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Life gets busy. Finding time for your health can be hard, especially when you’re juggling work, family, or caring for others. Whether you live in Tahoe year-round or spend a season here, you deserve health care that fits your life.

Every year, suicide affects individuals, families, and communities across the country. If you or someone you care about is struggling, it is important to know that help is available, and knowing how to respond can make a difference.

Between work, family, relationships, and everything else on your plate, it’s easy for weeks to fill up fast. For a lot of guys, that means health ends up taking a back seat. But the reality is, staying on top of your health is one of the most important things you can do — for yourself and the people who count on you.

Imagine hiking the Tahoe trails but struggling to catch your breath through your nose. Or constant sinus infections keeping you from enjoying life. When nasal problems persist, it’s time to look deeper.

If you have arthritis, you might worry that exercising will worsen your joint pain. But here’s the good news: moving your body can actually help protect your joints and keep you feeling strong.

With earbuds and personal music devices being so common, it’s crucial to understand their risks. If not used carefully, they can cause permanent hearing damage.

For Liz, the road to recovery began decades before her recent total ankle replacement with Barton Health’s orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Paul Ryan. In 1979, a motorcycle accident left her with a compound tibia fracture. Doctors weren’t optimistic, and she was told she might never walk again. But she walked. She hiked. She skied. She even works in the ski industry to this day, a career path she started in the early ‘90s.

Barton Health welcomes orthopedic specialist Marco Mendoza, MD to Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.