Author: Leslie Massey
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When it comes to stroke, healthy eating matters
Healthy food habits are a crucial part of ongoing health for recovering stroke patients as well as those at risk for a stroke. Proper adjustments to diet and nutrition can play an effective role in the prevention of stroke, and provide a fundamental tool during the recovery process. Melaina Bjorklund, MS, RD, Clinical Dietician at…
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A fast-thinking stranger makes a life-saving decision
Walking his dogs through Dublin Park is a daily morning routine for Norman Heimer. During a typical morning walk in March 2015, he felt a tingling in his left arm, but it went away and he didn’t think any more about it. A bit later the leash dropped from his hand and as he bent…
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3rd Annual Colorado Springs St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
For the third year in a row, St. Jude is giving away a brand new house to one lucky winner in the Pikes Peak region. The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, which launched in 1991, continues to expand and has grown to include more than 30 homes throughout the country this year. This year’s Colorado…
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May is National Stroke Awareness Month
According to the American Stroke Association, stroke threatens millions of lives; one occurring every 40 seconds and taking a life approximately every four minutes. Although largely preventable, treatable and beatable, stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. Killing nearly 130,000 people each year, stroke is the fifth leading cause of…
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Fire mitigation yields unlimited benefits
Colorado Springs experienced the two most destructive wildfires in state history during the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012, and the Black Forest Fire one year later. Reportedly, between the two fires four people lost their lives, 833 homes were destroyed, and a cost of $600 million in insurance claims were incurred. Although large fires in…
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What’s a lifestyle community like Cordera have to offer? Lifestyle, community, and so much more
Growth continues in the premiere lifestyle community of Cordera. Along with a blend of features that embrace true Colorado living without ever leaving the area, the catalogue of amenities continues to expand, fostering a strong sense of community in all aspects of the neighborhood. The true value and essence of any community is its people. …
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Colorado Headache Center at Stetson Hills Dental
She was in tears. Jill was a 37 year old mom of two, happily married for 10 years, but had one major issue in her life –migraines virtually every day. Not only was she missing out on her children and family’s activities, she was missing out on life in general. It all started about two…
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Sizzling Signature Gala Is Helping Local Animals
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In just a few weeks, one of Colorado Springs must-attend galas of the year, the 2016 Fur Ball is being hosted by the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR). The signature gala, presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, GE Johnson Construction Company and Petco Foundation, helps raise funds to benefit the nearly 50 homeless…
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Pikes Peak Open House Weekend April 23-24
Housing inventory in the Pikes Peak Region has been enduring remarkably low levels, and it’s expected to keep the local market hot for the foreseeable future. The inventory hasn’t been at this level since before 2000, which means if you’ve been thinking about selling your home, now is the time to take the leap and…
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Mountain Metropolitan Transit
As the volume of cars on the road continues to rise, it’s no secret that one of the most direct ways to do some good for the environment, is to take advantage of public transportation. But, some folks don’t realize that public transit can also be more convenient and quicker, on top of saving money…