Health and Wellness

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Fewer infections reported at Grand Junction hospitals

Two local hospitals recorded a dozen or fewer patients who developed infections while at those hospitals between Aug. 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011, according to an annual report on hospital-acquired infections. St. Mary’s Hospital and ...

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Health briefs: Jan. 24, 2012

Register early for health fair screenings Early blood-draw appointments through the Grand Valley Health Fair will take place during a five-day period in mid-February. To sign up for an appointment to have blood drawn for low-cost ...

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Dentist helps give back smiles to victims of domestic violence

It can be hard enough for a person who has experienced domestic violence to find a reason to smile. If that person suffered broken teeth because of domestic violence or let an oral-health problem escalate because arriving at the dentist with ...

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Health Briefs, Jan. 17, 2012

Montrose County to host radon classes Montrose County Health & Human Services will host free radon awareness and prevention classes this month. This week, the department will host a class from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Health & ...

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Health Briefs, Jan. 10, 2012

Nursing Homes get satisfaction awards The Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home in Rifle, San Juan Living Center in Montrose and Paonia Care & Rehab Center in Paonia are among the nine Colorado long-term care facilities who earned a ...

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Massage school opens on Orchard Mesa

So far, Essentials Therapeutic Massage School graduates have a 100 percent pass rate on national massage-therapy exams. School owner Rob Smith hopes to continue that trend when he reopens the school to students this month in a new location at ...

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New Year’s weight loss shouldn’t be a pain

It’s the time of year to get in shape, get healthy, but some people will drop those first two goals after a workout-related injury dulls their appeal. New Year’s resolutions can lead to New Year’s pain if people don’t ...

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Health Briefs, Dec. 20, 2011

RM Orthopaedic opens new clinic Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates opened an in-house, outpatient, physical-therapy clinic Dec. 5 at 627 25 1/2 Road. Physical therapist Bryan Whitesides will serve as the clinic’s physical therapist ...

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Holiday food doesn’t have to mean holiday weight gain

Maintaining weight can be tricky, and losing weight can be a laughable prospect during the holidays. In the span of two months, weight-conscious Americans battle the temptations of Halloween candy, then struggle to decide how much stuffing ...

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Medicare recipients saved on drugs, preventative care in ‘11

The average Colorado Medicare enrollee saved $561 in prescription drug costs so far this year, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The 29,186 Coloradans with Medicare drug coverage this year saved nearly $16.4 ...

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