Family Medicine/Primary Care/Internal Medicine
For baby boomers, overcoming vices can go a long way
You know you’re a baby boomer if you remember smoking behind the school, seeing Dean Martin get soused on TV and watching McDonalds go from 1 million to billions of burgers served. You also know you’re a baby boomer if you fell into some of these bad habits that have come back to haunt you...
More than a mobility thief: Leg disease can threaten life and limb
As with most victims, Ed Schreiber’s peripheral artery disease snatched his ability to walk pain-free just as his lazy, strolling days of retirement lay ahead. But unlike many patients, the computer-software specialist saw his doctor at the first sign of the disease, boosting his chance of...
A boost of O2: HealthONE adds more hyperbaric chambers to help heal wounds, save limbs
What Dr. Paul Thombs does every day isn’t always pretty. And what he has his patients do generally doesn’t amount to much fun. But when the hyperbaric medicine specialist’s head hits the pillow each night, he can sleep soundly, knowing that he provides a unique way of saving life and limb.
Shaking the salt habit: Scaling back on sodium can stave off disease
Salt has been used to preserve food and enhance taste for centuries. It’s also essential for balancing bodily fluids. But too much can lead to serious health conditions, like heart disease, stroke and kidney failure.
Swedish ‘Lou Gehrig’s’ patient becomes first recipient of breathing technology
A surgical team at Swedish Medical Center recently implanted a cutting-edge, pacemaker-like device that expands breathing capacity into a “Lou Gehrig’s Disease” patient, potentially improving and extending his life. It was the first such procedure on a Lou Gehrig’s patient in Colorado.
Gluten Free 101: Experts say diet can help, but claims are overblown
If you’re not on a gluten-free diet already, chances are it has crossed your mind. In the past decade, the number of people consciously avoiding the maligned protein prevalent in breads and baked goods has soared, with athletes, celebrities, and savvy food marketers touting a “gluten-free...
Parenting & Career Balance
Colorado company helps mothers searching for a telecommuting, part-time, freelance, or flextime job better, easier, faster, and safer.
A Hip Approach
Innovative replacement technique vaults many patients back to their active lifestyles
Ginger Tea – Excellent for Colds & Cough
Ginger is one of the most popular spices around the world. This superfood not only adds a spicy zing to foods and drinks, it is used to aid digestion and decrease nausea. The knobby root has a peppery and slightly citrus flavor.