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Ask the Expert:

Hip Replacement

I need a total hip replacement but I’m concerned about the long healing time. Are there alternatives?

There is a relatively new approach to total hip surgery called Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty, available at North Colorado Medical Center.

Potential Patient benefits include: Surgery is performed through the front of the hip instead of the side, which requires shorter, less-invasive incisions that don’t cut the muscle.

That typically makes it easier for your body to heal.

Patients may benefit from a quicker recovery time and shorter hospital stay so you can get back to doing what you love even sooner.

A smaller incision means patients will have less scarring.

Now is a great time to learn more about your options.

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100TH BIRTHDAY

American Cancer Society will host celebration at Island Grove Regional Park Staff reports

The American Cancer Society will host a celebration for volunteers and donors from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Island Grove Regional Park’s Exhibition Hall in Greeley.

The reception is in conjunction with the 100th birthday of the American Cancer Society and serves as the kickoff for society events in 2013.

Two of Colorado’s American Cancer Society’s funded researchers will be at the event to share their insider perspective on research breakthroughs.

Dr. Carlton Barnett, the son of Pat and the late Carlton Barnett, was born and raised in Greeley and graduated from Windsor High School. He is the director of surgical oncology for Denver Health, as well as a professor of surgery for the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Campus. His research has

centered on blood transfusions and cancer metastasis.

Dr. Tim Byers is a professor in cancer prevention research and in 2014 will serve as president of the society’s National Board, which is the highest volunteer position possible within the ACS organization.

He will speak about the progress that has been made in cancer research and future prospects. Both researchers have been awarded major grants through the society.

The most recent grant awarded to a northeastern Colorado researcher was presented in 2012 to David Hydock of the University of Northern Colorado in the amount of $421,000 for his work on physical exercise and how this can decrease the adverse effects of chemotherapy.

For more information or to RSVP for the event, contact the ACS office at (970) 350-5014, or email michelle.trabing@ cancer.org.

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For a better side stretch: Block it out Chicago Tribune

Often, we cheat when bending from side to side, and we don’t get the full benefit from this dynamic stretch. Holding a block between your hands will help to target your side torso muscle more effectively in this side bend.

1. Stand upright on a flat, level surface with your feet together. Grasp a yoga block between your hands. Be sure that the block is between the palms of your hands and not just your fingers. Straighten your arms so the block is

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above your head and your upper arms are near your ears. Point your fingertips up and relax your shoulders away from your ears.

2. On an inhalation, firmly squeeze the block with both hands as you lean your torso to the left. Concentrate on keeping equal weight over both feet, with your tailbone pointing down toward your heels. Be sure your abdominal muscles are pulled in toward your spine to support your lower back.

Turn your head to the right and look up slightly.

Remember to keep your arms straight and move them slightly back so your upper arms are near your ears. Pause in the stretch and continue to breathe fully as you focus on reaching up with your fingertips and down with your tailbone. On an inhalation, return to center, exhale and repeat on the other side.

Alternate sides until you have performed it three times on each side. Gradually you’ll be able to increase your range of motion with each side bend.

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There’s a jungle in your belly button BANNER JUMPS Star Tribune

Not to gross you out, but your belly button is crawling with bacteria - billions of them, in all shapes, sizes and appetites.

That’s a good thing, a group of North Carolina researchers says after studying more than 500 belly-button swabs, some from their own navels.

Most of the tiny critters in that “jungle of microbial diversity” are harmless, the researchers say, and lots of them actually kill off their disease-causing cousins.

Not just numerous, they also are diverse: 2,368 different types identified so far, with everybody’s belly button carrying a different cast of characters.

Those are among findings of the Belly Button Biodiversity Project, an effort by researchers at North Carolina State University and the

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, both in Raleigh.

Magnified mug shots of the bacteria are posted on the project’s website, wildlifeofyourbody.org — along with an article detailing the likely critters crawling on pop superstar Lady Gaga.

“Your belly button is a great place to grow up if you’re a bacterium,” said cardiologist Dr. Tom Kottke at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

“It’s warm, dark and moist - a perfect home.”

Too many people think all bacteria are bad, said lead researcher Jiri Hulcr. The Belly Button Project is out to “educate the public about the role bacteria play in our world.

Bacteria are always present on our skin and in our bodies.”

They live in and on every square inch of you, and for the most part it’s a win-win relationship - just you and

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100 trillion very close friends, about 10 times the number of cells that make up your body.

The one-celled creatures — so tiny that you’d have to stack up 25,000 or so to equal an inch — help out in many ways. Some help us make use of the nutrients in food and make waste from what’s leftover. Some consume leftover detritus on our skin that otherwise might feed harmful pathogens. Still others are harnessed by scientists to produce medicines and vaccines.

But sometimes they can cause sore throats, ear infections, pneumonia or more deadly diseases such as cholera and leprosy. They also can cause belly-button infections.

“Infections usually are treated with antibiotics,” Kottke said, “but we’ve gotten more cautious about prescribing them. Sometimes antibiotics do more harm than good, like when they wipe out all the beneficial

bacteria in your gut and the bad ones take over.”

Gently washing your navel with soap and water regularly will lower the likelihood of bacterial problems, but you’ll still have lots of microbial visitors in there.

About 90 percent of belly buttons are “innies,” navel depressions that fold inward, created when the umbilical cord connecting a mom with a newborn baby is cut after birth and heals. Not surprising, innies carry more bacteria than protruding “outies,” Hulcr said.

“Each person’s microbial jungle is so rich, colorful and dynamic that in all likelihood your body hosts species that no scientist has ever studied,” he said. “Your navel may well be one of the last biological frontiers.”

The researchers are still gazing at navels, but they’ve also cast their eyes on wildlife that flourish on other body parts: armpit microbes and forehead mites.

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Nearly 100 percent of Banner Health’s roughly 36,000 employees have complied with the company’s No Flu For You policy.

This commitment by Banner employees, to decrease the risk of flu infections among fellow employees and patients, is especially timely because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts an early start to a potentially heavy and deadly flu season, according to a Banner Health news release.

All employees and volunteers were required to receive the flu vaccine, which was offered at no cost.

Those unable to receive the vaccination because of medical or religious reasons were able to receive an exemption but must wear masks during the flu season.

“Patients and families who turn to Banner Health can be assured that our employees have taken the necessary steps to ensure their safety and prevent the spread of the flu,” Dr. Marjorie Bessel, chief medical officer for Banner’s Arizona East Region, said in a news release.

The policy is in place at all of Banner’s facilities, including all of its acute-care hospitals and other health

care facilities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Nebraska, Nevada, Wyoming and Colorado, where Banner operates North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

At least 11 states, including Colorado, have regulations enacted regarding influenza immunization of health care workers, either requiring immunization or signed declinations for medical, religious or philosophical reasons, the release stated.

Banner continues to work with roughly five employees who are not in compliance to ensure their return to the workplace.

The flu is a contagious and deadly disease, contributing to more than 36,000 preventable deaths annually in the U.S. Vaccination is an effective way to prevent it. According for the CDC, flu vaccinations of health care workers have been shown to help prevent death in patients, as well as reduce the influenza infection.

The flu shot that’s given to all health care workers and the general public this year protects against two strains of influenza A and influenza B virus. This year, shots became available in September since flu season typically begins in October with spikes in January and February. The vaccine protects for about one year, the release stated.

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January health events « Brainfood: Headaches, 6:30-8:30

p.m. Jan. 17, High Plains Library District, 2650 29th St. in Greeley.

Featuring: Dr. Christy Young, BMCNeurology. Start the year with new insights from our expert. Also: Is your house giving you a headache? Can disorganization affect your health?

Come find out from Gail Newton, professional organizer/Your House in Order. Free for Spirit of Women members; $10 for nonmembers. Call (970) 392-2222 to register.

« Blood Tests, 7-8:45 a.m. Jan. 9 and

23, North Colorado Medical Center, Union Colony Room, Area C on the ground floor, 1801 16th St. in Greeley.

Wellness Services offers low-cost blood screenings open to community members. Some immunizations also are available upon request and availability. Participants need to fast for 12 hours before the blood draw.

To make an appointment, call (970) 350-6633.

« Body Check Head To Toe, Jan.

1 and 15 at the Summit View Medical Commons, 2001 70th Ave. in Greeley. Head-to-toe health screenings include blood work, sleep questionnaire, lung function test, body composition, hip and waist measurements, health education, EKG with results, bone density, peripheral arterial disease screenings, ultrasound of carotid vessels and ultrasound of aorta, $175. To schedule an appointment, call (970) 350-6070.

« CPR for health care provid-

ers, 5-8:30 p.m. Jan. 14. at North Colorado Medical Center, Longs Room, second floor, 1801 16th St. in Greeley. This class is designed for licensed and nonlicensed health care providers. Topics covered include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway obstruction and rescue

breathing for adult, children and infants. The certification is valid for two years. Cost: $55. To register, call (970) 350-6633.

« Cooking Class: One pot meals,

6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at North Colorado Medical Center, Cardiac Rehab Kitchen, 1801 16th St. in Greeley.

We’ll make healthier versions of crowd-pleasing favorites. A mini “football 101” presentation will be included by a special guest. Recipes and samples are included. Taught

by Mary Branom, R.D. Cost: $10. To register, call (970) 350-6633.

« Heartsaver CPR with AED, 7-9

p.m. Jan. 17 at the Family FunPlex, 1501 65th Ave. in Greeley. The class is taught by American Heart Association certified health care professionals and covers adult and infant/child CPR, obstructed airway, the Heimlich maneuver, the use of a barrier device, and AED hands-on training. Participants will receive a Heartsaver course completion card.

The certification is valid for two years. To register, call (970) 3509401. Registration closes at noon, two days prior to class.

« Heartsaver first Aid, 4-6:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 at the Family FunPlex, 1501 65th Ave. in Greeley. Taught by the American Heart Association certified health care professionals, this First Aid class provides participants with an understanding of first aid basics, medical emergencies, injury emergencies and environmental emergencies. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a Heartsaver First Aid course completion card. The certification is valid for two years. Details: (970) 350-9401.

« Heartsaver CPR and AED —

Windsor, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 10, Windsor

Recreation Center, 250 11th St. Taught by the American Heart Association certified health care professionals, this class covers adult and infant/child CPR, obstructed airway, Heimlich maneuver, and the use of a barrier device. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a Heartsaver course completion card. The certification is valid for two years. Call (970) 674-3500 to register. $48.

« Safe Sitter Greeley, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Jan. 2 at the Family FunPlex, 1501 65th Ave. in Greeley. This curriculum is designed for 11- to 13-year-olds.

Participants learn care of the choking infant and child, babysitting as a business, success on the job, child care essentials, safety for the sitter, preventing injuries, injury and behavior management and preventing problem behavior. To register, call (970) 350-9401.

« Safe Sitter Windsor, 9 a.m.-3

p.m. Jan. 3 at Windsor Recreation Center, 250 11th St. This curriculum is designed for 11- to 13-year-olds.

Participants learn care of the choking infant and child, babysitting as a business, success on the job, child care essentials, safety for the sitter, preventing injuries, injury and behavior management and preventing problem behavior. To register, call (970) 674-3500.

« CT Heart Score Screening, 1 and

2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays at North Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St. in Greeley. This is a noninvasive test that measures the amount of calcified plaque in the arteries. The Heart Score program includes a 10-minute consultation with a wellness specialist, focusing on cardiac risk factor education, identification of nonmodifiable and modifiable risks, and lifestyle behavior change

options. To make an appointment, call (970) 350-6070. Cost: $199.

« PAD Screening (Peripheral

Vascular Disease), 1-3 p.m. Jan. 1 and 15 at Summit View Medical Commons, 2001 70th Ave. in Greeley.

Cost: $100.

« Living Well with Diabetes Pro-

gram, individual appointments and group classes in Greeley, Loveland, Windsor and Johnstown by calling (970) 392-2344. Education offered for patients with diabetes, and their care givers or families, to provide knowledge, skills and tools to successfully manage their diabetes.

Topics include nutrition, activity, monitoring, medications, problem solving, healthy coping, reducing risks, weight loss, insulin, or considering insulin pump therapy.

« Yoga basics, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, Jan. 9-Feb. 13 at North Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St. in Greeley. Introduction to the foundational poses in a beginning yoga practice. This class will focus on careful physical alignment for the creation of a safe practice that students can take into their homes or other yoga classes. Yoga basics will also emphasize yoga as a tool for strength, flexibility and balance. This class is for students of most physical abilities. Cost: $48. To register, call (970) 350-6633.

« Yoga flow, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 7-Feb. 11 at North Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St. in Greeley. This class offers traditional yoga poses linked together through movements called Vinyasa, which means to move with purpose. The flow style of moving practice puts the body into a fat-burning zone through anaerobic activity. Yoga Flow is for students of all levels.

Cost: $48. To register, call (970) 350-6633.

« Diabetes and Pregnancy educa-

tion, offered weekly at North Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St. in Greeley. For women with type 1, type 2 or Gestational Diabetes to teach skills needed to care for themselves during pregnancy. Topics include: healthy eating, being active, blood glucose monitoring, medications, problem solving, healthy coping and reducing risks. The goal is to help you and your baby stay healthy.

Cost: $10. Call (970) 392-2344 to schedule an appointment.

« Diabetes Information Group,

7-8 p.m. Jan. 8 at North Colorado Medical Center, Colonial Room, 1801 16th St. in Greeley. For people with diabetes, their family, friends, caregivers or anyone with an interest in diabetes. To register, call (970) 392-2344.

« Prediabetes class, meets at North

Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St. in Greeley. Call (970) 392-2344 to sign up for a three-class session.

This class will teach the difference between prediabetes and diabetes; what you can do to prevent type 2 diabetes; how to develop a lifelong plan to help keep your blood sugars in the normal range. Cost: $30.

« Cancer Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m.

Tuesdays at North Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St. in Greeley.

« Breast Cancer Support Group,

5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 3 at North Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St. in Greeley.

« Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 17 at North Colorado Medical Center, 1801 16th St. in Greeley.

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PREGNANCY RAISES HEALTH QUESTIONS FOR ROYALTY AND COMMONERS ALIKE

By Meagan Birely mbirely@greeleytribune.com

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ven English royalty throws up when they are pregnant.

The Duchess Kate Middleton made international headlines when she announced she was pregnant and even more headlines when it was announced she was hospitalized.

Middleton joins a slim population of women who are diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, which Garza is extreme morning sickness. Only .5 percent to 2 percent of women get hyperemesis gravidarum.

“It’s really scary for the mothers,” said Dr. Phillip Garza who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology for Banner Health. “You have to ease their minds. This is rare but can be treated.”

Most pregnant women experience morning sickness in the first trimester from weeks 8-12. Some women have symptoms up to the third trimester and 5 percent of women go into delivery with nausea. With hyperemesis gravidarum, women experience weight loss, dehydration and keytones in their blood work, which is caused by starvation.

“It’s a horrible feeling,” Garza said. “It’s a constant thing. They never have relief. It’s a terrible feeling.”

Garza said some women even terminate the pregnancy because the nausea is too much.

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Especially first-time mothers. They think this is the norm of pregnancy. We can tell you what is not normal. With pregnancy in general, there has to be a close relationship to the patient.

They don’t know what to expect. It’s your job to inform them. Pregnancy is a beautiful thing. You want to give them a positive experience.

Dr. Phillip Garza

on hyperemesis gravidarum Many mothers with hyperemesis gravidarum go in and out of the hospital in the first trimester because they can’t even keep water

down so they need to get an IV to rehydrate themselves and the baby.

“It’s a vicious cycle,” Garza said.

“You eat, you throw up, so you don’t

want to eat. The whole point of the treatment is to break that cycle of nausea.”

Garza said the best thing for nauseous pregnant women is to snack every three hours.

“The trick is to always have small, frequent meals,” Garza said. “An empty stomach produces the nausea.”

Garza said granola bars and 100-calorie snack packs are good to have. He also recommends keeping snacks in your purse and by the bed for when you wake up.

There is no way to tell whether you will have hyperemesis gravi-

darum, Garza said. It is an old wives’ tale that if your mother had it, you will have it. Garza said there are no genetics that can tell you.

Garza said the best thing to do is keep your doctor informed. They can tell you what is and isn’t normal.

“Especially first-time mothers,” Garza said. “They think this is the norm of pregnancy. We can tell you what is not normal. With pregnancy in general, there has to be a close relationship to the patient. They don’t know what to expect. It’s your job to inform them. Pregnancy is a beautiful thing. You want to give them a positive experience.”

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COLD AND FLU MYTHS AND FACTS The Dallas Morning News

Nobody wants the common cold as a guest, but the upper respiratory infection keeps knocking at the door, never more frequently than during the winter holiday season.

Some experts have suggested it offers a service in building up a child’s general immunities. Bah, humbug to the cold bug on that, responds Dr. Jeffrey S. Kahn, director of infectious diseases in the department of pediatrics at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

“I would not favor exposing young infants to respiratory viruses as this can lead to lower respiratory tract disease like pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infections, which often lead to otitis media (ear infections) which can be serious and lead to increased use of antibiotics - not good,” Kahn said. “While I agree that there may be a prevailing germ phobia in our culture and not all microbes are bad, I would not put the cold viruses in this category.”

That said, here’s a look at common myths and how best to prevent and fight colds, according to Kahn and to Dr. Amber Hyde, an independent primary care physician at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center; Dr. Paul Kim, a family practitioner associated with Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine; and Dr. Janna Massar, an internist associated with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano.

COLDS ARE CAUSED BY COLD WEATHER.

No, they are caused by viruses.

However, you might be more susceptible to colds in the winter months because you tend to go indoors in crowded environments where you are more likely to pick up other people’s viruses.

YOU’RE LESS LIKELY TO GET SICK IF YOU WASH YOUR HANDS AND USE HAND SANITIZERS.

Yes, hand sanitizers can reduce your chances of getting sick by killing the viruses that cause the common cold. Washing hands frequently with soap and water for 30 seconds at a time is recommended. Kissing and hugging people who have colds is not recommended.

YOU SHOULD RUSH TO THE DOCTOR AT THE FIRST SYMPTOM FOR ANTIBIOTICS.

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Plus, there are some strains of cold viruses that thrive in the cold, and cold weather can dry out your sinuses, making them more vulnerable to infection.

YOU CAN CATCH A COLD BY GOING OUTSIDE WITH WET HAIR OR DAMP CLOTHES.

No, but being wet can weaken your immune system, which makes it more likely that you can catch a cold.

IT’S EASY TO SPOT A COLD.

No, it can be challenging to diagnose because there’s a lot of overlap among upper respiratory infections. Untreated allergies can lead to colds, and colds can be a breeding ground for bacterial infections. You can help your doctor distinguish between an allergy and cold by telling him or her if you get your symptoms consistently at specific times of year when certain allergens might be in play.

THE BEST CURE IS VITAMIN C.

No, there’s no proof that vitamin C helps, but vitamins C and B-12 have fans among medical professionals, and they can’t hurt.

Some experts strongly recommend zinc lozenges, but because of divergent studies, the National Institutes of Health only asserts “zinc lozenges might be useful . as a treatment option.” It recommends more research and caution, particularly after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers to stop using three Zicam intranasal cold-remedy products containing zinc when some users lost their sense of smell.

In contrast, studies show that good old chicken soup, which seems to have anti-inflammatory properties, might reduce the length and severity of colds.

Drinking lots of fluids, gargling with salt water and breathing warm, humidified air that moistens your sinuses can help, too, by easing congestion.

No, antibiotics can only kill bacteria in a bacterial infection; a cold is a viral infection for which there is no cure. Doctors vary on how soon an otherwise healthy adult should go in for help. Some believe you can lessen the severity and duration of the cold by prompt, aggressive action, while others say you should wait it out unless you have severe vomiting, nausea or diarrhea or severe shortness of breath, because those symptoms indicate a bacterial infection, flu or asthma. Kids, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems are the most vulnerable and should be treated right away.

THE FLU IS JUST A BIG COLD — WAIT IT OUT.

No, the flu is a virus, as the cold is, but you should seek treatment right away as the flu has the potential to be life threatening.

Deaths in a three-decade period ranged from 3,000 to as high as 49,000 per season, while an average of 200,000 people a year are hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

You know you’re dealing with the flu, rather than a cold, if your temperature is 103 F or greater and you have a sudden onset of high fever, body aches and pains

in six hours or less, which is not the case for colds.

Better yet, don’t wait to get the flu, say the experts at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, they advise getting immunized now - particularly children, senior citizens, pregnant women or those with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease, as these factors put you at high risk for serious flurelated complications.

The vaccine usually takes one to two weeks to give protective immunity, but the flu season typically lasts six to eight weeks or longer.

Plus, the good news, according to the CDC, is that this season’s vaccine should protect against most of the flu viruses that have been currently identified.

COLDS TAKE A LONG TIME TO GERMINATE.

No, if you are infected, it should happen within 24 hours.

COLDS ARE NOT DANGEROUS.

Yes, they aren’t dangerous for an otherwise healthy adult. But if they’re untreated and get worse, they can weaken even a healthy adult’s body, precipitate an asthma attack and make you a candidate for bacterial infection and other illnesses that can be dangerous, including bacterial bronchitis and viral pneumonia.

SCIENTISTS ARE CLOSE TO FINDING A CURE FOR THE COMMON COLD.

No, it’s impractical to look for a cure when the viruses that cause colds are constantly changing.

The best offense is a good defense.

Strengthen your immune system with a healthy diet, exercise and sleep, and remember to wash your hands and to treat the symptoms at the first sign of trouble.

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GET THE SKINNY ON DIET SODAS ■■Drinks are better than sugary counterparts, critics say, but think before you take a sip Chicago Tribune

If sugary sodas are as bad for you as nutritionists and, increasingly, local officials nationwide insist, it stands to reason a drink containing a sugar substitute might be better for you, right? Not so fast! Studies of diet soda’s health impact are delivering mixed messages.

While there are some folks who like the taste of diet sodas — thinking of you, die-hard Tab fans — most folks pop for a diet beverage because it holds out the promise of lost weight. Some studies suggest it delivers on that; others disagree.

“Diet sodas have no calories,” said Marion Nestle, the New York University professor, author of “What to Eat” and expert in nutrition and public policy. “But on a population basis, they seem to have no impact on weight. Indeed, their use has increased in parallel with the rising prevalence of obesity.”

She said the leading theory, as yet unproven, is “that the sweet taste fools the brain into thinking sweet calories are coming and reacts with hormonal and other metabolic signals accordingly. It’s easy to compensate for missing calories. But I don’t think anyone really knows what’s going on.”

Meanwhile, other studies of diet soda claim consumption may increase your chances of having a stroke or developing metabolic syndrome, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. Tina Ruggiero, a registered dietitian based in Tierra Verde, Fla., said that cardiovascular risk is particularly seen in men.

“That doesn’t mean one diet soda a day will lead to a heart attack, but there’s some sort of connection,” she said.

Somewhat more supportive of diet sodas is Michael Jacobson,

executive director of Center for Science in the Public Interest. The Washington, D.C.-based health advocacy group just released an animated short film targeting the health impacts of regular soda and sugary drinks called “The Real Bears” (realbears.org).

“Diet soda is much better than regular soda. It lacks 10 teaspoons of sugar per 12 ounces,” he said, noting studies have shown people drinking regular soda have gained weight, while those consuming diet soda have not.

“There’s good evidence diet soda doesn’t make you obese,” he said. “I think it’s better to drink diet soda (than regular), but diet soda does have its drawbacks.”

There’s caffeine, he noted, which can affect some people. Phosphoric acids can promote tooth decay.

There have been safety questions about the ingredients used in caramel coloring formulas and the artificial sweeteners used.

The tug of war over the relative health merits of diet sodas can bewilder consumers and cause tension in the scientific and food communities.

Witness the recent kerfuffle over an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The article outlined a scientific study of the health impacts of aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in diet sodas.

The study suggested the possibility of an increased risk of lymphoma and leukemia because of diet soda consumption. But researchers affiliated with the Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston couldn’t rule out chance as an explanation for their findings.

According to NPR, which reported on the study, the hospital’s

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public relations department issued a press release “exaggerating” the correlation between these cancers and the sweetener in diet soda.

That was followed by the hospital pulling back on the press release, terming the study’s data as “weak.”

And that touched off much speculation about why there was apparent backpedaling on the study.

There will be continued research, no doubt, into diet sodas. The question for right now is: Should you drink one next time you’re thirsty?

The answer, nutritionists say, depends very much on your health, your diet and how much diet soda you drink.

“People who drink an occasional soda won’t have a problem,” said Michelle Dudash, author of the new book “Clean Eating for Busy Families.”

Two for you? It’s the folks who drink soda regularly, like two cans every day, who are more at risk for soda-related health issues, said Dudash, a registered dietitian from

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Better to switch than fight? A move from regular soda to diet soda is generally seen healthwise as a good move, but not as good as forgoing soda.

“One can of soda contains 140 calories, all from added sugar,” Dudash said. “For someone who has the habit of drinking a six-pack of regular soda per day, switching to diet soda is a step in the right direction, with the goal being to gradually taper that amount down.”

Enjoy in moderation. Diet sodas are not a health food but a recreational, fun food that’s OK to have once in a while, Dudash said. The trouble lies in people thinking that since diet sodas have zero calories, they can have as much of it as they want. Not so.

“It’s not nutritious at all,” she said. “It’s one of those in-moderation foods.”

Define moderation? One diet soda every other day is “probably fine,” said Kristin Kirkpatrick, man-

ager of wellness nutrition services at the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute in Ohio. More frequent consumption can foster a dependency for sweet flavors, she said.

Ruggiero treats herself to one diet soda a week.

“But I have a very good diet,” she quickly adds. “It’s a little treat when I want something fizzy or sweet. It’s not replacing more healthy items in my diet. I eat very well, I exercise, so I keep a little stash in my fridge.”

Diet soda and kids? “No artificial sweetener has any place in a child’s diet, and that goes for diet soda too,” Dudash said. Better to serve water or a nutrient-rich beverage, she added.

What is sweetening that drink?

While the U.S. government recognizes a number of artificial sweeteners as safe for consumers, health organizations and advocacy groups have expressed differing views on them. They note some artificial sweeteners are still being studied, others need to be studied, and still more need to be restudied properly.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest posts a “Chemical Cuisine” page on its website (cspinet.org) rating the risk of various food additives, including artificial sweeteners. Sucralose is on the “safe” list. Aspartame is listed under CSPI’s “caution” column. On the “avoid” list are saccharin and acesulfame-potassium, which is sometimes used with sucralose in products.

Read the labels. Jacobson said the best option is to look for a product sweetened entirely by sucralose, followed by a product using sucralose mixed with acesulfame-potassium.

Still, when it comes to diet sodas, Jacobson believes the fewer, the better.

“The best diet drink would be water or water mixed with fruit juice, seltzer or seltzer mixed with fruit juice,” he said.

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TRiBUNE MEDiCAL DiRECTORY ACUPUNCTURE

PHYLLIS HAMAR, L.A.C.

Master of Science, Traditional Chinese Medicine NCCAOM Board Certified 710 11th Ave., Ste. 106 Greeley, CO 80631 970-539-0324

WESTLAKE FAMILY PHYSICIANS, PC 5623 W. 19th Street Greeley, CO Phone: (970) 353-9011 Fax: (970) 353-9135 Professionals: Richard Budensiek, DO; Janis McCall, MD; Frank Morgan, MD; Jacqueline Bearden, MD; Angela Mill, MD Website: www.bannerhealth.com

ALZHEIMER’S/SKILLED CARE

AUDIOLOGY

ALPINE ALL ABOUT HEARING

1124 E. Elizabeth Street, #E-101 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Phone: (970)221-3372 Fax: (970)493-9237 3820 N. Grant Avenue Loveland, CO 80538 Phone: (970)461-0225 Fax: (970)593-0670 Web Site: www.allabouthearing.com Professionals: Renita Boesiger, M. A., CCC-A Rachel White, M. A., CCC-A Cheryl Hadlock, M. S., CCC-A

UNC AUDIOLOGY CLINIC

5300 29th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)353-6800 Web Site: www.meadowviewofgreeley.com

ASSISTED LIVING

BONELL GOOD SAMARITAN 708 22nd Street Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970) 352-6082 Fax: (970) 356-7970 www.good-sam.com

GRACE POINTE

1919 68th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com

MEADOWVIEW OF GREELEY

5300 29th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)353-6800 Web Site: www.meadowviewofgreeley.com

THE BRIDGE ASSISTED LIVING 4750 25th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)339-0022

Gunter Hall, Room 0330 Greeley, CO 80639 Phone: (970)351-2012/TTY Fax: (970)351-1601 Web Site: www.unco.edu/NHS/asls/clinic.htm Professionals: Diane Erdbruegger, Au.D., CCC-A; Erinn Jimmerson, M.A., CCC-A Jennifer Weber, Au.D., CCC-A

BALANCE

LIFE CARE CENTER OF GREELEY- ASCENT 4800 25th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)330-6400 Professionals: Cozette Seaver, PT; Leslie Vail, PT

CARDIAC VASCULAR SURGERY

DENTISTRY

ASCENT FAMILY DENTAL Scott Williams, DMD 3535 W. 12th Street, Suite B Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)351-6095 www.dentalgreeley.com

GREELEY DENTAL HEALTH 1600 23rd Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)353-4329 www.greeleydentalhealth.com Professionals: Randy C. Hatch, DDS Charles W. Johnson, DDS

JULIE KAVANAUGH, D.D.S. 3400 W. 16th Street, Suite 8-E Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)351-0400 www.drjuliekav.com

MIRACLE-EAR

GRACE POINTE

MEADOWVIEW OF GREELEY

CARDIOLOGY

2528 16th Street Greeley, CO Phone: (970)352-2881 Professionals: Robert M. Traynor, Ed. D. F-AAA; Karen Swope, M. A. CCC-A

708 22nd Street Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)352-6082 Fax: (970)356-7970 Web Site: www.good-sam.com

1919 68th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com

1800 15th Street, Suite 340 Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)378-4593 Fax: (970)378-4391 Professionals: Lyons, Maurice I. Jr. DO Richards, Kenneth M. MD Tullis, Gene E. MD

AUDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES

2404 17th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)351-6620 749 S. Lemay Avenue, Suite A1 Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970)221-5225

BONELL GOOD SAMARITAN

CARDIAC, THORACIC & VASCULAR SURGERY (NCMC)

DENTISTRY - HYGENE

AABSOLUTELY SMILES

1135 N. Lincoln Avenue, Suite 4 Loveland, CO 80537 Phone: (970)622-0970 Fax: (970)622-0971 www.aabsolutelysmiles.com

DENTISTRY - PEDIATRIC

PEDIATRIC DENTAL GROUP

CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE (NCMC) 1800 15th Street, #310 Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970) 392-0900 Professionals: James H. Beckmann, MD; Harold L. Chapel, MD; John Drury, MD; Lin-Wang Dong, MD; Cynthia L. Gryboski, MD; Cecilia Hirsch, MD; Paul G. Hurst, MD; Brian Lyle, MD; Randall C. Marsh, MD; Arnold Pfahnl, MD; James E. Quillen, MD; Gary A. Rath, MD; Shane Rowan, MD; Ahmad Shihabi, MD;

HEART FAILURE CLINIC (NCMC) (970) 350-6953 Missy Jensen, FNP-C

2003 46th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)330-4600 www.pediatricdentalspecialties.com Professionals: David Strange, DDS, MS Malcolm Strange, DDS, MS Courtney College, DDS, MS Justin Cathers, DDS, MS Gary Belanger, DDS

ENDOCRINOLOGY

ENDOCRINOLOGY CLINIC (NCMC) 1801 15th Street, Ste 200 Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)378-4676 Fax: (970)-378-4315 www.bannerhealth.com Professionals: Nirmala Kumar, MD

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FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF GREELEY, LLP-CENTRAL 2520 W. 16th St. Greeley ,CO Phone: (970) 356-2520 Professionals: Joanna H. Branum, M.D.; Ann T. Colgan, M.D.; Jennifer D. Dawson, D.O.; Douglas A. Magnuson, M.D.; Lori A. Ripley, M.D.; Andrew P. Stoddard, M.D.; D. Craig Wilson, M.D.

FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF GREELEY, LLP-COTTONWOOD 2420 W. 16th Street Greeley ,CO 80634 Phone: (970) 353-7668 Professionals: Christopher T. Kennedy, M.D.; Daniel P. Pflieger, M.D.; Mark D. Young, M.D.; Stacey L. Garber, M.D. Amy E. Mattox, M.D.

FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF GREELEY, LLP-WEST 6801 W. 20th Street, Suite 101 Greeley ,CO Phone: (970) 378-8000 Professionals: Daniel R. Clang, D.O.; Tamara S. Clang, D.O.; R. Scott Haskins, M.D.; Mathew L. Martinez, M.D.; Chima C. Nwizu, M.D.; Michelle K. Paczosa, D.O.; Jeffery E. Peterson, M.D.; Kyle B. Waugh, M.D.; Charles I. Zucker, M.D.

KENNETH M. OLDS

6801 W. 20th Street, Suite 208 Greeley ,CO 80634 Phone: (970)330-9061

MEDICAL ARTS PRACTICE

1300 Main Street Loveland, CO 80550 Phone: (970)686-5646 Fax: (970)686-5118 Professionals: Lance Barker, DO Jonathan Kary, MD Trina Kessinger, MD Pharmacy on site - open to the public.

WESTLAKE FAMILY PHYSICIANS, PC 5623 W. 19th Street Greeley, CO Phone: (970) 353-9011 Fax: (970) 353-9135 Professionals: Richard Budensiek, D.O.; Jacqueline Bearden, MD; Janis McCall, MD; Angela Mills, MD Frank Morgan, MD; David Pols, D.O. www.bannerhealth.com

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TRiBUNE MEDiCALDiRECTORY DiRECTORY TRiBUNE MEDiCAL FUNERAL SERVICES

ALLNUTT & RESTHAVEN FUNERAL SERVICES 702 13th Street, Greeley, CO Phone: (970) 352-3366 650 W. Drake Road, Ft. Collins, CO Phone: (970) 482-3208 8426 S. College Avenue, Ft. Collins, CO Phone: (970) 667-0202 2100 N. Lincoln, Loveland, CO Phone: (970) 667-1121 1302 Graves Avenue, Estes Park, CO Phone: (970) 586-3101

GASTROENTEROLOGY

HEALTH AND FITNESS

INDEPENDENT ASSISTED LIVING W/SERVICES

STUDIO Z FITNESS

NCMC - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

700 11th Street, Greeley, CO 313-6924 or 388-7956 www.zumbalove.ning.com

928 12th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Professionals: Cheryl Giambrone, LPC Elise Pugh, LPC Shawn Crawford, LPC Laura Grotenhuis, LPC Tia Lewis, LPC Renée Rogers, LMFT Cleopatra Songa, LCSW, CACIII Susan Goodrich, LCSW Dr Michael Fuller, Adult Psychiatry Dr. Amy Laurent, Adult Psychiatry Dr Nicholle Peralta, Adult Psychiatry Dr Patricia Al-Adsani, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Jose Vasquez, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

WORK OUT WEST

Health & Recreation Campus 5701 W. 20th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: 970-330-9691 www.workoutwest.com

HOME HEALTH CARE

CARING HEARTS HOME HEALTHCARE 6801 W. 20th Street, Suite 207 Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)378-1409

MIDWIFERY CARE

CENTER FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH

REHABILITATION AND VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION 2105 Clubhouse Drive Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 330-5655 Fax: (970) 330-7146 Web Site: www.rvna.info Professionals: Crystal Day, CEO

HOSPICE

HOSPICE OF NORTHERN COLORADO Administration Office 2726 W. 11th Street Road Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)352-8487 Fax: (970)475-0037

PATHWAYS HOSPICE DOWGIN, THOMAS A., MD. CENTERS FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY 7251 W. 20th St., Bldg J Greeley, CO Phone: (970)207-9773 3702 Timberline Ft. Collins, CO Phone: (970)207-9773 2555 E. 13th Street, Suite 220 Loveland, CO Phone: (970)669-5432 Website: www.digestive-health.net

NORTH COLORADO GASTROENTEROLOGY (NCMC) 2010 16th Street, Ste. A Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)378-4475 Fax: (970)378-4429 Professionals: Mark Rosenblatt, MD Ahmed M. Sherif, MD Yazan Abu Qwaider, MD

305 Carpenter Road Ft. Collins, CO 80550 Phone: (970)663-3500 Fax: (970)292-1085 Web Site: www.pathways-care.org

INDEPENDENT ASSISTED LIVING

GRACE POINTE

1919 68th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 304-1919 Website: www.gracepointegreeley.com

MEADOWVIEW OF GREELEY

5300 29th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)353-6800 Website: www.meadowviewofgreeley.com

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

BONELL GOOD SAMARITAN 708 22nd Street Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)352-6082 Fax: (970)356-7970 Web Site: www.good-sam.com

FOX RUN SENIOR LIVING 1720 60th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)353-7773 Fax: (970)330-9708 Web Site: www.good-sam.com

1715 61st Avenue Greeley, CO Phone: (970)336-1500 Professionals: Marie Foose, CNM; Krista O’Leary, CNM Karen Vorderberg, CNM

NEPHROLOGY

GREELEY MEDICAL CLINIC 1900 16th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970) 350-2438 Professionals: Donal Rademacher, MD

NEUROLOGY

1801 16th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)350-6071 Fax: (970)350-6702

INTERNAL MEDICINE

BANNER HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (NCMC) Phone: (970)506-6420

CENTENNIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER 1637 29th Ave. Place Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 356-8181 Fax: (970) 356-3278

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

CENTER FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH 1715 61st Ave. Greeley, CO Phone: (970)336-1500 Professionals: Stewart Abbot, MD; Michael Plotnick, MD; Marie Foose, CNM; Krista O’Leary, CNM; Karen Vorderberg, CNM; Bea Bachenberg, WHCNP; Kecia Doll, Licensed Esthetician;

WESTLAKE FAMILY PHYSICIANS, PC 5623 W. 19th Street Greeley, CO Phone: (970) 353-9011 Fax: (970) 353-9135 Professionals: Jacqueline Bearden, MD; Richard Budensiek, D.O.; Janis McCall, MD; Angela Mills, MD Frank Morgan, MD; David Pols, D.O. www.bannerhealth.com

ONCOLOGY & HEMATOLOGY

GREELEY ORTHODONTIC CENTER

2010 16th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)350-5660 www.bannerhealth.com Professionals: Giovanna Garcia, MD Steven Kalt, MD

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

NURSING HOME REHABILITATION

ORTHODONTICS

BANNER HEALTH CLINIC

1715 61st Avenue Greeley, CO Phone: (970)336-1500 Professional: Becci Payne, Certified Massage Therapist

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1800 15th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970) 350-6680 Toll Free: (866) 357-9276 Fax: (970)350-6610 Professionals: Elizabeth Ceilley, MD Brian Fuller, MD Kerry Williams-Wuch, MD Ariel Soriano, MD

BREEN, JOHN F., MD (NCMC)

HEALING TOUCH MASSAGE @ CENTER FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH

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INFECTIOUS DISEASE

MASSAGE THERAPY

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2021 Clubhouse Dr., Suite 110 Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 330-2500 Fax: (970) 330-2548 E-Mail: gocpc@doctork.com Website: www.doctork.com Professionals: Dr. Gary J. Kloberdanz

CENTENNIAL NEUROLOGY Dr. David Ewing 7251 W. 20th Street, Unit C Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 356-3876

NCMC NEUROLOGY CLINIC 1800 15th Street, Suite 100B Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970) 350-5612 Fax: (970) 350-5619 Professionals: Jeffery Siegel, MD William Shaffer, MD; Todd Hayes, DO Christy Young, MD

ORTHODONTIC ASSOCIATES OF GREELEY, PC

3400 W. 16thSt., Bldg 4-V Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 356-5900 Website: www.dredgren.com Professionals: Bradford N. Edgren, DDS, MS

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TRiBUNE MEDiCAL DiRECTORY ORTHOPEDICS

MOUNTAIN VISTA ORTHOPAEDICS

5890 W. 13th Street, Suite 101 Greeley, CO Phone: (970)348-0020 Fax: (970)348-0044 Web Site: www.bannerhealth.com Professionals: Randy M. Bussey, MD Daniel Heaston, MD Thomas Pazik, MD Shelly Remley, PA-C Kelly R. Sanderford, MD Steven Sides, MD Linda Young, MD

PEDIATRICS

BANNER HEALTH CLINIC 6801 W. 20th Street, Suite 201 Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)350-5828 www.bannerhealth.com Professionals: Amanda Harding, MD James Sando, MD

PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION

BANNER REHABILITATION CENTER 1801 16th Street Greeley, CO Phone: (970)350-6160 Fax: (970)378-3858

PERSONAL RESPONSE SERVICE

BANNER LIFE LINE (NCMC) 2010 16th Street, Suite C Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: 1-877-493-8109 (970) 378-4743

PHYSICAL THERAPY

HOPE THERAPY CENTER (Formerly North Colorado Therapy Center) 2780 28th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)339-0011 Website: www.GCIinc.org Professionals: Chris Denham, PT; Kryste Haas, OT; Kathie Hertzke, PTA; Moni Kohlhoff, PT; Alex Luksik, PTA; Jeanne Rabe, PT; Howard Belon, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

NORTHERN COLORADO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL 4401 Union Street Johnstown, CO 80534 Phone: (970) 619-3400 Website: NCRH@ernesthealth.com

PODIATRY

FOOT & ANKLE CENTER OF NORTHERN COLORADO P.C. 1931 65th Ave., Suite A Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 351-0900 Fax: (970) 351-0940

4401 Union Street Johnstown, CO 80534 Phone: (970) 443-0925 Web Site: www.footandanklecolorado.com Professionals: Daniel J. Hatch, D.P.M. Mike D. Vaardahl, D.P.M.

PULMONARY/CRITICAL CARE

NORTH COLORADO PULMONARY (NCMC) 1801 16th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)392-2026 Professionals: Kelli Janata, DO Robert Janata, DO David Fitzgerlad, DO Michael Shedd, MD Danielle Dial, NP

NORTHERN COLORADO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL 4401 Union Street Johnstown, CO 80534 Phone: (970) 619-3400 Website: NCRH@ernesthealth.com

PEAKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER 5881 W. 16th St. Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)313-2775 Fax: (970)313-2777

SKIN CARE

KECIAS SKIN CARE @ CENTER FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH 1715 61st Avenue Greeley, CO Phone: (970)336-1500 Professinal: Kecia Doll, Licensed Esthetician

SKILLED CARE/REHAB

NORTH COLORADO SPORTS MEDICINE 1801 16th Street Greeley, CO Phone: (970)392-2496

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

BANNER REHABILITATION CENTER 1801 16th Street Greeley, CO Phone: (970)350-6160 Fax: (970)378-3858

NORTHERN COLORADO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL 4401 Union Street Johnstown, CO 80534 Phone: (970) 619-3400 Website: NCRH@ernesthealth.com

UNC SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY CLINIC

Gunter Hall, Room 0330 Greeley, CO 80639 Phone: (970)351-2012/TTY Fax: (970)351-1601 Web Site: www.unco.edu/NHS/asls/clinic.htm Professionals: Lynne Jackowiak, M.S., CCC-SLP Julie Hanks, Ed.D Patty Walton, M.A., CCC-SLP

PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS

CERTIFIED PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS, LLC (GREELEY LOCATION) 1620 25th Avenue, Suite A Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: 970-356-2123 Fax: 970-352-4943

SURGERY GENERAL & TRAUMA

REHABILITATION

ASCENT AT LIFE CARE CENTER 4800 25th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)330-6400 Website: www.lcca.com Professionals: Annie Bennett Leslie Vail

BANNER REHABILITATION Phone: (970)350-6160

1801 16th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)350-6607 Fax: (970)350-6306 Professionals: Gail Cockrell, MD Cleon W. Goodwin, MD BURN

SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF GREELEY PC (NCMC) 1800 15th St. Suite 210 Greeley, CO Phone: (970)352-8216 Toll Free: 1-888-842-4141 Professionals: Lisa Burton, M.D.; Michael Harkabus, M.D.; Jason Ogren, M.D.; Samuel Saltz, D.O.; Robert Vickerman, M.D.

URGENT CARE

SUMMITVIEW URGENT CARE 2001 70th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)378-4155 Fax: (970)378-4151 www.bannerhealth.com Professionals: Thomas Harms, MD Amy E. Shenkenberg, MD Linda Young, MD

5890 W. 13th Street, Suite 106 Greeley, CO 80634 Professionals: James Wolach, MD Curtis Crylen, MD www.bannerhealth.com

1709 Heath Parkway Fort Collins, CO 80524 Phone: 970-482-7116 Fax: 970-498-9529

7251 West 20th Street, Building M Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970)330-9449 Fax: (970)330-4217 2500 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Suite 2100 North Medical Office Building Loveland CO 80538 Phone: (970) 619-6585 Fax (970) 619-6591 Website: www.hanger.com Professinal: Ben Struzenberg, CPO Michelle West, Mastectomy Fitter

SURGERY WESTERN STATES BURN CENTER (NCMC)

MOUNTAIN VISTA UROLOGY

(FT COLLINS LOCATION)

HANGER PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS

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CERTIFIED REHAB SERVICES, INC.

VEINS

BONELL GOOD SAMARITAN

VEIN CLINIC (NCMC)

708 22nd Street Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)352- 6082 Fax: (970)356-7970 Website: www.good-sam.com

1800 15th Street, Suite 340 Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)378-4593 Fax: (970)378-4591 Professionals: Maurice I. Lyons Jr., DO Kenneth M. Richards, MD Gene E. Tullis, MD

GRACE POINTE

1919 68th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: (970) 304-1919 Website: www.gracepointegreeley.com

SPORTS MEDICINE

MOUNTAIN VISTA ORTHOPAEDICS 5890 W. 13th Street, Suite 101 Greeley, CO Phone: (970)348-0020 Fax: (970)348-0044 Web Site: www.bannerhealth.com Professionals: Randy M. Bussey, MD Daniel Heaston, MD Thomas Pazik, MD Shelly Remley, PA-C Kelly R. Sanderford, MD Steven Sides, MD Linda Young, MD

BARIATRIC SURGERY (NCMC)

1800 15th Street, Suite 200 Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970)378-4433 866-569-5926 Fax: (970)378-4440 Professionals: Michael W. Johnell, MD

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Patients across the nation are weary of waiting in emergency rooms.

But the long wait is over in Greeley.

Designed to reduce emergency wait times and increase patient comfort and convenience, Greeley Emergency and Surgery Center is now open.

Check out some of the features of Greeley’s newest medical facility: • 10 private, spacious exam rooms,

Greeley’s new emergency and surgery center offers convenience and comfort.

Greeley Emergency and Surgery Center A service of Medical Center of the Rockies

6906 10th St. | Greeley

(Next to King Soopers Marketplace at 71st Ave. and 10th St.)

GreeleyER.com

• Two kid-friendly emergency exam rooms.

• Two operating rooms and three recovery rooms.

• Full laboratory services available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• A diagnostic imaging department open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

(Some procedures need to be scheduled.)