The City of Grand Junction has earned recognition for its investments in energy saving measures in 2010. Xcel Energy presented an award to the city during a recent meeting of the Grand Junction City Council. “We are pleased to be recognized by Xcel for our energy saving efforts,” said Terry Franklin, deputy director of the […]
Ruth Michels has noticed the difference sealing, insulation and other measures can make not only in reducing utility bills, but also increasing comfort in her home. “I can’t believe how comfortable we are now. Our home is so well sealed and insulated that when I woke up the other night, our furnace wasn’t even running […]
Primary Care Partners is housed in a relatively new building along 12th street in Grand Junction, but the medical practice has deep roots. Doctors with PC helped form the local physicians’ Independent Practice Association, which was instrumental in helping shape an internationally acclaimed health care system. The practice has grown over the years and now […]
A Grand Valley physician offers a unique approach to treating pain, one that can forego the need for drugs that can become addictive or cause other health problems. “There are better options than throwing a bunch of narcotics at them,” said Dr. Kenneth Lewis, a physician who works alongside other medical professionals and contracts with […]
Modern medicine has helped tame many ailments through the decades. Polio, measles and diabetes are all treatable or at least more bearable thanks to medical advancements. It soon could be possible to add heartburn and other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to the list. A procedure that’s about four years old and has been […]
Fitness entails a lot more than scheduling time for routine exercise. For years, medical professionals also have encouraged a healthy diet, proper rest and even attention to mental health. That’s one reason businesses such as the Center for Optimal Well-Being are popping up in Grand Junction. It’s also a reason they work with local businesses […]
During the national discussion on health care reform that’s been going on over the past year, many people who normally disagree on issues seem to agree on one point — home care for patients in their latter years is more enjoyable and less expensive than treatment in hospitals or nursing homes. That said, the next […]
With spring comes spring cleaning — and the potential for exposure to the dangerous and even deadly hantavirus. Precautions are especially important while cleaning homes, sheds, out buildings, cabins, barns or other areas where mice or mouse droppings are present. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a caused by virus that is carried primarily by deer […]
More than 15 percent of Coloradans carried no health insurance coverage last year. Health insurance premiums grew at a faster pace in 2009 than did inflation or wages. And about 14 percent of premiums were used for administrative expenses and producer commissions. The numbers are included in the 2010 health insurance report from the Commissioner […]
The latest results of a monthly index tracking optimism among small business owners reflect a more upbeat outlook, although not yet a robust economic recovery. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism rose four-tenths of a point in February to 94.5. “This is not a reading that characterizes […]