Health and Fitness

Part-time Telluride local, Dr. Alan Safdi, is a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine. He posts regularly on Telluride Inside… and Out under the banner of “To Your Health." His blogs feature the most current information in his...

Dr. Sharon Grundy has helmed the Telluride Regional Medical Center’s Primary Care Department since 2002. She is now passing that responsibility on to Dr. Christine Mahoney. The idea is to direct her attention back to her own health, her family and her panel of primary...

If you are 65+, it is time to get your flu shot. The following is a note from the Telluride Medical Center's Eric Johnson, MS, FNP-BC. • The fastest way to get on our schedule is through the patient portal here. • Update all of your demographic...

To make an appointment for a PCR diagnostic COVID-19 test at the Telluride Medical Center visit tellmed.org/testingand get step-by-step instructions. Go here for more Medical Moments. For Wilder, a sixth grade Telluride Intermediate School student who competes on the cross-country team, it started with a headache. The first thing...

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, "Fragile Power." is about the psychological challenges of celebrity, Go here for our review. The following is a note from Dr. Paul in the Age...

We curated this excellent article by Katie Kerwin McCrimmon from UCHealth Today. This must-read is titled "How you can prevent ‘superspreader’ events this fall and winter."  Keep reading to the end to find out how to stay safe. Also read this related “To Your Health” post...

Part-time Telluride local, Dr. Alan Safdi, is a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine. He posts regularly on Telluride Inside… and Out under the banner of “To Your Health." His blogs feature the most current information in his...

Economic Recovery Committee meeting to focus on restaurants and bars in San Miguel County, among the top 10 healthiest communities in the country according to US News & World Report. For up-to-date coronavirus information in San Miguel County visit here. [caption id="attachment_87160" align="aligncenter" width="441"] Grace Franklin,...

To make an appointment for a PCR diagnostic COVID-19 test at the Telluride Medical Center visit tellmed.org/testing and get step-by-step instructions. Below is a note from Eric Johnson, MS, FNP-BC Family Nurse Practitioner with a preview of fall flu season (and vaccine protocols) at the...

Public Health strongly recommends a flu vaccine. Flu clinics slated for late October. For up-to-date coronavirus information visit here. [caption id="attachment_87160" align="aligncenter" width="441"] Grace Franklin, County Public Health Director.[/caption] Public Health has confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 from test results received September 23 –25. The...