Medical and Wellness Directory 2015-2016

www.taosnews.com/meddirectory

Medical and Wellness

directory

2015-2016

Find hundreds of health care providers throughout Northern New Mexico

.NORTHERN

NEW MEXICO

CENTER FOR

C O S M E T I C D E N T I S T RY

www.taosnews.com/meddirectory • 3

Anticoagulation Services(505) 913-5287

Behavioral Health Specialists(505) 913-3056

Breast Institute(505) 913-3101

Care Connection(505) 913-4350

Geriatrics & Internal Medicine(505) 913-4260

Heart & Vascular Center(505) 984-8012

Holistic Health & Wellness(505) 913-3820

Neurosurgical Associates(505) 988-3233

Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Associates(505) 424-0200

Orthopaedics ofNew Mexico(505) 913-4550

Pain & Spine Specialists(505) 982-7246

Physicians Medical Center(505) 913-4400

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialists(505) 983-2233

Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates(505) 984-2600

Regional Cancer Center(505) 913-8900

Regional Diabetes Center(505) 913-4307

Regional Laboratory(505) 913-3110

Regional Sleep Center(505) 913-5363

Regional Wound & Hyperbaric Center(505) 913-3180

Sports Medicine(505) 913-5100

Surgical Associates(505) 913-3975

Urology Associates(505) 982-3534

Women’s Care Specialists(505) 984-0303

Heart & Vascular Center(505) 913-3561

Regional Laboratory(505) 425-9239

LOS ALAMOSHealth Specialists(505) 662-8870

Sports Medicine(505) 661-6191

TAOSHealth Specialists(505) 988-3233

SPECIALTY CARE EVERYWHERE YOU NEED US.

SANTA FE LAS VEGAS

stvin.org

2014-2015 Medical & Wellness Directory • 4

Contents8 Medical Directory A list of health care providers in Taos County

14High Road Dermatology offers skin care solutions

22Simple principals of herbal medicine

28Happy Birthday to a wonderful community program

30Taos veterans can return to a balanced lifestyle with acupuncture

40A postpartum doula: Nurturing the family tree

46Are your probiotics working for you?

50Ten tips to improve your health

56Changing economics present challenges and opportunities at Holy Cross Hospital

Robin Martin OwnerChris Baker PublisherChris Wood Advertising ManagerJoan Livingston EditorAndy Jones Special Sections Editor

Jennifer Taphorn Advertising Production ManagerJennifer TaphornJulie OsmanskiJeremiah Sutton Graphic DesignJennifer Taphorn Cover Design

THE TAOS NEWSwww.taosnews.com

226 Albright St. • Taos, NM 87571575-758-2241


directory

2015-2016

The stories in The Taos News’ 2015-2016 Medical and Wellness Directory are written by local health care professionals and represent a wide spectrum of opinions and practices. The viewpoints of the authors are strictly their own and are not endorsed by The Taos News.


The Original Fountain of Youth

Ojo’s sacred waters have been healing body, mind & spirit naturally for centuries.

New Farm-to-Table Restaurant Dishes Featuring Bounty from Ojo’s Farm

ojospa.com ojocaliente

Just South of Taos via W. Rim Road/285

Purchase spa treatments and soak for free and receive free robe and locker.*

*Visit ojospa.com for De-stress for Less Special details.

Contents8 Medical Directory A list of health care providers in Taos County

14High Road Dermatology offers skin care solutions

22Simple principals of herbal medicine

28Happy Birthday to a wonderful community program

30Taos veterans can return to a balanced lifestyle with acupuncture

40A postpartum doula: Nurturing the family tree

46Are your probiotics working for you?

50Ten tips to improve your health

56Changing economics present challenges and opportunities at Holy Cross Hospital

Robin Martin OwnerChris Baker PublisherChris Wood Advertising ManagerJoan Livingston EditorAndy Jones Special Sections Editor

Jennifer Taphorn Advertising Production ManagerJennifer TaphornJulie OsmanskiJeremiah Sutton Graphic DesignJennifer Taphorn Cover Design

THE TAOS NEWSwww.taosnews.com

226 Albright St. • Taos, NM 87571575-758-2241


directory

2015-2016

The stories in The Taos News’ 2015-2016 Medical and Wellness Directory are written by local health care professionals and represent a wide spectrum of opinions and practices. The viewpoints of the authors are strictly their own and are not endorsed by The Taos News.



NewMexicoSinusInstitute.com

We see patients of all ages for Ear, Nose and Throat needs, including:

• Sleep Apnea

• Sinus pain and congestion

• Allergies

• Headaches

• Tonsil pain

• Ear pain

Now is the time to treat allergies

Jesse Knight, MDEar, Nose and Throat Surgeon

575.751.33851399 Weimer Rd.Suite 700Taos, NM 87571

Call today to breathe easier this year.

1.855.81.SINUS (74687)


CARDIOLOGYNEW MEXICO HEART INSTITUTE502 Elm St. NE, Albuquerque835-A Spruce St., Española2085 South Pacheco, Santa Fe105 Mills Ave., Las Vegas203 Hospital Dr., Raton800-262-8012nmhi.com

TAOS MEDICAL GROUPNMHI Cardiologists1399 Weimer Road, Taos758-2224taosmedicalgroup.com

COLONOSCOPY & UPPER ENDOSCOPYTAOS SURGICAL SPECIALTIES Aiden O’Rourke, MDRyan Murphy, DO1399 Weimer Road, Suite 600, Taos758-3141

FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES OF TAOSChristian Killer, MDLucas Schreiber, MD630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 150, Taos758-3005familypracticeassociatesoftaos.com

DERMATOLOGY/FACIAL AESTHETICSHIGH ROAD DERMATOLOGYLaurie Good, MD1399 Weimer Road, Suite 600, Taos758-9519highroaddermatology.org

MARSHALL REICH, MD FACSDebra Reich, Paramedical AestheticianNorthstar Plaza, Suite 67B, El Prado776-8332

RAMON SANCHEZ, MD1399 Weimer Road, Suite 200, Taos779-0361

EMERGENCY ROOM HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPT. Per Bjorkman, MDLinda Lynch, MDJonathan Rudolf, MDJennifer Siegel, MDChris Gutierrez, MD

Christa Castro, PALeigh Trivino, PAJimmy Andazola, PAMartha Miller, CNP1397 Weimer Road, Taos758-8883

ENDOCRINOLOGISTNEIL FRIEDMAN1399 Weimer Road, Suite 200, Taos758-2224

FAMILY PRACTICEEL CENTRO FAMILY HEALTH Embudo ClinicAmanda Goertz, MDJim Martin, PA2243 State Road 68, Rinconada 505-579-4255Española Clinic2010 Industrial Park Road, Española505-753-7395Peñasco ClinicAmanda Goertz, MDDavid Gould, PAKaren Castagna, CDE, RN15136 State Road 75, Peñasco 587-2205Taos ClinicAlfredo Vigil, MDGina Balsamo, PA1331 Gusdorf Road, Taos758-3601ecfh.org

BOND MEDICAL CLINIC711 Bond St., Española505-753-9503

CIMARRON HEALTHCARE CLINICAbbie Laursen, MDEddie Baldwin, PA-C356C 9th St., Cimarrón376-2402

FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES OF TAOSDelores Endres, MDChristian Killer, MDAlana Benjamin, MDLarry Schreiber, MDLucas Schreiber, MDMarc Steinberg, MDEllen Warren, MDAbraham Balsamo, PA-CCharles Bonfanti, PA-C

Directory, continued on page 10

P H Y S I C I A N SThe wide majority of physicians MD/DO in this directory maintain hospital privileges at Holy Cross Hospital and/or St. Vincent Hospital (in Santa Fe). However, patients needing hospital services should contact each physician to verify if they have current hospital privileges.


A Reason To Smile.

1392 Weimer Road575.758.8654 Suite A575.758.8303 Suite B

TAOS DENTAL GROUP

OUR FAMILY CARING FOR YOUR FAMILY


Directory, from page 8


Beverly Teagle, CFNP630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-3005familypracticeassociatesoftaos.com

MORENO VALLEY HEALTHCARE CLINICDennis Cohen, MDErin Santistevan, RNMargaret VanAntwerp, FNPDiana Louise Lewis, FNP11 Elliott Barker Lane, Angel Fire377-3301

PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES/QUESTA HEALTH CENTERGina Perez-Baron, MDDebora Castillo, DDSKia Tamaki Harrold, FNPC2573 State Road 522, Questa586-0315

TAOS AESTHETICS MEDICAL CENTER Ellen Warren, MD630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 150, Taos751-4472

PRIMARY AND INTEGRATIVE CARERana Russell, FNP329 Gusdorf Road, Taos737-3415taosprimarycare.org

GENERAL SURGERYTAOS SURGICAL SPECIALTIES Stephen Cetrulo, MDAiden O’Rourke, MDAlden Cockburn, MD AUARyan Murphy, DO1399 Weimer Road, Suite 600, Taos751-0334taossurgery.org

INTERNAL MEDICINETAOS MEDICAL GROUPJeremy Kaufman, MDMichael Kaufman, MDRobert White, MDDebra Van Willigen, MDMarcia Beatty, CFNP1399 Weimer Road, Suite 200, Taos758-2224

LABORATORY SERVICESHOLY CROSS HOSPITAL ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGYJack S. Garland, MD 1397 Weimer Road, Taos758-8883taoshospital.org

LAY MIDWIVESTAOS HOMEBIRTH & MIDWIFERYNicole Maillis LM, CPMMarcy Andrew, LM, CPMDorothy Kaech, LM, CPMMadrona Bourdeau, LM, CPM4151 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ranchos de Taos758-1388taoshomebirth.com

NURSE MIDWIVESTHE BIRTH CENTER AT WOMEN’S HEALTH INSTITUTESusan Akins, CNMNaomi Hannah, CNMKiersten Figurski, CPM1331 Maestas Road, taos758-5001taosbirthcenter.org

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGYWOMEN’S HEALTH INSTITUTEJuliet Labreche, MDTim J. Moore, MDMartha Morgan, MDNaomi Hannah, RN, CNMSusan Akins, RN, CNM1331 Maestas Road, Taos758-5001taoswomenshealth.org

NEW MEXICO CANCER CARE ASSOCIATESEric Bernstein, MDKathryn Chan, MD Scott M. Herbert, MDTimothy Lopez, MDKaren LoRusso, MDLeanna Scott-Timperley, MD David Snyder, MDCarolyn Phillips, CNPJennifer Porter, CNP490 A West Zia Road, Santa Fe1337 Gusdorf Road, Suite O, Taos505-913-8900nmcancercare.com

CHRISTUS ST. VINCENT REGIONAL CANCER CENTER Eric Bernstein, MDBryan Goss, MDDonald Shina, MDAmber Reynolds Chenault, DOM490 A West Zia Road, Santa Fe505-913-5233stvin.org/regional-cancer-center

INFUSION CLINICHoly Cross Hospital1397 Weimer Road758-8883


Proud to be

100% SMOKE FREE

100% SMOKE FREE CASINO!CASINO HOURS

Sun- - Thurs- 8am - 1am, Fri & Sat 8am - 2amManagement reserves the right to cancel any promotions.

Please gamble and drive responsibly.

Where You’re Always A Winner!(575) 737-0777 or 888-WIN-TAOS www.TaosMountainCasino.com

Located on the historic Taos Pueblo

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!




OTOLARYNGOLOGYSOUTHWESTERN EAR, NOSE, THROAT & ASSOC. David Brown, MDMatt Hinsley, MDLily Love, MDPeter Shepard, MDThomas Thomason, MD1620 Hospital Drive, Santa Fe835 Bruce St., Espanola108 Legion Dr., Suite B, Las Vegas118 Central Park Square, Los Alamos505-982-4848 swentnm.com

NEW MEXICO SINUS INSTITUTEIan Alexander, MDJesse Knight, MDNorman Bowers, PA-CJeff Davis, PA-CSteve Harris, PA-COlivia Peña, PA-CSteven Lauer, CFNPMary Pickard, MSPAS, PA-C1399 Weimer Road, Suite 500, Taos1302 Calle de la Merced, Suite D1, Española3917 West Road, Suite 250, Los Alamos1-855-817-4687newmexicosinusinstitute.com

OPTHAMOLOGYEYE ASSOCIATES OF NEW MEXICOAngela Bratton, MDTerri Oneby, OD1399 Weimer Road, Suite 300, Taos758-0621eyenm.com

ORTHOPAEDICSTAOS ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTEDan Guttman, MDJames Lubowitz, MDJohn B. Reid III, MD 1219 Gusdorf Road, Suite A, Taos758-0009taosortho.com

MOGUL MEDICAL URGENT CARE CLINIC William Blevins, MDSpike Lynch, MDLinda Lynch, MDTim Quigley Peterson, MDPaul Mikkelson, MDChrista Castro, PATaos Ski Valley 776-8421

PEDIATRICSFAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES OF TAOSDelores Endres, MD

Christian Killer, MDAlana Benjamin, MDLarry Schreiber, MDLucas Schreiber, MDMarc Steinberg, MDEllen Warren, MDAbraham Balsamo, PA-CCharles Bonfanti, PA-CBeverly Teagle, CFNP630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-3005familypracticeassociatesoftaos.com

TAOS CLINIC FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTHMelinda Rogers, MDDenise O’Grady, MDSylvia F. Villarreal, MD Sarah Drenning, CFNPSarah Lovato-Wessels, PA1393 Weimer Road, Taos758-8651taospeds.org

PODIATRYFAMILY FOOT CARE Douglas Tozzoli, DPM PC1337 Gusdorf Road, Suite O, TaosAlso locations in Española & Santa Fe751-0800

FOOT & ANKLE ASSOCIATES, INC. William J. Blake, DPMJason Rockwood, DPMChad Squire, DPMEdward Williams, DPMThomas Chambers, DPM1399 Weimer Road, Suite 700B, Taos751-0123

INMOTION FOOT & ANKLE CENTERGregory Rowe, DPMSpencer Mortensen, DPMThomas Chambers, DPMChad Squire, DPMJason Rockwood, DPMWilliam Blake, DPMEdward Williams, DPM2019 Galisteo Street Suite K, Santa Fe2020 7th Street, Las Vegas1399 Weimer Road, Suite 400, Taos2101 Trinity Drive, Suite A1, Los Alamos1800 Hospital Drive, Raton505-982-0123motionislife.com

NEW MEXICO FOOT AND ANKLE ASSOCIATES Joel Wilner, DPM, FACFAS665 Harkle Road, Santa Fe505-983-7393SantaFePodiatrist.com



High Road Dermatology offers skin care solutions By Teresa Dovalpage

In September 2014, Dr. Laurie Good opened High Road Dermatology, a comprehensive practice that provides medical, pediatric

and cosmetic dermatology. It now has offices in the Taos Professional Building (sharing space with Taos Surgical Specialties) and in Santa Fe.

Dr. Good treats skin diseases with systemic medications, topical treatments, chemical peels and laser treatments. The services she offers include skin biopsies, excisions, skin tag removal, intralesional injections, cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen), chemical peels and Botox, Xeomin and Dysport injections, as well as dermal fillers like Voluma, Juvederm, Belotero and Radiesse.

She also treats benign growths, rashes, me-lasma, all causes of acne and rosacea, among other conditions.

“Often, people just learn to live with skin conditions,” Dr. Good said. “But there isn’t a

need to. When your skin is clear and healthy, you feel good about the way you look and your quality of life improves.”

Recently, Dr. Good offered a series of free skin screenings in Taos, Red River, Angel Fire, Questa and Peñasco to detect skin cancer, spe-cifically melanoma, as early as possible.

“Many Northern New Mexicans are at high risk for developing skin cancer because the UV exposure from the sun, combined with the high altitude, can result in skin damage,” she said. “Prevention is very important. Although melanoma can occur at any age, people should have roughly all their moles by the age of 30, so any new mole that appears after that is sus-picious until proven otherwise. It’s better to be overly cautious than to ignore a potential problem.”

HIGH ROAD DERMATOLOGYContinues on Page 16

Photo courtesy of Dr. Laurie Good

Dr. Laurie Good, medical assistant Anastasia Menkhaus and nurse Jessica Heimenz.



From Georgetown to TaosDr. Good went to medical school at George-

town University in Washington D.C., where she started the International Health Group at the university and led many medical trips overseas. She chose the dermatology field after diagnos-ing and treating children with skin diseases in the international orphanage setting.

“It was there when my eyes were opened to the impact that skin disease can have on a per-son’s quality of life,” she said.

During medical school and residency, she volunteered her time in free community health centers, STD clinics, men’s homeless shelters and a women’s shelter for domestic violence survivors.

She also volunteered with Indian Health Services in Shiprock and traveled all over New Mexico.

“I spent some time here and fell in love with Taos and its wonderful and eclectic people,” she said. “When Taos Health Systems offered me the opportunity to work here, all my family was really excited about it. It proved to be the right place to come. Now we feel totally at home in Taos.”

The teamThe High Road Dermatology team is com-

prised of Dr. Good; Tim Busch, PA-C, a derma-tology physician assistant who is also the first member of the Society of Dermatology Physi-cian Assistants in New Mexico; cosmetologist and medical assistant Anastasia Menkhaus; nurse Jessica Heimenz; and Jeanette Sanchez, a licensed esthetician who also serves as their medical assistant in Santa Fe.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Good, call High Road Dermatology at (575) 751-0334.

High Road Dermatology is located at 1399 Weimer Road, Suite 600.

HIGH ROAD DERMATOLOGYContinued from Page 14

Photo courtesy of Laurie Dr. GoodNurse Jessica Heimenz, Dr. Laurie Good and medical assistant Anastasia Menkhaus.





PSYCHOLOGISTSMICHAEL CUMMINGS, PH.D338 Randall Lane, Taos758-0345

ELIZABETH DINSMORE, PH.D119 Cruz Alta Road, Taos758-9732 OR 613-0493

FAMILY MEDIATION David Stewart, LPMHC705 Felicidad Lane, Taos737-9348mediateus.com

DON FLORY, PH.D 11 Catalina Court, El Prado751-3848drdonintaos.com

WILLIAM KOTSCH, PH.D 705 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite C, Taos770-1873

A PORT IN A STORM Page Mastor, PH.D 1337 Gusdorf, Suite H, Taos737-9352

PSYCHIATRYROBERT FRANKLIN, MD 401 Acoma, Suite 105, Taos737-0240

AGAVE HEALTH1509 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-7263

TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES105 Paseo Del Cañon West, Taos758-5857

PSYCHOTHERAPISTS/SOCIAL WORKERSCAROLE POZZI, LMFTCounseling/Energy Healing/Training770-1379

PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELING PRACTICESandy Bodge, LPCC1331 Maestas, Taos770-2404

RADIOLOGYHOLY CROSS HOSPITAL Paul Johnson, MDGary LaMotte, MDPeter Selzer, MDJohn Whitaker, MD 1397 Weimer Road, Taos758-8883taoshospital.org

OPEN MRI OF SANTA FE2590 Camino Entrada Suite 103, Santa Fe505-946-3250

SANTA FE IMAGING1640 Hospital Drive, Santa Fe505-983-9350

URGENT CAREFAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES OF TAOSDelores Endres, MDChristian Killer, MDAlana Benjamin, MDLarry Schreiber, MDLucas Schreiber, MDMarc Steinberg, MDEllen Warren, MDAbraham Balsamo, PA-CCharles Bonfanti, PA-CBeverly Teagle, CFNP630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-3005familypracticeassociatesoftaos.com

TAOS URGENT CAREDebi Sanchez, MDJudy Lockwood, CFNPMary Harrison, CFNPLisa Bushnell, CFNP330 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite C, Taos758-1414taosurgentcare.com

MOGUL MEDICAL URGENT CARE CLINIC William Blevins, MDSpike Lynch, MDLinda Lynch, MDTim Quigley Peterson, MDPaul Mikkelson, MDChrista Castro, PATaos Ski Valley 776-8421

UROLOGYALDEN COCKBURN, MD AUA1399 Weimer Road, Suite 600, Taos751-0334

WOUND CAREWOUND CARE CLINICHoly Cross Hospital1397 Weimer Road758-8883

DENTAL HEALTHJUDY ANDERSON, DDS105B Paseo del Cañon West, Taos758-7337 OR 758-7889keepsmilin.org



DO YOUSUFFER FROM:

• FOODS

• DIGESTIVE ISSUES

• POLLENS

• NASAL DRIP

• ANIMALS

• ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULI

CALL ME - 575.770.1418AMANDA LORA, RN

- No needles

- No herbal remedies

- No supplements

- No avoidance

- Just results!

522 Paseo del Pueblo Norte • Taos • allergiesnm.com

I CAN HELP.

Pregnant?We can help...

Pregnancy Tests

Parenting, Fatherhood & Life Skills Programs

All services are free & confidential

NewLife

Pregnancy Centerwww.pregnancytaos.com Call 575-758-2899105 Bertha Rd., Suite D, Taos


Embrace a Lifestyle of Comfort and Convenience .

a place you can call home

(719) 587-3514 || www.AlamosaBridge.com

“I am Independent!”“It’s home,” said Delphine Mead, a two-year resident of The Bridge Independent and Assisted Living Center in Alamosa.

She said her retirement home is “nice and convenient, with no cooking or housework to do. It’s all done for you.”

A native of the Western Slope of Colorado, Delphine and husband George were married in 1955 and she went to teach elementary school in Center. Her husband was band director in Del Norte before the couple moved to New Mexico for five years.

They returned to Alamosa in 1961 and opened Mead’s Music where George sold and repaired band instruments through 1997, serv-ing up to 12 local bands at a time. The couple traveled to Tennessee, Wisconsin and Illinois to receive training in instruments repair from their manufacturers.

Delphine said she enjoys working on puzzles and The Bridge and was excited to help with the second annual “Boxes of Love” project for Valentine’s Day.

Delphine Mead


Herbs are the basis of most all mod-ern drugs and have many different properties when used as medicine. Some properties are simple and

easy to understand and some have very com-plex pharmacology.

One of the things I like best about using herbs as medicine are the very easy-to-under-stand ways they can be used. I like to call these the “Simple Principals.” Once one understands these principals, with just a very few herbs — perhaps just four plants — one has the tools to treat many different aliments.

Here is brief discussion of these simple principals:

BITTERS — Bitter is a taste that most of us so rarely encounter that many people do not even know what the taste is. Often people will say “oh bitter, you mean like a lemon”. Lem-ons are sour, not bitter. The taste of bitter on the tongue helps turn on the digestive process.

This is because the taste of bitter gently stimu-lates the vagus nerve (located at the base of the brain), which turns on our digestive system, including the production of saliva, enzymes of the pancreas and the motion of the intestine — called peristalsis — that pushes food through our body. Sipping a bitter before meals is a great way to help prevent indigestion and heartburn and to strengthen our digestion overall. It is very important that the bitter tea is sipped slowly over a period of 10-15 minutes. Gentain root (gentiana spp.) is the most famous bitter but our local chamiso pardo — or sagebrush (artemisia tridentada) — works very well too.

ASTRINGENTS — Astringents have the ef-fect of binding proteins, you will have personal experience with this if you have ever had lem-onade in your mouth. The sensation of your mouth feeling “rough” is evidence that the as-tringent properties of the lemon have bound and denatured the protein in the mucous that lines your mouth. As medicine astringents cool, tighten and reduce inflammation in the

Simple principals of herbal medicineBy Rob Hawley


tissues they contact. Some examples are the use of rose petals — rosa de castillo in Spanish — (rosa canina) as a gentle astringent for the eyes to reduce irritation and redness.

Stronger astringents like uva ursi leaves (arctostapholos uva ursi) can be used to treat sunburn, diarrhea, bladder infections or as a “sitz bath” for post partum moms and hem-morhoids.

DEMULCENTS — Demulcents have the property of being slippery and soothing. Herbs such as malva — malbas in Spanish — (malva neglecta), marshmallow root (althaea offici-nalis) and slippery elm bark (ulmus fulva) are used to soothe and moisten dry, irritated tis-sues like those found in sore throats or the lin-ing of the intestine after days of diarrhea. One of my favorite demulcent herbs is ground flax seed — linasa in Spanish — (linum spp). A tea made of ground flax is one of the most effective remedies for irritated esophagus due to acid re-flux and helping to heal ulcers of the stomach.

AROMATICS — Herbs with volatile oils like peppermint — menta in Spanish — (men-tha piperita) and rosemary — romero in Span-ish — (romarinus officinalis) do many things in the body, including being antiseptic and ex-pectorant (loosening mucous in the lungs) and they tend to increase perspiration. Herbs that increase perspiration are called diaphoretics and are use to lower fever by increasing evapo-rative cooling of the skin. Volatile oils also have the effect of stimulating the menstrual cycle and relieving menstrual cramps and tummy cramps. Osha (ligusticum porteri) is my favor-ite aromatic herbs and has been used for all of these and more.

Consult your health care practitioner about the use of herbs or supplements, especially if you are taking prescription medication.

Rob Hawley is an herbalist and the

owner of Taos Herb Company — (575) 758-1991

taosherb.com

Sagebrush is our most widely available bitter herb. It's local and there's plenty of it!



DIABETES RESOURCE CENTERLaurie Vigne, RN, CDE

FAMILY MEDICINEJodi Casados, MDJesse Gabriel, MD Tanya Gallegos, CFNPVidya Subramanian, MD

GENERAL SURGERYMiguel Iturregui, MDMarshall Jordan, MD

INTERNAL MEDICINERose Greenwald, MDRajan Mirchandani, MDMurray Ryan, MDJoanna Toews, MD

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELINGPatti Willms, Dietitian

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY Biatris Barrera, MDRachel Goodman, MD

ORTHOPEDIC CARELinda Garcia-Lucero, CFNPSteven Jones, DOChristopher Lyons, MDYolanda Martinez-Salazar, PAMathew McKinley, MDHerbert Rachelson, MD

PEDIATRICSChelsea Kirby, MDHamood Malik, MDKatherine Seluja, PNP

PHYSICAL THERAPY

PODIATRYRyan Tingle, DPM

PULMONARY MEDICINESal Narayanan, MDMichael Wagner, MD

RADIOLOGY

SLEEP DISORDERS MEDICINESal Narayanan, MD

UROLOGYFernando Gonzalez, MD

FIRST BORN PROGRAM 747-2050

HOME CARE 753-1510

SAME DAY CARE CLINICOpen 7 days per week10 am to 8 pmTina Abbott, CFNPJessica Alcon-Romero, CFNPBeth Donaldson, CFNP

To make an appointment, call (505) 367-0340. For our locations, please visit www.phs.org/espanola.

1010 Spruce St., Española, NM 87532

Primary and specialty care close to home.


Serving Our Com unity for 15 Years

824 Paseo del Pueblo Norte • 575.751.4040TaosEssential.com

Kyoko Hummel#072

Manuela Maeder#086

Ahalya Frontino#5935

Brenda Archuleta #6015

Amelia Raymond#7221

Licensed MassageTherapists

MassageFacials

7 Days A Week

NATIONAL LAB WORKERS W/CANCERSANDIA (1945-1994) • LOS ALAMOS (1943-1995)

Thank You Americans.You worked at least a year providing for our national security at the AEC/DOE Labs. You later got cancer. Now I will help you or your direct survivors as I’ve done for 2,000 very happy families. $150,000 to $400,000 lump sum entitlement awards are available for 23 common types of cancer. Let me ask a few simple questions for five minutes. I’ll give you a free and frank assessment as to whether I can help. I’m not a lawyer and this is no lawsuit. I am a national expert on EEOICPA en-titlement. You get me, the professional, not a low paid paraflunkie. I unravel the frustrating red tape so you don’t have to. Nobody does it better. You get paid directly by the U.S. Treasury. If so, then you pay me just 2%. No appeal fees. No fine print. Already got your $100,000 RECA award as ura-nium miner, miller or transporter? I might now be able to get you another $50,000 under EEOICPA Part B, plus Part E benefits (impairment or survivor awards).

858.756.1494 • 7 days/7 nights, phone right now! • Internet? Type in FROWISS.ORGALBERT B. FROWISS, SR. • EMAIL: [email protected]. BOX 909, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067


Do you suffer from?

“We’ll Treat Your Symptoms and Touch Your Heart.”

Joseph M. Smith, M.D., F.A.C.S., R.V.T. R.P.V.I., R.P.h.S.

490-B W. Zia Road, Suite 1Santa Fe, NM505-995-VEIN (8346)

⋅ Leg Pain ⋅ Skin Discoloration⋅ Swollen Legs

⋅ Restless Legs⋅ Varicose Veins⋅ Venous Ulcers

Better Outcomes⋅ In-office Procedures ⋅ No Anesthesia Risk⋅ Quick Ambulation

⋅ Proven Technology⋅ Clinical Expertise


Holy Cross Hospital’s award-winning Taos First Steps Home Visiting pro-gram is celebrating eight years of service to families in our community.

First Steps is a free program for families with young children.

The program provides resources and support to help raise strong and happy families. First Steps Home Visitors are available to discuss par-enting triumphs and trials, to listen to the joys and concerns and support families along the way — from prenatal until the child’s third birthday.

At the foundation of the program is the home visitor’s relationship with the family. The home visitor is dedicated to being responsive to a fam-ily’s priorities, needs and concerns.

Together families and home visitors establish family goals and then work as a team to accom-plish them.

Families are given the information, resources and tools they might need to become confident advocates for themselves and for their children.

The Taos First Steps home visitors also work with other community organizations to help families navigate the systems that are available to reduce parenting stress. That leaves families with more time and energy for the joys of parenting.

Taos First Steps Home Visitors will:• See families in the convenience of their home• Answer questions about a child’s development• Listen and offer support and guidance• Help connect families with resources in the community• Offer friendly, compassionate and non-judg-mental support

Studies have shown that families who receive an in-home visit by a trained professional do better on a whole range of outcomes, including improved prenatal health, decreased depen-dence on social services, increased child litera-cy and more. Parents who are supported in this way are more likely to help their children shine and meet their full potential.

Taos First Steps is a Holy Cross Hospital pro-gram. The program has been a part of hundreds of families’ lives in Taos County since 2007. They recently received an expansion of their existing grant that allows them to provide services to any family from prenatal to three in Taos County. For more information, call (575) 751-3652 or visit taoshealth.com/childrenandfamilyservices/First-Steps.

Happy birthday to First Steps Home Visiting programBy Maria Meadowcroft

Photo courtesy Holy Cross HospitalFirst Steps staff members, from left, Julia Bergkamp (and baby), Melissa Smith, Beth Enson, Jaci Imberger, Katie Uilk, Molly MacCracken, Jeannie Ross, Cristina Portillo, Ana Medina and Andrew Holsapple


751-96611337 Gusdor f Rd, Su i te A w w w.ke l l i eha r r i sdd s .com

Most insurance accepted

.NORTHERN

NEW MEXICO

CENTER FOR

C O S M E T I C D E N T I S T RY

..and everyone wants to have a smile they feel good about, no matter their age, gender, profession, or circumstance.

Understanding that simple fact has allowed us to provide not only exceptional results, but a pleasing experience as well.

so whatever the story may be...

...We would like to be part of yours

There’s a story behind every smile


Acupuncture is a component of Tra-ditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that has been practiced for thousands of years. It entails the stimulation

of specific points on the body by a variety of techniques, including insertion of thin metal needles through the skin to remove blockages in the flow of “qi” or energy and restores bal-ance in the body. While acupuncture has been used to address a wide array of ailments over the years — pain, asthma, arthritis, multiple sclero-sis and more, it has also been found very effec-tive in treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) — the most prevalent mental health disorder in Veterans.

PTSD is classified in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” as an anxiety disorder characterized by one month or more of impairment by symptoms that follow a traumatic event that was highly threatening and caused a response of intense fear, helplessness, or horror. PTSD patients also commonly expe-rience depression, sleep disorders, aggressive behavior, emotional distancing, sexual dysfunc-tion and chronic bodily pain.

Veterans in Taos are rejoicing at the idea that the VA is extending healing options to acupuncture.

“Tito,” a Vietnam veteran and Taos resident who has been receiving acupuncture treatments at the Willow Clinic is happy that his treatments

will now be paid by the VA because he has ex-perienced such good results.“My back was so painful that I couldn’t walk. With about eight treatments, she took the pain from a 10 (intense and constant pain) to a 1!”

“Mike,” another veteran and resident of Taos involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom says, “I took pain pills from the VA for 10 years that didn’t work, and after a couple of weeks of acu-puncture, for the first time in 10 years, I have been pain-free for extended periods of time.”

Positive results from alternative therapies are fueling veterans’ increasing demand for acu-puncture and more mindful ways to return to a healthy lifestyle. Procedures veterans need to follow to become eligible by the VA for acupunc-ture treatment:

Veterans need to see their VA primary care provider (PCP) and request a referral for acu-puncture treatments. Such a referral for acu-puncture gets processed into the VA system and goes through a VA review board for approval. Once approved an authorization number is is-sued to the veteran and acupuncture treatments can start.

Caroline Colonna is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM) who has been practicing at Willow Clinic, a VA-authorized acupuncture clinic since 1998. She is

also a professional athlete and mother of two cool kids.

Taos Veterans can return to a balanced lifestyle with acupunctureBy Caroline Colonna

Photos courtesy Caroline Colonna Clockwise, from left: Vietnam vet “Tito” Gomez consults with Dr. Colonna on acupuncture, herbs and nutrition therapies; Gomez, right, and Korean War veteran Rey are proactive about getting their health back; and Not Forgotten Outreach’s Don Peters receives acupuncture as part of the VA program at Willow Clinic.


CALL TODAY FOR A FREE QUOTE

575-758-4505 | coyotechemdry.com

Your Healthy Home Starts Here

Superior Carpet, Upholstery, Area Rugs, Tile, and Stone Cleaning

Coyote


Cosmetic &All Your Dental Needs

Healthy Teeth For a Lifetime Gentle CareWe Cater to Cowards

Judy Anderson, DDS Taos’ Center for Mercury Free Cosmetic and Family Dentistry105B Paseo Del Canon, West • Taos, NM 87571 www.keepsmilin.org

758-7337 New Patients Always Welcomed!

Bring In This Ad and Receive a free New Exam Including up to 4 diagnostic Xrayes ($160.00 value )Call Our Office Today For An Appointment Friendliest Staff In Town



japaneseacupuncturewhitecrane.comaccepting most insurance • herbal pharmacy

Gentle Japanese Acupuncture

Serving the Taos Community for over 20 years

Put your healing in the hands of experience.

FREEWhitening Trays with new patient

exam

Mark Niemiec, DDS 575-758-9777

New Patient Exam

& X-rays

$99.00 (Regularly $193)

Mark Niemiec, DDS 575-758-9777

$50 In-Office Credit

For State, County or School

Employees

Mark Niemiec, DDS575-758-9777

Complete Dental Care for the Entire Family

A Dental Experienceto SMILE about

* Cleanings * Fillings * Crowns * Bridges * Implants * Root Canals * Whitening * Straightening

Mark Niemiec, DDS1399 Weimer Rd, Suite 800, Taos

(Next door to Holy Cross Hospital)(575) 758-9777

Limit One Offer per person

710 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur (Between Albertsons & Bealls)

(575) 751-0214 We accept most insurance and major credit cards.

OPEN: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm

- Bath Safety - Scooters - Glucose & BP Monitors

- Walkers & Rollators

- Wheelchairs - CPAP & Supplies

- Canes & Crutches - Lift Chairs Recliners

A&R Medical Supply has the products that allow you freedom while enjoying every comfort of home.

- Home Oxygen - Home Hospital Beds

710 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur (Between Albertsons & Bealls)

(575) 751-0214 We accept most insurance and major credit cards.

OPEN: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm

- Bath Safety - Scooters - Glucose & BP Monitors

- Walkers & Rollators

- Wheelchairs - CPAP & Supplies

- Canes & Crutches - Lift Chairs Recliners

A&R Medical Supply has the products that allow you freedom while enjoying every comfort of home.

- Home Oxygen - Home Hospital Beds

710 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur(Between Albertsons & Bealls)

(575) 751-0214We accept most insurance and major credit cards.

OPEN: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm


B E A U T I F U L P R I VA T E R O O M S W I T H P R I VA T E B A T H R O O M S

Licensed and Certified by the New Mexico Department of HealthWe Accept Medicaid, Long Term Care Insurance & Private Pay

Hope’s Colfax Senior Care ASSISTED LIVING HOME

Raton, New Mexico

251 FRANCIS AVENUE, RATONHope Mosimann, Owner

575-643-5030HOPE’S COLFAX SENIOR CAREON FACEBOOK

PREMIER RETIREMENT HOMEoffering

Independent Living Garden HomesAssisted Living

Memory Care / Alzeheimer’s care

Hope Mosimann, 575-643-5030

COMING

SOON

RATON, NM


When a new mother comes home with her baby, she usually just wants to rest and quietly bond with the new-

born. But this isn’t too easy in our modern, rushed world.

“In our culture, a woman is supposed to bounce back a week after the birth and be a su-per mom that cooks and washes dishes while holding the baby,” said certified postpartum doula Tovia Safford. “However, her body needs to recuperate. Postpartum is a very vulnerable time for both mother and baby and that’s when we can help.”

A postpartum doula is a trained professional who provides the mother, and the entire fam-ily, with valuable information about recovering from childbirth, breastfeeding and baby care, among other topics. She also helps with home tasks and errands and prepares healthy meals. Her role is to help the family navigate those first days after bringing home a new baby.

“I come to the home and give the mother

specific care to rebalance and rejuvenate, after the major depletion that comes with pregnancy and birth,” said Safford.

Her protocol has its roots in knowledge from The Vedas, the oldest Hindu texts, but she uses modern techniques as well.

“It is stated in The Vedas that a woman is in a very unique window for the 42 days after birth,” said Safford, who also graduated from the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque. “The body requires special care in order to fully recover. In my practice, I combine the best of two worlds: old Indian traditions and modern methods and techniques in a personalized way.”

“Tovia’s work is very supportive and nurtur-ing on the deepest physiological level,” said Ni-cole Maillis, a licensed midwife who specializes in out-of-hospital births and who has used Saf-ford’s services three times. “She prepares food designed to facilitate digestion, encourage the milk flow and reduce the chances of colic and other common health issues in the newborn.”

A postpartum doula: nurturing the family treeBy Teresa Dovalpage

Postpartum doula Tovia Safford prepares a healthy meal for a new mom.

Photo by Teresa Dovalpage


Food, oil and herbsSafford’s services include preparing healthy

foods that are appropriate for the postpartum time. If the mother has other children, she can feed them as well.

She comes to the new mom’s home with a whole meal ready (a protein, grains, vegetables and a dessert), and a nutritious snack, which can be stewed pears and figs or apples with dates and raisins.

“After the snack, I give her oleation therapy, which means the application of warm oil to the body while massaging it gently,” she said. “It is very relaxing. I also make restorative herbal formulas. Later, we sit and talk. I offer the mom emotional support and education. My work goes well beyond pampering, though I pamper the mom, of course.”

She uses “kitchen medicine” — herbs, spices and natural fresh products that nourish, heal and soothe.

“It is well documented that, in cultures that honor a postpartum time period of rest and care —around 42 days after the birth — women do not suffer depression or many of the health issues that are considered ‘normal’ in our mod-ern medical perspective,” she said.

“When Tovia came to my house, it was a gift from a friend,” said new mom Leilani Dean. “She gave me a massage and it was so special … exactly what I wanted and needed! It was such a wonderful experience for me and my husband that we decided to hire her to come two more times. Her presence made the whole postpar-tum experience very pleasant and relaxing for me and my family.”

“If you want to have a strong family tree, start by taking care of the roots,” Safford said. “The mother is the root.”

To contact Safford, call her at (954) 540-0322, email [email protected]

or visit taoshomebirth.com.


Independent Living Assisted Living

500 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 505.428.7777

WWW.MONTECITOSANTAFE.COM

Introducing our Villas Featuring

Gas Fire Places - Vaulted Ceilings - Sky Lights - Private Fenced Back Yards

Please call now to schedule your personal tour & ask about our Move In Specials





ANGEL FIRE FAMILY DENTISTRYStrider McCash, DDS27479 U.S. 64, Angel Fire377-1383

EMBUDO DENTAL CARERichard Padberg, DMD1102 New Mexico 68, Embudo(505) 579-4680

MARK NIEMIEC, DDS1399 Weimer Road, Suite 800, Taos758-9777markniemiecdds.com

TAOS DENTAL GROUPTom Simms, DDSJustin Nylund, DDS1392 Weimer Road Suite B, Taos758-8654taoscosmeticdentalcenter.com

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO DENTAL CENTER Kellie Harris, DDS, FAGD1337 Gusdorf Road, Suite A, Taos751-9661kellieharrisdds.com

PRESBYTERIAN/QUESTA DENTAL CLINICDebora Castillo, DDS, MPHGina Perez-Baron, MDKia Tamaki Harrold, FNP-C2573 State Road 522, Questa586-0045

QUESTA DENTAL CENTERKeith Jameson, DDS2451 State Road 522, Questa586-0259

EL CENTRO DENTAL CLINICArturo Sisneros, DDSGregory Bauer, DDS15136 State Road 75, Peñasco587-2809ecfh.org

RIO GRANDE DENTALMichael Rivera, DDS107 Plaza Garcia, Suite E, Taos758-0531

TAOS FAMILY DENTISTRY INC.Kathleen Rogers, DMD1335A Gusdorf Road, Taos751-9333

TAOS SMILESJeff Hammerman, DDS MAGD1027 Salazar Road, Suite 1, Taos758-1100taossmiles.com

CHIROPRACTICCOLONIAS CHIROPRACTIC CENTERArthur Lynch, MDLucy Whyte Ferguson, DC

Lynn Sellyei, DC, MSAKathy Jackman, LMTAbigail Kaelin, LMT98 State Road 150, Suite 7, El Prado776-1117

RICHARD HENDRIN, DC726 C Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos 758-9006

EL CENTRO CHIROPRACTIC Janet Lewis, DC623, Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite D, Taos758-2944

SMALLING CLINIC LLC Gerald Smalling, DC, CCST 1337 Gusdorf Road, Suite U, Taos751-4325

TAOS CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALINGMargaret Hansen, DC Christele Semaille, DCKaren Zakar, DCChristine Ciceri, DOMPatrice Johnson, LMTAna Beluche, LMT Anne Thrun, LMT, CSTHelen Tracey, LMTKeith Douglas Blair, LMT219 Cavalry Road, Taos751-1616taoscenterfornaturalhealing.com

TAOS CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTERDoug Christian, DC, APC, CCEP Thomas Krieger-Fritsch, DCJennifer Christian, DCKeith Christian, DOM813 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos758-8498taoschiropractic.com

COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CAREComplementary health care — including wholistic alternatives, Oriental Medicine, and massage and massage therapy — is often best used in conjunction with regular medicine. Different fields of complementary medicine have different certification processes and due diligence on the part of the patient is sometimes required in order to find out whether certain options are indeed the best options for your own health. Talk to your physician and verify a health care provider’s credentials to the best of your ability.

ALLERGY SOLUTIONS OF NEW MEXICOAmanda Lora, RN522 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos770-1418allergiesnm.com

A BEAUTIFUL BRAIN Teri Kent, MSHS




4170 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ranchos de Taos613-5694abeautifulbrain.net

ALL IS WELL, LC Catherine Ralston, medical intuitive119 Quesnel, Taos758-9773taospsychic.com

JOEY BLUE, LISW LCSWKarla Joy DemersPsychotherapy & energy healingTaos758-9511joeyblue.com and karlajoy.com

PAMELA BYERS, IARPReiki master, holistic coach770-6640sacredearthenergy.com

WHOLISTIC ALTERNATIVES ROBIN CUNNINGHAM, CH, RRMT, LMT779-6802 wholisticalternatives.com

JONI DUNN, LISWEnergy healing/psychotherapy770-3126

STEPHANIE GUTZ, MSW, LISWAwakening Heart energy medicine Taos779-3391stephaniegutz.com

WHOLISTIC HEALTHDEBRA SHERRY, DMHHomeopathy, nutrition, Heilkunst107 Plaza Garcia, Unit B, Taos505-603-9888wholistichealthandhealing.com

EARTH WALK MEDICINE Reverend Sandra Chestnutt779-4253earthwalkmedicine.com

KATE HARRISJin Shin Jyutsu414 La Lomita Road, Taos751-1422 or 770-1341

HEART OF THE SACRED Sensei Anthony SanchezSusan Hannah Sanchez522 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos779-1363iamthatiamministries.net

COSMETIC FACIAL MASSAGEAnanda M. Sundari (formerly Ananda Kali)94 State Road 150, Suite 3, El Prado779-5785cosmeticfacialmassage.com

KHALSA HEALTH CENTER Harbhajan KhalsaRajinder Khalsa Bodywork, emotional therapy, yoga, Pilates65 State Road 522, Suite C, El Prado751-1335khalsahealth.com

THE MANDALA CENTERRetreat Center96 Mandala Road, Des Moines575-278-3002mandalacenter.org

MEDICA NOVADr. Angelika Maria Koch, D.N.M, LCH61 Blueberry Hill Road, Taos751-2067medicanova.net

MERIDIAN THERAPY Lynn Sellyei, DC MSA94 State Road 150, Suite 3, El Prado315-651-1957

MOVE INTO BALANCE FELDENKRAIS STUDIO Prisca Winslow Bradley1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite J, Taos779-7169moveintobalance.com

NEW LIFE PREGNANCY CENTER105 Bertha Road, Suite D, Taos758-2899pregnancytaos.com

OCEAN OF SOUNDCarrie MoonVibrational Sound Medicine, Cranio Sacral Therapy613-0559

SACRED TRADITIONSSunny RedmondHomeopathy, cranial sacral therapy, applied kinesiology, specialty in trauma, end-of-life careTaos758-7723sunnyredomond.wordpress.com

TOTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER OF TAOSScreening, Vaccinations, Injections & Consultations622 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suites A and B, Taos737-5810

COLON HYDROTHERAPYTAOS CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALING Keith Douglas Blair, LMT219 Calvary Road, Taos751-1616taoscenterfornaturalhealing.com


Most people never really give a thought to their probiotics be-yond simply popping a capsule that contains them; they simply

assume that taking probiotics translates into those desirable bacteria becoming established in their intestines as the predominant species. Unfortunately this is not true.

Very few individuals, including most health care professionals, take seriously or are even aware of the assertion of Elie Metchnikov, a Russian bacteriologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, who 100 years ago asserted that the most serious and chronic form of toxin exposure leading to illness is often overlooked: auto intoxication from the wrong bacterial, and fungal / yeast populations in the human intestines. Dr. Metchnikov studied how the incorrect bacterial populations damaged the immune system and liver and recommended lactic acid foods such as sauerkraut to correct and prevent this from occurring.

The stomach, small intestines and colon are part of the outside world, despite being inside our bodies. This essentially hollow tube pro-vides a warm, dark, moist environment, which is favorable to the rapid proliferation of count-less species of microscopic life forms. Yet what truly determines what lives in this ecological niche is what those tubes are actually filled with. We have learned that the species of organ-isms found in meat and animal protein domi-nant in human guts is completely different than those found in those individuals who predomi-nantly eat vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, grains and legumes.

It has also been determined that frequent inoculation with bacterial species that thrive on the complex sugars in vegetable matter is unsuccessful since they do not thrive in an environment filled with decaying and putrefy-ing animal carcasses, cheese, milk, etc., where the predominant species are putrefactive in nature. Since bacterial populations turn over extremely quickly in a warm, dark, moist en-vironment, (ie., only a few hours at most), what ultimately lives in the former food matter tran-siting the intestines is not determined simply by what we seed it with, which is what we as-

Are Your Probiotics Working for You?By Dr. Win Smith, B.S., D.O.M.

CHANGING PROBIOTICSContinues on Page 48

Yogurt and cabbage (when fermented) are foods that possess probiotics and can help create the right kind of bacteria in your gut.


Healthy food for a healthy lifestyle

Taos Market A locally owned natural food store

Organic • Gourmet • Paleo • Gluten Free • Local Foods • Juice bar Featuring Bulletproof coffee-Drink butter in your coffee to feel Bulletproof

Market open 7 days a week, 9am to 7pmSundays 8am - 8pm

910 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos NM 87571

575.758.7093


sume, but rather what species most success-fully colonize that material. Providing oligo-saccharides and varieties of fiber and other carbohydrate substances from a plant-based diet is far more deterministic of establishing favorable bacteria than simply seeding the intestines with the probiotic with the desired bacterial species.

A wrong diet leads to proliferation of un-desirable bacterial and fungal species and their numerous toxic metabolites, while the correct diet leads to the proliferation of bacteria which produce substances which actually inhibit proliferation of undesirable bacterial species and yeast, thereby counter-acting the presence and effects of undesir-able gut organisms. Auto-intoxication by the wrong bacteria involves the production and absorption of toxic bacterial metabolites, which can be produced in large quantities, and which are absorbed into the body and must be detoxified by Phase I and II conjuga-tion in the liver. This is only made possible

by sufficient vitamin and mineral enzyme precursors and co-enzyme factors and an-tioxidants, all substances only found in a plant based diet. These pathogenic bacterial byproducts include: TMAO, putrescine, in-dole and skatol, which are irritants, produc-ing inflammation in many organs, including the arterial walls; ammonia, putrescine and formalin, which are neurotoxins leading to neuronal death in MS and Lou Gehrig’s disease, dementias, (Alzheimer’s), etc.; for-malin, ammonia and cadaverine, which are carcinogenic substances promoting DNA damage and cancer cell initiation and prolif-eration. All these together cause great harm to our bodies.

So, make no assumptions about your pro-biotics establishing a desirable gut bacterial population just because you pop a pill. What thrives there is ultimately determined by diet alone, and with the wrong diet, even repeated inoculation is simply useless.

Dr. Win Smith is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Naturopath with 38 years of clinical experience.

He may be reached at (575) 758-2038

CHANGING PROBIOTICSContinued from Page 46

Studies have shown that probiotics are more effective when eaten with high-antioxidant foods, like blueberries.


1103 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Suite 3A | Just north of El Meze restaurant 575-758-5551 | www.taoscyclery.com

Cool new location, same great shop. Taos Cyclery is now in El Prado.

Nothing makes you feel good like a bike ride.

For all your service needs, accessories, and your next bike purchase Taos Cyclery has you covered.

Drug/Alcohol CounselingTherapy for Anxiety, Depression

Post-Traumatic StressFamily/Couples Mediation and Therapy

Suzanne Lovelace, LPCC30 Years Experience

Insurance & Medicaid Accepted575-779-4382

Psychotherapy Services


It is important for us to recognize that we can play a key role in our health and wellness. Our lifestyle choices and habits can enhance or take away from our quality of life. Here are 10 ideas to get us on the right side of health:

Ten tips to improve your healthBy Angie Fernandez

CHANGING HEALTH TIPSContinues on Page 52

Go for a walk — Whether it’s for 10 minutes or 10 miles, walking is a gentle way to get some physical activity and when done outdoors, the fresh air and sunshine can enhance our feelings of joy.

Drink some water — Water is the most important thing you can consume as it plays a vital role in the transportation of nutrients and the flushing out of toxins.

Add some fresh veggies — Adding fresh, uncooked vegetables to any meal is an excellent way to add nutritional value and water as uncooked veg-etables are mostly water. Veggies can be added to regular favorites such as pizza, sandwiches, pasta, enchiladas, Chinese food, etc.

1.2.

3.

Going for regular walks, even with snow on the ground, can be one of the best ways to maintain good health.


Regular Immersion in a Hot Tub Contributes to

• Heart Health: Increases blood flow to the heart, causing the heart to increase output, just as during exercise. Often reduces blood pressure.

• Healing: Increases circulation and blood supply to the muscles, joints or wounds.

• Relaxation: Releases dopamine, a stress-reducing hormone. This helps the body and mind relax.

Healthy Hot Tubs!

Open Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 6 pm • 758-18571210J Salazar Road • Taos • wolfgangspas.com

SALES • MAINT. • SERVICE


CHANGING HEALTH TIPSContinued from Page 50

Reduce some “naughties” — We all have our vices but if we can just shorten one or some of those “joyous” naughty experiences for something healthier every once in a while, it will make a difference.

Give yourself a break — from electronics. TV, phone, tablet, computer or radio at least for half an hour a day, preferably before bedtime so that your dreams may not be quite so influenced by these distractions.

Be nice to yourself — We are usually so quick to judge and doubt ourselves instead of patting ourselves on the back. Think of some of your favorite qualities about yourself, along with some of your great accomplishments. Doesn’t it feel good to be you when you acknowledge the good stuff?

Share the love — Go out of your way to make others feel special. Open a door for someone, give a compliment, tip extra, buy a stranger a cup of coffee or strike up a conversation with someone you don’t know. We can all make some-one feel special by sharing a little time.

Pray — Religious or not, prayer is an outward expression of our thoughts and can be very powerful. Prayer can be used to share gratitude, ask for what you want or to pray for others. It’s your time, so your choice.

Try something new — don’t be afraid! Get out there and learn something new and bring a friend if needed for moral support. Most people will root for the beginner; you are usually your harshest judge, so leave the judge at home and let yourself out of your comfort zone.

Angie Fernandez is a health and wellness educator and a volunteer with the Taos community health council (Taos C.A.R.E.S). She may be reached at [email protected].

5.

6.7.

8.9.

Practice the 4 Rs — reduce, reuse, repurpose and rethink. By practicing the 4 Rs, you will not only help save the planet, you may also become more mindful about your consumption.10.

From left, making fresh vegetables, like those from a local farmers market, is an excellent way to add nutritional value to a meal (Photo by Tina Larkin), and giving yourself a break from your phone or tablet — and picking up a good-old-fashioned book — is never a bad idea.

4.


824 Paseo del Pueblo Norte575.751.4040

TaosEssential.com

Advanced Massage Therapies• Cranio-Sacral Therapy

• Comfort Touch® for Elders

• Prenatal & Infant Massage

• Medical Massage

24 years of caring touch

Kyoko M. HummelLicensed Massage Therapist #072

Registered Massage Instructor RMTI-119

(575) 776-111798 State Hwy 150 Suite 7 • P.O. Box 1589 • El Prado, NM 87529

Lucy Whyte Ferguson, D.C.Lynn Sellyei, D.C.

Kathleen Jackman, L.M.TAbeille Kaelin, L.M.T.

Arthur Lynch, M.D.

"Treating myofascial pain syndrome is our specialty and it's often a contributing cause of pain in conditions such as headaches, arthritic pains,tendonitis, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome

and whiplash associated pain."

HEADACHES–We Can Help Treat Your Pain




DOCTORS OF ORIENTAL MEDICINEASTRID BROUWER, DOM Acupuncture and Herbology623 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite A,Taos770-5918

TAOS CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTERKeith Christian, DOM813 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos758-8498taoschiropractic.com

TAOS CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALINGChristine Ciceri, DOM219 Calvary Road, Taos751-1616taoscenterfornaturalhealing.com

OLIVER MCCRARY, DOM 218 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos751-0377

THE HEALTH AND LONGEVITY CLINIC Jim Dixon, DOM, Dipl Ac, CHAcupuncture, Chinese herbs, Qi Gong 408 Perry Lane, Taos758-3638

WHITE CRANE CLINIC Carl Wagner, DOM, Dipl Ac1332 Gusdorf, Ste. E, Taos758-2700japaneseacupuncturewhitecrane.com

WILLOW CLINICCaroline Colonna, DOM, Dipl Ac, CHAcupuncture, herbal, nutrition, lifestyle and functional medicine, insurance accepted1103 Don Juan Valdez Lane, El Prado758-5070willowclinic.com

WIN SMITH, DOM BS DIPL ACAcupuncture, naturopathic medicine, natural biologic remediesTaos758-2038

HEALTH CLUBSAURA FITNESS1337 Gusdorf Road, Suite S, Taos758-9733aurafitnesstaos.com

DELIBERATELY FIT324 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-2900deliberatelyfit.com

CURVES FOR WOMEN1350 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite A, Taos751-1113curves.com

NORTHSIDE HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER1307 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, El Prado751-1242

OJO CALIENTE MINERAL SPRINGS RESORT & SPA50 Los Banos Drive, Ojo Caliente800-222-9162ojospa.com

TAOS PILATES STUDIO1103 4B Paseo del Pueblo Norte, El Prado758-7604taospilates.net

TAOS SPA & TENNIS CLUB111 Doña Ana Drive, Taos758-1980taosspa.com

HEARING AIDSPREMIER HEARING CENTER1350 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 3, Taos751-93271651 Galisteo St., Suite 7, Santa Fe505-988-43273917 West Road, Suite 250, Los Alamos505-661-24057920 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Ste A, Albuquerque505-299-4327 premierhearing.com

SANDIA HEARING622 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite B, Taos3454 Zafarano Dr., Unit B, Santa Fe705 La Joya Street, Suite E, Española1900 Hot Springs Blvd., Las Vegas203 Hospital Drive, Raton800-646-1984SandiaHearingCenter.com

SOUTHWESTERN EAR, NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES P.A. HEARING & BALANCE CENTER Kathleen Weidner, Au.DDanielle Morgan, Au.DBrett Adams, Au.DMaureen Coleman, HIS1620 Hospital Drive, Santa Fe835 Bruce St., Española108 Legion Dr., Suite B, Las Vegas118 Central Park Square, Los Alamos505-946-3947 swentnm.com

HOME HEALTH CARE SUPPLIERS & PROVIDERSAAA HOME CAREIn-home assistance with ADLs for the disabled & elderly in Northern NM931 Calle Conquistador, Taos758-2902 OR 866-929-2902aaa.homecarenm.com


Family Practice Associates of TaosOur Medical Team Offers Complete Family Care

Daily Walk-In Clinic, MRI, X-Ray & Colonoscopy Also Available

Larry Schreiber, MDEllen Warren, MD

Lucas Schreiber, MDMarc Steinberg, MD

Alana Benjamin, MDOlan Bassett, MDDel Endres, MD

Charles Bonfanti, PA

Abe Balsamo, PA-CDonna Naranjo, PA-CJosh Nguyen, PA-CBev Teagle, CNP

Family Practice Associates of TaosSAME DAY WALK-IN CLINICMon.-Fri. 8-11:30am & 1:30-4:30pm, Sat. 9-11:30am630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 150

758-3005 Se Habla Español

familypracticeassociatesoftaos.com

665 Harkle Road, Santa Fe(Corner of St. Michael’s Drive. & Galisteo)

Joel M. Wilner, D.P. M., F.A.C.F.A.S.Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery

Help for most foot & ankle conditions:• Bunions • Ingrown Nails • Hammertoes• Corns, Calluses & Warts• Injuries & Wounds• Arthritic Conditions • Diabetic Care

www.santafepodiatrist.com • 505.983.7393

&N.M. Foot Ankle Associates


Since 1936, Holy Cross Hospital has gone through many changes. Some of those changes have been easier than others, but the hospital has remained com-

mitted to quality healthcare for the people of Northern New Mexico.

Over the years Holy Cross has evolved from operating within a donated building, to becom-ing a small, rural hospital, then growing to a re-gional facility and finally a health system. This growth has taken determination, perseverance and commitment as well as support from the community.

Today the hospital is a not-for-profit 29 bed, acute-care, full-service facility. It is the cor-nerstone of Taos Health Systems, which was formed in the early 1980s to provide a commu-nity organization providing healthcare services for the people of Taos and surrounding areas. Today, Taos Health Systems Inc. encompasses Holy Cross Hospital, Women’s Health Institute, Taos Surgical Specialties, Center for Physical Health, High Road Dermatology, the Birth

Center and Primary and Integrative Care. Holy Cross Hospital was fortunate to have

financial stability for many years between the early 1990s (when the new building was built) and 2010. For many of those years, the national economy was booming and so was the health care industry. The hospital received federal and state funding to offset the cost of providing care to everyone regardless of ability to pay, and was being reimbursed more adequately for services provided up front. However, national health care costs began rising precipitously, and in 2010 the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law as a way to reduce health spending and encourage preventive measures. This brought Medicare funding reductions that coincided with a stagnation of pricing growth, the two-percent annual reduction contained in the 2012 sequester, and numerous other cuts to hospital reimbursements.

Changes in healthcare are happening faster than ever, and they trickled down from fed-eral and state to local levels. The accelerated

Changing economics present challenges and opportunitiesBy Maria Meadowcroft

CHANGING ECONOMICSContinues on Page 58

Photo by Tina LarkinStaff in the hallway at Holy Cross Hospital.


Taos Alive is a community-based coalition of about 40 partners from 12 key sectors whose vision is to have our youth live in a community that is safe, secure and drug-free. The coalition unites the community to participate in efforts to address root problems through environmental strategies and coalition actions. Sectors include youth, parents, businesses, schools, law enforcement, healthcare, media, youth-serving, religious/fraternal, civic/volunteer, government agencies and other entities involved in reducing substance abuse.

Taos Alive

Educating Youth & Stakeholders Implementing Solutions to Problems

Leveraging Resources Through Collaboration

Changing Community Norms

Workgroup Action Teams: Taos Alive Coalition, Alcohol Policy, Prescription & Drug Safety,

Media Advisory, Evaluation

Join TodayVolunteer/Join a Workgroup

Monthly Meetingswww.taosalive.com/calendar/

575.595.6853

[email protected]

www.taosalive.com

Partners

Education

Change


changes offer challenges that all hospitals are facing, including rural hospitals. These chal-lenges are altering business-as-usual practices that many organizations, including Holy Cross are grappling with. They include changes in utilization patterns that are driven largely by changes in reimbursement, technology, scien-tific advancement and consumer demands, as well as the shift from fee-for-service to fee-for-value and the transition of patient volume and revenue from inpatient care to ambulatory and outpatient settings.

Ultimately, it all comes down to improving the health of patients and the health of the com-munity, with a priority placed on prevention and wellness. Population health strategies work to improve quality and the patient experience through better coordination of care. Holy Cross and Taos Health Systems have developed some strategies and capabilities for caring for the community outside of hospital walls, including the expansion of services and practices such as the new Primary Care Clinic, with a goal of keeping people from becoming sick enough to be admitted into the hospital in the first place.

We have also made efforts to streamline lo-cal service provision, such as moving Women’s

Health Institute to provide care under the same roof as the Birth Center. The hospital has also expanded outreach programs such as the Taos First Steps Home Visiting Program and the Taos Alive Substance Abuse Prevention.

Although the Affordable Care Act has con-tributed to certain challenges, it does contain numerous provisions aimed at improving com-munity health through direct investments in wellness and prevention at the individual and community levels and by making population health improvement an integral part of efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of health care.

Holy Cross Hospital’s commitment to com-munity health is an essential part of our mis-sion. We have a proud history of investing in community health services and programs. Every three years we are required to conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA) and adopt an implementation strategy to meet our community’s health needs. We are gearing up for our second CHNA and will be looking for meaningful community engagement among community groups, businesses leaders, educa-tors, and you — the individual members of our community. Your feedback will be vitally important. Please look for our survey and fo-cus group opportunities will be made available within the next few months. For updated infor-mation visit our website, TaosHospital.org.

CHANGING ECONOMICSContinued from Page 56

File Photo - Holy Cross Hospital at night.


The Only Facility in Taos County Providing Aquatic Physical Therapy (On-Site)

Norah K. Bishop, P.T.

• Private Individual Physical Therapy • Sports & Orthopedic Therapy

• Comprehensive Neck & Back Therapy

Norah K. Bishop, PT • License #261 • By AppointmentAt Taos Spa & Tennis Club • Ranchos de Taos • Taos, NM 87571 • (575) 737-0715

Medicare

Patients

Welcome

You Have The Right To Choose Your Physical Therapist

Aura Soma Applied Kneiseology

Back Flower & Perelandra EssencesCranial Sacral ⋅ Homeopathy

Reconnective TherapyReflexology ⋅ Shamanic Clearing

Tibetan Bowl AttunementsAqua Chi; ionic foot bath cleanse

NeurOptimal; Bio feedbackMaster Practitioner N L P

28 years experience

Wholistic Shamanic Practitioner

Sunny Redmond Trauma Specialist Wise Council ReverendTaos, New Mexico 87571

575-758-7723 By Appointment Only www.sunnyredmond.com

TraditionsSacred




MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH CARE 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 180, Taos758-4786mtnhomehealth.com

OPTIONS HOME CARE SERVICES1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite S, Taos737-5539optionsservices.net

MEDICAL SUPPLIESA&R MEDICAL SUPPLY710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite L751-0214armedical.com

SCRUBS DIRECT730 St. Michaels Drive, Santa Fe505-438-3309scrubsdirect.net

TAOS MEDICAL SUPPLY622 A&B Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos737-5810

WALGREENS PHARMACY811 Paseo del Pueblo Sur758-1704, FAX 758-3185walgreens.com

ZEE MEDICALProvider of van-based first aid, safety, and emergency products and services888-225-5933zeemedical.com

HOSPITALSESPAÑOLA PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL 1010 Spruce St., Española505-753-7111phs.org

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL1397 Weimer Road, Taos758-8883taoshospital.org

LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER3917 West Road, Los Alamos505-662-4201losalamosmedicalcenter.com

CHRISTUS ST. VINCENT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER455 St. Michaels Drive, Santa Fe505-913-3361stvin.org

INSURANCEBEAUDRY INSURANCE AGENCY603 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos758-8106 OR 866-758-8106

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW MEXICOAlbuquerque

800-835-8699bcbsnm.com

BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE627 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-2244bbnm.com

DENNIS L. SANTISTEVAN FARMERS INSURANCE330D Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos776-3224

THOMAS E. GUTIERREZ FARMERS INSURANCEHealth Insurance New Mexico LLC1033 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite F, Taos751-3591

JOELLA MONTOYA FARMERS INSURANCE107 Plaza García, Taos758-0939

HIGHER GROUND INSURANCE CENTER705 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite B, Taos737-5885highergroundins.com

INSURE NEW MEXICO! SOLUTIONS888-997-2583insurenewmexico.state.nm.us/

KNIGHT FINANCIAL LIMITED — HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCEBilly Knight115 La Posta Road, Suite D, Taos751-3388knightfinanciallimited.com

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO.758-1023newyorklife.com

PEOPLES INSURANCE Inside Peoples Bank South, Taos758-4500

STATE FARMWanda Lucero211 Kit Carson Road, Taos737-5433statefarm.com

STATE FARMAndrea Suazo1010B Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos751-9500statefarm.com

MASSAGE & WELLNESS / MASSAGE THERAPYAFFINITY HEALING ARTSAnne Thrun, LMT 5324776-3135


575.758.4786 • 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 180 (Located behind Family Practice Associates of Taos)

MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC.Home town, non-profit Home Health & Hospice Care Agency

39 years of service in Taos County - providing quality and comprehensive community based medical care in the home for qualifying individuals.

www.mountainhomehealth.com

Hospice Care Compassionate terminal care to those wishing to die at home with personal dignity.

Home Health Care Supportive and instructive Nursing, Physical Therapy, & Home Health Aide care.

Personal Care Services (PCO Program) Customized daily living assistance for eligible clients to maximize individual potential and independence.

Private Duty Services (Non-Medical) Broad range of quality personalized services. Providing peace of mind by allowing individuals to remain independent and enjoy living where they want to... at home.

Caroline Colonna, DOMDoctor of Oriental Medicine

[ Personalized Acupuncture[ Chinese Herbs[ Nutrition[ Lifestyle Medicine

Insurance acceptedVA Authorized

(575)758-5070willowclinic.comemail: [email protected]

Located Next to Orlando’s in El Prado


NOT JUST A JOB...

Explore The Possibi l i t ies • Yoga Teacher Training

• Reiki Movement

• EMT

• ADN-RN

• Nursing Program

• Dental Assistant

• Nursing Assistant

• Yoga

• Holistic Health and Healing Arts


A Career in theHealing Arts

UNM-Taos offers a wide array of courses in the emerging field of healthcare. Whether for personal enrichment, steady employment or to fulfill a need to serve your community, your community college is the perfect place to explore your options. And with construction starting on the Health Careers Training Center on Civic Plaza Drive, now is the time to see if a healthcare career is right for you.

575-737-6215 • taos.unm.edu


TA O SRetirement Village

414 Camino de la Placita, Taos575.758.8248

taosretirementvillage.com

Offering Independent Home Health and Skilled Care

LIVE LIFE AT A HIGHER LEVEL


Services offered:• Primary Medical Care • All standard medical procedures

• Annual Physicals • Well Child • Immunizations • Pre-Natal Diabetes

Embudo Clinic Hwy 69 #2243 RinconadaEmbudo, NM 87531(505)579-4255

Peñasco Medical ClinicSt. Rd. 75 - # 15136Peñasco, NM 87553(575)587-2205

Peñasco Dental ClinicSt. Rd. 75 - # 15136Peñasco, NM 87553(575)587-2809

El Centro Family Health’s mission is to provide affordable, accessible, quality health care to the people of northern New Mexico.

ECFH Taos Clinic 1331 Gusdorf Rd., Taos, NM 87571 (575) 758-3601

School Based Clinics Locations: Peñasco Schools (575)587-2623Taos Middle School (575)-751-8032 • Taos High School (575)-751-8032

General Ophthalmology • Refractive SurgeryCataract Surgery • Oculoplastics • Routine Eye Exams

Retina • Glaucoma and Optical Shop

Celebrating Over 39 Years of Service to the Southwest

Terri D. Oneby, OD

Meet Your Taos Eye Experts Team!

Angela R. Bratton, MD

575.758.0621 1399 Weimer Rd. Suite 300 in Taos eyenm.com




AGAPE MASSAGEElizabeth Squires, LMT 5812770-6356

ATHENA SWINFORD, LMT 6708Medical massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Visceral ManipulationRanchos de Taos776-7239

ANGEL FIRE MASSAGE THERAPYNorma Hoffman, LMT 3007Inn Business Center, Bldg. 3469, Suite 6, Angel Fire Hwy. 434377-2613

AURO MESA101 Coyote Loop, Arroyo Hondo776-2212auromesa.com

BALINESE TRADITIONAL MASSAGEKirstie Segarra, LMT 4888770-1274balinesetraditionalmassage.com

JESSICA BIRNBAUM, LMTTaos770-6762

CERTIFIED ADVANCED ROLFER & MOVEMENT TEACHERMarilyn Grimes Taos758-4439

CRANIAL SACRAL & THAI MASSAGEPatrick Shaw, LMT 496798 State Road 150, Suite 4, Taos586-1726 / 770-5020 dancingelephantstudio.com/healingart

LIVING SPA AT EL MONTE SAGRADO317 Kit Carson Road, Taos737-9880elmontesagrado.com

ESSENTIAL MASSAGE & SPA THERAPIESKyoko Hummel, LMT 072Brenda Archuleta, LMT 6015Amelia Raymond, LMT 7221Manuela Maeder, LMT 086Tulsi Rose, LMT 1528Ahalya Frontino, LMT 5935824 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos751-4040TaosEssential.com

RUTH FAHRBACH, LMT 4621 770-7517taoshemp.com

LIZ GILBERT, LMT 259 BCST 751-7513 OR 770-1698

INNER RHYTHMS POLARITY THERAPY Cat HaleTaos

779-2810

INNOVATIVE THERAPIESTerri Picard, LMT 4454Taos770-7914

NANCY JOHNSON, RN, LMT 070Taos751-6586

SUSAN MYERS, CNMT, LMT 2180125 La Posta Road, Taos776-2566susanmyerslmt.com

QUANTUM COMMUNIONTulsi Anne Rose, LMTRaiki and Quantum Energy Worker779-7371

GINNY WATERSTREET, LMT 3362 Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner613-2090

SHREE YOGA TAOS112 Camino de la Placita, Suite C, Taos758-8014shreeyogataos.com

TAOS YOGA THERAPYMonique Parker E-RYT 200, RYT 500208 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 103, Taos613-0519taosyogatherapy.com

OJO CALIENTE MINERAL SPRINGS RESORT & SPA50 Los Banos Drive, Ojo Caliente800-222-9162 OR 505-583-2233ojospa.com

SALON MARJORIE - AVEDA CONCEPT237 Ledoux St., Taos751-7246salonmarjorie.com

L. BERNICE SANDOVAL, LMT 3903522 Paseo del Pueblo Norte770-7118

DARRELL SCHAUERMANN, LMT 4510Taos770-0628

SONJA’S SKIN SALONFacials, skin care, skin products & makeup330 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-7580sonjaskinsalon.com

SPIRITS OF BEAUTY330B Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-1178spiritsofbeauty.com


College of Nursing & Health Sciences@NortHerN

n Northern’s holistic RN to BSN program is CCNE accredited and AHNCC endorsed. our students are 100% satisfied and our graduates are 100% employed as rNs.

n Our Associate Degree Nursing program is state-of-the-art and has provided community- based clinical experience for over 30 years.

(505) 747.2220 | www.nnmc.edu

northern new mexico college • 921 paseo de oñate, española, nm 87532

Follow us!




TAOS AESTHETICS MEDICAL CENTEREllen Warren, MD630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos751-4472

TAOS CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALINGMargaret Hansen, DC Christele Semaille, DCKaren Zakar, DCChristine Ciceri, DOMPatrice Johnson, LMTAna Beluche, LMTAnne Thrun, LMT, CSTHelen Tracey, LMTKeith Douglas Blair, LMT219 Cavalry Road, Taos751-1616taoscenterfornaturalhealing.com

TAOS HEALING ARTSJulia Ruth Claus, LMT 4879Bonnie McNairn, LMT 3439Dory Hulbert, LMT 7073Daniel Pretends Eagle, LMT 6825308 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Suite B, Taos758-7975taoshealingarts.com

TAOS MOBILE MASSAGEMitzy Kennaugh, LMT 2148Taos751-1924

TAOS ROCKS Ana ChavezTaos751-3309taosrocks.com

TAOS SCHOOL OF MASSAGE 94 State Road 150, El Prado758-2725

TAOS SPA & TENNIS CLUB111 Doña Ana Drive, Taos758-9030taosspa.com

MARY TARA MASSAGE & ENERGY WORK Mary Tara, LMT 0027Taos, near plaza758-1741

TRANSFORMATIONAL BODY WORKJudah Botzer, LMT 116 751-0779

OPTOMETRISTS/OPTICIANSBOTWIN EYE GROUPMark Botwin, OD444 St. Michaels Drive, Santa Fe 505-954-4442botwineyegroup.com

EYE ASSOCIATES OF NEW MEXICOAngela Bratton, MDTerri Oneby, OD1399 Weimer Road, Suite 300, Taos758-0621eyenm.com

REAL EYES Robert Ratzlaff, OD1353 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Suite C , Taos758-3215realeyestaos.com

SUNSHADES OF TAOS108 West Plaza, Taos751-1565sunshadesoftaos.com

TAOS EYEWEARJane Compton, OD710 Paseo del Pueblo Suite F, Taos 758-2205visionsource-drcompton.com

PHARMACIESSAV-ON PHARMACY IN ALBERTSON’S710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite A, Taos758-1203

SMITH’S FOOD & DRUG CENTERS224 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-4823

TAOS COMPOUNDING PHARMACY622 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suites A&B, Taos737-5810

WALGREENS PHARMACY811 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-1704

WALMART DISCOUNT PHARMACY926 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-2743

PHARMACIST COUNSELINGTAOS COMPOUNDING PHARMACY622 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suites A&B, Taos737-5810

PHYSICAL THERAPYNORAH BISHOP PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICESLocated in the Taos Spa & Tennis Club111 Doña Ana Drive, Taos737-0715

CENTER FOR PHYSICAL HEALTHKathy Alcon, PT, MS, WCS, CLT – Physical Therapist DirectorTerri Aronovitz, PT, MSPTRobert Drenning, PT, MPTRobert Niemeier, PT, DPT


Effective, restorative bodywork,Intuitive skills you can trust.

Well worth the beautiful drive to Questa...return home transformed.

Sound Healing • Medical and Oncology • Aromatherapy Deep Tissue • CranioSacral Therapy • Sports and more.

Ask about Facial Soundscapes and Community Acutonics.

575-779-9357 • AtMySage.comBarrie Grace Andrews, MFA, LMT

Sandra ChestnuttOrdained Minister of Walking Prayer—Center for Sacred StudiesShamanic Practitioner with Advanced Shamanic Initiations - Foundation for Shamanic Studies and traditional indigenous teachings. 17 years exp.

575-779-4253 • earthwalkmedicine.com

Shamanic Healing Ceremonies• Reclaim energy & vitality

• Release pain & chronic disease

• Restore ease and well-being

• Awaken joy and comfort

• De-possession rituals, soul retrieval, extraction healing, animal retrieval, energy healing, intuitive spiritual guidance, divination.

“Sandra stands out in her ability to create a real shift, a real change, to make a difference that lasts.”

“Sandra is authentic, truly steps aside to allow genuine healing to occur.”



Angelo Pompeo, PT, DPTMarcia Ready, PT 1398 Weimer Road, Suite 203, Taos737-0304North side: 1307 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, El Prado758-1004Angel Fire: Robert Niemeier, DPT, 11-B Elliot Barker Lane, Angel Fire377-1900physicalhealthtaos.org

TAOS PHYSICAL THERAPY INC. SPORTS REHABILITATION414 Sipapu St., Taos758-8761taosphysicaltherapy.com

CENTER FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY11 Elliott Barker Lane, Bldg. B, Angel Fire377-1900

PSYCHOTHERAPISTS/SOCIAL WORKERSJOEY BLUE, LISW LCSWKarla Joy Demers, SLCSPsychotherapist & energy healingTaos758-9511

CONNIE CROOM, MS LPCC 705C Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite C, Taos770-4316

JONI DUNN, LISWPsychotherapist/energy healerTaos770-3126

BRUCE GROSSMAN, LPCC631 Don Nicholas Road, Taos758-7835

STEPHANIE GUTZ, MSW, LISW Taos779-3391

NANCY HAZEN, MA LMFT 308 Rio Lucero Road, El Prado758-1494

PRACTICE TAOS LIMITEDBarbara Hope, LISW, LCSW 827 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos224-1132

WILLIAM KOTSCH, PHD 705 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite C, Taos770-1873

JOSIE LENWELL, MA LMFT 3006 Cottontail Road, Taos751-0407

BARBARA SHERMAN LMFT Taos751-3847

AGAVE HEALTH1509 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-7263

CARYLE ZORUMSKI, EDD LPCC 515 Gusdorf Road, Suite 1, Taos751-0449

RETIREMENT LIVINGTHE BRIDGE AT ALAMOSAAn Independent and Assisted Living Community3407 Carroll Street, Alamosa, Colorado719-587-3514AlamosaAssistedLiving.com

TAOS RETIREMENT VILLAGEIndependent, Home Health, Assisted and Skilled Care414 Camino de la Placita, Taos758-8248taosretirementvillage.com

COLFAX GENERAL LONG-TERM CARE615 Prospect Ave., Springer483-2443

VITAMINS & FOOD SUPPLEMENTSCID’S FOOD MARKET623 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos758-1148cidsfoodmarket.com

TAOS HERB CO.710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite J, Taos758-1991taosherb.com

TOTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER OF TAOS622 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suites A&B, Taos737-5810

WALGREENS PHARMACY811 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos758-1704 or FAX 758-3185

THE HEALTH MILL Liz Winslow Fruits, RN, GCFPHealth Awareness Coach 613-2828healthawarenesscoaching.com

2016-2017 MEDICAL AND WELLNESS DIRECTORYIt’s never too early to let The Taos News know that you want to be included in next year’s

Medical and Wellness Directory. In fact, let us know about any changes that your practice may experience throughout the year: new physicians, retirements, address, phone or website changes as soon as it happens. We’ll make sure to keep that notice and make changes to next year’s listing. Just email [email protected] with any changes, additions or requests you may have.

Documents

Medical and Wellness Directory 2015-2016