El Camino Women's Medical Group

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day! Wishing Fathers of all kinds a wonderful day of rest and time with loved ones!

06/19/2026

“Juneteenth is a time to recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light. Today, no matter our race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, we recommit ourselves to working to free modern-day slaves around the world and to honoring in our own time the efforts of those who fought so hard to steer our country truer to our highest ideals.” --Barack Obama

06/02/2026

The Hidden Cost of Overwork: Prioritizing Health in High-Pressure Environments

Dr. Sapna Rajput(Accepting new patients)
Board Certified Family Medicine Physician
Mountain View Primary Care Medical Clinic
650-254-6665 | drsapnarajput.com | moc.tupjaranpasrd@ksedtnorf

05/26/2026

Understanding Digestive Changes During Pregnancy

By May-Anh Nguyen MD, MBA & Shyamali Singhal MD, PhD
FRCSC – General Surgery and Bariatrics Surgical Oncologist & General Surgeon
MountainView Surgery MountainView Surgery

05/25/2026

May our eternal gratitude for the sacrifice these men and women made bring us peace and hope for a better tomorrow. On this Memorial Day consider doing something to make sure our veterans are taken care of when they come.

05/23/2026

International Day to End Obstetric Fistulas

05/19/2026

The Fable of the Boiling Frog
A Cautionary Tale about Osteoporosis and Bone Health

Lakshmi Myneni, MD | Rheumatology
MBBS FACP FACR
Core Health

05/19/2026

A Different Gear

Hello Readers,

I am shifting to a different focus in these writings. To recap, I wrote 3 posts about a young woman in a new committed relationship.

An illness just before Thanksgiving has given me time to reflect on some other ideas for posts going forward. Sometimes, I have found it very difficult to relax and take time for myself as I am a very productive person with many interests and ongoing projects. Making time to truly relax is one of the kindest things we can do for ourselves.

Even though my Substack posts were lined up and almost ready to go, I hung back and practiced mindfulness to really check in with myself and see what my body needed. It was a very difficult thing to do – to put aside my “let’s get things done” hat and give myself time and space to not be hyper-productive. It was difficult for the first 2 weeks, but after that it got a bit easier, and I was able to rest more fully. It was not as if I stopped doing all work, I just consciously moved to a different gear and noted to myself the voice which I have internalized, which kept up this chant of “do more, there’s time to squeeze in one more chore.” Yes, it is easier to practice this if one does not have little people depending on you to be fed and cared for. It was still difficult for me.

I am writing this short note to my readers – try to find moments to be kind to yourself, even if they are only a few each week. Our hyper-productive culture often does not allow room to rest until we are physically ill. Let us consciously challenge this belief; we may all find more moments of kind self-reflection. It is one of the cornerstones of well-being and even good parenting.

I am inviting my readers to send me questions, comments, and situations they would like me to write about. This can evolve into an “agony aunt” column. Send your comments in, and it will be forwarded to me without your names and identifying material removed.

By: Kalpana Asok
M.S., M.A., Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
20688, Fourth St., #7, Saratoga, CA 95070
www.calmtherapy.com
408-647-5599
moc.liamg@kosanaplak

05/14/2026

New research confirms what many of us quietly sense: the way we use our phones may be reshaping how we see ourselves — and how we treat our bodies. As your OB-GYN care team, we believe this conversation belongs squarely in the exam room.

New research confirms what many of us quietly sense: the way we use our phones may be reshaping how we see ourselves — and how we treat our bodies. As your OB-GYN care team, we believe this conversation belongs squarely in the exam room. A landmark systematic review published in JMIR Mental Health...