The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has listed a number of risk factors and the risks associated with these cancers. The following is a list of the most common: Alcohol: breast, colorectal, esophagus, head and neck, and liver cancers Asbestos: larynx,...
By: Becky Ela, LCSW At Delta Health's Family Medicine, West Elk clinic and Internal Medicine, we have a staff of Behavioral Health Specialists (BHS) who offer whole person-care for your body and mind. What is Integrated Care? Integrated Health Care is a practice that...
By: Dordina Rouch, M.D. After returning from a beach-based reunion of my college friends a few years ago, I was dutifully "liking" our pictures on Facebook when I noticed a big, dark ugly thing on my chest. Where did that come from? I made an appointment with my...
Did you know the recommendations for cervical cancer screenings have changed? Many of you will remember when you were asked to go in every year for your "Pap smear". It became so routine that patients were often not sure when they were due for a Pap smear and when...
It is estimated that more than 100 million Americas have occasional sleep problems. About one-third of these have some form of chronic insomnia. (Hauri & Linde). Insomnia is described as the difficulty of getting to sleep, staying to sleep, or frequently waking up...
By Allan Miller, M.D. Leukemia, from Greek "leukos" & "haima," meaning "white blood." Leukemia is defined as a cancer of blood-forming organs. The main blood-forming organs in the body are the bone marrow, the lymph glands, and the spleen. You can think of the...
By: Jody Roeber, RN, MSN Chief Clinical Officer Colorado has the 12th highest rate of abuse of prescription opioids in the United States (CHA, 2017). Last year the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) introduced the ALTO program into ten hospital emergency departments...
By Helen Goldberg, M.D. February is gallbladder and bile duct cancer awareness month. Green is the color that is used for public awareness. Gallbladder and bile duct cancers are rare, and together constitute only 2 to 3 percent of all cancers. Gallbladder cancers...
By: Dorinda Rouch, M.D. After celebrating my 50th birthday this year, I soon found myself staring at the box of prep solution for my screening colonoscopy. What seemed like a good idea when suggested by my primary care provider now seemed like self-inflicted...
By Helen Goldberg MD, Integrative Oncologist with Grand Mesa Oncology and Infusion Center, Delta Health It is well known that billions of dollars are spent every year on dietary supplements and herbal remedies. It also has been shown that there are more visits by...