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    Julie P. Sutherland, MD
    Julie P. Sutherland, MD
    Stephen M. Dodge, MD, FACC
    Stephen M. Dodge, MD, FACC
    Debra A. Friesen, MD
    Debra A. Friesen, MD
    Sharman L. Reed, MD
    Sharman L. Reed, MD
    Eric France, MD, MSPH
    Eric France, MD, MSPH
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    • Preventing Diabetes and Heart Disease: Lifestyle Approaches4:00pm to 5:00pmLearn More >Live WebinarMonJun 24 2013
    Calculate Your BMIWhat’s your BMI? Find out if you’re overweight and at risk for certain serious health conditions.
    Video: Kaiser Permanente Colorado...Last September, Kaiser Permanente Colorado was recognized as a Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion for its outstanding work reducing blood...
    You Can't Handle The TruthA man thinks his wife is trying to use her pregnancy as an excuse to get out of work around the house. Seriously?
    Feeling blah? Take a walk.Exercise may be the best prescription to help you feel better. Our bodies are built to move. Getting 30 minutes of...
    Angelina Using Her Powers for GoodI really don't understand celebrities or why they do what they do, but sure is nice when they use their powers to...
    Working out and working ... do they go...A good doctor friend of mine once told me not to be afraid to sweat during work hours...was she right??
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    Video: Kaiser Permanente Colorado recognized as a Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion
    Video: Kaiser Permanente Colorado recognized as a Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion

    Kaiser Permanente Colorado Ranks Highest in J.D. Power and Associates Member Satisfaction Survey

    MEDICAL OFFICES NOW OPEN IN LOVELAND AND FORT COLLINS
     
    We're proud to be a part of a healthy community.

    The NCQA ranks Kaiser Permanente Colorado as No. 1 private health insurance plan in Colorado and No. 6 in the nation.

    Kaiser Permanente Colorado received a 5-star rating for its 2013 Medicare star quality for third straight year.

    MEDICAL OFFICES NOW OPEN IN LOVELAND AND FORT COLLINS

     

    We're proud to be part of a healthy community.

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  • Debra A. Friesen, MD
    Debra A. Friesen, MD
    Sharman L. Reed, MD
    Sharman L. Reed, MD
    Eric France, MD, MSPH
    Eric France, MD, MSPH
    Joyce Gottesfeld, MD
    Joyce Gottesfeld, MD
    Pierre Onda, MD, MPH
    Pierre Onda, MD, MPH
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    • Preventing Diabetes and Heart Disease: Lifestyle Approaches4:00pm to 5:00pmLearn More >Live WebinarMonJun 24 2013
    Calculate Your BMIWhat’s your BMI? Find out if you’re overweight and at risk for certain serious health conditions.
    What is health care reform?The term health care reform refers to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a federal law which took effect...
    Breech Birth: Pregnancy’s compromising...Breech baby can complicate the delivery plan. Learn how one patient worked with her Ob/Gyn to keep her mind at ease.
    Kids in the kitchen: early involvement...Getting your kids to eat healthy may seem like a battle. But with a little planning, some interactive shopping and a...
    Tips to help your teen shape a healthy...Distorted body image is one of the leading causes for eating disorders among teenagers. Help your child perceive their...
    Pregnant? Watch your weight gainKaiser Permanente’s Division of Research recently found that women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy,...
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    Video: Better care for high risk pregnancy
    Video: Better care for high risk pregnancy

    Kaiser Permanente Colorado Ranks Highest in J.D. Power and Associates Member Satisfaction Survey

    MEDICAL OFFICES NOW OPEN IN LOVELAND AND FORT COLLINS
     
    We're proud to be a part of a healthy community.

    The NCQA ranks Kaiser Permanente Colorado as No. 1 private health insurance plan in Colorado and No. 6 in the nation.

    Kaiser Permanente Colorado received a 5-star rating for its 2013 Medicare star quality for third straight year.

    MEDICAL OFFICES NOW OPEN IN LOVELAND AND FORT COLLINS

     

    We're proud to be part of a healthy community.

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  • Julie P. Sutherland, MD
    Julie P. Sutherland, MD
    Debra A. Friesen, MD
    Debra A. Friesen, MD
    Sharman L. Reed, MD
    Sharman L. Reed, MD
    Eric France, MD, MSPH
    Eric France, MD, MSPH
    Joyce Gottesfeld, MD
    Joyce Gottesfeld, MD
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    • Preventing Diabetes and Heart Disease: Lifestyle Approaches4:00pm to 5:00pmLearn More >Live WebinarMonJun 24 2013
    Calculate Your BMIWhat’s your BMI? Find out if you’re overweight and at risk for certain serious health conditions.
    What is health care reform?The term health care reform refers to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a federal law which took effect...
    Video: Kaiser Permanente Colorado...Last September, Kaiser Permanente Colorado was recognized as a Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion for its outstanding work reducing blood...
    Feeling blah? Take a walk.Exercise may be the best prescription to help you feel better. Our bodies are built to move. Getting 30 minutes of...
    Restless nights? Take the sleep quizIf morning in your house is starting to look like a zombie flick (a.k.a., your family members are stumbling around with...
    Sinus trouble? Infection may be to...Sinusitis affects more than 39 million people nationwide every year. Learn the difference between acute and chronic...
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    Video: Kaiser Permanente Colorado recognized as a Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion
    Video: Kaiser Permanente Colorado recognized as a Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion

    Kaiser Permanente Colorado Ranks Highest in J.D. Power and Associates Member Satisfaction Survey

    MEDICAL OFFICES NOW OPEN IN LOVELAND AND FORT COLLINS
     
    We're proud to be a part of a healthy community.

    The NCQA ranks Kaiser Permanente Colorado as No. 1 private health insurance plan in Colorado and No. 6 in the nation.

    Kaiser Permanente Colorado received a 5-star rating for its 2013 Medicare star quality for third straight year.

    MEDICAL OFFICES NOW OPEN IN LOVELAND AND FORT COLLINS

     

    We're proud to be part of a healthy community.

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  • Julie P. Sutherland, MD
    Julie P. Sutherland, MD
    Stephen M. Dodge, MD, FACC
    Stephen M. Dodge, MD, FACC
    Debra A. Friesen, MD
    Debra A. Friesen, MD
    Laurent Lewkowiez, MD
    Laurent Lewkowiez, MD
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    • Preventing Diabetes and Heart Disease: Lifestyle Approaches4:00pm to 5:00pmLearn More >Live WebinarMonJun 24 2013
    Calculate Your BMIWhat’s your BMI? Find out if you’re overweight and at risk for certain serious health conditions.
    What is health care reform?The term health care reform refers to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a federal law which took effect...
    Video: Kaiser Permanente Colorado...Last September, Kaiser Permanente Colorado was recognized as a Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion for its outstanding work reducing...
    Feeling blah? Take a walk.Exercise may be the best prescription to help you feel better. Our bodies are built to move. Getting 30 minutes of...
    The risk every woman should take to...Women are at a higher risk for heart disease. Find out what risk factors make the disease more deadly in women over age...
    A personal journey to control diabetesFaced with a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, one Colorado man decided to change his life and the course of the disease. Read how he did it.
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    Video: Kaiser Permanente Colorado recognized as a Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion
    Video: Kaiser Permanente Colorado recognized as a Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion

    Kaiser Permanente Colorado Ranks Highest in J.D. Power and Associates Member Satisfaction Survey

    MEDICAL OFFICES NOW OPEN IN LOVELAND AND FORT COLLINS
     
    We're proud to be a part of a healthy community.

    The NCQA ranks Kaiser Permanente Colorado as No. 1 private health insurance plan in Colorado and No. 6 in the nation.

    Kaiser Permanente Colorado received a 5-star rating for its 2013 Medicare star quality for third straight year.

    MEDICAL OFFICES NOW OPEN IN LOVELAND AND FORT COLLINS

     

    We're proud to be part of a healthy community.

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  • Joyce Gottesfeld, MD
    Women’s Health, Parenting
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    You Can't Handle The Truth

      I was listening to a radio show the other day and it has these segments where 2 spouses get on and plead their case with listeners and get feedback to try and solve whatever problem they are dealing with.  This one was about a pregnant woman, she’s 14 weeks pregnant, and feels awful, and the guy thinks she’s taking...
    Meghan Dukes, DC, MSPT
    Complementary Medicine
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    Heart Healthy Home Cooking

    In honor of the start of another National Heart Month, I teamed up with the Integrative Medicine team from KP Complementary Medicine to give you a preview of their upcoming Heart Healthy Demo Kitchen series.  A big part of staying heart healthy is being aware of what we put in our bodies every...
    Mark Groshek, MD
    Parenting, Children’s Health
    Latest Blog | View All Blogs

    What about picky eaters?

    Is there anything harder than having a picky eater at home?  While the answer might be yes, many parents in my practice find their picky eaters exhausting!  Every day they wonder what their little one will eat, and what they will refuse.  At least 3 times a day.  And remember, it isn'...
    William "Troy" Donahoo, MD
    Weight Management
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    Thrive Vital Signs: The Five Things We Know in...

    There is often a view of medicine, and especially with medical advice around diet and exercise, that if you wait long enough, what we used to say was good for you we will soon be saying is bad for you (and vice versa). But I believe we finally...

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