BASS Health & Medicine Blog

Medical expertise, health tips, and wellness advice from Northern California’s top specialists.

Person preparing for a cold plunge in an ice bath, with thermometer showing cold water temperature under 60°F, commonly used for muscle recovery.

Exercise

Do Cold Plunges Work? The Science Behind Ice Baths and Recovery

Featured Posts

Health Education

The Importance of Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations: Staying Healthy This Holiday Season

Health Education

What is a Primary Care Provider (PCP) & Why Do You Need One?

Health Education

Debunking the Myth: Can You Sweat Out a Fever?

Health Education

Feeling Off Balance Lately? Here's What That Could Mean

Recent Posts

Unhealthy high-sodium foods, including canned soup, mac and cheese, and salad dressing, placed next to a salt shaker to highlight hidden sources of dietary sodium.

Lifestyle

Surprisingly High-Sodium Foods and Healthier Alternatives

May 15, 2025

A woman applying sunscreen on a cloudy day, highlighting the importance of UV protection even when the sun isn’t visible.

Cancer

Can You Get Sunburned on a Cloudy Day? (And Other Sun Protection Myths)

May 12, 2025

A mom in her 30s–50s smiling during a routine doctor’s visit, sitting on an exam table talking with a female provider

OB-GYN

Moms, Don’t Forget to Care for Yourself This Mother’s Day

May 9, 2025

pediatric nurse taking a girl's height measurement.

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