When money is tight, our tendency is to cut costs in every aspect of life. However, we need to remind the community to continue to make good health a priority. The economic downturn has meant real pain for families and communities. For many, a pink slip also means losing vital health coverage and represents tough choices about family healthcare.
July 30, 2010
Pertussis? What do you mean there is a pertussis epidemic in California? Weren’t we all vaccinated as kids for pertussis? What the heck is going on?
July 15, 2010
When it comes to reviewing your cholesterol panel, there is so much more to know than just the total cholesterol. Total cholesterol should be less than 200 mg/dl. The other sections of the cholesterol panel that are important factors in your overall health are triglycerides, high density lipoprotein or ‘good cholesterol,’ and low density lipoprotein or ‘bad cholesterol’.
June 9, 2010
The healing process is about more than just having convenient access to high-tech treatment, state-of-the-art facilities and respected medical experts. True, all those factors are key to any patient’s success – and Carson Tahoe is proud to be the home of every single one.
May 22, 2010