Vail Health is continually looking for innovative, science-backed ways to elevate physical and mental health. One of the newest areas its research team is studying is the effects of heat on depression, and specifically the purposeful use... Read More
Inflammation in the body is a normal and healthy response to injury or attack by germs. We can see it, feel it and measure it as local heat, redness, swelling and pain. Inflammation is the body’s way of getting more nourishment and... Read More
Living is one thing, but truly being alive is another. Our time in this world is measured in seconds, and the goal is to fill as many of them as possible with the things that bring us joy. Vail Health embodies this philosophy, and I had... Read More
The Vail Valley Charitable Fund, through its Vail Breast Cancer Group program, will begin offering free mammograms to uninsured women residing in its service area. Read More
Going through cancer treatment is hard on patients and their families. Vail Health’s Shaw at Home program, an at-home and community-based palliative care program for oncological patients at Shaw Cancer Center, aims to make it a little... Read More
Summer is the perfect season to let fresh, vibrant produce shine—and few dishes showcase seasonal fruit and vegetables better than a hearty, yet refreshing Protein, Peach and Watercress Salad. Read More
Zone 2 training has recently gained widespread attention. While endurance athletes have long known the value of Zone 2, also known as low intensity aerobic work, this approach is now resonating and being embraced by the general... Read More
That first breath of air in a new city — exotic and unfamiliar — feels exhilarating. But behind the excitement (yaaaawn) lurks jet lag. One minute, you’re wide awake and eager to explore; the next, you’re face-planting into your... Read More
Pamela Goldsten, a physical therapist at Vail Health Howard Head Sports Medicine, has been named the 13th recipient of the Vail Health Elevate Award. Vail Health created the Elevate Award in June 2022 to give patients and their families... Read More
Lyme disease is not present in Colorado, but look out for Colorado tick fever Read More