Health & Wellness

National statistics show that one in five adults suffers a mental health disorder in any given year in the United States. “We all know somebody,” said Tasha Martel, outreach coordinator for Partnership Carson City. “It’s not just the people who have to be medicated. So many people suffer from situational depression or anxiety, and they just need a little help.”

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Stewart Father's Day Powwow Color Fun Run/Walk 5K. This year all proceeds will benefit the Wishtayo Chumash Youth Summer Field Study Program. Early Registrations ends June 1, 2018. All are welcome.
Go here to sign up.

CARSON CITY — On Monday, Carson Tahoe Medical Group opened its newly renovated space and welcomed new oncologist, Dr. Mridula Vinjamuri, M.D. from Commonwealth Cancer Center.

May is national mental health month, and it is focused on raising awareness about eliminating the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Our nation is facing a widespread mental health crisis, and Northern Nevada is one of the hardest hit areas.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies will be at Walmart in the 3200 block of Market Street until noon today (Saturday) doing car seat safety checks. Those with questions about their child safety car seats and whether they are installed properly can be directed to deputies at no cost. Deputies at the event will help parents install the seats properly.

Carson City health advocates urge residents to help protect the community and its water supply this Saturday by properly disposing of unused or expired prescription drugs, over-the-counter products, prescription liquids, pet medications and syringes.

Indulge your mind and your palate in tasty cooking tips and recipes as you experience the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet led by Kim Mason, MS. RD. Research suggests that a Mediterranean-style eating pattern can improve weight loss, facilitate better control of blood glucose (sugar) levels and reduce the risk of depression, to name a few. This 8-week program starts Wednesday, May 9, 4:30 - 6:30 PM at Valley View Room in the Regional Medical Center. Sign up https://carsontahoe.salsalabs.org/eatlikeagreekspring2018/index.html

What is intuitive eating? It’s a revolutionary 5 - week program that can help you create a healthy relationship with food, mind and body. Through these groundbreaking classes, you can make peace with food, free yourself from chronic dieting, and rediscover the pleasures of eating. Classes will be held in the Valley View Room at the Regional Medical Center, and the cost is $50. Sign up https://carsontahoe.salsalabs.org/intuitiveeatingmay2018/index.html

The pelvic floor is composed of several muscles that provide support for our organs and stability to the pelvis for movement. It’s a fact of life that through time women are faced with changes in their bodies that may lead to or create pelvic floor weakening. Everything rests on your pelvic floor, so ladies… it’s time to take control!

Access to affordable, convenient dental care can be a challenge. Nevada Health Centers offers oral healthcare to children on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, which will make stops May 1-3 in Carson City and Gardnerville.

Festival of Colors, Holi 2018
MUSIC | DANCE | YOGA | COLOR | FOOD | FUN | HUGS | LOVE
A multicultural event that brings the community together!

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An amazing line-up of Live Bands, DJ's performances include EDM, Hip-hop, Rap, Alternate Rock, Retro, & Bollywood Music.

For Bulk Ticket Sales | Booths | Sponsorship opportunities
call 408 573 7307 or email sales@neteffectmedia.com

Early Bird $8.00 // Regular: $10 // 12pm to 4pm. Tickets: http://www.neteffectmedia.com/event/

Join Us at Healthy Energy Center for “A Day Of Self-Love”. 2 Opportunities to take your vibration to the next level. Treat yourself with an intensive Energy Healing session 11am - 4pm that will:
• Revitalize Your Mind/Body/Spirit Connection
• Elevate Your Well-Being
• Reduce Pain, Anxiety & Stress
• Increase the Joy in your Life

Join us on for an Interactive Meet Up from 2-4pm to Learn, Practice and Explore where we will:

• Learn & Practice The Emotional Freedom Technique or “Tapping”
• Identify and Dissolve Your Self-Limiting Beliefs

CARSON CITY — In a report released this week, the National Safety Council notes Nevada has enacted comprehensive policies and practices to eliminate opioid overdoses and prevent prescription drug abuse. The publication titled Prescription Nation, provides state rankings based on the implementation of six key actions identified as model policy and practice in addressing the opioid epidemic.

If you are planning to enter the nursing program or medical-related courses at Western Nevada College, attending one of the upcoming informational meetings will help you get your enrollment documents, vaccines and background checks in order.

Nevadans who purchase insurance on the health exchange and don’t qualify for subsidies from the federal government saw hefty increases in their premiums last year, and those rates are likely to increase again this year unless Congress takes action in the next few weeks.

Classes are in a group support format, active participation is required for success. The class focus is on behavior modification:

— Preparation – laying the foundation for future success
— Quitting – Confirming your decision to quit
— Maintenance – learn skills to maintain your smoke-free life

Learn about prescription and over the counter cessation aids. Improve your self-image, learn stress management and avoid weight gain

Receive support in a group setting, make new friends and have fun.

Carson Tahoe Health is pleased to announce that Phase I of the Minden Medical Center remodel has been completed and the new, south-end entrance is fully operational. Please note that the old west-side entrance is no longer available for patient access, everyone is now directed to the south entrance.

A military career showed Daniel Lear that he wanted to spend his life helping others. Adult life has taken Lear on a few twists and turns, but it hasn’t changed his primary goal to assist people. That desire is closer to becoming a reality as a second-year nursing student at Western Nevada College in Carson City.

Do you have arthritis, fibromyalgia, or similar aches and pains? Would your body prefer a gentle yoga practice? If so, this is the class for you!

Aerial Silks Class is now available in Carson City!

The class is held Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at Yaple's Ballroom Dance Studio, located at 315 N. Carson Street in Carson City.

Cost is $15 per class. Both males and females ages six and up are welcome!

Please Register for class by calling 775-400-2952.

This is an amazing way to get a fun workout. You will gain muscle strength, tighten your center of balance, and increase your flexibility.

CARSON CITY — In light of the latest research indicating that about 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented, Carson Tahoe Health is offering several low-cost HeartSmart screenings to the community.

Mother Natures Naturals.com is a Veteran owned ecommerce startup company in Carson City that is focused on the hundreds of thousands of Veterans with PTSD.

We also provide support for first responders, Fire Fighters and police who also suffer this traumatic mental health issue. National Studies on PTSD state that at any given time the United States has up to 10,000,000 people suffering from PTSD.

People impacted include rape victims, battered women, abused children, terrorism victims and Natural disaster victims.

Night Club 2 Step Group Dance Class
Beginning Level, 3 Week Series Group Glass
Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm
April 4, 11, 18
$35 Singles / $60 Couples

In this class you will learn the slower yet upbeat dance of Night Club 2 Step. This is a perfect dance for beginners and a great social dance. Learn a beginning combo that you practice and get down so that you will feel more comfortable out on the dance floor. Please reserve your spot in class. 775-400-2952

Class will be located at:
Yaple's Ballroom
315 N. Carson St.
Carson City

Business students at Western Nevada College in Carson City might not recognize one of their instructors when they return from spring break.

The Beginner Yoga class is a course for those new to yoga and for those who have tried yoga and are ready to renew their practice. Mary Kay is skillfull in working with all body types. The class will focus on self acceptance of the body, providing support to enjoy the pose with the use of props when needed. The instructor is Mary Kay Raponi.

An intention of gratitude, curiosity and relaxation is offered in the class while you experience:

— Foundational poses to increase strength and stretch your muscles safely.

The percentage of obese children in Nevada is rising, and nearly one-third of children entering kindergarten are considered overweight or obese. To help teachers and parents teach healthy habits to children before age 5, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension recently launched the Healthy Kids Resource Center website.

Several rural sheriffs, in interviews with The Nevada Independent, said they know that the back of their police car or, in some cases, a jail cell is not the best place for a person experiencing a mental health crisis. But sometimes there’s no other option.

Meth-related deaths in Nevada have nearly quadrupled since 2008 and are on pace to outnumber opioid-related deaths, according to state data analyzed by the Reno Gazette Journal.

Though not mandatory to wear in Carson City, the “brain bucket” movement continues to grow with more children than ever wearing bicycle helmets.

Retired Carson High School teacher Brian Reedy of Carson City will join more than 300 other advocates in Washington, D.C. March 19-21 to meet with their Members of Congress to share their stories of the personal impact Parkinson’s disease has made on their lives and the lives of their loved ones.