M.D.
We enthusiastically welcome Dr. Miguel Lizarraga to #teamrbma. He completed his undergraduate education at Stanford university, and he graduated with a degree in human biology. He went on to earn his medical degree 8 years later at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center-School of Medicine in San Antonio, TX. He completed his residency through Read More
Apps to improve your health
Many of us have caught ourselves spending hours scrolling through our phones. There is no shortage of apps to download for our phones, from games to entertainment and even health. Why not put some of that scrolling to use? Here are free and helpful apps to download depending on your goals: Weight Management Losing Read More