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Ear wax is normal. Keep ears healthy by leaving them alone.
Ear wax is essential to keeping your ears healthy. Photo: Getty Images. Ear wax plays an important role as a barrier to stop debris, dust and bacteria from going deep into your ear canal and eardrum....
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Education, activity can positively impact joint health
Movement is medicine. When experiencing joint pain, both non-surgical and surgical steps can be taken to alleviate pain. Photo: Getty Images. If hip and knee pain is preventing you from doing the...
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Backcountry essentials: Go safely into the wilderness
Whether you’re hiking for just a few hours or gearing up for several days of camping and backpacking, make sure you pack the backcountry essentials. Photo: Getty Images. If you’re headed into the...
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Life after tongue cancer: Boulder woman is renewed in voice and spirit
Diana Verrilli lives with purpose and passion after recovering from a rare tongue cancer. She loves hiking with her Wheaton terriers, Leo, Luna and Bugs. Photo courtesy of Diana Verrilli. A rare form...
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Escaping from her war-torn country, Ukrainian refugee receives life-saving...
Ukrainian refugee Larysa Irkliienko had to flee her home country due to the Russian invasion. She now lives in Estes Park with her mother, daughter and granddaughter. While she misses home, Larysa is...
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Scared of getting an MRI? Tips for coping with this vital diagnostic tool.
Many people are scared of MRIs either because they’re claustrophobic or they dread the machine’s loud sounds. Learning all about this valuable diagnostic tool and walking in with some coping strategies...
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Doctor saved after collapsing at Denver airport, then suffering multiple...
Dr. Dave Priebe was on his way for a vacation in Estes when he collapsed at Denver International Airport. Teams of caregivers saved his life after he suffered a rare pulmonary embolism. Photo courtesy...
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Like a growing number of young women, she had to face non-smoking lung...
The Bowers family, from left, Will, Matt, Emeli and Lilly. Photo courtesy of Matt Bowers. It’s a Thursday morning in the Bowers home in a suburban neighborhood in Ken Caryl Ranch southwest of Denver....
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Lauren Geismar
Lauren Geismar Occupational therapist helps patients find their way back to independent living Lauren Geismar thinks her profession might be one of the most poorly named careers around. As an acute...
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The patient weighed just 30 pounds and needed a hysterectomy. How OB-GYNs...
UCHealth OB-GYNs, Dr. Amy Markese, left, and Dr. Shawna Tonick, at the mandrill habitat at Denver Zoo. Peering at them is a mandrill named Rosa. The doctors performed surgery on a different mandrill,...
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Destigmatizing seizures: They can be managed with proper medication
Many patients who have seizures or epilepsy can be treated with medication. Managing seizures through medication is vital to prevent injuries. Photo: Getty images. Experiencing a seizure, or watching a...
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How to keep your ears healthy while scuba diving
Scuba divers should be mindful about how to protect their ear health while exploring beautiful underwater worlds. Photo: Getty Images. When it comes to recreation activities, Colorado has it all:...
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How he quit cigarettes after smoking for 50 years
Steve Bates picked an important date to give up cigarettes: his parents’ anniversary. His dad fought in World War II and died of heart disease at 69 after having been a lifelong smoker. As a gift to...
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Diagnosing heart issues in children
From newborns to older children, a proactive approach to heart health transforms the narrative for individuals with heart issues. Photo: Getty Images. More adults are now living with congenital heart...
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Focused on eye health: dry eye symptoms and treatment
Have symptoms of dry eyes, including tired eyes, itchy eyes, or intermittent blurred vision? One of the best things you can do is blink. Photo: istock. If eyes are the windows to the soul, then it...
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Aurora school teams up with experts at Anschutz Medical Campus to foster...
Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon, for UCHealth. Bryan Castaneda has his sights on becoming a surgeon. A heart surgeon to be more precise. A thoracic heart surgeon to be exact. “I’ve always been interested in...
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How long does tinnitus last? Do hearing aids help?
Tinnitus is a common and frustrating problem for many people. What can you do if you have ringing or rhythmic sounds in one or both ears, and do hearing aids help? Photo: Getty Images. Most of us take...
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Young mother of four and competitive athlete can’t be stopped by aggressive...
Codie Mendez with her husband, Mark, and children, Psalm, Luka, Sullivan and Annakin. At 27, Codie fought acute lymphocytic leukemia, also known as ALL. Photo courtesy of Codie Mendez. Codie Mendez is...
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Annual screenings key to fighting breast cancer
A radiology tech explains a mammogram to a UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center patient. Making sure you start annual mammograms at age 40 is essential for the early detection of breast cancer. Photo:...
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How to find relief from dizziness, vertigo, spinning, wooziness and...
Anyone can experience vertigo and dizzyness, but it’s more common in women than men. Researchers are looking at hormones as a potential culprit. Photo: Getty Images. Have you ever been lightheaded?...
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