Men’s Preventive Care
19 articles
What is silent gastroesophageal reflux and can it be cured?
You’ve been cleared for allergies. You’ve finished multiple rounds of antibiotics for a throat that never quite gets better. You’ve Googled your symptoms more times than you would…
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Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines: Everything to Know About Your Options
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet it remains one of the top causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. That gap between what is possible and…
Full Guide to High Cholesterol—Risks, Warning Signs and Symptoms
When not effectively addressed, the risks of high cholesterol can play a direct role on your quality of life and increase your risk for various medical complications. Thriving…
How to Choose the Best Sunscreen
From your primary care doc to your child’s pediatrician and every healthcare provider in between, there’s one piece of medical advice you’re bound to hear more than once this…
Elevating Men's Health
If you have to think about when you last visited your doctor, it’s probably been too long. Life gets busy, but prioritizing your health can help you stay strong and live better as…
Loneliness in Men: Why Friends and Family are Crucial to Men’s Health
Loneliness can seem like a small and subtle thing in our lives—even peripheral. But combating loneliness is essential to men’s health and wellbeing. The Centers for Disease…
National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to diabetes.
Know the Signs of Thyroid Disease
The thyroid gland is something we might hear a lot about when it comes to our bodies, but maybe not one we understand all that well. This small-but-mighty, butterfly-shaped gland…
Don’t Risk It: Know the Signs of Skin Cancer
Soaking up the sun’s rays is a favorite warm weather pastime. However, make sure you keep proper skin protection top of mind—especially in the mountains—all year round. Skin…
Everything You Need to Know for Proper Eye Care in the Mountains
Living in and enjoying our unique mountain lifestyle means spending time outside in the sun. It’s always a good time to learn more about eye health and keeping your eyes safe at…
Handling Winter Bugs: Comparing RSV, COVID and Flu Symptoms
Now that the throes of the COVID pandemic are behind us, it might be easy to shrug off seasonal illness. However, with COVID-19 added to the list of seasonal concerns, along with…
Know Your Risk: 6 Most Common Types of Cancer in Colorado
June marks National Cancer Survivors Month. To help raise awareness, Aspen Valley Health has outlined the six most common types of cancer in Colorado. Knowing more about the most…