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▲ Riding for a CauseRide the Range fundraiser benefitsquality of lifePage 10

▲ Harvest Season Vegetablesoffer delicious taste and packed nutritionPage 16

Uncommon Sense .......................................8Nutrition Roundup .....................................11Free cancer resource guides help patientsnavigate cancer journey .............................15Health Calendar .........................................18Health Briefs.........................................20-21

▲ Life insurance protectsyour family

September marks LifeInsurance Awareness Month

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The veins in your legs have to work hardagainst gravity to get the blood back to yourheart using one-way valves. When these veinsbecome stretched, the valves weaken andare unable to completely close, resulting inincreased vein pressure. It is this increasedpressure that is the source of the problems.

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The holidays are rightaround the corner, and it’salmost time to celebrate. Butnot so fast—the holidays arealso a time to worry aboutyour waistline. It’s easy to letyour workouts fall to the way-side when seasonal festivi-ties entice. All the mindlessnibbles, scrumptious dessertsand mouth-watering holidayspirits can derail your fitnessmotivation. Packing on thepounds is the deliciously easypart, but sweating off theaftermath makes you wonderif each bite was really worththe weight.

The holidays come andgo, but trying to make-up forlost time with crash fitnesscan cause more damagethan it’s worth. Pumpingup the volume with crashfitness workouts that aremore frequent, consistentlyextra strenuous and high-intensity can lead to injury,sidelining you from your idealphysique for a longer periodof time. Although sheddingthe holiday pounds can helpstart off the New Year on theright foot, preparing for andcommitting to a consistentworkout plan now for the holi-day season can help you staytrim, saving you from mentalheartache or worse, an injury.

THE RESULTS ARE INWe live in a society built

on demands for quick resultsand excellence at the snap offingers. Being patient aboutworkout results doesn’t feellike second-nature. But, forthe average gym-goer, crashfitness can be dangerous.

For an elite athlete, crashfitness is an entirely differ-ent ballgame. In fact, it wasoriginally designed for eliteathletes because it can helpelevate athletic performanceto stronger competitive levels.But these days, crash fitnessis commonly interpreted inone of two ways:

1. Consecutive days ofintense sport-specificexercise for a period of noless than two days and nomore than seven days fol-lowed by an equal numberof recovery days, buildingan elite athlete’s power andstrength, Dr. Brad Abraha-mson, a fellowship trainedand certified sports medi-cine physician with Associ-ates in Family Medicine inFort Collins, says.

2. It’s a workout mentality

or routine aiming for bigresults in a short amount oftime—think “making up forlost time.”The most popular crash

fitness workouts for the aver-age fitness person include:boot camps, intense gymclasses or increasing mileagetoo quickly for an inexperi-enced runner, among manyothers. Although these typesof workouts will likely help youincrease your metabolism andchange lean muscle and fatmass rations, they can alsolead to injury, not to mentionlife-altering outcomes.

“Crash training can resultin medically catastrophicevents such as stroke or heartattack, especially for peoplewith medical risk factors suchas high cholesterol, highblood pressure, diabetes,smoking, etc.,” Abrahamsonsays.

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUEAlthough crash fitness

shouldn’t be taken lightly,it’s not to say that no personother than an elite athletecan do crash fitness workoutssafely. The point is that thistype of workout is fraught withrisks, so tread with caution.To determine your level ofpreparedness, it’s always agood idea to first seek advicefrom your doctor, Abraham-son says. Doing so will makesure you know where yourhealth stands, allowing youand your doctor to come upwith a plan.

In addition, employing acoach or qualified trainer whois well versed in the languageof crash fitness is a safe wayto step-up your workouts.With a coach on hand, you’llhave someone to help navi-gate you appropriately and offwhich you can bounce ques-

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tions and concerns. For thefitness-junkie looking to takeathletic performance to thenext level, don’t just intensifythe workouts without beinginformed, potentially overes-timating your knowledge. It’simportant to educate yourselfabout crash fitness and seekout advice, maximizing thebest results while stayingsafe.

INJURY ZONEThe most common

zones on the body wheremost crash fitness injuriesdevelop are: the head, neck,lower back, knees and shins,according to Gold’s Gym(goldsgym.com). Addition-ally, some injuries commonly

seen from elite athletes whoparticipate in crash fitnessworkouts are: exertionalheadaches, tendinopathies,stress fractures, depressioncaused by overtraining andtraumatic injuries such ascrashes or falls, Abrahamsonsays.

From Halloween candyto the annual Thanksgivingfeast to the jolly ol’ Christmasseason, keep the poundsat-bay by committing to areasonable workout plan now.Anticipate, make a plan andstick to it. This holiday sea-son, don’t crash into fitness.

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Dear Dr. Beth,I am a 53 year old man,married with 3 grown kids.I have lived in this area along time and I have a lot offriendships that have devel-oped over the years. Mostof my friends are married ordivorced and have kids too.Some are guys I hang outand go fishing with and otherfriends are couples that mywife and I socialize with.It seems like lately a lot ofmy friends, coworkers, andfriends of friends seem to bedealing with cancer and oth-er serious health problems.We seem too young to behaving friends so seriously illand dying. It really depressesme and stresses me out. Howdo I deal with this?

We deal with illness anddeath every day through ourcontact with the world—through radio, TV and onlinenews sources, but most ofthese tragedies are abstractand feel distant. They don’tdirectly affect our families andour world. When these eventsstart to happen to people weknow or to our own familymembers, sickness and deathweigh on our minds andhearts in a much bigger way.

You’ve heard it saidbefore: in our teens andtwenties we feel invincible,like illness and death can’ttouch us. In our thirties, wefeel a little more vulnerable,especially if we are parents tosmall children who dependon us for their well-being. In

our forties and fifties we are alot more likely to know peopleour age who meet with misfor-tune. And so it goes, on intoour 60s, 70s, and 80s andbeyond, when it may becomethe case that almost everyonewe know in our age range is illor dying—even ourselves.

Everyone experiencesfeeling “old” at a differentage. Some people start feelingold in their 30s; others don’tfeel old until sometime in their50s or 60s. When the peoplearound us start develop-ing diabetes, heart disease,cancer, and other serious, life-threatening health conditions,we may start feeling “old”. Itis natural to feel stressed anddown about seeing ourselvesand our loved ones age andbecome infirm.

There are a couple ofways to deal with that stress.Often illness and death aretaboo topics that we feelcan’t be discussed, even withfriends or members of ourfamily. However, it is reallyimportant to be able to shareyour feelings and worries withsomeone else rather thankeeping them all inside. Shar-ing reduces stress and givesother people an opportunityto support you and share howthey have coped with similarsituations.

If you have a friend orfamily member who is seri-ously or terminally ill, reachout and see what you cando to help. A lot of stressand depression is caused byfeeling powerless. Certainly,we feel very powerless when

it comes to serious illnessesand death. Giving support toyour friend or his or her familytakes the focus off yourselfand helps you feel useful anda little less powerless.

Realizing the fragility ofall life can also spur us torenew our relationships witha real appreciation of thefleeting gifts of health andlife. We can cherish those welove and choose to expressthat love directly rather thanholding back out of feelingembarrassed about seeming“mushy” or too sentimental.Finally, dealing with illnessand death around us caninspire us to take even bettercare of our own health andto take the risk of making ourlives richer and more fulfillingbecause the only time we

Coping with Mortality Among Aging Familyand FriendsDr. Beth FiresteinLicensed Psychologist

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know for sure that we have isnow.

Dr. Beth,I have always had pets in mylife. When I was a kid, I haddogs, hamsters, a snake andcats at various times. SinceI have been on my own (Iam in my mid-20s), I havecontinued to have pets. Rightnow my family includes 2dogs and 3 cats. My friendsthink I am weird because Iput the needs of my animalsabove just about anythingelse—even above socialplans with them sometimes.They say I like animals morethan I love people and that’sprobably true. Do you thinkthere is really somethingwrong with me?

While not everyone israised around animals, manypeople who are raised withpets in their families growup to want their own homesand lives to include animalcompanions. Some peopleexperience pets as a niceaddition to life, but others feelanimals are a lifeline to hap-piness and offer the uncondi-tional love that may not alwaysexperience with the people intheir lives.

These feelings can beespecially strong for peoplewho childhoods were reallyhard—those with abusive orneglectful parents, familieswhere family members havebeen chroni-cally ill or died orhad other tragiclosses. Some-times our animalsprovide the onlyreal consistencyin our lives.

Of course,you don’t haveto been abusedor neglected or

have suffered terrible lossesto be strongly drawn to animalcompanions. Pets provideus amusement, companion-ship, attention, and a sense ofpurpose because we are en-trusted to take care of them.For older people and peopleliving on their own, pets maybecome especially important.

There is nothing wrongwith loving your animals andgiving them the best livespossible. You get to choosewhat to do with your time andenergy and if you want to givemore time and energy to yourpets and less to your friends,that is your choice. But ifyou find that you avoid beingwith people because you areafraid of risking being hurt orrejected or have big issueswith trusting others, you mayhave an issue worth exploring,perhaps with a counselor.

It doesn’t mean that youhave to love your animalsany less, but it might be re-ally rewarding to learn to loveyourself and other people alittle more.

Dr. Beth Firestein is a licensedpsychologist. She has 27 yearsof therapy experience and haspracticed in Loveland for morethan 16 years.

She may be reached by callingher office at 970-635-9116, viaemail [email protected] by visitingwww.bethfirestein.com.

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Riding for a CauseRide the Range fundraiser benefits quality of life

By Summer Stair

Known for its outdoorenthusiasts and for being acycling mecca of the world,Colorado is often the posterchild for exercise-relatedevents. One such event, theRide the Range charity ride,is a fundraiser hosted byColdwell Banker ResidentialBrokerage.

“The beauty of it is, it goeshand-in-hand with quality oflife,” says Todd Moir, mar-keting manager for ColdwellBanker Residential Brokeragein Colorado. “It’s a key factorin what makes Colorado whatit is.”

In its sixth year, the Ridethe Range fundraiser con-sisted of 25 core riders whorode their bicycles in threedays nearly 250 miles fromFort Collins to Boulder duringthe first stage of the ride.Stage two started in Evergreenand ended in Greenwood Vil-lage, and stage three began inColorado Springs and endedin the heart of Cherry Creek.Moir says while the rideconsisted of the 25 core ridersthroughout, 40 or 50 rid-ers jumped in at some pointduring the ride. The ridersconsisted of Coldwell Bankeremployees, sales associatesand their clients, and affiliatedsponsors.

The ride raised money andawareness for 14 worthy localcharities. “Each office has its

own local charity beneficiary,”Moir says. “It makes it reallyspecial.”

This year some of the localbeneficiaries along the FrontRange include the North ForkFire Fund, Safehouse Denver,victims of the Aurora theatertragedy, Youth OpportunityFoundation, Homes for OurTroops, the Muscular Dys-trophy Society, Parker TaskForce, Larimer Food Bank, Al-zheimer’s Association, Habitatfor Humanity and the BoulderHumane Society.

So where did the idea forthe Ride the Range fundraisercome from? Moir says it sim-ply replaced a Halloween tourthat they used to do, whichthroughout the years seemedto have lost its momentum.Having a cycling event justseemed more natural, not onlyfor the employees of ColdwellBanker, but for the public too.According to Moir in its firstyear the Ride the Range hadsix core riders, so to see thatgrow shows that everyone isaccepting what the fundraiseris all about and that it is justfun to get out there and ridenot only for yourself, but for agood cause.

“The beauty ofit is, it goes hand-in-hand withquality of life,”

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Weight Watchers Leader Liz Jo-sefsberg says the pantry can actuallycomplement your efforts to developa healthy lifestyle. She shares hertop five pantry pointers that helpedher lose 50 pounds.

1. Shop with a list.Plan out all meals and snacks for the week, so that your healthgoals are always in mind. And when you’re walking down thegrocery store aisles, stick to the list to help keep temptations outof your home.

2. Watch the sight lines.The eye-level pantry space is prime real estate. This is the areaof your pantry where you want to store those healthy options,such as almonds, whole grain pasta and canned fruit and veggieswithout added sugar or oil. Store more tempting items, like chipsand cookies, out of reach such as on your highest shelf, whichyou might even need to climb on a chair to access.

3. Stock up on single servings.From pudding and cookies to soups and cereals, buying foodswith a built-in portion control can help prevent overindulgence.

4. Shop for shortcuts.Time is typically one of the biggest challenges at mealtime, sostock up on healthy ingredients that can be used to create quickhealthy meals, or even supplement frozen meals, such as beans,broth, canned vegetables and whole grain rice and pasta.

5. Load up on liquids.Sometimes hunger can be confused with thirst, so stock up oncalorie-free drinks such as seltzer waters, diet sodas as well assugar-free hot chocolate and cappuccino with non-fat milk.

The time is always right to establish healthy goals and form goodhabits that will benefit the entire family and set you up for longterm success. Remember, successful weight loss is about modera-tion, not deprivation.

(ARA) - It was 100 years ago, in 1912, whenthe first vitamin was identified by Polish-Americanscientist Casimir Funk. Now, on the 100th an-niversary of the discovery of vitamins, men andwomen still do not get recommended daily intakelevels of vitamins.

Age matters when it comes to vitamins.Throughout life, we all need the right mix of the13 essential vitamins, but some are more impor-tant than others when it comes to different lifestages.

• 20s: Folic acid is important for women in their20s - a prime childbearing age - because this Bvitamin is essential in preventing birth defectslike spina bifida in infants. Women need at least400mcg per day, but often don’t get enough.

• 30s: Antioxidant vitamins, including C and Eare important for men and women in their 30sbecause these vitamins help protect againstthe development of cataracts and maculardegeneration.

• 40s and beyond: Vitamins D and B12 areimportant in the 40s and well after. As we age,we are less efficient at making vitamin D andmay be susceptible to drops in the levels of vi-tamin absorption. Vitamin B12 deficiencies aretypically due to insufficient diet and absorptionchallenges.

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September marks LifeInsurance AwarenessMonth

By Kristi Ritter

Most families today rely ontwo incomes to pay the billsand save for the future. But inthe event that something hap-pens to one of those people,you want to make sure lovedones left behind are takencare of for their future. Whilemany people think of lifeinsurance as “death insur-ance,” it really is an insurancepolicy that buys loved onestime to grieve, pay off debtsand loans, and provide familymembers with the chance tomove on.

The Life and HealthInsurance Foundation forEducation (LIFE) is a non-profit organization focused onhelping families make smart

insurance decisions for theirfuture. They have designatedSeptember as Life InsuranceAwareness Month to provideeducation about the impor-tance of having life insurance.

Candice Bahnson, afinancial services professionalwith New York Life InsuranceCompany in Longmont, saysshe provides a great deal ofeducation about the impor-tance of life insurance andhow it can protect a family’sfinancial future.

“People don’t realize youneed life insurance, and un-fortunately it’s usually the firstthing that goes when peoplelook at budget cuts withintheir household,” she says.In addition, many people saytheir employer carries lifeinsurance for them, but oftenit is not nearly enough.

According to the Life In-surance and Market Research

Association (LIMRA), 30percent of U.S. householdshave no life insurance, leavingno protection for a family aftera loved one is gone.

Bahnson says somepeople say they don’t needto make anyone rich afterthey are gone. However, a lifeinsurance policy allows lovedones the opportunity to con-tinue on in life by paying thebills, paying off the mortgage,

providing money for kids to goto college and cover the lossof the income that is no longercoming into the home.

“A life insurance policy willmake things easier for yourloved ones,” she says. “Theyare already grieving; theydon’t need a financial burdenin addition.”

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Valastro has made a namefor himself, but not withouthard work and having abackup plan for every aspectof his life. He strongly believesthat if people depend on you,you have to protect them withlife insurance.

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The two women started re-searching local resources for

people livingwith cancer.They feltstrongly thata compre-hensive, lo-cal resourceguide filledwith cancerinformationfor the newlydiagnosedcould trulyhelp otherson theircancer jour-ney. Theycollaboratedwith George’s friend’s doctorat the University of KansasCancer Center to make this areality.

In 2001, George createdCancer Matters, a grassroots,community-based initiative,

aimed attackling thisinforma-tion gapthat facedindividualsliving withcancer andtheir lovedones. Shedevelopedthe CancerMattersResourceGuides, freebookletsfeaturing acomprehen-

sive listing of local cancer-re-lated businesses and services.Resources include cancersupport groups, hospital ser-vices, home health and more.They also provide tips for thenewly diagnosed and informa-

tion on health and wellness.“The beauty of these

guides is that they are local,comprehensive and were de-veloped by someone who haswalked in your shoes,” saysGeorge. “I am hopeful that inthe future, we can bring Can-cer Matters to all cities acrossthe nation.”

These comprehensiveresource guides are availablein 35 U.S. cities. The guidesare updated and distributedannually to local hospitals,physician’s offices, nonprofitorganizations and supportgroups. They are also avail-able online at CancerMatters.com or by calling 913-385-7332. Cancer Matters is sup-ported by Lilly Oncology. LillyOncology does not control thecontent of the resource guidesor website.

Free cancer resource guides help patients navigatecancer journey


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The delicious aroma offreshly picked and roastedchili peppers tickles the airas the farmer’s markets allaround Northern Colorado of-fer the freshest produce of theseason. During this pinnacletime the year, produce standsoffer gems of the earth,harvests planned by farmersduring the previous winter.

Family owned and oper-ated Tigges Farm Produceand Pumpkin Patch inGreeley offers a continuationof the Northern Colorado freshproduce legacy. Owned byKen Tigges and co-managedby siblings Ken Tigges, KathyRickart and Gale Loeffler,Tigges farm exists to promotethe nutritional values andcommunity health benefits oflocal produce. Both Rickartand Loeffler worked as CSUExtension Home Economistsand County directors for dif-ferent counties for over 30years. So when people stopby the farm, the ladies puttheir many years of knowledgeto work by offering tips anddemonstrations for the prepa-ration of their produce.

“I had a lady come in theother day and tell me shecouldn’t cook squash becauseshe couldn’t cut it,” Rickartsaid. “I told her to put it in

the microwave and softenthe skin. There are just somesimple little things like that todo. People have bought somuch canned food, and theywant to be introduced to freshfood, and we teach themhow.”

So why even bother withbuying fresh vegetables?Especially in-season, freshlypicked produce?

“When you are getting itfresh from the farm, it is themost nutritious,” Loeffler said.“Once you pick a food, it im-mediately starts deteriorating.The longer it is stored, themore nutritional value that islost. Boiling, chopping, cook-ing and exposing it to the airalso causes it to lose nutri-tional value. When customerscome, sometimes we headout and clip it right off theplant. You can’t get it fresherthen that.”

Although raw is best,Loeffler offered other producepreparation tips to keep thenutritional value of the food ashigh as possible.

“Take care of the foodand refrigerate things, thenuse it quickly,” Loeffler said.“Steaming would be prob-ably the next that would bethe healthiest. Sauté andthen microwave...these arethe ones that do the least tothe food. When you use thecanned food, use the liquid in

it. It has a lot of the nutritionin it. Fresh is best.”

The farm also hosts standsat many farmers markets inthe area, including the Love-land Farmers market.

“It is an opportunity forpeople to experience the rootsof being an American, andalso to learn that the fooddoesn’t just magically appearin the grocery store,” Rickartsaid. Each year, Tigges farmshis land, coaxing plants togrow and produce abundantrewards.

“Without him and hisagriculture knowledge andability to farm, there would notbe the abundant vegetablecrops we harvest each fall,”Rickart said. “Only by keepingfarming operations healthy,will people be able to continueto enjoy healthy food choices.It’s very simple math. Nowater, no farms, no food. Wehave to protect the ability tobe able to farm or we will notbe able to afford food that isgood for our health. I predictthe healthy choices will be thefirst to be priced out of rangefirst if we lose our farms.”

Jackie Nielsen, MS, RD,CDE, of Partners in Nutri-tion, LLC, promotes vegetableconsumption in a variety ofpreparation styles. Freshvegetables dooffer high nutri-ent value, butas cost is a largefactor formost fami-lies,

canned and frozen veggiesstill offer a blast of nutrients tothe body.

“Eating a colorful variety offruits and vegetables providesa wide range of valuable nu-trients like fiber, antioxidants,phytochemicals, vitamins andpotassium,” Nielsen said.“They also are low in fat andcholesterol free. Most arelow in calories. People whoeat fruits and vegetables ingeneral experience betterhealth. One of the best waysto maintain weight may be toreplace junk foods with fruitsand vegetables.”

The current recommendedservings of vegetables by thefood pyramid varies from twoto five cups a day, dependingon age, gender and level ofactivity. Nielsen recommendsthat vegetables and fruit makeup half of a person’s mealplate.

Rickart and Loefflerbelieve now is the perfecttime to get in those vegetableservings.

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BRIGHT BEGINNINGSFOR INFANTSBright Beginnings is de-signed to celebrate the birthof new babies and providefamilies with health, safety,development, play and com-munity resource information.Where: McKee MedicalCenter Family Birth CenterConference Room, 3rd Floor

WHEN: Oct. 15, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.COST: FREECALL:(970) 495-7526 to register

MAN-TO-MAN:PROSTATECANCER SUPPORTGROUPWHERE: McKee Conferenceand Wellness CenterWHEN: Fourth Thursday ofthe month, 5:30-7 p.m.COST: FREECALL: (970) 622-1961

LOVELAND’S DIABETESSUPPORT GROUPWHERE:McKee Conference and Well-ness Center, 2000 Boise Ave.WHEN:7-8:30 p.m., Sept. 27COST: FREE

BREAST CANCERSUPPORT GROUPWHERE: McKee CancerCenter LobbyWHEN: Second Thursday ofthe month, 5:30-7 p.m.COST: FREECALL: (970) 622-1961

TOTAL JOINT EDUCATIONPhysical therapists and oc-cupational therapists preparepatients for surgery. This pro-gram is coordinated throughyour physician’s office aspart of the surgery schedul-ing process.

WHERE: McKee Conferenceand Wellness CenterWHEN: Thursdays, 3 p.m.COST: FREECALL: (970) 635-4172 toregister

CAREGIVERS SUPPORTFor caregivers of elderlyadults. The group focuseson providing support andeducation about commu-nity resources and behav-ior issues, particularly forpeople with Alzheimer’s andmemory impairment.

WHERE: First ChristianChurch, 2000 N. LincolnAve., LovelandWHEN: Third Thursday of themonth, 1:30-3:30 p.m.COST: FREECare of elderly adult fam-ily members or friends isavailable through SteppingStones Adult Day Care pro-gram during meeting timesat no charge.CALL: (970) 669-7069

GENERAL CANCERSUPPORTWHERE: McKee CancerCenter lobbyWHEN: Tuesdays, 5:30-7p.m.COST: FREECALL: (970) 635-4129

CAREGIVER CANCERSUPPORT GROUPWHERE: Call for locationsWHEN: Every other Thursday,11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.COST: FREECALL: (970) 635-4129

SOULPLAY ARTTHERAPYPeople whose lives aretouched by cancer experi-ence the benefits of express-ing themselves through art.No art experience needed.

WHERE: McKee CancerCenter Conference RoomWHEN: Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.COST: FREECALL: (970) 635-4129

BLOOD PRESSURESCREENINGHave your blood pressurechecked by a WellnessSpecialist.

WHERE: McKee WellnessServices, 1805 E. 18th St.Suite 6, LovelandWHEN: Monday throughThursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.COST: FREECALL: (970) 669-9355

WISE WOMEN SUPPORTGROUPCome meet some wonder-ful other women! We aremeeting every two weeks.You may wish to arrive 15 –20 minutes early so that youhave time to get coffee or asnack before our meetingformally begins at 11:15a.m.A few lunch items, coffee,and other beverages areavailable, as well as desserts.

WHERE: Dazbog Coffee Shop,556 N. Lincoln Avenue,LovelandWHEN: Thursdays(October 4, 18)COST: FREECALL: (970) 635-9116

FLU SHOTSCommunity Wellness atMcKee will be offering Influ-enza, pneumonia, tetanusand tetanus w/pertussisvaccinations at locationsthroughout Weld Countystarting in September.

Please visit www.banner-health.com/mckeeflushots forclinic locations, dates, timesand cost.

Flu shots available for chil-dren age 4-17 with parentpresent. Medicare billingis available for the flu andpneumonia vaccines. Weaccept cash, credit card andchecks for all vaccines.


The health fair forall ages.

To register go to pvhs.org/healthfair

Bring your family to theHealthy U Community Fair.

• Bike license course for kids.• Helicopter and ambulance tours.• Healthy cooking demonstrations.• Zumba demonstrations.• Physician discussions and Q&A.• Health screenings.

Sept. 297-11 a.m. Medical Center of the Rockies


HL Health BriefsLocal pulmonologistjoins Banner HealthClinic staff

Banner Health Clinic,specializing in Pulmonol-ogy and Sleep Disorders,welcomes a new physician tothe staff.

David S. Kukafka, MD,joined Banner Health Clinicon Sept. 1. He has workedin the Loveland area for 11years.

Dr. Kukafka earned hismedical degree from theUniversity of Pittsburgh. He

completed an internship,residency and fellowship atTemple University Hospitalin Philadelphia. He is boardcertified in Sleep Medicine,Pulmonary Disease, CriticalCare Medicine and InternalMedicine.

Dr. Kukafka is committedto providing state-of-the-artcare in Pulmonary Medicine,Sleep Medicine and CriticalCare Medicine. He empha-sizes a personal, caring stylein a small practice setting.

The new Banner HealthClinic, specializing in Pulm-onology and Sleep Disorders,is at 1900 Boise Ave. Suite220, Loveland. The clinicnumber is (970) 203-2120.

For more information,visit www.bannerhealth.com/bmg

Banner HealthClinic adds newendocrinologist to staff

Banner Health Clinic,specializing in Endocrinology,is adding a new physician tothe staff.

Corinn Sadler, MD, willbegin seeing patients Sept. 1in Greeley and Loveland.

Dr. Sadler received hermedical degree from theUniversity of New MexicoSchool of Medicine inAlbuquerque, N.M. She alsocompleted a residency in

Internal Medicine and afellowship in Endocrinol-ogy there. She is boardcertified in Internal Medi-cine and board eligible inEndocrinology.

Dr. Sadler has a spe-cial interest in Type 1 andType 2 diabetes, thyroidconditions, osteoporosis/metabolic bone disease,and pituitary and adrenalconditions. She focuseson working with patientsto manage their endo-crinologic problems andempowering them to im-prove their health throughknowledge.

Banner Health Clinic,specializing in Endocrinol-ogy has locations at 180015th St., Suite 210, Gree-ley, and 1813 CheyenneAve., Loveland.The clinic number is

David S. Kukafka, MD David S. Kukafka, MD

All faiths or beliefs are welcome.

ecovery in mind, body and spirit.To learn more, call(970) 624-5458.

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(970) 378-4676 for bothlocations.

For more information, visitwww.bannerhealth.com/bmg

The Joint Commissionaccredits McKeeMedical Center

McKee Medical Center hasearned The Joint Commis-sion’s Gold Seal of Approval™for accreditation by demon-strating compliance with TheJoint Commission’s nationalstandards for health carequality and safety in hospi-tals. The accreditation awardrecognizes McKee’s dedica-tion to continuous compliancewith The Joint Commission’sstate-of-the-art standards.

McKee underwent anunannounced, on-site, three-day survey in June. A team of

Joint Commission expert sur-veyors evaluated the hospitalfor compliance with standardsof care specific to the needsof patients, including infec-tion prevention and control,leadership and medicationmanagement. Site surveystake place every three years.

“In achieving JointCommission accreditation,we have demonstrated ourcommitment to the highestlevel of care for our patients,”said Marilyn Schock, McKee’sCEO.

The Joint Commission’shospital standards addressimportant functions relating tothe care of patients and themanagement of hospitals. Thestandards are developed inconsultation with health careexperts, providers, measure-ment experts and patients.

Founded in 1951, The

Joint Commission seeks tocontinuously improve healthcare for the public, in collabo-ration with other stakeholders,by evaluating health careorganizations and inspiringthem to excel in providingsafe and effective care of thehighest quality and value.

The Joint Commissionevaluates and accredits morethan 19,000 health care orga-nizations and programs in theUnited States, including morethan 10,300 hospitals andhome care organizations, andmore than 6,500 other healthcare organizations that pro-vide long term care, behavior-al health care, laboratory andambulatory care services. TheJoint Commission currentlycertifies more than 2,000disease-specific care pro-grams, focused on the care ofpatients with chronic illnesses

such as stroke, joint replace-ment, stroke rehabilitation,heart failure and many others.The Joint Commission alsoprovides health care staffingservices certification for morethan 750 staffing offices. Anindependent, not-for-profitorganization, The Joint Com-mission is the nation’s oldestand largest standards-settingand accrediting body in healthcare.

Learn more about TheJoint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.

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A : Men who have been diag-nosed with prostate cancer

have many options for treatmentincluding a prostatectomy, removalof the prostate, with the aid ofthe daVinci surgical system. ThedaVinci surgical system used atMcKee Medical Center allowssurgeons to work with four interac-tive robotic arms teamed with ahigh performance vision system toperform surgeries.

The daVinci system is controlledsolely by the surgeon whosefingers grasp and manipulate themaster controls to move the roboticinstruments. The system trans-lates the surgeon’s hand, wristand finger movements into precisemovements. The high definition3-D camera and ability for up to10x magnification allows for a bet-ter view of the anatomy comparedto traditional surgery.

Traditional surgery to remove theprostate involves a 4 to 6-inch inci-sion underneath the belly button.Surgery with the daVinci robot is

minimally-invasive, and allows thesurgeon to make small, “keyhole”incisions, that are typically lessthan ½ inch in size. These smallincisions and the small roboticinstruments, cause less trauma tothe abdominal wall and make re-covery easier. Patients are typicallyable to resume their normal activi-ties faster after minimally -invasivesurgery as compared to traditionalopen surgery.

In the removal of the prostate,the robotic instruments allow thesurgeon to have detailed controlduring the procedure and ac-curacy in identifying and preserv-ing important structures such asmuscles that are responsible forurinary continence and the nervesthat control sexual function.

The benefits of having surgery withthe daVinci robot include shorterhospital stays, decreased bloodloss and need for blood transfu-sion, and quicker return to workand recreational activities than withtraditional open surgery. Recent

studies suggest that patients whoare potent prior to surgery may ex-perience a faster return of erectilefunction and urinary continence ascompared to patients having opensurgery.

The best candidates for thisprocedure are patients who havebeen diagnosed with localizedprostate cancer, who have chosento remove their prostate, and whoare healthy enough for surgery.The daVinci robot is not the solu-tion for every patient, but is quicklybecoming “the new normal” forprostate cancer surgery and manyother common surgical proce-dures.

You can learn more about thebenefits of robotic surgery andthe daVinci robot at www.banner-health.com/McKee.

Dr. Curtis Crylen is an urologistpracticing at Banner Health Clinicspecializing in Urology.

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Ask the Expert:Heart Attack

What do I need to know about heart attacks?It is very important to call 911 if you suspect you or a loved one is having a heart attack.

Paramedics will use special equipment to assess your condition on the scene,and may implement a Cardiac Alert.

A Cardiac Alert notifies CVI cardiologists and cardiac catheterization lab staffmembers at McKee Medical Center to be ready to treat you upon arrival.

Patients who are treated quickly as a result of McKee’s Cardiac Alert program:• Experience fewer immediate complications from the heart attack• Have less heart muscle damage• Are less likely to suffer from long-term heart failure

Time is muscle – the faster the artery is open, the better the patient outcome.

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Jim Quillen, M.D.CardiologistCardioVascular Instituteof North ColoradoAppointments: (970) 203-2400

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