Granger Medical News & Events

Exercise - the benefits and risks.

dicvic — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:42:01 +0000

It’s the New Year - time to get healthy and start exercising! You know you should. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends it and the benefits are tremendous. Exercise has been shown to decrease heart disease, prevent diabetes, lower blood pressure, and increase longevity. However, exercise does have its own risks that affect everyone from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete. (more…)

Gastroenterologist’s Enthusiasm for the Small Bowel

dicvic — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:06:56 +0000

In a recent guest commentary in the Visible Human Journal of Endoscopy (VHJOE), Dr Marty Radwin, editor of the Capsule Endoscopy section, wrote:

“An explosive interest in the study of the small bowel has been fueled by the increasing availability and development of techniques such as radiographic enterography, double-balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy. Small bowel disease can now be diagnosed and treated in ways never believed possible when many of us first started practicing gastroenterollgy. The bounds of technology appear endless. My interest in capsule endoscopy was sparked immediately upon learning about this device after its release and I quickly became aware of its enormous utility as a diagnostic tool. Most capsule endoscopists have experienced the excitement upon finding the hidden Crohn’s disease, the obscure bleeding source or the obvious celiac disease often after years of frustrating workup. (more…)

West Valley Clinic Welcomes New Physicians

dicvic — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:37:03 +0000

September saw three new physicians join the Granger Medical family of clinics:

Dr Emily Harold, an Internal Medicine / Sports Medicine physician, joined us on September 2nd. Her appointment number is (801) 965-3419.

Dr Don Reese, a dermatologist who had been in private practice for 25 years, moved across town to add this much needed specialty to our ever-broadening range of services. To make an appointment with Dr Reese, call (801) 965-3736.

Dr Tricia Twelves, an OB-Gyn, also started her practice on September 2nd. She splits her time between our Riverton Satellite office (her base) and the main clinic. Appointments are available by calling (801) 302-1750.

West Valley Psychiatry

dicvic — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:30:18 +0000

Last month, Psychiatry was added to the growing list of specialty physicians at Granger Medical Clinic.

Dr Michael Connolly joined the clinic on August 4, having recently completed his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Utah. Dr Connolly did his General Psychiatry Residency at the University of Texas-Southwestern.

He is Board Certified in Adult, Adolescent and Child Psychiatry.

To make an appointment, call 965-3727.

What should you think about before becoming Active?

admin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:51:04 +0000

To achieve a healthy weight it is necessary to watch what you eat. To maintain a healthy weight requires a bit more effort. Exercise. You should be looking to add a period of physical activity to most days of the week for between 30 minutes and an hour. Before you go ahead and start a physical activity regime, though, you should talk to your doctor, especially if you have health problems. (more…)

Shots for Teens: Recent Advances in Immunizations for Adolescents - part two

admin — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:35 +0000

When most people think of childhood immunizations, we think of vaccines for pre-school children. But recent advances in immunizations have put the spotlight on adolescents aged 11 and older.

The advances in adolescent health remind us of the importance of the routine health maintenance visit (also called “Well Child Check-up”) for adolescents. These routine visits are often overlooked in adolescents and teenagers, although they are recommended at least every two years.

In the second of two articles, we focus on the a new vaccine, Menactra (registered trademark) which has been developed to prevent the major cause of bacterial meningitis. The new vaccine will prevent illness, disability and death in adolescents, as well as indirectly protecting others in the community. (more…)

Editorial Honor for West Valley Gastroenterologist

dicvic — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:52:28 +0000

We were delighted to hear this week that Dr Martin (Marty) Radwin has been invited to be the editor of a new section on Capsule Endoscopy for the Visible Human Journal of Endoscopy (VHJOE). This journal is published by The Center for Human Simulation at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

The VHJOE is a peer reviewed publication designed to provide a robust web-based education experience for gastroenterologists, endoscopists and surgeons.

Dr Radwin will be providing Quarterly Reviews and Capsule Endoscopy Reports.

Taking A Vacation? Make It Easy On Your Feet!

admin — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:00:20 +0000

Although rest and relaxation are the goals of most vacations, they usually involve a lot of walking and a lot of walking usually involves sore feet.

“Walking is great exercise and one of the most reliable forms of transportation,” says Kelly Hamblin, a Podiatrist at Granger Medical Clinic and membe of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. “But if your feet aren’t in the best shape or you don’t have the right shoes, too much walking can cause foot problems.” (more…)

Shots for Teens: Recent Advances in Immunizations for Adolescents - part one

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:00:06 +0000

When most people think of childhood immunizations, we think of vaccines for pre-school children. But recent advances in immunizations have put the spotlight on adolescents aged 11 and older.

In the first of two articles, we focus on the new combination of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccines. This vaccine is produced by two different companies as Boostrix and Adacel (both registered trademarks). It will protect teenagers against prolonged respiratory infection caused by pertussis. The new vaccines will prevent illness, disability and death in adolescents, as well as indirectly protecting others in the community. (more…)

Colon Cancer Screening

admin — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:00:42 +0000

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in both men and women. In 2002, 56,600 people died from the disease. It is predicted that there will be 148,000 new cases of colorectal cancer this year. This number is expected to be less than last year due to more patients having a screening colonoscopy. Only 57% of people over the age of 50 were properly evaluated for colorectal cancer in 2004. (more…)