Avoiding Injury During Winter Sports Friday, January 18, 2019 | Barton Healthy Tips Common winter sport injuries from skiing and snowboarding include sprains, strains, dislocations, and fractures. Often, these injuries occur at the end of the day, as people try to get in one more ski... READ MORE
Teaming Up and Going Pink to Support Cancer Wellness Thursday, January 03, 2019 | Troy Matthews In partnership with Heavenly Mountain Resort, the Barton Foundation is hosting a fun new way to support people with cancer in the community. Taking place on March 23, 2019, Pink Heavenly is a ski and ... READ MORE
Setting A New Year's Resolution? Monday, December 31, 2018 | Barton Healthy Tips Follow a Health Coach's tips on setting a goal and action items for success: Define your long-term health goals. Keeping in mind the good you are doing for your health and body will help you sta... READ MORE
How to Achieve the Optimal Health You Want Thursday, December 27, 2018 | Barton Healthy Tips By, Adriana Covell,CN,HHP and Nancy Laurenson, MSc. NBC-HWC Welcome to the new year. Are you ready to make some new choices for your health? Do you struggle with how to make a change or are unsure how... READ MORE
Planting The Seed Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | Barton Healthy Tips Planting The Seed: Change up your healthy eating habits by employing a plant-based diet by Kaleb M. Roedel You are what you eat. It’s an old adage we’ve heard throughout our childhood and adult l... READ MORE
Are You Mentally Ready For Ski Season? Monday, December 24, 2018 | Ryan Carr There's more to preparing for the slopes than getting in shape. Physical fitness has a lot to do with your ability to enjoy ski season. But your mental fitness is just as important. Hitting the... READ MORE
Healthy Ways to Avoid Holiday Blues Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | Marianna Randolph, LCSW The holiday season can be a happy and joyous time, bringing family and friends together. But for some, it can be a stressful and lonely time, leading to symptoms of depression. When stress is at its p... READ MORE
Flu Shots: Even More Important as You Age Monday, December 10, 2018 | Vicki McKenna, RN The 2017/2018 flu season hit Lake Tahoe hard, following a national trend of more than 30,000 flu-related hospitalizations. Adults ages 65 and older were four times as likely as the general population ... READ MORE
Festival of Trees & Lights - December 7 & 9 Friday, December 07, 2018 | Barton Health News Barton Foundation's Annual Festival of Trees and Lights will kick off your holiday season! We look forward to sharing a holiday wonderland with you this weekend! Join us at MontBleu Resort Casino... READ MORE
Before Getting Back to It: Precautions to Consider When Returning to Play Thursday, December 06, 2018 | Jeffrey A. Orr, MD With the weather getting colder and the snow falling, it’s time to break out the winter gear, get outside, and start enjoying some frozen nature. However, if you have recently suffered an injury and a... READ MORE
When Physical Therapy Ends Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | Barton Healthy Tips There's no need to become a couch potato just because your doctor's prescription for physical therapy has run out. The American Council on Exercise has suggestions on how to transition from physical t... READ MORE
Miracle in the Mountains Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | Barton Health News A drive through the Sierra Nevada always assures spectacular views. But a journey through those same mountains to reach a hospital more than an hour away could be filled with tension. That was Lake Ta... READ MORE
Four Benefits of Getting Outside Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | Stephen Bannar, MD There’s a reason it’s called “the great outdoors.” Spending time in nature offers major advantages for both your body and your mind. This fall, spend a little more time outside and you may notice some... READ MORE
Reading This Could Save Your Life: The Dangers of High Blood Pressure Wednesday, November 07, 2018 | Steven Brooks High blood pressure is very common. The Centers for Disease Control states that it affects one in three American adults and more than 50 percent of people over 55 years of age. High blood pressure is ... READ MORE
Make Your Food Go Further Tuesday, November 06, 2018 | Jennifer Trew Each year, the typical American family tosses out $2,275 worth of food and beverages. About 15 to 20 percent of the produce we buy is wasted. But as we all know, eating a diet full of fruits and veggi... READ MORE
Broccoli and Walnut Salad Thursday, October 04, 2018 | Barton Healthy Tips Nuts provide a host of health benefits, including lowering cholesterol levels, reducing risk for heart disease and stroke, better weight control, and lower insulin needs for people with diabetes. This... READ MORE
Protect Yourself from Opioid Misuse Tuesday, September 18, 2018 | Matthew Wonnacott, MD Everyone seems to be talking about opioids lately. The news is alarming: more than 40 Americans die every day from overdoses involving prescription opioids. It’s an issue for people of all ages and ba... READ MORE
Living With Chronic Pain Friday, September 07, 2018 | Barton Healthy Tips Almost one-fifth of Americans battle crippling, chronic pain. The United States consumes about 80% of the world's opioid supply and 99% of the hydrocodone supply. These medications are effective in th... READ MORE
The Tools You Need To Prevent Disease Friday, August 24, 2018 | Gregory Bergner, MD Health care in the U.S. historically has been focused on treating the symptoms of sickness. The scientific accomplishments in this area are truly astonishing, but despite these advances, the American ... READ MORE
Physiatry Can Get You Back On Your Feet Friday, July 27, 2018 | Gregory Burkard Jr. You may not be familiar with the practice of physiatry, but from sports injuries to stroke, a physiatrist can play an important role in patient recovery. A physiatrist is also known as a physical medi... READ MORE