Osteoporosis
Latest efforts by Barton Health to prevent community spread of COVID-19
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 5:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Operational changes, including hospital visitation, screening protocols and testing facilities, continue to be made in the wake of El Dorado County’s first reported cases of coronavirus COVID-19. The health and safety of patients and care providers is Barton’s top priority, and community spread of COVID-19 is a concern. Regardless of confirmed cases in South Lake Tahoe, the advice of Barton Health medical experts is to assume COVID-19 is in the community and stay home unless absolutely necessary, keeping a distance of 6 feet from others if you must leave the home.
Latest Barton Health efforts to prevent spread of COVID-19 in South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health continues its work with city, county, and state health agencies to provide screening and appropriate care for coronavirus COVID-19. The health and safety of patients and care providers is Barton’s top priority, and community spread of COVID-19 a serious concern.
Strolo Tahoe CF Winterfest
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 11:22am
Event Date:
March 6, 2020 (All day) SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif, - The Cystic Fibrosis Lifestyle Foundation (CFLF) is hosting its inaugural STROLO Tahoe CF Winterfest event on the slopes at Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe March 6-8, 2020.
CFLF help people with cystic fibrosis live STROnger and LOnger (STROLO).
Location
Heavenly Resort
United States
See map: Google Maps
Column: The importance of annual women's health exams
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 1:49pm
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but breast cancer is not the only screening women should care about. All women should have an annual health-screening exam. Having an annual health care visit is a great opportunity to take charge of your health. Routine health care visits can help find problems early or prevent health problems before they occur. If problems are found early, they may be easier to treat and less likely to pose serious risks to your health.
Women’s Health: What are we screening for?
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/04/2017 - 8:06pm
One important component to living a long and healthy life is to get preventive health screening for serious diseases. If your doctor finds a disease early, it’s often easier to treat and may cause less damage.
In addition to celebrating milestone birthdays as celebrations, consider them reminders for important health checks. Here's a timeline for health screenings through the decades:
South Lake Tahoe couple launches award-winning BumpBar
Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 6:16pm
No, BumpBar is not a new watering hole in South Lake Tahoe. Instead, BumpBar is a nutritious bar with the pregnant or nursing woman in mind, and is the creation of local couple Dr. Amanda Weavil, MD and Scott Weavil.
BumpBar began in 2015 when Amanda, a South Lake Tahoe OB/GYN wanted to develop a nutrition bar for her patients who were either pregnant or nursing. Something they have and not worry about the ingredients.
Scott researched the large nutrition bar market and found there were no options for sale like they had in mind, something people could eat on the go that was healthy.
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 5:14pm
With the cool fall weather approaching, it’s important to think about a very important vitamin we can absorb from the sun: vitamin D. According to city data, South Lake Tahoe boasts an average of 249 days of sunshine per year so we should all be quite abundant in our vitamin D stores. However, many of us spend hours indoors and nutrition research shows about 40 percent of adults are lacking this vitamin.
Below are some common questions about vitamin D and how to get the most from this important nutrient.
What is vitamin D?
Ready to Run?
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/23/2015 - 12:44pm
Event Date:
July 8, 2015 - 6:00pm
Running has advantages. It burns more calories per minute than walking. It’s a powerful stress reducer. Running also reduces the risk for heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and depression. If you’re active and want to try this vigorous exercise, here’s where to start.
Your “Sweet Spot”
Proper running technique is more important than shoes! Try running barefoot. Where your foot lands, usually between your heel and fore-foot, is your “sweet spot.” Land on your sweet spot, roll forward, and push off. Now, try with shoes.
The Right Shoe
Osteoporosis: Prevention & Treatment
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 11:36am
Event Date:
April 16, 2015 - 6:00pm Presented by: William Cottrell, MD, Barton Osteoporosis and Bone Health
-What is it? An introduction to bone biology.
-How do you diagnose osteoporosis?
-How is it treated? Nutrients & Pharmaceuticals
Attend any four of Barton’s 2015 Wellness Lectures and be entered into a drawing for a $150 gift certificate to a Lake Tahoe business of your choice. Questions? Call 530-543-5537.
This lecture will be held at Sierra Nevada College, TCES 139 in Incline Village, NV
Location
Sierra Nevada College, Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, Room 139
291 Country Club Dr
Incline Village, NV
United States
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe cancer survivor Connie Phillips inspires with fitness and friendship at Sierra Athletic Club
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/16/2012 - 5:16am
Remission. It’s a place filled with hope as much as it brings anxiety. But that’s where Connie Phillips is and she won’t mince words when she says every day she lives fully aware that she may die.
“And that’s why I see everyone around me as an inspiration,” the 48-year-old South Lake Tahoe breast cancer survivor says. “They may not think they are, but they are.”
If you’ve visited Sierra Athletic Club, located in the South Shore’s Tahoe Keys lately, you’ve probably been the recipient of a contagious smile from Phillips, the gym manager. A Stage 3 breast cancer survivor, Phillips has been a cheerleader and true inspiration to hundreds of women in South Lake Tahoe.
Barton Health Lecture Series: Bone Health in the Maturing Athlete
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 1:22amThe 2012 Barton Health Wellness Lecture Series continues with a presentation: Bone Health in the Maturing Athlete from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, at the Carson City Community Center.
Four tips to keep your bones strong
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 6:00amOsteoporosis, a condition that causes the bones to become brittle, afflicts about 44 million Americans, and estimates suggest half of women and up to 25 percent of men over age 50 will break a bone...
Osteoporosis observational study enrolling patients
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 9:36amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Osteoporosis & Bone Health physician, William Cottrell, MD, has partnered with Amgen pharmaceuticals to conduct a study to evaluate the drug Prolia (denosumab) - a...
Barton Osteoporosis & Bone Health observational study — now enrolling patients
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:09pmBarton Osteoporosis & Bone Health physician, William Cottrell, MD, has partnered with Amgen pharmaceuticals to conduct an observational study to evaluate the drug Prolia (denosumab) – a medication approved by the FDA in July 2010 to treat postmenopausal women diagnosed with osteoporosis.
“At Lake Tahoe, we live in a relatively healthy community and people are always surprised to find out that osteoporosis can effect them too,” Cottrell explains. “Patients often think that since their overall health is good, the last thing on their mind is if their bones are thin.”
