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“Effects of Trauma on Health and Illness”
Is Trauma the Root Cause of All Illness?
Learn:
1. About the new Trauma Frontier, combining psychology, neurology and immunology.
2. How early life trauma affects quality of life.
3. The role of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) & other traumas in emotional and physical illness.
4. Integrative medicine’s role in treating trauma. 5. Keys to resiliency and healing.
When: Wednesday, May 23
Live Jazz Opening – 5:00pm
Panel Presentations – 5:30 – 6:30pm
Q & A to follow
Where: Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater
Reservations Required! Space is Limited! Call (720) 854-7293 or E-mail: Info@GrilloCenter.org with names, # of attendees, & contact info
Our Mission
We strive to:
- Meet the growing demand for accurate, current, reliable and accessible health and medical information with special efforts toward the vulnerable and under-served.
- Provide specialized medical and health care searches to meet consumers’ requested needs.
- Contribute to health literacy.
- Encourage preventive care and health management practices.
- Promote informed decision-making.
- Provide consumers with information regarding their health care questions and treatment options.
- Deliver confidential and compassionate services through well-trained, experienced volunteers.
- Maintain high standards of service and quality assurance through physician and medical librarian oversight.
- Inform consumers about community resources.
"I refer patients for reliable health care information when I don’t have the time to do research for them. I’m very happy with the Grillo Health Information Center services." – Hillary L. Browne, MD,FACP,PC – Spruce Street Internal Medicine
"We are fortunate to have in Boulder the Grillo Health Information Center as a resource for our patients. Often, healthcare providers have neither the time nor resources to answer the myriad questions that arise when a patient has a health related issue. The Grillo Center is a great place we can direct our patients to. Patients will get reliable, evidence-based information they need to be a better participant in their health care decisions." – Paul Lewis, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Boulder Community Hospital
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Located at the Tebo Family Medical Pavilion, the Grillo Health Information Center is situated in a pleasant and confidential setting. Caring and knowledgeable staff and volunteers will assist you in finding the most current trustworthy information for your health questions.
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Spring is in the air, and now is the perfect time to get out and get active. Being physically active is one of the healthiest things you can do. Regular exercise reduces stress, helps you live longer, and reduces your risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
Many people think that physical fitness has to involve the gym, lifting weights, and the dreaded treadmill. But the best exercise program is the one that you enjoy, whether it’s walking the dog, playing with your kids, dancing, or Frisbee. Check here for a list of activities that you may enjoy. Get your friends and family involved as well. Having an exercise buddy or group can help you stay motivated.
You can also increase your activity level by President’s Physical Fitness Challenge is a great resource for kids and adults.
Experts recommend 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate physical activity or 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity each week. That sounds like a lot, especially if you aren’t currently active, but it translates to only 10 to 20 minutes of activity each day. The key is to start small and make physical activity a part of your daily routine. Once you’re in the habit of exercising, you can start to increase the amount of exercise you do each day. Find more information about getting started here.
If you have a health condition like heart condition or arthritis, don’t let it stop you from getting healthy. Talk with your doctor to work out an exercise plan that meets your needs. Even if you don’t have a health condition, you should still talk with your doctor before starting an exercise plan. In addition to making sure you are able to exercise, your doctor can give you advice on preventing injuries and setting long-term goals.
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Sheila Maier, M.S. is a Grillo Health Information Center volunteer. Grillo Center Monthly Health Topics are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. Image license details can be found by clicking on the image.
More information about these and other health topics can be found at the National Health Observances website and Questions are the Answer.
Do you have health questions or need personal, confidential research? We can help! Contact us at HealthQuestions@GrilloCenter.Org, or by clicking "Ask Us Online" or by calling 720-854-7293.
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