May is Mental Health Month. This month helps raise awareness that recovery is possible, support is available, and it’s important to reach out for help. This story shows the reality of personal struggle, hard work and the journey to recovery.
Last year, over 70,000 people nationwide were treated in emergency departments for injuries related to lawn mowers, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Do you or someone you know have pre-diabetes or diabetes? If so, living a healthy lifestyle is important to achieving your or their well-being goals.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center will offer a free men’s health course titled “Men’s Pelvic Health: Ages 30-60” starting June 20.
As summer approaches, the chance of interacting with local wildlife will greatly increase.
Are all women destined to have bladder issues as they age?
Chaffee County Public Health is expanding its clinical services to include sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing.
You don’t have to be a professional athlete to injure your Achilles tendon. “Weekend warrior” athletes who overdo it are at risk of this injury. It can even happen performing simple household tasks like climbing a ladder.
Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes gastrointestinal symptoms, medically referred to as viral gastroenteritis. It usually comes on quickly and suddenly with significant vomiting and diarrhea.
As 2023 progresses, many people are in the midst of trying to incorporate new wellness patterns or resolutions into their life. Typically these resolutions are goal oriented, often requiring a dramatic change in life.
Are fallen arches – or flat feet – a real foot problem or just a label for chronically sore feet?
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Last year, over 70,000 people nationwide were treated in emergency departments for injuries related to lawn mowers, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Do you or someone you know have pre-diabetes or diabetes? If so, living a healthy lifestyle is important to achieving your or their well-being goals.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center will offer a free men’s health course titled “Men’s Pelvic Health: Ages 30-60” starting June 20.
As summer approaches, the chance of interacting with local wildlife will greatly increase.
Are all women destined to have bladder issues as they age?
Chaffee County Public Health is expanding its clinical services to include sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing.
You don’t have to be a professional athlete to injure your Achilles tendon. “Weekend warrior” athletes who overdo it are at risk of this injury. It can even happen performing simple household tasks like climbing a ladder.
Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes gastrointestinal symptoms, medically referred to as viral gastroenteritis. It usually comes on quickly and suddenly with significant vomiting and diarrhea.
As 2023 progresses, many people are in the midst of trying to incorporate new wellness patterns or resolutions into their life. Typically these resolutions are goal oriented, often requiring a dramatic change in life.
Are fallen arches – or flat feet – a real foot problem or just a label for chronically sore feet?
Chaffee County Public Health announced it is launching a new initiative to encourage walking, called Chaffee Walks.
Almost every American has a family member or friend affected by diabetes, and more than one in 10 Americans have the disease.
Here’s a hint to help everyone breathe easier this holiday season: Before you head out the door to your next holiday function, make sure your breath is set for close conversation by knowing the culprits of bad breath and simple solutions that keep you safe from catching an unwelcome whiff.
Ann is a 74-year-old retired principal and grandmother living in Connecticut. Robin is a 58-year-old community health educator and mother of four living in Maryland. On the surface, these women may seem to have little in common, but what brings them together is that for the last 25 years, bo…
A walk – so simple but yet so powerful. As I have personally learned, a walk can dramatically improve our lives in so many ways: physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, socially, environmentally and even economically. Here’s a snapshot of some surprising benefits:
Do you ever feel burning, tingling or numbness in your feet and toes? It could be a warning sign of diabetes.
Vitamin K2, a lesser known fat-soluble vitamin, appears to be the missing link that ties calcium to osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.
November is American Diabetes Month. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the disease, how to decrease your risk and improve your overall health.
With the rise in attention given to fentanyl in recent news, as well as the danger of other synthetic opioids, it’s no wonder many individuals in Chaffee County feel a growing concern, particularly for the safety of our youth who may be experimenting with different types of drugs.
As the leaves change to their seasonal shades and jack-o’-lanterns appear on doorsteps, Halloween candy begins to hit supermarket shelves. Fun and festive in color and shape, who can resist? To help when you make your sweets selection, dentists weigh in on healthier options that young teeth …
Board-certified general/trauma surgeon Dr. Ernest W. Steinle has joined the medical staff at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in the general surgery clinic.
Author’s note: We understand that parenting and human milk feeding is done in many forms and by many types of people. We strive to be inclusive in everything we do, including our language. However, for the purposes of this article, we will use the words woman, mom and breastfeed.
Chaffee County has several options for residents to safely dispose of unused and expired medications as well as used needles and syringes (sharps).
Taking care of your smile with a daily brushing and flossing routine is the best way to keep teeth clean and healthy. But more and more people in search of an ultra-bright smile are turning to the growing number of over-the-counter teeth whitening products – leaving many confused about the m…
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters have reduced the threat of COVID, allowing many people to gather, travel and celebrate with more peace of mind. Vaccines and boosters provide the best protection against the worst outcomes of COVID, yet people still have many questions about boosters.
Patients with foot or ankle issues often put off going to the doctor when they’re sick or in pain. But most foot and ankle conditions are treatable, and easier to treat, when diagnosed early.
Chaffee County Public Health announced it has recently launched and strengthened its Aging Well programming.
“There is no more creative force in the world than the menopausal woman with zest” – Margaret Mead.
Board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist Dr. Kathryn Echols has joined the medical staff at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center and will begin seeing patients in the hospital’s new dermatology clinic on June 30.
For the world’s leading neuroscientists, unlocking the brain’s capacity to stimulate neural plasticity has become something of a Holy Grail.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center will offer a free men’s health class and educational series starting July 22.
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Salida-area skateboarders and fans turned out in force last week for spectacular demonstrations and world-class competition at the first-ever Heart of the Rockies Rampage at Salida skateparks.
by Ralph Wentz, DPM,
Prejudice or discrimination against a particular age group, especially older adults, is called “ageism.”
What is health equity? According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, “Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination and their consequences, including powerlessness …
Chaffee County residents looking for health and wellness resources and how to connect with them can get help from Chaffee Resources, a free service at www.chaffeeresources.com.
Almost everyone has had a puzzling dream and passed it off as “just a dream” and nothing of significance. But dreams can actually be a good source of information about physical and emotional problems and often can alert us to those issues long before they manifest physically. Dreams almost a…
by Ralph Wentz,
The American Heart Association recently outlined 10 key features of a heart-healthy eating pattern in a new scientific statement that emphasizes the importance of overall dietary pattern rather than individual foods or nutrients and underscores the critical role of nutrition in all stages of life.
In the last few years, immunity has become a hot topic due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. While you may have heard of this topic in the news, it can still be a bit confusing in terms of how our immunity works and what we can do to help boost our immunity.
Heart disease is often thought to be more of a health issue affecting men. However, it’s the most common cause of death for women in the United States, causing about 300,000 deaths annually.
(NAPSI) – As the world celebrates the new year, many make an annual list of resolutions and goals, which often include improving overall health and fitness.
(NAPSI) – January is a month when people make New Year’s resolutions that often include pledges to take steps for better health. With new variants of COVID-19 moving rapidly throughout the world, 2022 resolutions that involve COVID vaccines and boosters can go a long way toward making the ne…
A sudden, severe attack of pain in the big toe may be a sign of gout. Once known as the “disease of kings” because of its association with rich food and alcohol, gout is actually a common form of arthritis that can affect anyone.
Gov. Jared Polis proclaimed January as National Radon Action Month, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment urges Colorado residents to test their homes for radon using a low-cost radon test kit.
Non-dairy milks and other non-dairy products have grown in popularity over the past decade and continue to pique the interest of the public, particularly for health, dietary restriction and wellness reasons.
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