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The transition to menopause may bring unexpected symptoms. Fortunately, there are many ways to make this major life change more comfortable.

It may feel like the world is spinning, but there are ways to help stay centered.

Major heart surgery doesn’t always require a big incision and a machine to take over your heart and lung function. You don’t have to know much about medicine to have heard the term “open-heart surgery,” but what, exactly, does it mean? Open-heart surgery is any cardiac procedure in which the operating team stops the patient’s heart and connects them to a heart-lung machine, which does the job for those organs during the surgery. A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)—also known as heart bypass surgery—is one of the most common types of open-heart surgery. “Typically, patients need CABG when at least one of their coronary arteries, which deliver blood to the heart, is blocked by plaque,” says Todd Chapman, MD, FACS, …

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (also known as RSV) cases have seen an uptick in Northern Nevada. To help keep both you and your family healthy this season, we want to share information you should know about the virus and the simple ways to stay healthy: RSV is highly contagious and spreads through large infectious droplets and contaminated surfaces RSV is a major cause of respiratory illness in babies and young children Through touch and kisses, RSV is primarily passed from adults and older children (with mild to no symptoms) to infants Fortunately, there are ways to prevent the spread: Wash hands often Clean surfaces and toys with a viral disinfectant everyday Do not allow individuals with cold symptoms around your child …

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Any exercise can improve your health, but strengthening exercises may have the edge for improving your sleep. You may already know that getting enough sleep can lower your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and weight gain. But did you know that participating in strength or resistance training may improve sleep more than cardio activities such as biking or walking? A study presented at an American Heart Association conference looked at the effect of exercise on the sleep of overweight adults with high blood pressure. Participants were split into four groups: 1. Supervised cardio exercise 2. Strength training 3. Combined cardio and strength training 4. No supervised exercise At the end of the year-long study, all groups had improved sleep quality, …

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