Engaging Patients in Patient Safety Friday, September 15, 2023 | Dawn Evans The connection that healthcare workers and patients share is being celebrated globally on World Patient Safety Day, September 17, 2023. From community healthcare systems like Barton Health, to the Wor... READ MORE
Q&A with a Surgeon: daVinci Surgical Robot Thursday, September 14, 2023 | Kimberly Evans, MD Since 2012, Barton Health’s surgery department has offered procedures with da Vinci, a state-of-the-art surgical technology system that offers minimally invasive procedures and can reduce patient’s ti... READ MORE
A Deeper Look into Your Knee Pain Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | Kyle Swanson, MD Knee arthritis is one of the most common diseases to affect adults over the age of 50. It can seriously impact a person’s mobility, making it difficult to enjoy everyday movements like standing, walki... READ MORE
Suicide is Preventable: Three Lifesaving Steps Monday, September 11, 2023 | Barton Healthy Tips September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Thoughts of suicide can be difficult to talk about. But speaking up—for yourself or a loved one—could be a lifesaver. Suicide claims the lives of m... READ MORE
Your Checklist for a Healthy School Year Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Amos, Tessa Kids are back at school and as they settle into new routines, this time can also be a great time for the family to focus on a few health-related benchmarks: See Your Provider Make sure a yearly check-... READ MORE
Train for Strength and Power at any Age Thursday, August 31, 2023 | Kyler Crouse Strength training is routinely emphasized by fitness professionals and for good reason: it is good for your bones, good for your overall health, and it can be fun! Strength training builds muscle, whi... READ MORE
One Pill Can Kill: Parents 411 About Fentanyl Poisoning Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | Elizabeth McNamara Parents, the drug landscape has changed. Drug overdoses no longer only impact people fighting the disease of addiction — deaths from counterfeit pills containing fentanyl are surging across the U.S. a... READ MORE
Make Going Back To School A Breeze Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | Tracy Protell, MD Most kids and parents have a mixture of excitement and nervousness about starting a new school year. This is normal. However, parents can help ease the transition from summer vacation to the school ro... READ MORE
Have You Heard? Ways to Protect Your Hearing Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | Marina Mulvey, AuD About 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, so it’s important to take steps and create habits throughout your life that will preserve this important sense. Just like blood pressure, w... READ MORE
How to Improve Your Mountain Biking Thursday, August 10, 2023 | Ryan Carr Mountain biking is an exciting sport with a variety of physical and psychological demands. On Tahoe’s world class trails, riders maneuver their bikes at fast speeds, corner within inches of obstacles ... READ MORE
Understanding Opioid Use Disorder and Embracing Harm Reduction Strategies Monday, August 7, 2023 | Barton Healthy Tips Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a complex and challenging condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is crucial to approach this issue with compassion, empathy, and a focus on harm redu... READ MORE
SUP & Your Shoulders Friday, August 4, 2023 | Jeffrey A. Orr, MD Lake Tahoe is a SUP, standup paddleboard, paradise — 72 miles of gorgeous shoreline ringed with snowcapped peaks — an outdoor excursion good for body and soul. Paddling is an excellent workout, target... READ MORE
Keys to Hydration this Summer Friday, July 28, 2023 | Jana Mortellaro Working up a good sweat when you exercise lets you know you're working hard, but it's also a sign you're losing water — water that needs to be replaced. Dehydration, a dangerous loss of body fluids, s... READ MORE
Summer of Skin Care Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | Kathleen Holoyda, MD Skin care is an essential daily routine. As summer heats up and you spend more time outdoors, it’s important to adjust your regime to accommodate the heat and exposure. Though skin care will look diff... READ MORE
How Regenerative Medicine Helps the Body’s Healing Process Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | Katie Gollotto, DO Living an active lifestyle can be tough on your body, particularly your joints and tendons, which can lead to setbacks like injury or pain. Repetitive use from sports like skiing, mountain biking, and... READ MORE
Lemon Chickpea Quinoa Salad Thursday, July 6, 2023 | Barton Healthy Tips Quinoa (keen-wah) is a whole grain that is also high in protein, making it a great food for vegetarians, who can struggle to get enough protein in their diets. Plus, it is gluten-free and a good sourc... READ MORE
Back On Track for Summer Activities Thursday, July 6, 2023 | Gregory Burkard Jr., DO During colder months, it can be challenging to maintain normal workouts, and most people regress even if they’ve stuck to a regular fitness routine. To complicate this reality, the muscles, tendons, a... READ MORE
Men's Health Month: Lifesaving Health Screenings Monday, June 26, 2023 | Barton Healthy Tips It’s Men's Health Month – a time to remind the men in your life to take care of their health by eating right, exercising, and importantly – attending their annual wellness visit and health screenings.... READ MORE
APPs: Part of Your Integrated Care Team Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | Matthew Wonnacott, MD How advanced practice providers fit into your health journey An advanced practice provider (APP) is a health care provider who is not a doctor/ physician but who performs a wide range of medical servi... READ MORE
A Glance at Urinary Tract Infections Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | Miriam Locke, MD Experiencing pain or burning when you urinate? How about a strong urge to urinate that doesn't go away? Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a serious, but common, health problem that affect millions of... READ MORE