Exactly one year to the day of her breast cancer diagnosis Lisa Middlebrook was on the mountain at Vail her 10-year-old son Patrick beside her preparing for a day full of skiing. The date was March 3 2012 and the occasion was the first... Read More
No woman really enjoys being called dense but when it comes to screening for breast cancer this term has completely different implications. Speaking the language of mammography if a patient is deemed dense or extremely... Read More
Based on several recent large-scale studies exercise has emerged as a strong protective factor both for incidence and progression cancer in the prostate and breast. A landmark study in 2011 that followed 2700 men found that those who... Read More
Dr. Rick Cunningham is a knee and shoulder sports medicine specialist with Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and a physician for the U.S. Ski Team. For more information about Vail-Summit Orthopaedics visit www.vsortho.com . Question: I... Read More
Not many ski towns are equipped with a comprehensive medical clinic much less a cancer facility. What's more is that the Shaw Regional Cancer Center is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment the most recent addition a brand new... Read More
Question: I am a competitive ultramarathon runner. Will training at high altitude improve my time? Answer: High altitude is typically defined as being above 5000 feet in elevation. When an athlete trains at altitude the first thing... Read More
One in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime according to www.breastcancer.org . But thankfully local salons and businesses throughout Eagle County are coming together this... Read More
Beep beep beep. A swift hand silences the alarm as to not wake a sleeping wife. At 4:30 a.m. Dr. Erik Dorf prepares for another busy day. He still has six hours until he needs to be at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics for work. He isn't... Read More
If you were going to a place where malaria was rampant you would make a point to get vaccinated. Embarking on flu season here in the United States the need for protection is equally important. The flu shot has been proven to be the... Read More
Healthcare insurance in Colorado is changing. As of October 1st many Coloradans will be eligible based on income to reduce the cost of private health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado . Many will also be newly eligible for... Read More