Here’s to a Healthy Pregnancy and Baby Monday, April 12, 2021 | Barton Healthy Tips Take good prenatal care of yourself and not only will you have a healthier baby, you’ll also lower his or her risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease later in life. Monitor your weight whi... READ MORE
Regenerative Medicine: Aiding Your Body’s Natural Healing Process Thursday, April 8, 2021 | Alison Ganong, MD If you’re dealing with arthritis or an injury, regenerative medicine may be an option to help stimulate healing. The goal of this type of treatment is to regenerate body tissue and techniques can incl... READ MORE
Pelvic Floor Muscle Health and Rehabilitation Monday, April 5, 2021 | Barton Healthy Tips Pelvic floor muscles are a group of skeletal muscles at the bottom of the male and female pelvis. They are part of the deep core and are responsible for contributing to our core stability, including o... READ MORE
Colorectal Cancer Screenings Can Save Your Life Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | William Shepard, DO Colorectal cancer, malignant cells found in the colon or rectum, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and unfortunately, due to COVID-19, preventative screenings for color... READ MORE
Your Mentality & Weight Loss Thursday, March 25, 2021 | Adriana Covell When it comes to manageable weight loss, many of us are skeptical, because we’ve been through endless diets and nutrition plans. In addition, it can be difficult to think about our weight because we l... READ MORE
Digging Into Food Labels Monday, March 22, 2021 | Barton Healthy Tips It’s National Nutrition Month! During the month of March, we invite you to learn about making informed food choices and develop healthful eating and physical activity habits. There is an immeasu... READ MORE
Patient Safety- How You Can Play a Role Friday, March 19, 2021 | Dawn Evans March 14-20 is Patient Safety Week, and at Barton Health, we strive to provide consistently exceptional care for our patients and their families all the time. Hospital visits can be an overwhelming ex... READ MORE
Guys: March is Prime Time for a Vasectomy Thursday, March 11, 2021 | Brian Steixner, MD For men considering a vasectomy, March can be a good time to make their appointment. In a trend growing across the county, urologists, including Dr. Steixner at Barton Urology, are suggesting men sche... READ MORE
Substance Misuse & Medication-assisted Treatment Monday, March 8, 2021 | Jacob Marquette, DO Substance abuse has repeatedly been recorded as a leading health concern in our community during Barton’s regularly-conducted Community Health Needs Assessments . Barton’s Medication for Addiction Tre... READ MORE
Don’t Miss a Beat with These Heart Facts Monday, February 8, 2021 | Holly Burnam, NP Heart attack, heart failure and heart disease sometimes go hand-in-hand, but they are very different conditions. It can feel daunting to learn the variations between the three. Heart Attack A he... READ MORE
Improve Hip Flexibility and Range of Motion Friday, February 5, 2021 | Barton Healthy Tips Stretching can be done at any time of the day, and ideally is performed multiple times per day if you are really stiff. Little bits throughout the day is better than one long stretch session. Hold str... READ MORE
Does Your Baby Have a Tongue Tie? Thursday, February 4, 2021 | Dr. Alex Manteghi You may have heard about tongue tie from another parent. Tongue tie, or ankyloglossia, is when a thin cord of tissue attaches from the tongue to the bottom of the mouth making tongue movement more res... READ MORE
Pain in the Patella Friday, January 29, 2021 | Jeffrey A. Orr, MD For those who love winter, the only thing worse than bad snow, is a bad knee. Unfortunately, many winter sports put significant stress on the knee and kneecap which can lead to pain and shorter ski or... READ MORE
Exercises for Anterior Knee Pain Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | Jeremy Vandehurst Knee pain can affect daily life and your favorite activities. The following exercises can help strengthen your knees and lessen pain. The orthopedic specialists at the Barton Center for Orthopedics &a... READ MORE
Winter Workout Motivation Monday, January 18, 2021 | Kristi Jouett Does the cold weather stop you in your tracks? Maybe not if you are a winter sports enthusiast, but what if you aren’t? Maintaining your fitness goals can be challenging when you’re shoveling snow to ... READ MORE
A New Year, a New Start Friday, January 8, 2021 | Ryan Carr New Year’s resolutions seem like a great idea in January, but what about in February, March, and beyond? Here’s how to stick with your plan. Your Resolution: Lose weight. Keep It Up: Write down in a f... READ MORE
Work from Home Ergonomics Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | Barton Healthy Tips Whether at your home office, kitchen table, on the couch, at a coffee table or atop a stack of boxes, many employees are working in new spaces at home due to the pandemic. Working from home presents a... READ MORE
Try Something New Monday, December 28, 2020 | Barton Healthy Tips It’s never too late to do what scares you. Maybe you want to be more active but are afraid you will struggle to keep up or how others will view you. If you want to be more fit or take on a new challen... READ MORE
Immune-Supporting Nutrients for Winter Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | Jessica Keys This year has had a significant impact on so many of us, our financial, mental, and physical health, our families, and our community. Many of us have seen impacts to our health throughout 2020, associ... READ MORE
Winter Knee Injury and Prevention Friday, December 18, 2020 | Kyle Swanson, MD Winter is upon us, and hopefully bringing more snow and the outdoor activities we enjoy doing this time of year. For many of us living in the mountains, winter means alpine and backcountry skiing, sno... READ MORE