Carson Valley Health | Healthy Carson Valley | Winter 2024

CarsonValleyHealth.org 3 BENEFITS QUITTING WHEN YOU GIVE UP SMOKING, THE PERKS ADD UP OVER TIME AFTER... 20 minutes Blood pressure and heart rate drop. 12 hours Carbon monoxide level in the blood returns to normal. 2 weeks to 3 months Lungs are working better. The risk of heart attack decreases. 1 to 9 months Respiratory problems have started to decrease. 2 to 5 years Risk of stroke can fall to about the same level as a nonsmoker. 1 year Excess risk of heart disease decreases to half that of a current smoker. 10 years The risk of dying from lung cancer declines to about 50% of that of a current smoker. 15 years The risk of heart disease is the same as that of a nonsmoker. Sources: American Cancer Society; American Heart Association; American Lung Association of Craving a change? Start here! PROPER NUTRITION AND health go hand in hand—but with all the conflicting advice out there, how do you know what works best for you? Let Carson Valley Health take the guesswork out of eating well and put you on the path toward feeling your best. For a limited time, enjoy a one-on-one consultation with Registered Dietitian Sarah Montgomery at a special, discounted price. You’ll receive expert nutritional guidance, personally tailored to your unique lifestyle, allergies and health goals. • $50 for 30 minutes. • $100 for 60 minutes. A referral from your primary care provider is required. This special is available only in the months of February, May, August and November, and it applies only to self-pay patients. No insurance will be billed. Get a taste of what works best for you. Call 775.783.3084 to make your appointment today. NUTRITION

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