Becoming a doctor typically requires nearly a decade of schooling, and ongoing training and education for years beyond that. Throughout this period, the most influential component for many young doctors is their time in residency. While most of us know doctors to be ...
The thought of having heart surgery can be frightening no matter the odds, but as science continues to press forward, the advancement of minimally invasive procedures is changing the outlook for patients and health care professionals. Surgeries that once required months of downtime are being reduced to mere days, and for some high-risk patients who need a new heart valve, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the minimally invasive process that can decrease recovery time.
Knowing where to turn during life’s tough moments can be difficult. From traditional therapy and psychology to holistic healing, self-help methods and beyond, there is no shortage of potentially beneficial options. But finding something that works for you, especially during turmoil or emotional distress, can seem daunting.
Because of stigmas, misinformation and social discomfort, ostomies often are not discussed. But with nearly 750,000 people living in the United States with one, it’s time for that dialogue to begin.
Worldwide, asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases, affecting 25 million people in the United States alone. The disease varies in severity depending on the patient, ranging from mild, occasional flare-ups to frequent asthma attacks that can greatly affect a patient’s quality of life. In some cases, asthma can be life-threatening.
For most of us who have been patients at the emergency room, our focus has been on receiving quick, quality care so we can leave as soon as possible. Most people don’t focus on the complicated, high-stakes world of emergency medicine.
Congestive heart failure is one of the most prevalent chronic heart diseases in America. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 5.1 million people in the United States suffer from heart failure, and nearly half die within five years of being diagnosed. As with many heart diseases, there’s no cure, although medical advances have made congestive heart failure easier to predict, detect and manage.
The message is echoed across doctors’ offices, hospitals, schools, the news, ad campaigns, public health initiatives and beyond: Smoking is bad for you. But while many of us have been inundated with the message, 19.4 percent of adults in Nevada still smoke.
About 29.1 million people in the United States, or around 9.3 percent of the population, have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While diabetes is such a prevalent disease, it’s also manageable and often preventable.
Gynecologic cancer is a broad term that refers to cancers in the female reproductive system. Thousands of women are diagnosed with these cancers every year, but in many cases the cancers can be successfully treated and even prevented.
Wound healing, particularly chronic wound healing, is a complicated and dynamic process that can require a concentrated multidisciplinary approach. While wound treatment often is left in the hands of primary care physicians, more and more wound centers are ...
The field of medicine has come a long way from the hooks and hammers of Roman days, now using robotics to improve the surgical process
Mountainview Hospital
Building on the minimally invasive laparoscopic method, the da Vinci robot surgical machine allows surgeons to operate within the body without having to cut large incisions. “The robotic method lets us complete complex surgeries on the inside of the body, but from the outside, it’s just a series of small incisions,” said Dr. Allison Davis, MD, a general surgeon with the Las Vegas Institute for Robotic Surgery at MountainView Hospital ...
“The risk of not getting enough exercise can include a greater incidence of high cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and stroke,” said Ceferino Villafuerte, a physical therapist who is director of rehabilitation services at MountainView Hospital. “Lack of exercise can also cause higher mortality, an increased risk of depression, poor cognitive performance — everything you can think of.”
There are solid, comprehensible ways to reduce your risk of stroke and help improve your health in general. There also are ways to manage your health if you’ve already had a stroke ...
