SMA: Optimal Health

In this setting, you’ll learn how to optimize health, healing and well-being. This Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) provides an effective forum to share detailed information and hands-on strategies related to diet, nutrition, stress reduction, exercise, meditation and other practices so you can take a more active role in your health.

Bruce Eisendorf, M.D., engages patients in relevant and contemporary holistic medical health topics and book reviews, such as Green Smoothies, Hidden Foods, Healing Arthritis, Relief from Anxiety and Panic, The Book of Joy and How to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline. You’ll also hear from special guest speakers who are experts in their field of study. The goal is to raise awareness and to educate and empower you with the latest in healthcare knowledge to improve your overall health and quality of life.

Locations: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, South Bay, Santa Cruz

For further details or to schedule, please contact our Shared Medical Appointment care team at (831) 462-7174.

SMA: Whole-Food, Plant-Based Lifestyle

This six-week Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) series, currently offered at PAMF Santa Cruz and PAMF Mountain View, is led by doctors who are certified in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University.

At each two-hour appointment, we’ll review and discuss the story and science of plant-based eating, establish a strong foundation for this lifestyle and address common questions. We’ll also cover:

• Health and nutrition basics and myths.
• Cooking techniques and recipes.
• Social psychology and practical ways to make and sustain the change to plant-based nutrition.
• Health testimonials and effects, such as diabetes and atherosclerosis reversal, reduced inflammation, increased energy, improved cognitive clarity and sleep, improved cholesterol, reduced blood pressure, resolved eczema, reduction in medications and more. 

Locations: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, South Bay, Santa Cruz

For further details or to schedule, please contact our Shared Medical Appointment care team at (831) 462-7174.

SMA: To Health!

Spend 90 minutes with Dr. Martha Sandoval in her bilingual (English and Spanish) Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) series to learn more about health and lifestyle. This group appointment focuses on MyPlate Method, healthy weight and obesity, cardiovascular risk, prediabetes and diabetes, sleep apnea, fatty liver, mental health, cancer, plant-based food and lifestyle and more. During the appointment, you’ll be able to discuss medical conditions in greater depth and ask questions.

Locations: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, South Bay, Santa Cruz

For further details or to schedule, please contact our Shared Medical Appointment care team at (831) 462-7174.

SMA: H.E.A.L.: Healthy Eating Active Lifestyle

This bilingual (English and Spanish) Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) series is geared for parents with children and teenagers ages 6 to 17. The goal is to help your entire family to eat healthy, be active and learn ways to support children’s natural growth and well-being. The SMA focuses on the whole person and the whole family while providing practical, problem-solving tools to create positive eating and an active lifestyle.

Locations: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, South Bay, Santa Cruz

For further details or to schedule, please contact our Shared Medical Appointment care team at (831) 462-7174.