An American older than 60 today has a 44 percent lower chance of developing dementia than a similar-aged person did about 30 years ago, the longest study of these trends…
The Citizens Health Advisory Council will meet from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday in the Sunlight Room at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. This is an open coalition…
A free community presentation called “Marijuana Toxicity in Animals” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Randy Hays of Riverview Animal…
One such celebration began with a minor but painful injury. Before leaving on a three-hour drive to our host’s house, I heaved wood into our wood furnace. The last chunk…
The United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 in the Bloodmobile at Mercy Regional Medical Center, 1010 Three Springs Blvd. 2 to…
Maybe it’s my own experience of summer heat reminding me of the health effects of dehydration. Why is it that so many of us struggle with the simple task of…
and other lifestyle changes can lower Alzheimer’s risk
His patient had been on the drug, digoxin, for many years. A mainstay of treating older patients with rapid rhythm disturbances, it was first described in the medical literature in…
But if you also know about the strawberry cervix, the watermelon stomach and the blueberry muffin rash, you just may be a doctor. A fading tradition of naming medical conditions…
Heart Safe La Plata, using the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR Anytime program, is offering a CPR training for youth groups, schools, parent-teacher organizations, churches, workplace-wellness groups and…
Dr. John Biemer, a former journalist who left his field for medicine and is currently a first-year pathology resident in Chicago, wrote an article for the online news site Salon.com…
In our culture, where youthfulness is so highly prized and elderliness is seen as a liability, no one wants to be old before his or her time. My medical philosophy…
Doctors trying to understand young, severely disabled vets
seniors, a gentler parkour builds strength, balance
question you need to ask: ‘Should I really do this?’
United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 1:30 to 6 p.m. today at the United Blood Services Office, 146 Sawyer Drive. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Crossroad…
Calculator helps figure how much alcohol you are about to consume
Studies have found kids between 2 and 8 years old are about half as likely to get the flu if they had the spray vaccine instead of a shot.Associated Press…
excessive consumption of nutrients could be dangerous
A fourth-year student felt unwell, having aches, pains and a slight runny nose. As the student left the hospital early for home, nothing appeared ominous. Anyone would have considered the…
