Health at 9,000ft

It’s our altitude and our attitude!

One of the most remarkable things about Grand County is the air. There is something about the air of Colorado’s high country that is a paradox, simultaneously soothing and energizing. The clear, crisp, clean air seems “thin.”  We just can’t get enough of it, in more ways than one. And when we head to lower climates, the air seems to feel “thick.” (Truth be told, it isn’t a lack of air, it’s less atmospheric pressure, which gives the impression of a lack of air to breathe.) The high altitude air of Grand County demands a little extra awareness and can create its own set of factors that need to be considered and understood. The beautiful mountains that surround us offer a vast number of activities. With that comes the chance of injury. Paying attention to your body is very important. We can be motivated to operate at peak efficiency because there is so much here we want to do, be it skiing, biking, hiking, or running. We expect more out of our bodies than people who live in less health-conscious environments. It doesn’t hurt that our physical and massage therapists are likely just as active as we are and understand the desire to get healthy as soon as possible.

A Healthy State
Colorado is one of the healthiest states in the country. Colorado has the lowest obesity rate in the nation. Only 8.1% of Grand County residents are obese while 18.4% of Colorado residents are obese. 16.4% of Grand County residents are overweight. The Colorado average is 36.6%. Only 20 percent of Coloradoans smoke.

Providing healthcare for a rural community requires dedicated healthcare givers. Here is a partial list of medical resources.

ALL AREA CODES ARE 970 unless otherwise noted

Grand County Public Health provides public health services throughout Grand County.
150 Moffat Ave., Hot Sulphur Springs, (970) 725-3288, www.co.grand.co.us/publichealth.html

Grand County Rural Health Network works in partnership with providers and the community to improve and direct the future of healthcare in Grand County.
 416 Byers Ave., Hot Sulphur Springs, (970) 725-3477, www.gcruralhealth.com

Medical Clinics
Byers Peak Family Medicine 722-0300
Fraser Medical Clinic 726-6778
Granby Medical Center 887-7400
Mountain Valley Medical Center 724-3524
Peak Pediatrics 726-1135
7 Mile Medical Clinic 887-7470
Timberline Family Practice 887-1216

Chiropractic & Massage Therapy
A La Mode Salon & Day Spa 887-0174
Arapaho Chiropractic Center 726-8150
Bella Vita 726-9505
Blue Sky Massage 726-5461
Grand County Health and Chiropractic 887-9104
Heavenly Body 531-3300
Hot Sulphur Springs Resort 725-3306
Jill Suffin Body and Energy Works 726-5851
Kloss Family Chiropractic 726-5740
Massage Beach 531-2426
Michelle Lichi 509-0348
Miller’s Inn Massage 726-6655
Shadow Mountain Chiropractic Clinic 887-3131

Dental Care
Family Dental Center 724-3737
Granby Dental 887-3832
Silk’s Dental Hygiene Service 726-8290
Winter Park Dental 726-5556

Gynecological
Pregnancy Resource Center 887-3617
Red Rock OB/GYN Johnson, Grube at
Granby Medical Center 887-2117
 (303) 763-5111
Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood 887-2454

Health Food
Winter Park Market 726-4704

Hearing Evaluations
John Burke, M.A., C.C.C., SLP-A 800-724-5803

Home Health Care
Grand County Home Health Services 725-3288

Mammograms
Kremmling Memorial Hospital 724-3442
Women’s Wellness Connection (303) 692-2581

Mental Health / Counseling
Amy Tekansik 531-3929 
Colorado West Mental Health 887-2179
Eternal Hills Counseling 887-3603
Luna Counseling 531-6173
River View Counseling 531-1996

Optical
Thomas Marquardt, O.D. 887-2459
Winter Park Optical 726-5652

Pharmacies
City Market 887-7150
Kremmling Mercantile Pharmacy 724-3205
Safeway 726-2430

Physical Therapy
Alpine Physical Therapy and Wellness Center 726-8503
High Plains Pediatric Therapy 726-5337
Mountainland Therapy and Associates 887-2733

Wellness and Fitness
Alpine Physical Therapy and Wellness Center 726-8503
Arapahoe Chiropractic Center 726-8150
Curves 887-0888
Grand Park Recreation Center 726-8968
KMHD Wellness Center 724-3442
Mountain Moon Yoga 726-5786
Never Summer Fitness 531-3541
Pro Active Wellness and Body Work 531-2635
Winter Park Athletic Club 722-7882
Yoga Co-op 726-0833

9Health Fairs
Enhance your regular checkups with free or low-cost screenings. Locations for April 2011 in Kremmling, Granby, and Fraser will be available on the public health and rural health websites in January. www.co.grand.co.us/publichealth.html, www.gcruralhealth.com
Free screenings: vision, blood pressure, oral cancer, skin cancer, glucose, podiatry/foot health, hearing, breast cancer, prostate cancer, height/weight/body mass, talk with a health professional, ask-a-pharmacist, body in balance, spinal screening. (Note: Not all screenings available at all fairs.)
Low-cost Blood Screenings
• Blood Chemistry Analysis $30
• Blood Count Tests $15 (platelets, red and white blood cell counts, hematocrit and hemoglobin)
• Prostate Specific Antigen Screening $25 (suggested for men over 50 or men over 40 with family history)
• Colon Cancer Screening $20 (suggested for those over 50 or those with family history)