Throughout our lives, we may face unique challenges, but to have gotten this far, we can reflect on the process of achieving important milestones. As we journey toward elderhood, we can meet our personal trials with the vast amounts of wisdom we have gained throughout our lives. As wise elders, we have the advantage of […]
Health
~ By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ Essential oils and the therapeutic use of, known as aromatherapy, have been used throughout history to help heal the body holistically. The field of aromatherapy has grown over the past few decades as well as all the products available on the market. Many people associate aromatherapy with fragrance and […]
~ By Maria Kneusel, MSHCE, MSN, RN ~ Imagine entire communities filled with men and women whose lives are at risk from disease, and fewer than half are taking the simple steps available to stop the threat in its tracks. This is precisely what’s happening in minority populations in Colorado where about only four in […]
~ By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ Curious are the little yellow flowers popping up in lawns everywhere known as dandelions. For some, they are a nasty invasive weed. For others, they are a valuable medicinal herb. To many children of the world, they hold the power of granting wishes when the seeds are blown into […]
My name is Dr. Tom Bonbright, and I have practiced dentistry for 32 years. My father, John Bonbright, started the practice at this same location in 1955. Why I find dentistry so fulfilling is that I deeply believe that we can improve our patient’s health, appearance and lives! My passion stems from treating generations of […]
~ Colorado Optometric Association Shares Five Simple Steps to Relieve Digital Eye Strain at Work ~ The average U.S. worker spends seven hours a day on the computer either in the office or working from home and the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) 2015 American Eye-Q™ survey reports that 58 percent of adults have experienced digital […]
~ By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ An extremely common question I get on a daily basis is “why do my feet tingle, feel numb, feel like they are burning and are painful?” The answer is that those symptoms are common to a group of nerve disease or damage called neuropathies. Sometimes the feet may be […]
~ By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ As plentiful as butterflies in the stomach, metonyms abound when describing how nerves can affect our “gut feelings”. Whether it be a “knot in the stomach” while awaiting news from a doctor, or a “punch in the gut” from receiving traumatic news, these emotional triggers are known as the […]
Nutrient-rich foods can improve eye health, follow these recommendations from the Colorado Optometric Association Denver, CO – A balanced diet is an important foundation to maintain good health, but manyAmericans don’t know what nutrients are best for their eyes, and that diet can affect your eye health and vision as you age. Dr. Sean Claflin, Colorado […]
COAW, the Consortium for Older Adult Wellness, is offering free community health classes that begin in March. Register at the contacts listed. For more information, contact COAW at 303-984-1845 or visit www.coaw.org. Evergreen—Healthier Living Colorado-Diabetes™—Wednesdays, March 1-April 5, 1-3:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Seniors’ Resource Center, 5120 Highway 73, Evergreen, CO 80439. This class is […]
~By Kirsten Antony, R.N. ~ The sweet sounds of a babbling brook. A tuning fork calibrated to 528 hz. Gregorian or Sanskrit chanting. Mozart’s “Laudate Dominum”. These examples listed above are a variety of sounds and music that can heal the body, mind and soul. They can be used as healing modalities known as music […]
~ By Charlotte S. Yeh, MD, Chief Medical Officer, AARP Services, Inc., ~ For many years, it was clear that my father was becoming hard of hearing. Normally gregarious and the life of the party, he became increasingly withdrawn because he couldn’t hear well enough to partake in conversations around the table. He began to […]
~ By Kirsten Antony R.N., C.R. ~ As many of us gather around the dinner table for the holidays this year, some of us may have noticed that menu planning for some of our guests have changed over the years. Gluten-free, Paleo and Vegan are not new diets in America, but more and more of […]
~ By Cate Reade, MS, RD ~ Did you know that strength or resistance training is as effective as aerobic training to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic conditions? Resistance training doesn’t get the attention that aerobic activity like walking does, but it should and here’s why. As we age we lose […]
The YMCA of Metropolitan Denver offers Water Fitness classes to combat arthritis For 50 million adults across the United States, the start of winter months and colder weather marks an increase in the severity of their arthritis symptoms. The YMCA of Metropolitan Denver is reminding the community of various water fitness programs offered year round […]
