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- A sound mind and a strong body go hand in hand; hear from Hannah Romano, Family Nurse Practitioner, for lessons on healthy balance.
- Masks are an important part of slowing the spread of COVID-19 and a requirement for visiting an AFM location in-person. AFM provider Emma Richardson, ...
- Does it matter where you get your flu shot? When choosing between drugstore clinics or your primary care provider, remember that continuity is key.
- COVID-19 in Colorado required some extreme measures to protect people. Find out from a provider how AFM implemented our coronavirus response to slow t...
- Just scheduled your first Virtual Visit? Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of your appointment.
- Just scheduled your first Virtual Visit? Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of your appointment.
- From what it is to how it spreads and more, get expert answers to your top flu questions.
- A sound mind and a strong body go hand in hand; hear from Hannah Romano, Family Nurse Practitioner, for lessons on healthy balance.
- With higher-than-normal cases of strep throat, learn when you should (and shouldn’t) get tested, best practices for treatment, how to contain the cont...
- What Does Hard Work Have to Do with Better Health? Hear from Matt Harris, PA on the healthy rewards of a job well done.
- Get the skinny on the effectiveness and safety of non-prescription diet pills and supplements.
- When is it appropriate to use antibiotics and when should you stay away from them?
- AFM is here to cover all of the bases for you and your family. While you might have all of the supplies the teachers requested, is your kid prepared f...
- Colorado may be land-locked, but with lakes like Boyd, reservoirs like Horsetooth, and waterslides like the Poudre River, there’s no shortage of optio...
- Make sure your child is ready for the first day of school by visiting a well-child clinic.
- Many people with diabetes struggle with hypertension, or high blood pressure. Learn about the impacts to your health when these conditions coexist, an...
- If you’re not familiar with The Gardens on Spring Creek, do yourself a gigantic favor and get to know this FoCo oasis of nature, plants, education, an...
- Dr. Zachary Devilbiss has an intrepid inclination for adventure. As an avid outdoorsman and full-scope family physician, he’s finding plenty of it in ...
- Having served the town of Windsor for the past 12 years, Associates in Family Medicine has come to know and love this close-knit community – a place t...
- The holiday season is upon us! And with it comes a flood of fond traditions to celebrate with the people we love.
- For more than a decade, The Gardens on Spring Creek has been a special place where people of all ages can visit, explore, and learn – connecting with ...
- While Iowa native Dr. David Jung might humbly characterize himself as “a simple man,” his interests and pursuits in both his personal and professional...
- It’s harvest season, and there’s no better time to get out and reap the benefits of fresh, healthy foods. We’ve all heard the old saying, “You are wha...
- Northern Colorado-based medical practice Associates in Family Medicine announces plans for a newly constructed medical facility in Windsor, which is s...
- Whether you’re a hardcore hiker with summit ambition to spare, a casual mountainside meanderer looking for new treks, or an outdoor enthusiast seeking...
- Due to the high levels of demand for the Shingrix vaccine, there have been order limits implemented and providers and pharmacies are experiencing ship...
- Empowerment in your health is important, and engaging in meaningful conversations about it is a valuable way to voice your thoughts and gain insight i...
- Beat the back-to-school rush! We are offering convenient Saturday well-child appointments at three of our locations this summer!
- With ever increasing demands for our time and attention combined with widespread availability of convenience & fast foods, it can be tempting to skip ...
- Healthcare access is a trending topic on a large national scale, but it’s a necessary conversation on a smaller, local level too. At AFM we typically ...
- Associates in Family Medicine has received Level 3 NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using...
- In Northern Colorado, we are extremely fortunate to have beautiful weather to call us outdoors, access to local farms and fresh produce, and bike trai...
- “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone” – or so the saying goes. But for pediatric and family nurse practitioner and seasoned mountain biker Mic...
- On December 3 and 16, join Associates in Family Medicine for one of Fort Collins’ brightest holiday traditions — the annual Garden of Lights celebrati...
- Saying goodbye is never easy… especially when it means bidding farewell to such a sincere, steadfast, invaluable member of our team. Dr. Steven Tippin...
- While Mary Poppins believed in “a spoonful of sugar,” we’re in support of an alternative method to “help the medicine go down”: acts of gratitude. Pra...
- Amy Patrick has no shortage of activity in her life. From treating patients to hiking, skiing, and backcountry camping, this busy physician assistant,...
- Learn more about: Carb & Calorie Counting, Cookbooks & Recipes, Exercise and Weight Control, and Meal Planning & Nutrition!
- Below are some apps for Android and/or iPhone as well as some online resources that you may find helpful for weight loss, tracking blood sugars, meal ...
- Stress is a different experience for each of us and can have both mental and physical affects. Here are some tips to consider when trying to manage yo...
- Depression can happen to anyone – and does happen to one in four of us over our lifetimes. Different factors that make depression more likely include ...
- Living with a chronic condition can have a substantial impact on your day-to-day emotions and overall mental health. It’s important to obtain the reso...
- Having sweetened beverages throughout the day can quickly add extra sugar and calories to your daily recommended amounts. As a result, people who drin...
- Carbohydrate counting is a method of calculating the grams of carbohydrates you consume in your meals and snacks. It can help you manage your blood gl...
- Find some great new low-carb snacks to help you out throughout day!
- Learning how to read a food label can help you manage your calorie, sodium, carb, and fat intake. On a whole, it is a great tool to help you make heal...
- A diabetes meal plan can help guide you through how much and what kinds of food you can choose to eat for meals and snacks. Creating a meal plan that ...
- Being physically active and getting enough exercise is important for everyone, but especially if you have diabetes. Exercise has so many health benefi...
- Have you wondered how alcohol can affect diabetes? Many people with diabetes can tolerate small to moderate amounts of alcohol, but it’s best to consu...
- Having Diabetes shouldn’t stop you from doing the things you want to do. Keeping your diabetes in stable control will help with being able to Suitcas...
- While most people with diabetes understand the importance of eating food prepared at home where you can control the portions and amount of sugar used,...
- We all love parties – the friends, the fun, the FOOD. But how can you survive the holiday party season without packing on the extra pounds? By followi...
- From the American Diabetes Association: What is an A1C? The A1C is a blood glucose test that may also be reported as estimated average blood glucose (...
- What to know about high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) when living with diabetes:What is hyperglycemia?
- What to know about low (hypoglycemia) blood sugar when living with diabetes: What is hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)?
- Diabetes increases risk of tooth decay, early gum disease (gingivitis) and late gum disease (periodontitis.) Gum disease can also cause higher blood ...
- Here are some quick tips on how to manage your diabetes when you're feeling down and out.
- Foot care is important because diabetes can impair circulation and/or cause nerve damage and loss of sensation, which can lead to problems such as inf...
- Colorado-born-and-bred Dr. Bryan Reider lives, works, and plays by the Spartan motto: “Commit. Be Fit. Do Work.” His love of a good challenge, not to ...
- Come in for an outpatient pregnancy test! We like to have you come in for a urine pregnancy test so we can get you set up for the care you need right ...
- At Associates in Family Medicine, we’ve always known that healthy communities don’t just happen. They require planning, support, and action. Which is ...
- Tips for maintaining healthy eyes and vision with diabetes. Aim to keep both your blood sugar levels and your blood pressure under control. Complete a...
- While the study of medicine requires hefty doses of science, the practice of medicine is in many ways an art. Just ask Dr. Tom Nevrivy, veteran family...
- At Associates in Family Medicine, we take pride in cultivating community-centered care, which is why we’re excited to bring our services to an expandi...
- Don’t be fooled by the gnarly appearance of these oddly shaped tomatoes. With 40 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement, heirloom tomatoes pack q...
- When you first encounter Dr. Stacie Johns, a few things really stand out about this seasoned family physician: her warm smile, personable nature, and ...
- Keep health conditions at bay with a pint (or two) a day. “Mary Poppins” taught us that “a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” But sugar’s ...
- Associates in Family Medicine (AFM) has always made it a point to treat the whole person—body and mind. We’ve never been fans of slapping a Band-Aid o...
- For physician assistant Kristina Sandstedt, the words of the late great American psychologist Abraham Maslow pretty much sum up her philosophy on life...
- Like good health, one of the other factors that can play a large role in someone’s well-being involves having a place to call home.
- When asked what she would be if she weren’t a nurse practitioner, horse enthusiast Lindsay Conway can hardly rein in her excitement. “Well, if I could...
- Associates in Family Medicine (AFM) has always made it a point to treat the whole person—body and mind. We’ve never been fans of slapping a Band-Aid o...
- File this under “Things we already know but never tire of hearing,” kind of like when your test results come back and your cholesterol has dropped aga...
- For Dr. Mellyna McGlothlin, life has been an ebb-and-flow journey of tough currents and smooth seas. Yet from her early years growing up in Brazil (an...
- On December 3 and 18, join Associates in Family Medicine for one of Northern Colorado’s best holiday traditions—the annual Garden of Lights celebratio...
- We were spellbound by the magical amusement and bewitching backdrop of the Halloween Enchanted Garden at the Gardens on Spring Creek! Our amazing volu...
- The pounding of cleats on the grass, the swish of the net as the ball soars past the goalie, and the deafening cheers of the home stadium. These are s...
- They say it’s all about the journey, not the destination. We say that the destination is still worth celebrating—especially when it involves having a ...
- Autumn was definitely in the air this past weekend at the Gardens on Spring Creek Nature’s Harvest Fest. AFM loved taking part in this local celebrati...
- AFM closed out August with amazing foods and expertly paired beers at the Garden a’Fare Beer Tour at the Gardens on Spring Creek. We enjoyed an evenin...
- Last week we had a great time out in the sun at the Harmony Farmers’ Market. Our chefs, Vanessa Schmidt, Dr. Dave Schmidt, and Cate Withrow (Dr. Morga...
- Recently AFM was at the Garden a’Fare wine tour at the Gardens on Spring Creek. We had a grand time eating fantastic food from some of Fort Collins’ f...
- Though small, cherry heirloom tomatoes pack a big punch, with exceptional antioxidant qualities plus vitamin B-6 to support cognitive development and ...
- It’s well known that lavender’s pleasing aroma can help calm the mind, but did you know that this fragrant herb can also soothe the stomach? With poly...
- Besides being tart, tasty treats, gooseberries boast impressive health benefits too. Just one cup of these delectable berries supplies up to 55 percen...
- With plenty of vitamin C to power your immune system and the rich antioxidant properties of beta-carotene, bell peppers are a low-calorie veggie you c...
- If your busy schedule has you stressed, turn to basil to help calm you down. It just so happens that this flavorful herb contains powerful phytochemic...
- Summer is in full bloom, and so are The Gardens on Spring Creek! AFM is excited to sponsor this year’s Garden a’Fare Wine Tour, an event featuring fre...
- If there is one thing that Team AFM loves more than a healthy lifestyle, it's wholesome cooking! Our Grilled Apricots With Goat Cheese and Balsamic Re...
- Delivering 13 percent of your daily vitamin A value in just one serving, apricots are small but mighty! Turn to this tasty fruit for powerful antioxid...
- When it comes to spinning a good yarn, few physicians can compare to Dr. Joseph Prows, a family physician with an amazing appreciation for stories. Wh...
- From the first encounter with Dr. Rick Morgan, it’s clear he exudes the kind of laid-back persona and humble demeanor that make for a great doctor. An...
- Eric Richards leads a Spartan existence. But not in the traditional sense of living a minimalist lifestyle marked by discipline and self-denial. Rathe...
- To paraphrase American naturalist John Muir’s famous quote, “The mountains are calling, and Dr. Ann Davies, family physician for Associates in Family ...
- Farmers’ markets offer a great way to get fresh food while also supporting the local community. We love that the high-quality produce, fruits, goods, ...
- Our team at Associates in Family Medicine loves any opportunity to be an active part of the community where we live, work, and play—from events featur...
- Associates in Family Medicine is proud to partner with great local businesses around Fort Collins to create unique prize packages to be given away at ...
- The Taste of Fort Collins (TFC) is a Northern Colorado tradition—a community celebration with family friendly activities that are perfect for Northern...
- Rock. Chalk. Jayhawk. From humble beginnings, these three simple words have grown into one of the most renowned collegiate chants in the world. It’s a...
- When it comes to one’s health, Dr. Rochelle Palmiscno believes that what you get out of life depends largely on what you put into it. That attitude ex...
- You may have heard the expression, “Hard work is its own reward,” but few individuals have taken that phrase to heart as much as Dr. Lloyd Blackler, a...
- Kristen Olenic may be new to Associates in Family Medicine, but she’s no stranger to the Northern Colorado health care community. A Certified Physicia...
- Bike to Work Day is one of the largest events hosted by FC Bikes, the City of Fort Collins’ cycling promotion program. Bike to Work Day provides a saf...
- Grandfathers are good for a lot of things, but it is well known that chief among them is teaching their grandsons how to fish. That was certainly the ...
- Dr. Amber Steves always knew one thing growing up—she knew she wanted to help people. Not in a flashy, high-profile “look at me” manner but rather in ...
- Whatever it was, J.D. Wideman’s inclination to pursue her career in health care started at an early age. “When I was eight years old, I would walk aro...
- When you visit with Dr. Steven Tippin, one of Associates in Family Medicine’s founding members, you can’t help but be struck by his comfortable, conve...
- Whether it’s raising fresh vegetables in his backyard garden or leading the premiere physician-owned medical group in Northern Colorado, one thing’s f...
- Laura Carey has all the right ingredients to serve as the Office Manager at Associates in Family Medicine’s Foxtrail office at Centerra. A dash of ene...
- Molly Wilson loves variety. She gets that in abundance at Associates in Family Medicine’s urgent care office on Horsetooth Road. From the myriad of in...
- Duy Tran will tell you that a key to staying healthy is to pursue a variety of activities and interests. And if there’s one thing he knows, it’s how t...
- It’s not every day you meet someone with even one passion, much less three or four. But for Physician Assistant Scott Astley, pursuing multiple intere...
- While we were in Tour De Fat we made a short time-lapse video of all the bikers that participated. Check it out!
- It was quite the event on Sunday. We had another great turn out of families of all kinds. With a plethora of bounce houses, games, live entertainment ...
- This year's Windsor Harvest Festival was a great success. Many came out to enjoy the three-day event, and with so many activities to choose from, it w...
- All of us here at What the Health NoCo want to thank everyone for coming out and supporting the farmers' markets in Fort Collins. This last week was o...
- In 2013, Associates in Family Medicine was looking for someone to head up their financial operation—someone without a healthcare background who could ...
- “Home is where the heart is.” This expression certainly rings true for Dr. Brad Abrahamson who was born to parents stationed at an air force base in G...
- Associates in Family Medicine has partnered with FCBikes and Summitview Church to sponsor this spectacular kickoff to the USA Pro Challenge.
- The last food truck rally was a blast. Lots of food to choose from and lots of good people. What the Health NoCo is heading back to Fort Collins City ...
- There’s an old expression that goes, “When it comes to succeeding in the restaurant business, I can sum it up for you in three words…location, locatio...
- Originally from the Chicago area, Dr. David Schmidt and his wife, Vanessa, were both on the insurance broker career path when they each decided to go ...
- Last night's food truck rally was an absolute blast. We had lots of families out and even some live music. We took some pictures; check them out below...
- July went great, thank you guys for coming out and supporting local farmers! We hope you all come again in August and come see what else we have in st...
- Farmers’ markets are one of the most exciting elements of the current food and health scene. They are a fast-growing force behind a lifestyle movement...
- The perfect meal to make your mouth water: slow-cooker beef brisket and crunchy fruit salsa!
- Last Saturday at the Drake Road Farmers’ Market on West Drake, Associates in Family Medicine and the chef from Vincent showed you how to create an ama...
- Andrew Wyatt has been a chef for ten years. He got into cooking for two main reasons: the love of food and the creativity that comes from the culinary...
- ow, what a great way to kick off our “What The Health, NoCo” campaign! Our booth at the Fort Collins-Loveland Farmers’ Market on Sunday was bumping al...
- Looking for a dining experience that will provide something far from the usual? Try Domenic's.As Brian Tessari's first creation in 2003, Domenic's Fo...
- Have you ever wondered how chef's choose their occupation? Here at Domenic's Bistro we have the inside scoop you'll want to read about. Check out the ...
- Don’t let Bike to Work Day pass you on the left! Saddle up and head to work on Wednesday, June 24. Join AFM and thousands of other biking enthusiasts ...
- We all know that when it comes to local, you can't beat the fresh produce from a farmers' market to fuel a healthy Northern Colorado lifestyle. Associ...
- Seems like almost every day the pendulum swings from “fat is bad” to “fat is good” and back to “Well, it depends…” Here’s some recent thinking that ma...
- Here in Northern Colorado, we love our beer. Fat beers, skinny beers, beers with full-on hops. You name it, we’ve probably brewed it. Enjoyed in moder...
- Each year on the fourth Wednesday of June, FC Bikes hosts its signature Bike Month event: Bike to Work Day (BTWD).
