Winter 2009
 

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Pages 1, 4 Handling Headaches: Getting inside a common ailment
An estimated 45 million Americans suffer from chronic, recurrent headaches. Learn how to get relief and when to seek medical attention.
Page 2 Awakening Your Body: Experience the benefits of yoga
Yoga can be for whatever you want it to be — flexibility, strength, meditation, restoration, breath control, physical challenge or relaxation. The trick is to be willing to try a few different classes to find the style that's right for you.
Page 3 Seasonal Vegetables: Healthy foods to warm you in winter
Seasonal vegetables are the perfect way to add color, variety and nutrients to your winter meals. From parsnips to winter squash, cold-season produce includes many unfamiliar yet incredibly nutritious and delicious foods.
Page 5 Rehabilitation and Visiting Nurse Association: Home is where the health is
The Rehabilitation and Visiting Nurse Association (RVNA) has been providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to northern Colorado patients of all ages in their homes since 1979.
Page 6 Shingles: Vaccine now available for disease related to chickenpox
 A new vaccine, called Zostavax, has been developed to prevent shingles in people 60 years and older.
Page 7 Health District News
Tooth Fairy Fund for Grown-ups raises $20,000; Health District joins fight against H1N1 flu; and Facebook and Twitter become the latest ways to learn about Health District programs and services.
Page 8 Calendar of local health classes & screenings
Chocolate and heart health, and fighting inflammation with food. Also cholesterol screening schedule, Healthy Weighs and the next Step Free smoking cessation class.

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