By Mirella Chavez ~ I stare out the living room window. Children parade on the grass and tug at Ama’s skirt. It takes me back to that day 14 years ago that changed my life forever… parenthood. Seeing how much my 66-year old mother thrives as a grandmother gives me anxiety. She does not act […]

Parkinson’s patients’ motor and non-motor symptoms were improved with a weekly exercise regimen that included physical and cognitive tasks, according to new research presented today (16 December) at The Physiological Society early career conference, Future Physiology 2019: Translating Cellular Mechanisms into Lifelong Health Strategies.

By Marilyn Halpern, MSW, LSW ~ January is the namesake of Janus, the Roman God of doors, gates, beginnings and endings.  He is depicted as a man with two heads, one head looking forward and one looking backward.  Simultaneously, he could see the future and the past. Reflecting on Janus can aid our mindful journey, […]

Going for a walk is a great way to get the American Heart Association’s recommended 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days per week. It is also a great activity to do with friends, family, neighbors, and grandkids. Staying active and staying social can make you feel happier and is just plain fun. Jefferson County […]

DENVER – December 17, 2019 – Funding from Cigna (NYSE: CI) will enable 9Health to expand mental health screenings and no-cost counseling to Colorado residents who need mental health care but cannot afford it. 9Health is a 40-year-old not-for-profit that makes mental and physical health prevention accessible for all Coloradans regardless of ability to pay.

By Florence Cino, Dir. of Patient Services for Edison Home Healthcare ~ Home healthcare with a Home Health Aide, or Nursing Home care? It’s an agonizing question that many families are faced with, and with baby boomers aging into their seventies and eighties, more families than ever will be mulling over this complicated decision. While […]

By Maryanne Damiano-Hojnacki, FNP- BC, MSN ~ Products containing cannabidiol (CBD) have infiltrated the market, including lotions, creams, smoothies, coffee and alcohol. CBD has been touted as a sleep aid, pain remedy and effective treatment for cancer-related side effects. What is CBD and how does it affect you? Is it really a miracle drug or […]

By Marilyn Halpern, MSW ~ The greatest gift this holiday season originated in Ancient India and has been re-gifted millions of times.  The gift of being in the present may be our greatest present. Mindfulness allows us to slow our frenzied life by purposely bringing our awareness to a simple mantra.

By Dr. David Severance, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of Colorado ~ A sore throat. A headache. Body aches. A persistent cough. We’ve all had those symptoms and it’s easy to immediately chalk it up to a common cold. But what if it’s a more serious virus, like the flu?

Dr. Sabina Rebis Offers Tools To Keep Your Cool & Enjoy The Season ~  Many women are stressed out, exhausted and bloated during the holidays, but for women over 40, these may be signs of perimenopause – the transitional time leading up to menopause. According to women’s health advocate, Dr. Sabina Rebis, women can make […]

Could My Pain Be From Fibromyalgia? Well it might be. The classic description of fibromyalgia is unexplained burning pain, a deep aching or even a throbbing character of the pain. Do you have pronounced fatigue, sleep difficulties, intolerance to cold, frequent headaches, swollen joints, periodic depression, memory issues, anxiety, or frequent brain fog? These are […]

One of the hardest things I’ve found about being a pharmacist is controlling my tendency to be nosey about medications. I don’t look in anyone’s medicine cabinet, but I am always ready to ask, “… and what medicines are you taking?” Nowhere is my curiosity harder to control than when I encounter older patients with […]