wellness

Moms of all ages are invited to enjoy a free morning of education, inspiration and relaxation on Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the “Commons Area” at Lake Tahoe Community College (1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe).

“This is the third annual “Mom’s Morning Out” and its growing in size each-year,” Leanne Wagoner, Barton Health, Community Outreach Coordinator said. “Together, with the Tahoe Daily Tribune and Lake Tahoe Community College, Barton has created a day celebrating all moms in our community.”

The 2013 Barton Health Wellness Lecture series continues when Dr. Paula Crenshaw, M.D. presents "Why Weight Loss is Hard" on Wednesday, April 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College, One College Drive, Board Room in South Lake Tahoe.

This popular and informative lecture includes motivational strategies to better understand your body.
The lecture will address issues such as:
— How our bodies use food for energy
— Why do energy-input imbalances occur
— What our bodies are telling us when we plateau
— Strategies for overcoming barriers to weight loss

How often do you stop and reflect about your eating regimes? Do they foster your athletic goals? Are you ready to mix up your routine in activity and nutrition?

UC Davis Lake Tahoe Environmental Research Center will present Top 10 Nutrition and Exercise Tips presented by Jill Whisler, RD and Wendy Buchanan, MS, Tahoe Center for Health and Sports Performance.

The event is Tuesday, March 5, Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences building on SNC campus, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village. Time: No-host bar opens 5:30 p.m. Presentation begins 6 p.m.

With February as National Heart Health Month, Barton Health will host a free lecture: Cardiovascular Adaptations of High Altitude Living with David Young, MD at Lake Tahoe Community College One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, Feb. 6 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Learn about:
Normal physiologic changes
Effects of sleep disorder breathing
Effects on blood pressure
What you can do to stay healthy!
Barton Cardiology

Wellness lab panels and additional lab tests will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barton Laboratory across from Barton Memorial Hospital (2169 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe, CA) and Barton Laboratory at Stateline Medical Center (155 Highway 50 Stateline, NV, First Floor.)
Lab panels are by appointment only. For appointments, register on-line at www.bartonhealth.org/lab or call the

Tahoe Wellness Center in South Lake Tahoe might be closed by the end of the month for code violations including complaints about a strong odor of pot wafting from the business.
Tahoe Wellness Center Director Cody Bass says they have already been trying to fix the smell - the shop's has plans for construction in the works. In addition to changing the building layout, they'll also add new air flow controls. Tahoe Wellness Center has 10 days to appeal a letter of complaint sent by the city.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency staff have been on a roll of fitness-related activities over the last few weeks with participation in the Tough Mudder event, the Lake Tahoe Marathon, and other challenges.

A free Barton Health Lake Tahoe winter sports injury lecture with Terrence Orr, MD and Chris Proctor, MPT will be at Lake Tahoe Community College, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, from 6-7 p.m. Topics featured include: knee anatomy, common sports injuries and awareness; Current knee injury trends and sports-related injuries; Surgical treatment and management; avoiding knee injuries and pre-season conditioning exercises. See flier below.

Health Care Reform continues to be the buzz word around the nation, and with the upcoming presidential election, reform will continue to be among one of the hottest discussion topics. Reform is aimed at bringing coverage to millions of uninsured Americans, while improving the quality of patient care provided. As a result, medical providers will be faced with cuts in reimbursement for patient services from government and private payers to help pay for the expanded coverage.

The staff at Barton Memorial Hospital is determined to B-Fit. The new employee wellness program, known as B-Fit, prepared and encouraged 97 employees to swallow their fitness fears and participa...

The Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival, formerly the "Bijou Bash" will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bijou Community Park.
Barton Health and the City of South Lake Tahoe have made a collaborative effort to combine Barton's Family Health Day and the Bijou Bash - two annual events created for our community and visitors alike. Emphasizing health, recreation and fun.

Live Violence Free would like to thank Val Conners and Skin and Hair Wellness Center and Spa for conducting a very successful beauty product drive on our behalf.Val Conners and Skin and Hair Wellne...

Join Dr. Kyle Swanson on July 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College (1 College Drive) in the Board Room. Dr. Swanson, with Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine talk about the latest treatments in shoulder arthritis. It will consist of shoulder anatomy, common injuries, signs and symptoms of shoulder arthritis, and diagnosis and treatment.

(Editor's note: This is the next installment in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)

I am a big believer in balance. Balancing work and play, exercise and relaxation, the to do’s and the to don’ts. Unfortunately, it seems that many times our virtual see-saw gets pretty lopsided and we’re left stranded in the air with toes dangling, or completely weighed down without any way to get on our feet.

The North and South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce leaders at Lake Tahoe have joined together to launch a Region-wide public participation campaign to harness the groundswell of support for a new vision to restore and revitalize the Basin. Called TahoeFuture.org, the campaign will focus, over the next 8 months, on two critical land-use and transportation plans that create a blueprint for a revitalized Lake Tahoe.

The 2012 Barton Health Wellness Lecture Series continues with Pedaling to PEAK Performance from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6.

(Editor's note: This is the next installment in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)

We all have regrets. Well, most of us anyway. Maybe (just maybe) there is someone out there that has walked on this planet and felt good about all of the choices they made from birth to death (but it is hard to imagine). And I’m quite aware that there are some that make loads of bad choices but don’t know how to take responsibility for them and instead blame others for why their life isn’t working. (This is an issue worthy of later discussion).

South Lake Tahoe resident and Barton Health employee, Stella Ortega, made it to the top 10 on Dr. Oz Show-Transformation Nation: Million Dollar You segment. Ortega is among 10 finalists to earn a spot in the show's season-long initiative. Viewers can vote on which finalist they feel should win the grand prize of $1 million by going to www.doctoroz.com. The winner will be announced on “The Dr. Oz Show” scheduled to air on May 23.

(Editor's note: This is the next installment in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)

For the past few weeks I have started and stopped writing this column. I've had some real inspiration, awoken with “brilliant” ideas in the middle of the night only to sit down, start writing and get absolutely nowhere. My virtual trashcan seemed to be getting full while the ideas seemed empty.

Barton Health invites area Moms to “Mom’s Morning Out” – a special, complimentary event designed for all moms. Join fellow moms in celebration of motherhood on Saturday, May 5 from 10a.m. to 12:30p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Aspen Room. Whether you're a new mom, soccer mom or a mother experiencing an empty nest, this event has been specifically created just for you.

(Editor's note: This is the fourth in a regular feature by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)

I want to have fun and live life to the fullest, do it all, see it all! I love to laugh, spend time with family and friends, listen to music, travel, eat, try new things, be challenged, learn, help others, and the list goes on. What is on your list? What are you doing (or better yet, what aren't you doing) to have a little fun in your life?

(Editor's note: Today is the second in a regular feature to South Tahoe Now by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)

You can have the life you want. Seriously. You heard me. You can absolutely have the life you want. But you’re going to need to do some work. Are you ready?

(Editor's note: The following ran in the January issue of the Tahoe Mountain News. The second part of the series that examines public agency salaries for managers is in the February issue, on newsstands now.)

Here are the latest salaries and benefits available for the South Lake Tahoe Public Utilities Commission, the South Lake Tahoe City Council, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, the Douglas County (Nevada) Board of County Commissioners, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board and the board of the Douglas County School District.