Cyclists ride to fight Parkinson’s
Cross country trek to bring group to Durango
DATE: Jul 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health
Golden years shorter, sicker in Southern states
ATLANTA – If you’re 65 and living in Hawaii, here’s some good news: Odds are you’ll live another 21 years. And for all but five of those years, you’ll likely be in pretty good health. ...
DATE: Jul 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health
Working to preserve memory
Delaying retirement can lower risk of Alzheimer’s
DATE: Jul 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health
Health Briefs
Social factors affecting health to be discussed
The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center and The Colorado Trust will host a webinar viewing party at 11:30 a.m. Thurs...
DATE: Jul 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health
Work on MS vaccine promising
CU researcher to talk about treatment
DATE: Jul 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health
Memory decline may be earliest sign of dementia
BOSTON – Memory problems that are often dismissed as a normal part of aging may not be so harmless after all.
Noticing you have had a decline beyond the occasional misplaced car k...
DATE: Jul 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health
Risks, benefits of medication must be weighed
Patients commonly come to me with their “bag of pills” wondering what they are all about.
The fact is that medications as a form of treatment can be confusing for many people. T...
DATE: Jul 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch
County reports case of pertussis
Whooping cough on rise in Colorado
DATE: Jul 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News
Diabetes study finds new weight-loss benefits
Weight loss doesn’t lower all risks
DATE: Jul 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health
90-somethings’ brainpower is improving, study shows
NEW YORK – If you’re lucky enough to live into your 90s, how well will your brain hold up? You may have an edge over people who got there ahead of you, a new study hints.
Researc...
DATE: Jul 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health
Health Brief
Chronic knee pain to be discussed
The community is invited to join Dr. Kim Furry, orthopedic surgeon, and Randy Junttonen, physical therapist, for “Chronic Knee Pain Explained” at...
DATE: Jul 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health
Wait a minute: Don’t cut cord
Analysis: Delayed severing of umbilical shows blood benefits
DATE: Jul 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health
