December 6, 2011
Cardiology Services now available in Yerington & Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Cardiology is a branch of Carson Tahoe Cardiology (shown above)
On December 8, 2011, in collaboration with Mammoth Hospital, Mammoth Cardiology will hold its first cardiology clinic at Mammoth Hospital’s SPORT Center. Mammoth Cardiology is a branch of the Carson Tahoe Heart Institute and is accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACCVPR). Mammoth Cardiology offers bimonthly clinic visits as well as some diagnostic echo cardiography and physician consultation. “I am excited that the cardiologists from Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare have decided to provide care at the clinics of Mammoth Hospital,” says Gary Boyd, Mammoth Hospital CEO. “They are outstanding physicians and I am sure they will serve the community well.” If further cardiac care is needed, the Carson Tahoe Heart Institute is ready with advanced technology for cardiac diagnostics, treatment, open heart surgery and rehabilitation.
Additionally, CTC holds bimonthly cardiology clinics in Yerington at South Lyon Medical Center. Yerington will also offer bimonthly clinic visits as well as some diagnostic echo cardiography and physician consultation.
Board Certified Cardiologists serving in Yerington and Mammoth Lakes include Stephen Tann, MD, focusing on peripheral vascular interventional cardiology procedures; Nathan Ho, DO, focusing on cardiac catheterization and coronary interventional procedures; and David Baker, MD, focusing on coronary artery disease, vascular heart disease, general cardiology, cardiomyopathies, and non-invasive imaging.
For more information or to make an appointment at either location, please call the main CTC line at 775.445.7650.
Patients will be seen at the following locations:
Yerington
South Lyon Medical Center
213 S. Whitacre Street
Yerington, NV 89447
(775) 445-7650
Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth SPORT Center
85 Sierra Park Road
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93547
(775) 445-7650.
November 30, 2010
Dealing with Sleep Disorders
Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Specialist, Faisal Ahmad, MD
Do you constantly feel tired? Do you have to take naps to make it through the day? Do you feel like you need more sleep when you wake up in the morning? Do you fall asleep at work? Does your significant other complain about your snoring?
If you think any of these questions apply to you, you may have a sleep disorder known as Sleep Apnea. People with untreated Sleep Apnea often stop breathing several times an hour causing disrupted sleep, awakenings throughout the night and a tired feeling upon awakening in the morning. According to the Nation Institute for Health, more than 12 million people are affected by Sleep Apnea, and many more people remain undiagnosed given the lack of awareness of the disease by the public and physicians.
It is important to treat Sleep Apnea for many reasons. Sleep Apnea causes excessive daytime fatigue, which can impair daily function. It can cause errors at work, headaches, and the inability to concentrate. Motor vehicle accidents are more common amongst patients with Sleep Apnea. From a health standpoint, Sleep Apnea is associated with high blood pressure. Untreated Sleep Apnea puts people at risk for heart attacks, strokes, as well as nighttime sudden cardiac death. Untreated Sleep Apnea is also associated with diabetes mellitus.
If you or anyone you know answers yes to any of these questions, you may have undiagnosed Sleep Apnea. Please see your healthcare provider for a referral to a Specialist that has knowledge of Sleep Disorders.
Here's to Your Health 