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Meet Dr. Charlene Borja! A Primary Care Physician at Columbine Family Practice
At six years old, an age when some kids ponder the benefits of eating crayons, Dr. Charlene Borja found her life’s calling. She read a children’s book on Florence Nightingale and dreamed of someday becoming a healthcare provider. Her career path was set.
Not Your Mother’s Cholesterol Screening
Everything you need to know about cholesterol, now
When it Comes to Your Child’s Vision, It’s Not Just About 20/20
Your child has good vision. Still, for some reason, your child (who has no cognitive impairments) has trouble focusing and gets fatigued while trying to read or doing close-up work. Your child may close or cover one eye, frequently lose their place while reading or skip or repeat lines of text. In...
Nutrition Label Know-How
Here’s how to read the nutrition facts label so you choose the best foods for your family.
COLORADO CAREGIVER’S GUIDE TO DEMENTIA RESOURCES
Denver fosters a large community of people with personal ties to memory loss, who have dedicated their life’s work to this cause. Whether you are living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, are a caregiver, or love someone living with one or the other, we hope this guide can serve as a bridge from you...
Keeping Things Positive for Patients and Caregivers
Teepa Snow was raised in West Virginia and rural southeastern Pennsylvania, and says those roots strongly influenced her work ethic and caretaking nature. “I grew up in blue collar areas where you don’t walk away, you pull your own weight, and if there’s somebody in need you figure out what...
Walk A Mile In Their Shoes
Denver's Virtual Dementia Tour gives insight to what it's like for caregivers.
What to expect after a breast cancer diagnosis
If you or someone you love receives a breast cancer diagnosis, figuring out what to do next can seem overwhelming. Breast specialist, medical oncologist and hematologist Dr. Mabel Mardones at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers™ offers this professional advice.
Ask the Pediatrician: Dr. Benjamin Apple, Advanced Pediatric Associates
How can parents get safe, essential medical care for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic?