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| Medical fitness center to be focal point of Water Valley health campus - Coloradoan Posted: 01 Dec 2010 07:11 AM PST WINDSOR - Health-care reform is a key phrase being used at the new Poudre Valley Medical Fitness center. "We're about keeping people well, not just treating them when they become sick," Rulon Stacey, president and CEO of Poudre Valley Health System, said at Tuesday's ribbon-cutting ceremony for the center that will be the focal point of a $16 million health campus in Water Valley. The 18,762-square-foot health and wellness facility, owned and operated by PVHS, will be the major tenant in the 66,392-square-foot Marina Health Campus. The remainder of the space will be used for physicians' offices, physical fitness providers and other health-care services. The center will offer personal training, a warm-water therapy pool, lap pool, team room, group exercise classes, computerized fitness tracking, free weights, aerobics, cardio equipment, child care, and wellness and lifestyle classes. "This is an unbelievable commitment to Northern Colorado, and a very proactive move by PVHS, to invest like this," said Martin Lind, president of Water Valley. It has been a three-year struggle to get this project completed, making the opening sweeter, he said. "This will set the stage for greater things for health care in our area," Lind said. The pool especially pleased Jackie Jones, who was touring the facility. "That's great," she said. Lara Wynn agreed, adding she was considering a membership. "This place is great," she said. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Health fair focuses on diabetes risks - vernal.com Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:23 PM PST Are you at risk for diabetes? "Perhaps, as many as 24 million people will be diagnosed with diabetes this year alone," said Joyce Buhler, Ashley Regional Medical Center registered dietician. The number includes children as well as adults. Buhler, organizer of the November National Diabetes Month awareness fair at The Uintah Recreation Center on Nov. 17, said that many people don't even know they suffer from the disease. Left undiagnosed, they risk even more serious health problems as a consequence. Who is at risk? "There's a number of risk factors," said Buhler, "like obesity, lack of activity, poor diet, stress, high blood pressure, family history, age and gender, among others." No one factor is singularly responsible for the onset of diabetes but, left unchecked, they may all contribute. Worse, the presence of undiagnosed diabetes adds to the risk of heart problems, kidney disease, circulatory difficulties or blindness. Reducing risk "Obesity, or weight gain at the abdominal core is a contributing factor, which is all the more reason to have a diabetes health fair at the Rec Center," Buhler said. Increasing physical activity can lead to maintaining a healthy weight regardless of age or gender. Health Fair Rec Center personnel offered demonstrations on the types of physical activity most beneficial to enhancing weight loss. "Aerobic activity is good, but resistance training combined with the cardio may also be recommended for some people," Buhler said. Aerobic activity improves insulin resistance in muscle cells, added the nutritionist. It helps to eat the right foods, like fish, vegetables and fruit, although eating small-portions of frequent meals can also work. "A healthier lifestyle means quitting smoking or chewing tobacco, especially for people with diabetes," said Jeramie Tubbs, spokeswoman for the Tri-County Health Department. Tobacco use has been found to raise blood sugar levels and decrease circulation among smaller blood vessels in the feet and legs. This is a serious problem among diabetes sufferers who risk amputation of legs or feet because of blocked blood vessels in their lower limbs. (Tobacco cessation program information is available at www.tobaccofreeutah.org.) Dr. Kim Jones, podiatric physician, was on hand at the Diabetes Health Fair providing foot screenings for people. Laurie Linschoten, Seitz Eye Care, provided eye screenings as diabetes can block blood vessels in the eye, or retinopathy. To learn more about diabetes or the options available to sufferers, visit www.diabetes.org. Contact Joyce Buhler at Ashley Regional at (435) 781-6874 or contact the Journey into Wellness Program at the Indian Health Service (435) 722-2646. Online information about the potential health risks of diabetes is available at http://health.utah.gov/diabetes/. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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