Colorado Mountain Medical, PC

10/31/2025

Find out more about MOVING WITH JOY, building strength, and protecting bones as you age from Dr. Sarah Robinson, a Primary Care and Sports Medicine physician with Colorado Mountain Medical. Explore the recap from a recent Fitness as You Age event, and get practical fitness guidelines for aging well here: https://ow.ly/YSEI50XkVF3

10/27/2025

How do you plan to incorporate FRUITS & VEGGIES into your meals and snacks this week? In this article, you'll get tips for adding the recommended 3.5 to 5 cups of fruits and vegetables into your daily diet—and learn more about factors that can reduce cancer risk:

How much do FRUITS & VEGGIES really matter? Consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables is a key habit for obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight, and there is strong evidence that obesity or being overweight increases the risk of post-menopausal breast cancer. Find out more from Mel Hendershott, Dietitian at Shaw Cancer Center here: https://ow.ly/xCJ750XgR2X

10/22/2025

How does screen time impact health? Find out more about TEENS & SCREENS at this event on Wednesday, November 12, hosted by Vail Health and Eagle County School District. Details & RSVP here: VailHealth.org/Wellness

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 12! Join Vail Health and Eagle County School District for a panel discussion on the link between technology and teenage depression. Learn how screen time may be impacting our children’s overall health, and gain practical tips for helping them navigate life in a digital world. Teens and adults welcome! A light dinner will be served. Learn more & sign up at VailHealth.org/Wellness
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Miércoles, 12 de Noviembre! Vail Health y el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Eagle los invita a una mesa redonda sobre la relación entre la tecnología y la depresión adolescente. Descubra cómo el tiempo frente a la pantalla afecta la salud de los adolescentes y aprenda consejos prácticos para ayudarlos a desenvolverse en un mundo digital.
Se admiten adolescentes y adultos. Se servirá una cena ligera. Se ofrecerá interpretación de idiomas.
Obtenga más información y SRC: VailHealth.org/Wellness

10/13/2025

Before all of the leaves have dropped, get outside for some FOREST BATHING, an intentional immersion in nature that has physical and mental benefits. Research supports positive effects of forest bathing on the immune system, the cardiovascular system, and the sympathetic nervous system. Find out more here, and get tips for trying it out:

Fall is an amazing time to get outside and try out FOREST BATHING—an intentional practice that invites us to slow down and immerse ourselves in the natural environment. Find out more about the benefits of forest bathing in this fun, first-person article that includes tips for how to do it on your own: https://ow.ly/5aJ950X6NBN

10/09/2025

Do you suffer from allergies? This myth-busting article from Colorado Mountain Medical Allergy and Immunology Specialist Regan Pyle that helps SEPARATE ALLERGY FACT FROM FICTION on topics ranging from food allergies to allergy testing and treatment. Get empowered and informed: https://ow.ly/tSRz50X6NJT

10/08/2025

Join in on ACTIVE AGING WEEK events this week at Mountain Recreation in Gypsum. Today, Wednesday, October 8, events include FREE recreation center classes all day for active adults 55+ and a holistic health presentation at 12:00. Check out tomorrow's Tai Chi or Friday's Seated and Strong fitness class; details here: https://mountainrec.org/program/active-older-adults/

Stay ACTIVE as you age! Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, October 7, from 11:00-12:00 PM at Mountain Recreation to learn more about how to create PURPOSE AND MEANING later in life. Vail Health Behavioral Health, in partnership with Mountain Recreation, will lead this FREE talk about how to BUILD RESILIENCE as you age while navigating loneliness and creating connections. Get more details—and see you there! https://ow.ly/IUz350X67Eq

09/29/2025

Find out more about Vail Health's crisis support services and mobile crisis assessments + save this local 24/7 crisis support line to your phone: (970) 306-4673:

Save this phone number in your phone today: (970) 306-4673. It could save a life! If you or a loved one are in crisis, call this number to reach Vail Health's 24/7 confidential support line, where you will be connected to an on-call crisis clinician. If needed, the clinician may arrange an in-person evaluation. These mobile crisis assessments can take place in homes, offices, schools, local agencies or physician’s offices. Immediate support is just a phone call away. Find out more about our crisis support services at www.VailHealthBH.org/services/crisis-support

09/26/2025

Shift the focus from weight to wellness, and find out why body composition is a more valuable indicator of health than the numbers on a scale in this article from Vail Health:

WHAT MATTERS MORE THAN NUMBERS ON A SCALE? In the world of health and fitness, weight often steals the spotlight. But BODY COMPOSITION is a far more accurate and meaningful indicator of health and fitness. Explore why body composition matters more than weight: https://ow.ly/1t0y50WYMel

09/23/2025

Take the plunge! Join in on the CHILL'D study, and explore the potential of sauna and cold plunge therapy as treatments for depression. Get more details here: www.vailhealthbh.org/chill

Join us as a participant in GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH aimed at finding innovative treatments for depression! We're looking for individuals to join in on our CHILL'D study, which explores sauna and cold plunge therapy for depression. Check out study details and eligibility criteria here: www.vailhealthbh.org/chill

09/18/2025

JOIN OUR TEAM! We're NOW HIRING qualified Medical Assistants for our clinics in Eagle and Avon, CO. Join us to become a part of the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system! Find out more from Vail Health and apply today: VailHealth.org/Careers. Offering competitive salary and benefits. Relocation and housing assistance available.

NOW HIRING: Looking to join an amazing team? Vail Health is hiring qualified Medical Assistants for our Colorado Mountain Medical clinics in Eagle and Avon, CO. Offering competitive salary and benefits. Relocation and housing assistance available. Now's the time to become a part of the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system! Find out more and apply today: VailHealth.org/Careers.

09/10/2025

Get tips for staying healthy as you age! Check out this FREE community event hosted by Vail Health in Eagle-Vail next Tuesday eve, Sept. 16:

Elevate your health with the Vail Health Wellness Series. A free community series featuring discussions and presentations on important wellness and health topics with local providers and experts.

09/09/2025

Find out more from Vail Health about ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS in this article, and get a daily meal plan. Over time, chronic inflammation sets the foundation for many serious, age-related diseases including heart disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative conditions—but some foods can help reduce inflammation. Check it out!

Are you struggling with ongoing inflammation in your body? Find out more here about what causes systemic inflammation and how ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS can help. Over time, chronic inflammation sets the foundation for many serious, age-related diseases including heart disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative conditions—but some foods can help reduce inflammation.

Read on to find out more, and get a simple, daily plan for anti-inflammatory eating here: https://www.vailhealth.org/news/chronic-inflammation-what-it-is-why-its-harmful-and-how-to-reduce-it