Two Rivers Natural Health Blog

Happy New Year 2009

DrMeager@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (DrMeager@T) — Thu, 1 Jan 2009 01:00:00 MST

2009

We would like to wish you a Happy New Year. This is the time of year that we often set intentions and entertain the idea of changing old habits. Sometimes it can be challenging to implement these changes. The providers at Two Rivers Natural Health are happy to support you in making the lifestyle changes you are striving for. It is always easier to shift old patterns when you have someone like us supporting and educating you through the process.

Keep us in mind for anything from smoking cessation and weight loss to detoxification
and prevention of chronic illness. For those of you with high insurance deductible or those with no insurance at all, preventative medicine is so important because you can’t afford to get sick. Natural
medicine is a gentle and effective way to support your body in achieving optimal health.

We look forward to hearing your story.

Sincerely,

Tucker S Meager, ND & Aarin Meager-Benson, ND

If you can't afford health insurance you cant afford to get sick

DrMeager@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (DrMeager@T) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:00:00 MST

In this troubling economy it is vital that we stay on top of our health so that we do not have to suffer the physical and financial burdens of preventable disease. The approach of naturopathic medicine to your health care gives you and your family powerful options for health maintenance and disease prevention.

The cost of health care is on the rise and it is estimated that 37% of Americans are burdened by healthcare related debt (1). Much of these healthcare dollars are being spent to treat preventable disease, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

“The 2007 per capita annual costs of health care for people with diabetes was said to be $11,744 a year, of which $6,649 (57%) is attributed to diabetes itself.” (2)

It is not hard to see how prevention could significantly save you money. And the risks of not taking action are significant as well. Astonishingly in 2001 well before our countries economic hardships a study published in the policy journal Health Affairs stated:

“Between 1.9 and 2.2 million people were driven into bankruptcy because of health care costs in 2001” (3)

We are all at risk of the consequences of our western diet and culture. If we do not take personal responsibility for our risk now, then we will still be forced to take responsibility for the health care costs and physical limitation that are inherent to the manifestation of disease.

In order to maintain health we must find ways to eliminate or mitigate the deleterious effects of chronic stressors. Naturopathic Doctors strive to seek the cause of the imbalance in their patient’s lives so that they can allow the body to function optimally again.

If you cannot afford health insurance then you must take action toward the prevention of disease and the maintenance of wellness in your life. The cumulative benefits of naturopathic care cannot be overlooked.

- Tucker S Meager, ND

Announcing the arrival of our precious Milam

DrMeager@NDmed.net (DrMeager@N) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:00:00 MST

Our first child was born on October 22nd. It was a beautiful natural birth at home in water with our awesome midwife, Jasmine Bissell.

Milam is a very sweet and easy going baby. He is growing so fast, and we are cherishing every moment of his development. It has been especially fun lately since he started smiling. We have learned so much, and we continue to grow with each day. Aarin enjoyed a memorable 6 weeks at home with her son, and is now back in the office. When you come in, you will get to meet him for yourself.

Helathy Tips for Saving Money

DrMeager@TwoRiversNaturalHaealth.com (DrMeager@T) — Mon, 9 Feb 2009 01:00:00 MST

1. Drink more water.
Drinking adequate amounts of water will not only improve the health of your body and correct common issues with dehydration it can save you money too. Just drink a large glass of water before any meal and it will help to curb your appetite and in turn your food bill. Not to mention the added weight loss benefits.

2. Cut back on Convenience Foods and Fast Food.
This simple step will not only save you from the extra expense of empty calories in your diet as well as reduce the damaging effects of these foods on your body. Your weekly eating expenses will go down in the short term and your health care costs will benefit in the long run. In order to have snacks, make your own. An good hour spent in the kitchen on the weekend can give you a lot of inexpensive and healthy snacks to eat all week.

3. Give up expensive habits, like cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs.
Kicking the habit of smoking or recreational drugs and alcohol can give your health a needed boost and eliminate this wasteful spending habit. Get tough on your bad habits, it will pay off in the long run. If you need help we are always here for you.

4. Keep your hands clean.
Sounds pretty simple. Just wash your hands thoroughly each time you use the bathroom or handle raw foods, this will keep you from acquiring all kinds of viruses and bacteria, saving you on medical bills and lost productivity. Getting your hands dirty is good for you but washing them off after can be just as healthy.

5. Don’t spend money just to de-stress.
Many people spend money to release and or distract themselves from the stresses of their day. This one seems less pertinent but studies show it to be true, when we are stressed we spend money. If you know this to be your habit, replace it with something healthier. A yoga class, or a walk in the woods can help to release your stress and ease your cravings for consumption.

Support Naturopathic Licensure in Colorado

DrMeager@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (DrMeager@T) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:00:00 MST

The honerable senator Cathleen Curry is sponsoring HB-1175 to regulate the practice of naturopathic medicine. Please take a moment to support tis bill by writing your congressmen and the congressmen that comprise the health and human services commitee.

Please click here to join the COANP legislative action email list. You can also send a letter to the commiteee members directly through the signup website.

This bill will create a task force to evaluate the scope of practice for Naturopathic Physicians and will collect data over a period of 3 or so years to determine how to regulate the profession. This bill does not effect the practices of anyone whom do not call themselves Naturopathic Doctors and is intented to clear up a significant public misunderstanding about the nature of the naturopathic profession.

We strongly beleive that regultion of the profession will allow fora reduction in the fraud perpetrated on the public by those whose educational pursuit do not rise to the level of Doctoral training. This regulation will also allow access to Coloradans to competent and credentialed naturopathic medicine. Please support Naturopathic Medical licensure and the future of sustainable medicine in Colorado.

NAET at Two Rivers

aarin_benson@yahoo.com (aarin_benson@y) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:00:00 MST

Dr. Benson has recently completed training in Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET). She is very excited to be offering this service to her patients to free them of the limitations created by allergies and the frustration of avoiding certain foods and activities. NAET is a natural, painless and non-invasive method that utilizes principles from applied kinesiology, acupuncture, chiropractic, nutrition and homeopathy. It is safe for people of all ages and can be used to treat the underlying cause of numerous conditions including:

skin disorders, mental and emotional imbalance, pain, chronic infection, autoimmune disease, GI distress, addiction, hormone imbalance, candida, insomnia, colic, atopic disease (eczema, psoriasis), asthma, ADHD, and many others.

It is important to remove the underlying cause of disease and allergies can be the culprit for numerous health conditions. NAET is a safe way to remove the cause and can lead to health and vitality on all levels. For more information go to www.NAET.com. Call Two Rivers Natural Health to schedule your initial NAET consultation today!

Welcome to the Two Rivers Natural Health Blog

DrMeager@NaturaeMed.com (DrMeager@N) — Thu, 3 Apr 2008 01:00:00 MST

Two Rivers Natural Health provides professional and affordable natural health services to all of western Colorado. We are convienient to all that live in the lower Colorado River drainage from Vail and Aspen to Rifle and all points in between.

Two Rivers is founded by a husband and wife team of Naturopathic Doctors, Dr. Aarin Meager-Benson & Dr. Tucker S Meager. They met at Bastyr University where they both were attending medical school. They have brought their united vision back to Colorado (Dr. Meager's Native State) to share quality and professional natural medicine, that serves to empower patients to heal and progress through life while releasing the lasting effects of cumulative traumas.

Dr. Meager & Dr. Benson offer an eclectic array of therapies utilized under the precipice of our philosophical traditions. Our medical training has given us an extensive understanding of the manifestation of disease and our philosophy gives us a clear and effective mechanism to support your bodies capacity to heal.

This blog will serve as an informational tool that will support the growth of our vision and our approach.

Grand opening of our New Two Rivers Natural Health Center

FrontDesk@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (FrontDesk@T) — Mon, 7 Apr 2008 01:00:00 MST

We are excited to announce the grand opening of our beautiful new office in the heart of downtown Glenwood Springs. We are located in the 710 Cooper Building adjacent to the Hotel Denver. Our new office provides a warm and inviting space for all of our clients to enjoy.

We are open from 9:00am to 6:00pm Moponday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Stop in for a cup of tea and get a tour of our new facility (patient care permitting). We look forward to showing you around.

We are Open for Business

DrMeager@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (DrMeager@T) — Mon, 7 Apr 2008 01:00:00 MST

We are proud to be open for business in the Beautiful Town of Glenwood Springs, CO. We are setup with a phone number (970) 948-9128, a fax line 970 947-9170, a website: www.TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com an email address FrontDesk@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com and a new clinic location 710 Cooper St. in Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

We are ready to serve you.

Two Rivers welcomes Janelle Cardiff, CMT

DrontDesk@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (DrontDesk@T) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:00:00 MST

Janelle Cardiff, CMT has joined the Two Rivers Natural Health team. Her unique talents bring great benefits to our clients. She practices an intuitive form of deep tissue therapy that helps her patients to release their deep seated fixation without suffering from the potential trauma induced by many ddep tissue therapies.

Janelle is a Roaring Fork local, with a large family through out the valley. Come and receive the benefit of a massage session with Janelle. You will be glad that you chose to honor yourself with her powerful touch.

Two Rivers is Seeking an Integrated Health Care Team Member

DrMeager@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (DrMeager@T) — Thu, 8 May 2008 01:00:00 MST

Two Rivers Natural Health is creating an integrated wellness center in Glenwood Springs, Co to meet the complementary health care needs of the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys. We are currently seeking an interested healthcare professional to work with our integrated team of qualified doctors and therapists. The candidate should be open to alternative therapies and integrative medicine protocols. We will hold patient centered grand rounds with all providers to discuss complementary care options.

Nurse Practitioners, DOs, MDs, LAcs, DCs or other qualified health professionals are welcome to apply. Please send resume and cover letter to Tucker S Meager, ND, Two Rivers Natural Health, 710 Cooper, Ste 210, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

If you have any questions or if you know of any potential candidates please contact our Clinic Director at (970) 948-8999

Two Rivers Natural Health will be featured on KSNO radio

DrMeager@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (DrMeager@T) — Thu, 8 May 2008 01:00:00 MST

Listen this friday to hear the first series of our ads on KSNO 93.5 in Glenwood Springs.

We will be featured every friday this may on Glenwood Day. We are very proud to be in this great town and are happy to sponsor KSNO's Glenwood Day every friday in the month of May.

If you hear our ad and are one of the first 5 persons to book an appointment we will give you a 10% discount on your initial visit service fees.

Just tell us you heard our ad on KSNO.

Come to our Grand Opening Celebration

FrontDesk@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (FrontDesk@T) — Fri, 6 Jun 2008 01:00:00 MST

We are celebrating our grand opening in dowtown Glenwood Springs on Saturday June 14th from 2:00 to 6:00pm.

710 Cooper St. Suite 210, Glenwood Springs, CO

Bring your freinds and family to see our beautiful new clinic and met our talented professionals.

Sincerely,

Tucker S Meager & Aarin Meager-Benson
Naturopathic Doctors and Owners of Two Rivers Natural Health

Thanks to all that made our grand opening a success!

FrontDesk@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (FrontDesk@T) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:00:00 MST

We had a great open house this weekend to welcome our new clinic into the community. We saw patients, friends, colleagues and many new faces. Thank you to all that stopped bay and made it a success.

Just say no to GMO!

DrMeager@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (DrMeager@T) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:00:00 MST

Dr. Benson and I recently traveled to the front range to go to a regional nutrition symposium, BoulderFest. We go almost every year in order to stay up to date on the latest trends in the nutrition and hear about the cutting edge science in our industry, we also get to hear some great lectures on all sorts of health care topics.

This year the convention featured a keynote address from acclaimed author of Seed of Deception, Jeffrey M. Smith. His lecture has very informative and brought up some significant issues about the true dangers of genetically modified foods. There are some starteling statistics that really motivated me to be much more diligent about our refusal to buy genetically modified foods.

Mr. Smith asserts that a simple 15% of the consumers refusing to purchase GMO foods would shift the market away from GMO as it has in the EU. I encourage all to read the book Seeds of Deception or see the movie The World According to Monsanto. They are available in our waiting room and as part of our lending library.

I also strongly encourage all of my patients to avoid GMO foods, at the grocery store and out to eat at our favorite restaurants.

Watch this 5 minute of the video.

Soy is not a health food!

FrontDesk@TwoRiversNaturalHealth.com (FrontDesk@T) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:00:00 MST

Boy has the soy industry done a number on the well meaning folks in the health industry.

Two Rivers seeking additional provider

aarin_benson@yahoo.com (aarin_benson@y) — Thu, 4 Sep 2008 01:00:00 MST

Two Rivers Natural Health is seeking an open minded MD, DO, RNP or LaC. This is an excellnt opportunity for a lucrative career for self motivated providers. The clinic is located in beautiful Glenwood Springs, Colorado which has hot springs, rivers and a ski mountain. Email resumes to drmeager@tworiversnaturalhealth.com.