Winter Workout Motivation Monday, January 18, 2021 | Kristi Jouett Does the cold weather stop you in your tracks? Maybe not if you are a winter sports enthusiast, but what if you aren’t? Maintaining your fitness goals can be challenging when you’re shoveling snow to ... READ MORE
A New Year, a New Start Friday, January 8, 2021 | Ryan Carr New Year’s resolutions seem like a great idea in January, but what about in February, March, and beyond? Here’s how to stick with your plan. Your Resolution: Lose weight. Keep It Up: Write down in a f... READ MORE
Work from Home Ergonomics Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | Barton Healthy Tips Whether at your home office, kitchen table, on the couch, at a coffee table or atop a stack of boxes, many employees are working in new spaces at home due to the pandemic. Working from home presents a... READ MORE
Try Something New Monday, December 28, 2020 | Barton Healthy Tips It’s never too late to do what scares you. Maybe you want to be more active but are afraid you will struggle to keep up or how others will view you. If you want to be more fit or take on a new challen... READ MORE
Immune-Supporting Nutrients for Winter Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | Jessica Keys This year has had a significant impact on so many of us, our financial, mental, and physical health, our families, and our community. Many of us have seen impacts to our health throughout 2020, associ... READ MORE
Winter Knee Injury and Prevention Friday, December 18, 2020 | Kyle Swanson, MD Winter is upon us, and hopefully bringing more snow and the outdoor activities we enjoy doing this time of year. For many of us living in the mountains, winter means alpine and backcountry skiing, sno... READ MORE
Roasted Carrots Recipe Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | Barton Healthy Tips Ingredients: 12 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch slices 2 Tbsp oil 1 tsp kosher salt Fresh ground pepper to taste 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss carro... READ MORE
Healthier, Happier Holiday Celebrations Friday, December 11, 2020 | Rhonda Sneeringer, MD, FAAP As we prepare to say goodbye (and maybe even good riddance) to 2020, the end of the year brings several holidays. Whether celebrating Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanza, and of course, ... READ MORE
Persevering this Winter’s Surge Together Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | Barton Health News Julie Clayton, RN, MSN, NEA-BC We cannot turn on the news, surf the web or walk down the street without constant reminders that we, along with the rest of the world, are battling a virus that has alre... READ MORE
Health Tip: Rethink Holiday Drinking Friday, December 4, 2020 | Barton Healthy Tips The hustle and bustle of the holidays, stress at work, and the winter blues can lead some people to cope through overconsumption of alcohol. Alcohol can raise blood pressure and increase the likelihoo... READ MORE
Need health insurance? Virtual services have your enrollment covered. Thursday, December 3, 2020 | Barton Healthy Tips State health insurance exchanges, like Covered California and Nevada Health Link, are now in open enrollment - the time when we can sign up for coverage for the year ahead. It’s always a good idea to ... READ MORE
A Patient Focused Approach to Care Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | Barton Health News Seven Points About Barton Health’s Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Paul Rork, MD Diabetes, heart disease, depression, and other chronic diseases are on the rise. For someone living wit... READ MORE
Celebrate Safely this Holiday Season Thursday, November 19, 2020 | Rhonda Sneeringer, MD, FAAP The holidays are upon us, bringing a time to celebrate and gather. Gatherings during the upcoming holidays can be an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends, however, even small in-person gat... READ MORE
Regenerative Medicine Aids Your Body’s Natural Healing Process Friday, November 13, 2020 | Alison Ganong, MD If you’re dealing with arthritis or an injury, regenerative medicine may be an option to help stimulate healing. The goal of this type of treatment is to speed up and facilitate your own body’s healin... READ MORE
Barton Hospice Honors Loved Ones Lost in 2020 Thursday, November 12, 2020 | Barton Health News For over 12 years, Barton Hospice’s ‘Light Up a Life’ remembrance ceremony has been a time to celebrate the memory of your loved ones. While we are unable to hold our traditional ceremony this year du... READ MORE
Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Thursday, November 5, 2020 | Barton Healthy Tips Exercise both your brain and your body during middle age to guard against Alzheimer’s Dementia as you grow older. KEEP ACTIVE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY Keeping mentally active through activities like re... READ MORE
Fall Chicken Soup Recipe Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | Barton Healthy Tips Ingredients: 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound chicken breast, cubed 1 onion, chopped 4 parsnips, peeled and chopped 2 carrots peeled and chopped 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped ½ tsp dr... READ MORE
A Safer, Healthier Haunting this Season Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | Jennifer Ehmann Seasonal holidays like Halloween will be different this fall to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Finding safe ways to celebrate can create magical memories, and lower the risk of exposure to yourself, ... READ MORE
Improving Running Performance and Avoiding Injuries Friday, October 23, 2020 | Alan Barichievich, MSPT There are many things that keep us from enjoying the mental and physical health benefits of running; don’t let injury be one of them. Running injuries come in many forms and are typically the unfortun... READ MORE
Pumpkin Mousse Recipe Thursday, October 22, 2020 | Barton Healthy Tips Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) organic pumpkin 1 package extra firm tofu 1/3 cup light agave 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice ¼ tsp salt • cinnamon Grated dark chocolate (optional) Directions... READ MORE