BASS Health & Medicine Blog

Medical expertise, health tips, and wellness advice from Northern California’s top specialists.
A variety of carbohydrate-rich foods like bread, bagels, rice, and pasta — showing how all carbs eventually turn into sugar and affect blood glucose.
Lifestyle

Why Do Diabetics Need to Watch Carbs?

All carbohydrates—not just sweets—break down into sugar and can raise blood glucose levels.

Learn More

Featured Posts

Farm workers wearing face coverings in a dusty field to protect themselves from airborne particles.
Health Education
August 1, 2025
Valley Fever Cases Hit Record High in California (2025)
Health Education
April 27, 2025
Why Did I Suddenly Lose My Sense of Taste or Smell?
Health Education
December 19, 2022
Debunking the Myth: Can You Sweat Out a Fever?
Neurology
November 7, 2022
Feeling Off Balance Lately? Here's What That Could Mean

Overdue for Your Annual Check-Up?

Prevention starts with Primary Care.

Book your visit today.

Recent Posts

Primary Care
 | 
March 30, 2023
Is Pink Eye Contagious? What You Should Know
Health Education
 | 
March 28, 2023
Why Are My Eyes Puffy and Bulging? Understanding Graves’ Disease
Gastroenterology
 | 
March 22, 2023
What Is Crohn’s Disease and What Are the Signs of It?
Kids Care
 | 
March 20, 2023
What To Do If Your Kid Has Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?
A Pediatric Guide for Parents
Gastroenterology
 | 
March 16, 2023
What Is the Fastest Way to Cure a Stomach Ulcer?
Stomach ulcers are painful sores caused by H. pylori infection or NSAID overuse. Learn the fastest treatments, symptoms, and when to see a doctor.
Health Tips
 | 
March 15, 2023
Why Are My Nipples Sore? Common Causes and Solutions
Top Causes of Nipple Pain in Women
Knowledge
 | 
March 14, 2023
What Is A Heart Murmur?
Health Education
 | 
March 13, 2023
What are the Differences Between a Cyst and a Lipoma?
Surgery
 | 
March 10, 2023
ACL Tear: How to Know If You Have One and What to Do Next
Neurology
 | 
February 20, 2023
Is Your Neck Causing Your Headache? Signs It’s More Than a Migraine
Knowledge
 | 
February 20, 2023
Temporal Mandibular Joints: What to Do If Your Jaw Locks
Urology
 | 
February 20, 2023
What to Do If You Think You Have a Yeast Infection
Illustration of a young women deciding on birth control options, such as IUDs.
OB-GYN
 | 
February 20, 2023
What to Expect After an IUD Insertion: Cramps, Bleeding & Care Tips
Learn what’s normal after an IUD insertion — from cramps and bleeding to when to call your doctor for follow-up care.
Health Education
 | 
February 20, 2023
What Does It Mean to Be Immunocompromised?
Understanding and Safeguarding the Well-Being of Immunocompromised Individuals
Lifestyle
 | 
February 20, 2023
Is Your Healthy Eating Becoming Unhealthy? Understanding Orthorexia
Cancer
 | 
February 20, 2023
5 Signs You Should Get a Mole Checked By a Doctor
Person holding their sore wrist from carpal tunnel syndrome after long hours of computer work at a desk.
Knowledge
 | 
February 20, 2023
Wrist Pain and Numbness? It Could Be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tingling in your fingers. A wrist that aches after typing. A grip that’s suddenly weaker than it used to be. If you’re experiencing these symptoms, they could be signs of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Gastroenterology
 | 
February 13, 2023
Endoscopy Procedure: What to Expect Before, During, and After
Breast Cancer
 | 
February 13, 2023
What Does a Lump in Your Breast Feel Like During a Breast Self-Exam?
Gastroenterology
 | 
February 13, 2023
What Does Appendicitis Feel Like? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Find the BASS location nearest to you
Monday through Friday — 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Find a location