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Can Flossing Your Teeth Lower Your Risk of Having a Stroke?

March 19, 2025

This Simple Oral Health Habit May Have a Surprising Impact on Heart and Brain Health Most people floss their teeth to keep their gums healthy ...

6 Tips to Prevent Foot-Related Problems

March 19, 2025

Taking Care of Your Feet Is Easy and Can Help You Avoid Pain and Mobility Issues Many people don’t think about the health of their ...

6 Tips to Nip Spring Allergies in the Bud

February 27, 2025

Sniffling and Sneezing Thanks to Budding Flowers, Grass and Trees? Here’s How To Get Some Relief Spring is a season of blooming flowers, warmer weather, ...

Why There May Be a New Warning on Alcohol Labels

February 27, 2025

Did You Know That Alcohol May Increase Cancer Risk? New Warning Labels May Be a Reminder Ever notice the health warnings on cigarette packs or ...

Colorectal Cancer Won’t Wait – You Shouldn’t Either

February 27, 2025

The Screening Is Simple, Colorectal Cancer Isn’t Colorectal cancer is considered preventable, but screening for it is too often put off. Unfortunately, this type of ...

Struggling with Knee Pain? Here’s What You Need to Know

February 27, 2025

Explore Your Best Options for Relief from This All-Too-Common Condition Knee pain is not easy to ignore. After all, we use our knees to stand, ...

What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag

February 27, 2025

Packing your hospital bag to ensure you have everything you need during labor and delivery can be tricky. Caitlyn Barnett, RN, BSN, Postpartum Clinical ...

Preparing for an ER Visit

February 27, 2025

A visit to the emergency department is typically unexpected. But Tyler Malcolm, RN, Emergency Department Nurse, Northern Nevada Medical Center, explains there are ways ...

What is Acute Rehabilitation?

February 27, 2025

Acute rehabilitation is an intensive, specialized inpatient hospital program designed to rebuild a patient’s strength, endurance and achieve recovery following a debilitating injury, illness ...

Why National Patient Safety Ratings Matter

February 27, 2025

Northern Nevada Medical Center was recently awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.