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A child at 6 months is not too young for a first visit to the dentist, says a hygienist with Southwest Smile Makers, aSan Juan Basin Health Department program. The average age of 2½ years for the...
DATE: Nov. 16, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
The stresses of the holidays are well-known and can have significant impact upon our physical and mental well-being.However, preparation and a little reflection can help us enjoy our holidays to...
DATE: Nov. 15, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
Stock dialogue aside, there was plenty of extra motivation behind the Skyhawks' fifth consecutive Rocky MountainAthletic Conference Tournament championship.At least one player didn't sugarcoat...
DATE: Nov. 9, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
One of the most important challenges of providing good medical care for patients with diabetes is keeping up with the many important screenings recommended as part of routine diabetes care. ...
DATE: Nov. 2, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
A new report finds that, 10 years later, efforts to reduce Colorado’s historically high suicide rate have notched some gains but the state still ranks ninth nationally in the number of suicides per...
DATE: Nov. 2, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
In the current debate about health-care reform, the terms socialism and socialized medicine often have appeared in the news media.In a strict sense, socialized medicine is government control of...
DATE: Oct. 26, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
While skiing is the best physical conditioning for skiing, instructors and physical therapists who train skiers and/or repair their injuries say it’s best to lay the groundwork before the snow...
DATE: Oct. 25, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
A friend of mine is an usher at our church. Recently, an elderly visitor from out of town experienced some troubling symptoms after the service and asked for help. My friend called 911 on his cell...
DATE: Oct. 19, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
A pregnancy isn’t simply nine months of a woman’s life, but involves issues that start at conception, carry through to delivery and beyond and bear upon the entire family, said the organizer of...
DATE: Oct. 19, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
The message of Polly Letofsky, the guest speaker Friday at the 15th annual Pink Ribbon Affair to honor breast cancer survivors and raise awareness of the disease, is simple:“If you take one step at...
DATE: Oct. 12, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
There are senior-citizen athletes and then there are super seniors. Count the members of the Silver Sneakers who work out at the Durango Sports Club among the latter.Seven of them – all well beyond...
DATE: Oct. 5, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
You may be aware that flu season is starting early this year because of the emergence of the H1N1 flu virus.H1N1, also known as swine flu, first was reported this spring in Mexico and the United...
DATE: Oct. 5, 2009 | CATEGORY: Health
The homeless population at Purple Cliffs now have a kitchen, running water, bathrooms and hand sanitizer. They made a group decision not to leave the camp whenever possible due to the Coronavirus . They even have a mini-government growing. People not at the camp are having a different experience.
