Summer is a great time to take advantage of the wonderful, plentiful, fresh produce. Reno has several locations for local farmers to sell their mouth watering, recently harvested (think tastes amazing) fruits and vegetable. I am a vegetable fan, and summer is my time to really enjoy healthy choices, which brings me to my main ...
Sarcomas are often coined the “forgotten cancer” because they are both rare and under-diagnosed. Sarcoma awareness month is all about educating the public on the symptoms and diagnosis of sarcoma, in the hope that more cases will get spotted sooner, because, as is the case with most cancers, treatment is vastly more successful the earlier ...
July Recipe of the Month: Fresh Herb Vinaigrette Making your own salad dressing is quick and easy. Commercially prepared salad dressings are high in sodium and have lots of additives. When you make your own dressing you can use fresh ingredients and omit the things you can’t pronounce. Take this basic recipe and experiment ...
This day is to demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality. Roseanna Webber RN, Western Surgical Group’s chief nursing officer, is also a patient of ours, and a proud breast cancer survivor. “In 2014, I went in for my annual mammogram. I have a history of breast cancer in my family. My ...
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. UV damage can also cause wrinkles and blotches or spots on your skin. The good news is that skin cancer can be prevented, ...
WSG is a proud sponsor of Mom’s On The Run, which is a local charity event raising funds for local women fighting breast and gynecological cancers. We will have a booth, please stop by and visit our fabulous breast surgeons and staff! For event details and registration, click the link below. https://thedriven.net/momsontherun.race_reg/eid/9348013789 We look ...
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Western Surgical website! On our new site, you can meet our team, schedule a visit, learn about our surgical specialty divisions, access patient educational materials written by our surgeons, and quickly access all the patient resources you need for your visit. You can also access ...
There are a number of weight loss surgeries covered by insurance, but the current favorites are the Vertical Sleeve and Roux en Y gastric bypass. Some insurance plans require a 3-6 month wait before you can be approved for surgery so it is important to find out the details of your healthcare plan. If you ...
If you are looking for the cheapest weight loss surgery, look no further than Western Bariatric Institute. Surgery costs are dependent your insurance and how it is contracted with WBI and with your preferred hospital. For a good reference though, our Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure price is $15,905* when you choose to self-pay. The prices of our other popular weight loss ...
We get a lot of questions asking if Medicaid covers weight loss surgery. Unfortunately, the answer is, “it depends”. Weight loss surgery is a life-saving procedure that can dramatically change a life, reducing health related comorbidities, and adding years. Our patients come from all walks of life, have tried many other forms of weight loss programs, ...