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Photo of Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, and James Lynch, MD

Spinal disorders are common, but most people who suffer back, neck, leg or arm pain can be helped with simple measures such as rest, over-the-counter medications and time.

When symptoms continue, it can be difficult to know where to turn. Surgeons traditionally have been thought to be biased toward surgical interventions, and physiatrists, specialists trained in nonsurgical interventions, sometimes are thought to be unaware of when surgery may play a role -- concepts that in reality may not be true.

Diabetes:
Know your risk

Chances are that you know someone with diabetes. Seven percent of the U.S. population currently has this disease. The rate rises to 20 percent in people better than 60 years old.

Cosmetic surgery:
A plastic surgeon's overview

In the last issue of Living Well, we explored some of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery procedures, including breast augmentation, collagen/fat injections and browlift. The following article describes additional procedures that are among the most requested in the US.

Sun smarts

Damage after many years of excessive sun exposure often is the underlying cause of skin cancer in older people.

Ask the doctor

Sparks physicians Todd Inman, MD and Mohsen Tamasaby, MD address kids' summer safety and senior nutrition.

Summer 2007 Calendar of events

Seminars are held in Sparks Medical Building unless another location is given.

Northern Nevada Medical Center
2375 E. Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89434
775-331-7000