Category: Doc Talk
The Role of Weight Gain in Breast Cancer
Learn why overweight women are at an increased risk for Breast Cancer.
October 12, 2012
No Meningitis Outbreak in Northern Nevada
Local epidemiologist explains why Carson Tahoe Health is not at risk from the meningitis outbreak.
October 11, 2012
Blood Draws, IV Process Improved by Advanced Vein Viewer
The Vein Viewer is used at premier health institutions such as MD Anderson, Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins for the latest state-of-the-art technology for vascular access.
October 8, 2012
Healthy Aging
Healthy aging is about more than staying physically healthy–it’s about maintaining your sense of purpose and your zest for life.
October 3, 2012
Save Your Legs – and Your Life!
More than 10 million Americans have a heart attack in their legs. Are you one of them? Do you often need to sit down and put your legs up because it hurts to walk? Have you complained about how long it took a sore on your leg to heal? Have you complained about how long it took a sore on your leg to heal? You may have Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD). Many people suffer from PVD and don’t even know it. Assuming the leg pain is part of normal aging, they don’t report these symptoms to their doctor until the disease reaches a critical stage. Be aware of the warning signs and do something about it before it’s too late. …
September 12, 2012
Carson Tahoe Health is fully accredited by the
Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ).
