Aging
Quick response, new treatment offers Sky Ridge stroke patient brighter future
Merlinda Lucas, a 47-year-old Brighton resident, was treated at Sky Ridge Medical Center this summer for a stroke. Because her story is unusual, and because she was the first patient to undergo a special treatment at Sky Ridge that should dramatically reduce her chances of having a repeat stroke,...
Colorectal Cancer Increasing in Young Adults
According to the National Cancer Institute, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Fortunately, colorectal cancer is also relatively easy to detect and treat. Medical studies suggest that using a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer can reduce...
Adult immunization recommendations
A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that many adults fail to get important vaccinations, often times because they don’t even know they exist. Adult immunization recommendations can be complicated, because factors like job, travel and chronic conditions may increase...
Run for Decades
Three professional runners share advice on training, motivation and minimizing injuries
Sky Ridge Medical Center Is First Southeast Denver Hospital to Offer New Stroke Treatment
When a clot restricts blood flow to the brain, critical neurons that control movement, speech and thinking start to die. During a stroke, every second counts.
5 Essential Exercises to Reduce Lower Back Pain
Whether you are a couch potato, weekend athlete or even a competitive athlete, you have likely suffered from lower back pain. In fact, about 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lifetimes, according to the National Institutes for Health.
Advanced Robotic System Aids Spinal Surgery
If you feel a twinge in your lower back while reading this magazine, you may be among the more than 31 million Americans who suffer from back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association. Experts estimate that up to 80 percent of us will experience some type of back problem at some...
Banish Acid Reflux the Natural Way
More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month, according to the Mayo Clinic.