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Stroke is the No. 3 Killer in the United States

While heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, stroke is not far behind at No. 3, and it causes more serious long-term disabilities than any other disease.


Dealing with Sleep Disorders

Do you constantly feel tired? Do you have to take naps to make it through the day? Do you feel like you need more sleep when you wake up in the morning? Do you fall asleep at work? Does your significant other complain about your snoring? If you think any of these questions apply to you, you may have a sleep disorder known as Sleep Apnea.


Hearing Loss in Children on the Rise

Hearing loss is on the rise in the United States and the most common reason is noise. It is estimated that ten million people suffer from irreversible noise-induced hearing loss.


Mayor Bob Crowell’s Battle with Cancer

Mayor Bob Crowell of Carson City, Nevada, talks about his experience with prostate cancer at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center.


Keeping Kids Healthy at School

In this day an age of food abundance and cheap junk food, many of us have forgotten how to eat, and as a result, our children are learning bad habits that lead to obesity. As our kids grow, we need to help them develop active lives and healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. Here are a few tips to keep our kids eating like they should.