Preventative Health

By Mary Harris; Founder of Lifelong Wellness Advocates, LLC- Denver

To ensure that you are selecting a long term care community that meets the needs of your family it is worth the time to conduct due diligence on the community, its ownership, and care process. Basic reconnaissance can be accomplished by contacting the local Ombudsman who is assigned to that specific residential community. In addition, there is a lot of fundamental information that can be obtained by visiting the community unannounced during different times of the day and week.

Dr. Vidhya Sampath; Lead Dentist at Bright Now! Dental- Parker

One of the most crucial relationships in one’s life is the personalized relationship one shares with his or her dentist. As it should be everyone’s lifetime commitment to take excellent care of their teeth, choosing the right dentist for your dental needs is extremely critical. This simplified article may be useful in helping you narrow down your choice of your dental health care provider.

By Teri Karjala; Owner of the Creative Counseling Center LLC- Greenwood Village

“Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because, as has been said, it is the quality which guarantees all others.” ~Winston Churchill

By Mary Harris; Founder of Lifelong Wellness Advocates, LLC- Denver

Are you or someone you know the 1 out of the 3 people that research indicates are affected by hospital medical errors? Health care misdiagnoses, improper care and/or lack of priority for the best care available are common scenarios that can be managed.

By Darci Steiner; Attainable Nutrition- Parker

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world. It kills one out of every three Americans.  Eating a heart healthy diet should not be reserved for those who have been diagnosed with a heart condition; rather a heart healthy diet is for anyone with a heart! Once thought of as an adult disease, children and teens, because of the foods they’re consuming, are also clogging their arteries.

Metro Editorial

Cavities are a problem for adults and children alike. Some people seem more susceptible to cavities than others, and the pH of the mouth and other factors may play a role in the formation of cavities.

By Desiree Moore; Co-owner of The Woodhouse Day Spa- Castle Rock

As the Colorado summer quickly approaches, it is important to remember to protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. While we are blessed with over 300 sunny days per year on average, our high elevation curses us by putting us closer to the sun and at higher risk for sunburns, sun damage and skin cancer. Colorado has the highest skin cancer rates in the nation — nearly 30 percent higher than the nationwide rate, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment — so it’s important to stay informed and diligent about sun protection.

By Donna Schwartz, Community Clinician for Valley Hope in Colorado

When it comes down to it, many people are unaware of the signs of someone who abusing a substance, compared with someone ‘having a good time' in a recreational or social way. 

By Dr. Tim Moser, Denver House Calls in Denver

Rochelle was having severe leg pain.  Her symptoms had started about a week ago, with gradual and persistent swelling of her left calf. At first there was no pain, but now the steady throbbing was getting worse with sitting or standing. The pain was less severe if she was lying on her back with her leg elevated.

By Lisa Hughey CMS-CHt, FIBH at Whole Health Center- Lone Tree

Perhaps you have seen the stage hypnotist doing a show and making innocent people bark like a dog for entertainment. This is what a lot of people bring to mind when they think of hypnosis. But while it is intended to be funny as an act on stage, hypnosis has many benefits for everyday applications. 

By Dr. Tim Moser, Denver House Calls in Denver

Jerry was having a hard time breathing. It was the middle of the night, and it was impossible to be flat on his back due to the feeling of not getting enough air. His wife could hear a faint wheeze as he exhaled. Occasionally Jerry would have a coughing fit, where he would bring up a foamy material from his lungs.

By Dr. Jason Barker

Adrenal fatigue is a collection of physical signs and symptoms that are the result of inadequate levels of adrenal hormones from too much adrenal stress. Adrenal fatigue occurs when the adrenal glands become unable to meet the stress demands on the body and can no longer produce adequate levels of the ‘stress’ hormones it normally manufactures.

By Dr. Tim Moser, Denver House Calls in Denver

Sandra woke up feeling groggy and in pain.  Her entire body ached, and her joints and muscles seemed stiff.  This was nothing new for Sandra, who had had similar symptoms for the past two years following a traumatic experience at work that she was still struggling to deal with.  Besides the pain, an overwhelming fatigue was present most days of the week.

By Dr. Kenneth Szarka, Integrated Health Center in Centennial

Dr. Szarka:  “So Mrs. Smith, what are you doing for your weight management?”

By Dr. Tim Moser, Denver House Calls in Denver

Pierce was having problems with his vision.  No one noticed at first, since the changes had been so gradual.  Pierce’s daughter was the first to ask if he was seeing things okay.  He had some near misses while driving, due to not seeing objects off to the side.  Pierce had absolutely no eye pain, so he ignored the tunnel vision he was developing until it started to interfere with his reading the newspaper.  Reluctantly, he agreed to a complete eye examination.  A device was used to measure the pressure in his eye by applying a gentle puff of air to the eyeball.  Later, the eye doctor examined Pierce’s eye carefully.  The diagnosis of glaucoma was made, and appropriate eye drops were prescribed.

By Dr. Tim Moser, Denver House Calls in Denver

Martin was having a hard time catching his breath. He was standing on the landing of a flight of stairs. Shortness of breath had caused him to stop before he had climbed a single floor. His labored breathing was accompanied by a fast heart rate. As he slowly regained his breath, Martin instinctively felt for his pack of cigarettes in his breast pocket. Forty years of smoking had taken a toll on his body, but all attempts to quit in the past had been unsuccessful. Climbing the remaining stairs seemed as daunting as scaling a high mountain peak. With deliberation, Martin grasped the hand rail and started once again.

By Dr. Tim Moser, Denver House Calls in Denver

It is very early in the morning and your elderly mother sits up in her bed. She has slept poorly this night, and decides her insomnia has been caused by her full bladder. Slight dizziness accompanies her as she stands from the sitting position on the side of her bed. Feeling her surroundings are familiar in her home, she does not turn on the light as the gropes her way in the dark towards her bathroom.

By Chris Michlewicz

Carolyn Gensler never counted on experiencing two distinctly different types of heartache that would turn her life upside-down.

By Dr. Tim Moser, Denver House Calls in Denver

By Dr. Tim Moser, Denver House Calls in Denver

Jose has been experiencing persistent pain on his mid back area for several days. As he was getting ready for bed, his wife noted a small cluster of blisters on his mid back, on the right side. The area looked very similar to a series of insect bites, but this was the winter and no bugs had been seen in the home. That night Jose developed a mild fever, and an increase in the back pain made him sleep poorly. The following morning, his wife phoned the doctor to make an appointment.

By Fera Butts, Castle Rock Adventist Health in Castle Rock

Fever can be present in the course of many childhood illnesses. Fever is usually a sign of illness; however, a fever itself alone should not cause alarm. Fevers are your body's natural response to cleanse itself and once detected, should be monitored regularly. The body's thermostat generally keeps the body temperature below 106 degrees F. Normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees F (37° C), but the body temperature can vary between 97 degrees F and 100 degrees F. Fever is defined as an oral temperature above 100 degrees F, or an axillary (underarm) temperature above 99 degrees F.

By Dr. Tim Moser, Denver House Calls in Denver

Peter was feeling very cold. He took the opportunity to warm up and get outdoors with a hike alone in the remote backcountry of the Colorado mountains on a sunny spring day.