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The U.S. is now recommending flu vaccines for all of us, not only to prevent seasonal flu illness that kills 36,000 people per year, but also to possibly protect us from the Avian (bird) flu. Avian influenza, or bird flu is an infection caused by bird viruses. This virus has not been brought into the [...]

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We are starting to see whooping cough (Pertussis) more often, especially in Boulder County. The number of cases in the U.S. has more than doubled since 2000. The childhood vaccine (DTaP) is supposed to limit this infection in the community, but instead, new cases of this dangerous infection are skyrocketing, especially among preteens and teenagers. [...]

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Stress is something we are hearing about more often. Lets face it, we are under a constant barrage of stressors daily. There are a multitude of health-related illnesses that are a result of stress, but the one I see often with my patients is weight gain. Many women ask why they are gaining pounds when [...]

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With so many people “gaming” for fun, we need to ask if there are any benefits to playing video games. More research is looking at just that. For some patients with chronic pain, studies are finding that playing video games can increase pain tolerance and reduce pain perception in children and young adults. I’m not [...]

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The answer is yes! Gluten sensitivity is being diagnosed more often as we are discovering that it is responsible for many health problems. Gluten sensitivity occurs when the immune system reacts to gluten contained in wheat, barley, rye and oats. The body actually believes that this protein, gluten, is a toxin. The immune system causes [...]

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