Getting Clear on What Health Actually Is Can Help You Clarify Next Steps (by Prita Chanda Klco) I went to the doctor recently for a routine check-up. I was asked to give a “medical reason” (a disease or a problem) for making the appointment. In a system where disease is more billable than health, it’s easy to spend most of…
Learn more about 6 Steps to Winterize Your Skin (by Sheree Beddingfield)
6 Steps to Winterize Your Skin (by Sheree Beddingfield) Winter is upon us and with the colder temperatures many people struggle with dry skin. As we heat our homes, the dry air of these Colorado mountains becomes even drier. Here are six steps to protecting and hydrating your skin that should help. 1. Use a non-drying soap in the…
Learn more about How to Have Excellent Family Meetings (by Lori Weckbaugh)
How to have excellent family meetings! (by Lori Weckbaugh) You know that something needs to change, because they are ignoring your message or fighting with you or their siblings. Children become willing to respond to messages for change when they are hearing good news We all want to hear what’s right with us rather than what’s wrong Affirmations build self-esteem…
Learn more about A Peer’s Perspective: The Ritual of Should (by Jill Davis)
A Peer’s Perspective: The Ritual of Should (by Jill Davis) “When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself” –Plato I have been looking forward to the long-awaited film adaptation of Stephen King’s book about Derry, Maine and the sinister entity that has lurked forever in the town. Over the years, so the story goes, there is a ritual…
Learn more about Wonder Why It All Blows-Up? (by Lori Weckbaugh)
Wonder Why It All Blows-Up? (by Lori Weckbaugh) Has this happened to you; you’re out for a leaf-viewing drive, everything seemed fine when you left home, yet a few miles down the road your harmless question (where would you like to have lunch?) silence, a grumpy sound in a sarcastic tone— “How would I know where would YOU like to…
Learn more about What breast cancer screenings do I need? (By Shelley Schreiner)
What breast cancer screenings do I need? October is Breast Health Awareness Month! It’s a great time to get serious about breast health and breast cancer screenings. But knowing what screenings you need when (not to mention paying for them) can feel overwhelming. We’re here to help. The first step in monitoring your breast health is to learn what’s normal…
Learn more about A Good Night’s Sleep (by Ann Casey)
A Good Night’s Sleep A good night’s sleep is vital for every human being to thrive. A night of quality sleep allows us to wake feeling refreshed and energized. When we have a hard time falling asleep or don’t sleep at all, we feel moody, irritable and fatigued. Without a proper bedtime ritual, the quality of your sleep can…
Learn more about Flu Vaccine Myths (by Emily Anderson)
Flu Vaccine Myths Influenza vaccination is one of the most important steps you can take to stay healthy this winter. There are many myths floating around about the flu shot, and I am going to bust those myths one by one! Myth #1: The flu shot gave me the flu. It is scientifically impossible for the flu shot to give…
Learn more about Creating Fun to Create Change (by Kim Philia)
Creating Fun to Create Change Several years ago, I rescued a brown lab named Charlie, who had many bad behaviors; digging, chewing everything in the backyard, and intense aggression towards other dogs. These bad behaviors developed because he was left in his previous owner’s backyard by himself day and night. Hence, the reason for his undesirable behaviors was isolation and…
Learn more about What? Infant Social and Emotional Development? (by Beth Russell)
What? Infant Social and Emotional Development? Parents around the world want their children to grow up to be happy, secure individuals able to have healthy relationships throughout their lives. Only 80 years ago, most people believed that infancy was not very important in the development of a child. It was thought infants just needed to be fed and kept clean…
Learn more about Can we talk? (by Jill Davis)
Can we talk? It doesn’t take too long to notice that there’s some rough things that go on in life. None of us are immune and all of us have a story to tell. The question that begs asking is this: do you have someone to tell it to? I can remember times where I felt that I had no…
Learn more about Is CBD Right for Me? (by Lucas Smith, PharmD)
Is CBD right for me? As a pharmacist I have had many questions from my community about CBD, marijuana, and other hemp based products. In most of those circumstances I recommend full spectrum hemp oil. Chances are if you are one of the millions of Americans suffering from chronic pain, arthritis, migraine headaches, loss of motor control, depression/anxiety, or insomnia,…
Learn more about Less Is More (by Ann Casey)
Less is More (by Ann Casey) Many of us commit to working out every day. We’re up by 6am and hit the gym. When we miss a day, guilt sets in as we believe we’re doing our body an injustice. The reality is that after working our muscles hard, they need at least 24 to 48 hours before they start…
Learn more about Feeding Young Kids without Losing Your Mind (by Emily Anderson)
FEEDING YOUNG KIDS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND Feeding small children can be frustrating. They seem to be constantly hungry, except not for the dinner you just spent 45 minutes preparing. One day they love meat but the next they won’t touch it. And let’s not even talk about vegetables! Parents spend the first year of a child’s life very aware…
Learn more about Better Than Jail (by Mike Orrill)
Better Than Jail Recently I had a gratifying experience….I went to Drug Court. No, I wasn’t in any trouble; I was invited by a friend in our county’s probation department. According to our friend Wikipedia, “drug courts are problem-solving courts in which the judiciary, prosecution, defense bar, probation, law enforcement, mental health, social service, and treatment communities work together to…
Learn more about “I wish they would all die!” (by Mike Orrill)
“I wish they would all die!” (by Mike Orrill) That’s what an angry friend once said to me when told I was working with people struggling with drug addiction. “I just wish they would all die! They’re a drain on society and don’t offer anything worthwhile. They don’t deserve to live.” The root of such a statement is a misunderstanding…
Learn more about The Gender Revolution (Katie Couric video posted by Mike Orril)
There’s a lot of information out there about transgender issues and this is one of the best video documentaries. It’s a bit long at an hour and a half, but it’s well worth your time. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10154790608436005
Learn more about What We Don’t Know about Mother’s Milk (Video posted by Lorraine Redmond)
A 10-minute Ted Talk: What we don’t know about mother’s milk presented by Katie Hinde
Learn more about The Single Best Drink for Your Health (Dr. Mike Evans video posted by Mike Orrill)
Nothing could be more simple or easy. Watch this 4-minute animated video on the incredible health benefits of drinking water.
Hey men, do you want to up your game? One simple thing will get you on your way. Watch this 5-minute animated video on men’s health and the value of walking.
It’s one of the hardest addictions to overcome…..smoking. Watch this 12-minute animated video for a great tip on how to quit.
In some ways, health is a very simple thing that is within reach of everyone. Watch this 10-minute animated video about the one simple thing you can do……and it only takes a 1/2 hour/day. Take some control of your health today and see what a difference this will make in your day to day life.
Learn more about A ReThink of the Way we Drink (Dr. Mike Evans video posted by Mike Orrill)
Drinking…..What’s normal? What’s healthy? How do we navigate what is a socially acceptable but oftentimes risky behavior? Watch this eye-opening 10 minute animated video about the science of alcohol and health.
No one lives without some chronic pain, but for many this pain is debilitating and life-diminishing. Narcotic pain medication (aka Opioids) is often the medication prescribed by doctors. But how does it work, and why can it be so dangerous? Watch this 8 minute video on pain and how opioids impact it by Healthcare Triage and Dr. Aaron Carrol.