Keep Kids Safe in Winter Conditions Friday, January 17, 2020 | Michael Doyle, MD Winter fun can bring safety concerns. Here’s how to keep your kids healthy during the colder months. Bundle them up to stay warm and dry. Think several thin layers. Start with a base layer that holds ... READ MORE
Improving the Lives of People with Cancer Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | Janet Goodall Cancer Support Services through Barton Health provide care, education, and support A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming to patients and their families. While cancer is a life-changing diagnosis, wel... READ MORE
What's Ailing You? Friday, January 10, 2020 | Michelle Feeney It’s sniffles season again. But how can you tell whether you have a cold, the flu, or another infection? This guide can help point you in the right direction. Cold Flu Strep Throat Bronchitis W... READ MORE
Hernias: Battling the Bulge Wednesday, January 8, 2020 | Kimberly Evans, MD Hernias occur when the stomach, intestines, or other organs in your abdomen poke through a tear or weak spot in the fascia, the body's strength layer. A hernia might feel like a lump in your groin or ... READ MORE
Recover Like a Champion After Winter Activities Friday, January 3, 2020 | Alan Barichievich, MSPT Try these stretches to help fatigued muscles recover from winter activities, be it a powder day on the slopes or shoveling snow off the deck. Seated Spinal Twist Sit up with a straight spine on a comf... READ MORE
Successful Goals Rely on Mental Performance Friday, January 3, 2020 | Ryan Carr Setting your goals is crucial to creating the life you love, having a sense of fulfillment, and being happy. With a new year and new decade upon us, now is a great time to chart a course to accomplish... READ MORE
Goal Setting & Overcoming Obstacles Tuesday, December 31, 2019 | Barton Health News Identify something that you want to accomplish and believe in your ability to attain it. Setting goals creates a clear life direction to get closer to what you want. Our mindset determines the energy ... READ MORE
Recognize Signs of Fatigue to Avoid an Injury Friday, December 27, 2019 | Jeffrey A. Orr, MD Injuries from fatigue and overexertion can stop winter fun in its tracks. How many times has an injury story started off with, “It was the last run of the day” on the slopes, or “I was going for one m... READ MORE
Meet the experts on your care team Friday, December 20, 2019 | Matthew Wonnacott, MD According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, there is currently a shortage of physicians in the United States – a shortfall that can be as high as 104,000 doctors by 2030. This issue, as... READ MORE
Be You, Only Better Wednesday, December 18, 2019 | Barton Healthy Tips It's important to take care of body, mind and spirit to get the most out of the Tahoe lifestyle. Injuries can derail plans to enjoy the great outdoors or our favorite indoor activities. But, an injury... READ MORE
Ready To ski? Protect Your Knees Friday, December 13, 2019 | Alison Ganong, MD Every year, 17,500 skiers experience an MCL or ACL injury, cutting their season short. Before the Season Get your legs in ski shape. Our desk-job lifestyles leave our lower bodies a little missh... READ MORE
Baked Buttercup Squash Tuesday, December 10, 2019 | Barton Healthy Tips Similar to acorn squash, buttercup squash is a winter squash that can be roasted, baked, or mashed. Try this simple recipe for a tasty, fiber-filled treat! Recipe Summary: Preparation Time: 50 minutes... READ MORE
Stuffed Sweet Peppers featuring Barton Auxiliary's Cheese Balls Thursday, December 5, 2019 | Barton Health News Stuffed Sweet Peppers Ingredients 8 Sweet Mini Peppers, seeded (red, yellow, orange colored) 4 Tbsp. Barton Auxiliary Cheese Ball 1 Tbsp. Sour Cream 1/8 tsp. Ground Cumin 1 Tbsp. Fresh Cilantro, chopp... READ MORE
Katy's Story: Cancer Services for the Whole Person Wednesday, December 4, 2019 | Barton Health News One of the harder parts about having cancer is the stigma. People look at you like you did something to get cancer, rather than it being something that just happened. But you can be the healthiest per... READ MORE
Beat The Winter Blues Monday, November 25, 2019 | Barton Healthy Tips Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a category of depression that emerges in different seasons of the year. Typically, people may experience symptoms in the fall that increase in the winter months du... READ MORE
Two E’s to Success Friday, November 22, 2019 | Kyle Swanson, MD With ski season on the horizon, now is a great time to get ready for the slopes this winter. As an orthopedic surgeon, I see many skiing- and snowboarding related injuries. Consider the following tips... READ MORE
4 Steps to Prevent Kidney Stones Thursday, November 21, 2019 | Brian Steixner, MD Kidney stones form when the urine becomes too concentrated—either from too much “bad stuff” in your diet or not enough water—and small crystals form. The crystals slowly grow into large stones and can... READ MORE
Understanding Back Pain Friday, November 15, 2019 | Zachary Child Back pain is one of the most common conditions that afflicts adults. In fact, experts estimate that 80 to 100 percent of adult Americans will have at least one severe episode of low back pain in their... READ MORE
Eat, Sleep, and Breathe Your Way to Better Brain Health Monday, November 11, 2019 | Rituparna Das, MD Our brain controls the function of our entire body, and the body’s response to how we live our lives has an effect on our brain. Everyday activities can improve brain health and help avoid dementia an... READ MORE
Healing Hands in Far-off Lands Monday, November 11, 2019 | Barton Health News Not many orthopedic surgeons go directly from their residencies to a war zone. But that was the 2005 journey of Dr. Kyle Swanson, an orthopedic surgeon with Barton Health’s Tahoe Orthopedics and Sport... READ MORE