The sun’s out, temperatures are rising, & green grass has replaced the snowpack. It’s summertime in Colorado, which means camping, cookouts & other fun outdoor activities. It also means it’s peak season for injuries & trips to the emergency room (ER). Here’s what you need to know about preventing common summertime injuries & what to […]
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Living a healthy lifestyle has a lot of moving and complex components, but the consequences can be a matter of life and death. There are little changes we can make that impact our health positively. And who doesn’t want to live a healthier, happier and longer life? Let’s look at five simple ways you can
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Spring is a beautiful time of year, but with the warmth, growing flowers, and rainfall come allergy issues and springtime colds. If you\’ve found yourself suffering through the spring and you don\’t know the cause of your misery, consider the points below to determine when to seek medical care. In this article, you will learn:
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We’re proud to have general surgeon Robert C. Ratcliff, MD, on staff full time at Middle Park Health – Granby Campus. With dual board certification in general surgery and colorectal surgery, Dr. Ratcliff brings our community local access to emergency and trauma procedures. He also covers bowel procedures, gallbladder removal, hernia repair, colonoscopy, appendectomy, laparoscopy,
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Spring is in full swing, and folks are anxious to get outside. People are talking about the latest gear, the best fishing holes and their favorite campsites. But what people don’t talk about this time of year is ticks and how to prevent tick-borne diseases. No one wants to think about ticks – they’re disgusting!
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. In fact, as many as one in four deaths every year are caused by heart disease. The good news? Heart disease is preventable. Making small, simple, changes to your everyday life significantly decrease your chances of suffering from
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Most of us have an image in our mind of what a heart attack looks like. This image is likely aided by what we’ve seen in movies and on television: somebody suddenly grabs the left shoulder/chest, cries out in pain, and falls to the floor. Unfortunately, Hollywood’s image of the heart attack isn’t entirely accurate.
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They say April showers bring May flowers, but anyone that’s suffered from a runny nose and watery eyes knows it’s also peak season for spring allergies. An allergy occurs when your immune system overacts to a substance it thinks is harmful. It tries to protect you from the perceived threat by creating an antibody to
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You went to bed feeling great but woke up miserable. The symptoms hit you like a ton of bricks. A runny nose, fever, nausea and feeling just plain achy all over. You want to feel better. Now. After all, you have a shift to work and chores that need to get done. You call your
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Winters in Grand County offer a lot of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. There’s so many wonderful things to do here, such as fishing, skiing, snowmobiling – you name it. But, getting out means gearing up and protecting your skin from the elements. On cold winter days, you’re covered head to toe in clothing
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Middle Park Health’s Granby Campus is currently without power due to an area outage. At this time we are awaiting information on when power will be restored. We are running on generator power to essential areas of the hospital like the Emergency Department which will remain open.
Our primary and specialty clinics have preemptively cancelled morning appointments. Our registration and scheduling staff is reaching out to all patients to reschedule. Physical Therapy patients are still being seen as scheduled.
Thank you for understanding. We will post an update as soon as power is restored.
