As the weather warms up, we tend to get more active outside. Whether it’s gardening, walking the dogs or going to the pool, summer is a time of increased activity for most people. With that increased activity, it is common to notice new aches and pains. A frequent injury we see year-round but more often in the summer months is injury to the tendons in your shoulder, called the rotator cuff. It is the most common cause of shoulder pain we treat at Denver Health.

February is American Heart Month, a time when Denver Health joins with health professionals around the country to encourage everyone to take time to focus on their cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States and by taking just a few small steps, Americans can make their hearts healthier and avoid conditions such as high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) that can lead to even more serious conditions such as heart disease, heart attack, stroke and/or cardiac arrest.

Phone and Video Doctor's Appointments During COVID-19 and Beyond

A lot of things have changed during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but one thing that remains the same is your ability to get the quality health care you need from Denver Health. In response to the continued recommendations from our public health officials to stay at home when possible and practice social distancing, Denver Health has rapidly expanded its telehealth (telemedicine) services, allowing patients to speak with their providers from the comfort and safety of their own homes.

Awareness is the key to improving communication

The month of May is packed with celebrations like ‘May the 4th be with you’ and Cinco de Mayo. In Colorado, May means no more snow and the start of biking, shorts and outdoor BBQ’s. In the world of medicine, May celebrates nurses, trauma care, mental health providers and better hearing and speech. For the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Better Hearing and Speech Month is an opportunity to bring awareness about communication disorders and how audiologists and speech pathol

How Actors Manipulate Their Voice, Speech and Language

The 90th Academy Awards got me thinking about how actors and actresses can manipulate voice, speech and language to capture the authenticity of a character. If you are not a speech pathologist (or married to one), you may be asking yourself what the difference is between voice, speech and language? 

A brief crash course might include the following: