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elcome to the Mountain Times Health

Directory serving the High Country area,

including Ashe, Avery and Watauga

counties. It can be a difficult and sometimes dis-

couraging task to locate a new health care provider.

Searching for a physician, dentist or specialist that

is accepting new patients can be a daunting task.

Add to that the criteria that they accept your health

care insurance and it can seem overwhelming.

This health care resource includes white

page listings of area health care physicians and

Contents

specialists. All specialty headings are listed in Eng-

lish and Spanish. Starting on page 14 you will find

the listing categorized by specialty. Designed to be

readily accessible with only useful contact informa-

tion to enable a quick search.

In addition to the directory we have

Area hospital map ........................................... 8

included a useful map with the local hospital loca-

Understanding and Recognizing Autism ... 10

tions. You can find this on page 8 with the address

and phone number of each hospital.

The Dangers of Lead Paint ........................... 12

To obtain another copy for a friend or neighbor,

White pages ................................................... 14

please call Kristen at 828.264.3612 or email her at

Kristen@aawmag.com.

Vitamin D, Eight Important Reasons

To Ensure Sufficient Intake ............................... 18

Silent Hazards to your health &

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home lurk in the air .......................................... 20

Fitness After 50: World's Fastest

Resource for Health Care Providers

Over-50 Runner Teaches Boomers How To

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Get Active ........................................................ 22

What Most People Fear About Their

Publisher: Tommy Wilson

Aging Bodies: New Series Shows How

Niche General Manager: Jill Jordan

You Can Alleviate Common `Problems' ............ 24

Adver tising Sales: Sara Sellers Golini,

Kristen Ketring

Women buy or influence 85%

Graphic Ar tist: Marianne Koch

of all purchases for the home.

Contributing Graphic Ar tists:

Reach this target market in

Jennifer Canosa, Jim Fleri

Call: 828-264-3612

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