Today’s Guests:
Scott visited with Kyle Willi, Owner of LoTech Sales, along with Marketing Manager Brandon Anderson, to discuss how their company has become a leader in personalized kitchen products and promotional items. Since 1983, LoTech Sales has specialized in creating customized cooking utensils, cutting boards, drinkware, serving trays, baking accessories, and other kitchen essentials for businesses, event planners, promotional distributors, and retailers. Kyle and Brandon explained how laser engraving and custom printing allow companies, organizations, and individuals to transform everyday kitchen items into memorable gifts, promotional products, and branded marketing pieces. They highlighted the wide variety of materials, colors, and sizes available, along with flexible ordering options that make personalization accessible for both large and small projects. The conversation also expanded to Kyle’s second business, Vivid Visuals, which specializes in professional vehicle wraps and graphics. While many people think only of cars and trucks, Kyle explained that Vivid Visuals wraps everything from golf carts and trailers to construction equipment such as Bobcats, helping businesses create eye-catching mobile advertising. Together, both companies demonstrate how creative branding and personalization can help businesses leave a lasting impression while providing practical, high-quality products customers use every day.

Then it’s Your Health Matters, brought to you by Integrated Health Systems. Today Dr. Perry Maynard continues the topic of punch biopsy. Dr. Maynard shares a few recent patient stories where this testing was vital in finding out the root cause for the patients symptoms. Dr. Maynard explains one of the most effective ways to diagnose small fiber neuropathy is through a skin punch biopsy, a quick, minimally invasive procedure performed right in the doctor’s office. This specialized test uses a tiny 3-millimeter instrument—about the size of a pencil eraser—to remove a small sample of skin that can be analyzed for the density of the small nerve fibers responsible for sensing pain and temperature. Before the sample is taken, the area is numbed with a small injection of local anesthetic, so while patients may feel a brief sting from the numbing medicine, the procedure itself is typically well tolerated. No stitches are usually required, and the small biopsy site is simply covered with a bandage and allowed to heal naturally. The skin sample is then sent to a specialized laboratory where it is stained and examined under a microscope to count the tiny nerve endings. If the nerve fiber density is lower than normal, it provides strong evidence of small fiber neuropathy. This test is especially valuable for patients experiencing burning pain, tingling, numbness, or unusual sensations in their feet or legs when traditional nerve conduction studies and EMGs appear normal. A skin punch biopsy can provide the answers many patients have been searching for, allowing physicians to make a more accurate diagnosis and develop an appropriate treatment plan. It’s always a free initial consult call 303-781-5617 or visit their website at www.IntegratedHealthDenver.com.

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