Surgery

Do Mammograms Hurt? Seven Things You Can Do to Reduce Painful Mammograms

November 15, 2024
Do mammograms hurt? It's a common question we get here at the Denver Health Breast Care Center, especially from people going in for their first...

Addressing Disparities in Breast Cancer Care Among African American Women

September 26, 2024
Racial disparities in breast cancer survival rates among African-American women has been well-documented over the past 40 years. Early studies...

Five Surprising Things You May Not Know About Bariatric Surgery: From Hair Loss to Going out to Eat

August 22, 2024
If you're considering getting bariatric surgery (also known as weight-loss surgery), we hope you've already talked to your primary care physician...

Understanding and Managing Your Risk for Breast Cancer ... From Genetic Screening to Mammograms and More

August 21, 2024
While understanding and managing your own personal risk for breast cancer can be overwhelming, it's crucial for prevention and early detection....

What Men Need to Know About Their Breast Health

June 14, 2024
June is Men's Health Month and while we talk a lot about the need for women to get regular screenings for breast cancer, men can be at risk for...

The Most Common Cause of Shoulder Pain

May 07, 2024
As the weather warms up, we tend to get more active outside. Whether it’s gardening, walking the dogs or going to the pool, summer is a time...

What Teens Should Know About Healthy Eating, Diets and Weight Loss

May 06, 2024
In May, we celebrate National Adolescent Health Month. Adolescent Health is a broad term that includes many parts of health and well-being –...

Obesity treatment: Medical therapy, weight loss medications and surgery

March 15, 2024
As a bariatric surgeon, I have a unique perspective on weight loss strategies, including the use of weight loss medications in addition to surgery....

Obesity treatment: Medical therapy, weight loss medications and surgery

March 15, 2024
As a bariatric surgeon, I have a unique perspective on weight loss strategies, including the use of weight loss medications in addition to surgery....

Eating Healthy for the Holidays

December 12, 2023
Thanksgiving may have already passed, but the holiday season is just getting underway – with Hanukkah this week, and Christmas, Kwanzaa and...

Roux en Y Gastric Bypass vs Sleeve Gastrectomy

June 01, 2023
At the Denver Health Bariatric Surgery Center, we offer two options for bariatric surgery, the sleeve gastrectomy and the Roux en Y gastric bypass....

Microvascular Hand Surgery Saving Limbs and Restoring Function

October 28, 2020
Denver Health Orthopedics Cutting-Edge Surgery Salvaging Severely Injured Hands If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having a...

How to Make a Telehealth Appointment With Your Doctor

April 21, 2020
Phone and Video Doctor's Appointments During COVID-19 and Beyond A lot of things have changed during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but...

Study: Bariatric Surgery Can Prevent Heart Disease, Early Death

October 02, 2019
Weight-loss surgery, medically known as bariatric surgery, has been proven as an effective way to help patients find a new lease on life. It is...

What is a Nurse Practitioner

November 16, 2018
M. Juliana Hopman, FNP is a Nurse Practitioner at Denver Health. She has worked at Denver Health for 13 years. When she first started her career,...

Taking Care of Our Caregivers

May 17, 2018
The Role for Structured Debriefing After Adverse Patient Outcomes Clinical work can take an emotional toll on health care providers. Especially,...
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