By Dr. Tiffany McCormack The luxury medical spa, M Spa, is now open, and our specialists are eager to provide non-surgical treatments and services to Northern Nevada. The M Spa facility is an innovative-driven space with science and technology at its core. Our new space triples the size of our …
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November, 2020
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17 November
It’s Time for Casinos and Bars to be 100% Smoke-Free
By Kelli Goatley-Seals, MPH When my son turned 16, he started looking for a job. Here is important context: I am a former contractor for a local health insurance company who provided wellness education to Nevada employees — including at local casinos. So I told him one industry was completely off-limits: gaming. …
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October, 2020
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16 October
Waste Management Hosts 100 Days of Recycling Social Media Campaign
By Waste Management of Northern Nevada So much has changed this year, but the rules for recycling correctly are still the same. Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. However, most households and people still don’t recycle the correct way. Now, with distance learning …
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September, 2020
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12 September
Laser Weight Loss is a Thing and You Might Want to Know About It
Hands up if you’ve ever wished you could get a little help with those thighs or that stubborn pocket around the midsection — you know, the baby weight from the baby who just turned five — because a zillion squats and crunches ain’t doing it. It’s particularly irritating if you …
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July, 2020
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26 July
Make Plans to Join Sierra Nevada Journeys for Family Camp
With the travel restrictions in place due to COVID-19, many families are staying close to home and have turned to camping as an alternative to other types of vacation. Additionally, RV dealerships are seeing an increase in sales by 30 percent over last year. With this influx of new campers and …
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13 July
When Peeing Your Pants Isn’t Funny Anymore
True story. Shortly after baby number four, I went back to teaching fitness classes at a local martial arts studio. As I demonstrated a star jack — a vertical jump with the legs going out and the arms clapping overhead — in front of the entire class, I had a …
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June, 2020
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25 June
“Lettuce” Make Summer “Grape” for Your Kids!
As you know, COVID-19 brought new, unexpected challenges to every mom. All the hikes in the world or baths without interruptions don’t seem to help with stress as much as they used to. My husband and I juggled trying to teach three kids, do housework (seriously, how is there so …
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9 June
An Open Letter to My Graduating Daughter: I’m Sorry, but It Won’t Always Be Better Tomorrow
Dear Jilleann: I’m sorry you walked in on me crying tonight. But I had just watched a video documenting the “drive-up graduation” of a friend’s daughter from today, and I sat in disbelief thinking this is not the celebration you’ve earned. It is literally the night before one of the …
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May, 2020
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12 May
Quarantine Life: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, and The Beautiful
I write this in week eight of the stay at home mandate. We’ve all had a different quarantine experience, and wanted to share our stories so that you know… You’re not alone… Yes, this is hard… And we’re in this together, even though we may physically be a part. Work and Homeschooling …
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March, 2020
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12 March
Why Do We Fix Baby Teeth?
I’ve heard this question many times in the decades I’ve been practicing dentistry. The short answer is that good dental hygiene matters just as much — if not more so — for baby teeth than for adult teeth. The reason is that our teeth affect many areas of development, from …
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