Home Northern Nevada Medical Center added to state of Nevada health plans Could your child's chronic cough be asthma? The battle with obesity -- even our children are at risk Summer 2006 Calendar of events Compassion -- dedication -- devotion Detecting chronic kidney disease Fit feet fuel weight-loss success Osteoporosis -- what you need to know Stroke care: personalized and comprehensive at Northern Nevada Rehabilitation I choose Northern Nevada Past Issues			Alarming data have been appearing for several years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a growing list of other health authorities on the expanding waistlines of Americans. Many Americans have heard that today about two-thirds of adults are overweight, whereas in the 1970s, less than half were heavier than their prescribed weight ranges. Catching chronic kidney disease Diabetes and high blood pressure are contributing to a dramatic rise in kidney disease. Now an early test can help with screening those at risk. The weight loss- foot connection Many of the estimated 70 million Americans classified as obese are trapped in a life-threatening vicious cycle that follows a certain pattern. Little coughs When should a child's cough be cause for concern? Osteoperosis update Many women find out they have osteoporosis the hard way -- after a fracture. After the stroke Stroke survival is increasing due to technology and treatment. But what happens next for the survivors? Northern Nevada Medical Center 2375 E. Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89434 775-331-7000