Public Health Stresses Importance of COVID-19 Testing
Free resting available at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. More information can be found at health.mesacounty.us/covidtesting. For up-to-date coronavirus information visit here. Public
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Public Health Unveils COVID-19 Six-Month Report: Lodging to 75% as of 10/1!
Public Health unveils COVID-19 Six-Month Report. Lodging capacity increased to 75% effective October 1. For up-to-date coronavirus information visit here. Public Health has confirm
To Your Health: Covid Vaccine – Developments, Side Effects, Hurdles!
Part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Te
Meditation May Be Good for the Heart
We curated the following story by Nicholas Bakalar written for The New York Times. Turns out people who meditate have a lower risk of high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, stro
Do’s & Don’ts of Wearing a Face Mask at Restaurants During Covid
Placing your mask on the table while dining out during the coronavirus pandemic? Think again. We curated the following story by Patrice J. Williams from the Huff Post. COVID-19 has
County Public Health: Important to Stay Healthy This Fall! Get a Vaccine!
For up-to-date coronavirus information in San Miguel County visit here. Public Health has confirmed zero new positive cases from test results received September 9–11, keeping the
Shrink Rap: Trauma-Informed Care During Covid-10 Pandemic
A Telluride local, Dr. Paul Hokemeyer is an internationally recognized expert on treating clinical issues at the nexus of relationships and behavioral health. Dr. Paul’s book,
UCHealth: Six steps to slowing airborne aerosol coronavirus, a must-read!
We curated this excellent article by Ted Neff from UCHealth Today. The subject: Six steps to slowing airborne aerosol coronavirus transmission. A must-read. Along with listening to
Community Encouraged to Stay Safe Over Labor Day Weekend
Public Health announces zero Covid-19 cases in three days. For up-to-date coronavirus information visit here. San Miguel County will continue posting caseload updates twice a week.
San Miguel County: Covid-19 1st Tues. Forums Continue, 8/8, Teens!
San Miguel County continues its COVID Community Forums. The focus on September 8 is teens. The public can send questions up to one day prior to the forum, by September 7, to publi
To Your Health: Dementia, Some Forms Can Be Delayed or Prevented
Part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Te
To Your Health: Covid-19 Vaccine, Update
Part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Te
Telluride AIDS Benefit: Adapting to Serve Better
The following is a note from Telluride AIDS Benefit Executive Director Jessica Galbo. Donate here today. Lockdown has decreased HIV testing dramatically, increasing the number of p
Doctors Prove Prolonged Mask-Wearing Safe- Inside & Out Exercising!
Because she runs into all too many unmasked people walking the streets and hiking/biking the trails in and around Telluride, a friend requested we curate the following story from B
Mental Health Moment: 3 Ways Creativity Can Help Us Cope
For further information about the pandemic in the Telluride region, go to tellmed.org/coronavirus. For San Miguel County updates, go here. If you are experiencing a mental he
Anthropologist Wade Davis on “The Unraveling of America”
Published in 1922, Oswald Spengler’s “The Decline of the West” thoroughly probed the origin and “fate” of our civilization, dubbing the eccentric auth
Governor Polis Extends Statewide Mask Order
Click here to view Governor’s Executive Order. Colorado Governor Jared Polis extended the statewide mask mandate through September 13. The Executive Order requires face cover
To Your Health: Can Too Much Exercise Kill You?
Part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Te
Why Some People Refuse to Wear Masks
We see them everyday, endangering others (and themselves), walking around town, shopping in our stores, eating in our restaurants, biking at high speeds. They are the People Who Re
San Miguel County: Back to School 101
The following is an important note from Dr. Sharon Grundy, County Medical Officer, and Grace Franklin, County Public Health Director. Scroll way down for a series of helpful links.
To Your Health: 6-Ft. Rule from 1930s; Aerosols not included!
Part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Te
Jewel: Mental Health During the Pandemic & Beyond
Vinny Gambini: “I fit in better than you. At least I’m wearing cowboy boots.” Mona Lisa Vito: “Oh yeah, you blend.” The line is from the 1992 classic,
San Miguel County Announces COVID 1st Tuesdays Community Forums
San Miguel County announces COVID Community Forums. The focus on August 11 is older members of the Telluride community. The public can send questions up to one day prior to the for
To Your Health: Safe as a rattlesnake…Uncounted Covid-19 deaths & more!
Part-time Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Te