In medicine, testing is the difference between guessing and knowing. Whether it’s through blood work, imaging, genetic information, or a specialized screening, testing helps providers better understand what’s happening inside the body before symptoms become more serious. It allows care to become more personalized, preventive, and focused on addressing root causes rather than simply treating surface-level concerns.

Living in the Lake Tahoe area means embracing every season outdoors. From powder days and spring trail runs to summer rides and fall hikes, staying active is simply part of the lifestyle. But according to Kari Rezac, DO, FAAPMR, CAQSM, and director of sports medicine for Tahoe Forest Health System in Truckee, each season also brings its own patterns of injury, many of which can be prevented with proper preparation.

Taking care of yourself should feel rewarding, supported, and personalized to you. The Club Health & Wellness in Reno brings together fitness, recovery, skin care, and functional medicine to help you feel your best in every part of life. From personal training and relaxing massages to rejuvenating facials and wellness guidance from a functional medicine practitioner, every service at The Club is designed to support your goals and lifestyle.

Protecting your skin during summer in the Sierra starts with choosing the right sunscreen and using it correctly. According to Adina Lindbloom, owner of Renew & Nurture Skin Care in Reno, mineral-based sunscreen often is preferred for sensitive skin and for those seeking broad-spectrum UV protection, but application matters just as much as the product itself.

Summer often inspires us to focus on how our skin looks, but at Beam, the season also is about how skin functions. Longer days, travel, sun exposure, heat, chlorine, and dry air can leave skin dehydrated, inflamed, and depleted, even when we’re diligent about sunscreen and skin care. Rather than pushing aggressive correction during the hottest months of the year, Beam encourages patients to think differently about summer skin health.