“I came here to Elko in 1996 because there is nobody else doing this work and providing the prosthetics that so many people need,” said David Blackman, owner Ortho Pro in Elko and Reno. Prosthetist David Blackman set up an easy-to-access clinic on Court Street to build and maintain prosthetics and corrective orthotics. “I wanted
Interviewer: With many kids going back to in-person classes this fall, is there a danger that they can catch COVID-19 at school and then bring it home into a household that might have a vulnerable individual or give it to other family members. Hear the whole interview at healthcare.utah.edu >> Dr. Adam Hersh is a
The following is a summary of this episode. For the full experience, we encourage you to subscribe and listen – it’s more fun that way. Provided by University of Utah Healthcare. Some Good Sources for Online Health Information If you’ve ever looked up your medical symptoms online, it can seem like every website assumes the
Unfortunately, there is no cure for allergies—you can only manage the symptoms. The best allergy management is to avoid the allergen entirely, but that can sometimes be impossible. Allergy expert Dr. Gretchen Oakley explains how sprays, pills, and eye drops can be a part of your allergy management plan, and when you need to call
Do you ever lie there late at night and wonder why it’s so hard for you to fall asleep? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones at University of Utah Healthcare says most people experience difficulty falling asleep every now and then, but chronic insomnia isn’t normal. She talks about what you might be doing to make the
Despite what you may read on the Internet, viruses—including coronavirus—are not impacted by vitamin levels. So how can you best improve your child’s immune system? University of Utah Health Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner explains why exercise, diet, and sunshine are the best ways to keep your child strong against any virus. GELLNER: COVID is scary.
Carson City, NV – The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange), Nevada’s state agency that helps individuals secure budget-appropriate health coverage through the online marketplace and State-Based Exchange (SBE) platform, Nevada Health Link, enrolled 6,017 Nevadans during its limited-time Exceptional Circumstance Special Enrollment Period (SEP), March 17 – May 15. 5,479 new consumer enrollments were
RENO, NV – Based on processed applications as of May 13, 2020, Nevada State Bank has announced it approved 4,255U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling $592,005,500. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress with bipartisan support and signed into law on March 27th, 2020.
Carson City, NV — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has signed emergency directive 017 temporarily providing economic relief to Nevadans by freezing some garnishment actions, as well as executions of judgments against bank accounts, including Nevadans receiving funds from the CARES Act. “During this period of economic uncertainty and hardship, this is not the time to
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital (NNRH) announced Thursday that it is taking the appropriate steps to safely resume some elective and non-urgent surgeries and procedures that previously needed to be rescheduled out of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Resuming these important services is an essential component of meeting our community’s health needs and advancing our
