HEALTH & WELLNESS FROM THE MAGAZINE
3:16 pm, Apr 24, 2013
Jump Around
Step into the STAR Center in Greenwood Village, and you’ll think you’ve entered a high-tech tumbling gym: Kids zip-line into a ball pit and bounce around an interactive light-and-sound arena. But behind the fun is research-based therapy to help treat Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).SPD, which affects five to 16 percent of U.S. kids, makes it... MORE
3:12 pm, Apr 24, 2013
Snooze Button
Admit it: You’re one of those people who dozes off on the massage table. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, of course. It’s the ultimate sign that your body is releasing stress. But what used to be a pleasant side effect of pampering has now become the goal.Sleep treatments, which debuted at a handful of preeminent spas in Arizona and New... MORE
1:25 pm, Mar 27, 2013
Get Well
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2:30 pm, Feb 21, 2013
8,000
Amount of land, in square feet, Denver nonprofit GreenLeaf uses in Northeast Denver to teach teenagers about urban farming, nutrition, and community improvement. Lend a hand by attending the Dance Your Plants Off! fund-raiser on March 9 at 1644 Platte Street, or volunteer to prep a farm for planting on March 16 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.). greenleafdenver... MORE
2:27 pm, Feb 21, 2013
Mind Warp
Each year, tens of thousands of Coloradans experience the fog of Alzheimer’s disease. And despite the increase in global research since the ’80s, scientists and doctors have yet to find a cure. At Aurora’s Anschutz Medical Center, however, two sets of researchers see potential  in treatments for other disorders. Dr. Robert Schwartz, head of... MORE
2:24 pm, Feb 21, 2013
The Deciding Factor
Think about the last time you cussed when someone cut you off or stormed out of the room during an argument. Those emotional reactions are part of our basic survival instincts—“fight or flight” is hardwired into our brains. And controlling those responses is a learned skill. Enter BrainWise, a Denver-based program founded by Patricia Gorman Barry... MORE
2:55 pm, Dec 20, 2012
After Shock
Spend a summer in Colorado, and you’ll feel it. It begins with a subtle shift of the wind and a gradual darkening of the clouds. Linger outside, and peals of distant thunder grow to a sky-splitting volume. The air crackles with electricity, buzzing between shoelaces and lifting arm hair into a static-y stiffness. It’s only a matter of time before... MORE
2:38 pm, Dec 20, 2012
Good Medicine
Conventional, Holistic, Alternative…Which type of health care is right for you? MORE
2:33 pm, Dec 20, 2012
Catch Some Zzzs
Experts explain the most effective way to get the right kind of shut-eye. MORE
2:22 pm, Dec 20, 2012
Egg Timer
Jennifer Hayes had always wanted a child. And like many other American women, Hayes figured she would have at least one by the time she reached her early 30s. But when she hit her 34th birthday in 2009, she was unmarried, childless, and spending long hours battling to keep her Telluride restaurant business afloat amid the recession. “I had a baby... MORE
2:09 pm, Dec 20, 2012
Pushing Up Daisies
Like many industries, the American funeral business—long known for environmentally unfriendly practices—is becoming more sustainable. Here, three Colorado companies providing Earth-friendly, or at least eco-conscious, burial options. 1. Longmont-based Nature’s Casket creates simple—and 100 percent biodegradable—caskets from nontoxic, blue-stained... MORE
2:04 pm, Dec 20, 2012
Nearing the End
The first time the er doctor suggested hospice for his 92-year-old father, Doug McConnell admits he was defensive. “I was pissed off,” McConnell says. “I thought my dad was going to be OK. The docs were supposed to fix him, not tell me he’s dying.”  McConnell’s reaction is common, explains Dr. Daniel Johnson, national clinical lead for... MORE
1:53 pm, Dec 20, 2012
Running Right
Renowned ultra-marathoner, record setter, and author of Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness, Colorado resident Scott Jurek suggests these injury prevention tips for runners (and other athletes): 1Examine your everyday activities Workstation setups and shoe selections (heels!) can contribute to injuries. 2 Add... MORE
1:43 pm, Dec 20, 2012
Finding My Footing
Cursing every painful step, I tiptoe up the 28 stairs leading to the rooftop patio. I’m walking ballerina-style to avoid the excruciating hamstring pain that comes with lowering my heel to the ground—the latest in a long line of distance-running injuries. “Maybe you should bike instead,” my husband says. Earlier that afternoon, just after she had... MORE
1:38 pm, Dec 20, 2012
Necessary Stores
We’ve all heard breast milk is best for our babies, but this mantra rings especially true for preterm infants, who are more susceptible to dangerous intestinal infections when fed formula. But what if a baby’s mother can’t produce enough milk? Enter the Mothers’ Milk Bank at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, one of... MORE