Pediatric Preventive Care
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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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How to Ensure Healthy Ears and Hearing
From the joy of birdsong in spring to the warning alert of moving machinery, healthy ears and hearing is essential to our quality of life and safety. Here are some important ways…
Measles 101: Know the Signs, Know the Facts
While measles has long been controlled by mass vaccination, recent outbreaks of the virus—also known as rubeola—remind us that understanding and being able to recognize and help…
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…
Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age
Brain health might feel like an obscure concept—how do we actually care for one of the most mysterious organs? What does it look like to nurture the mind and keep our neurons…
Healthy Dinner Ideas for Your Picky Eater
If you have a picky eater in your family—and honestly, don’t we all?—it’s good to have a cadre of easy, crowd-pleasing go-tos in your recipe box. Keep weeknights, picnics,…
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…
Outdoor Activities to Share with Your Kids
If you’re looking for a reason to spend more time outside with your kids, the list is endless. Benefits of spending more time outside with little learners can lead to better…
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…
Preventing and Treating Backcountry Bug Bites
Summertime means mountain time for those who live in the Roaring Fork Valley. Exploring the area’s rivers, lakes and peaks comes the inevitable onslaught of things to think about,…
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…