Is Your Child Hard of Listening?

By: Diana Thompson and Betty Brittain

What is the difference between hearing and listening? Hearing is simply the act of perceiving sound by the ear. Listening, however, is something you consciously choose to do, and requires our brains to process meaning from words and sentences. Listening leads to learning. Read more

Employment Discrimination - Is It Happening To You?

By:  Alexandra Smits

In this difficult economy, with unemployment rates soaring, job security is a precious commodity. If you’re fortunate enough to be employed, it’s quite likely that you aren’t willing to do anything to risk this security. However, this may mean that you overlook or ignore various forms of on-the-job mistreatment, unfair actions by your boss, or even blatant discrimination. Does this sound familiar? Employers have the option of making many decisions regarding their employees, but there are actions taken by employers all the time that affect their employees and are actually prohibited by law. As I often say to clients, unfortunately it’s not illegal for an employer to be a jerk. Fortunately though, it is illegal to discriminate in employment based on various  personal characteristics. Read more

How To Get - And Keep - A Pearly White Smile

By: Dr. Preet Clair

The holidays are upon us, and what better way to look great in holiday pictures than brightening your smile! There are many tooth whitening procedures that are available, but The American Dental Association recommends that you first be evaluated by your oral health care professional to determine
which treatment option best fits you.

Before whitening, first think about what caused your smile to be not-so-bright in the first place. Tooth staining can be caused by a variety of factors. As we get older, teeth darken due to general wear and tear, and age tends to affect translucency or thinness of teeth as well. It’s easier to bleach thicker, opaque teeth than it is to whiten thin, brittle teeth, which is why a teenager may see a greater lightening effect than an older individual who’s experienced a lifetime of stain. Read more

Winter Sports Wellness

Health Practitioners of Natural Balance health

Chilly temperatures and falling snow in Colorado can only mean one thing: ski and snowboard season has officially begun. Preparation is essential to keep you skiing or riding longer, harder and safer this winter, which is why you should start training at least 4 to 6 weeks before hitting the hill. Your efforts should focus on building stamina and endurance, improving balance and coordination, and increasing flexibility and agility. The following exercises are specifically designed to improve strength, flexibility and muscle response
in the major muscle groups you’ll be using and abusing when bombing down the mountain this year. Read more

Talking Shop with Jerry Spinelli

Jerry and Mary Ellen Spinelli have been bringing authentic Italian food and good old-fashioned hospitality to Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood for almost 15 years.  I sat down with Jerry at his famed 23rd Street Italian market, Spinelli’s, to talk about business, family, and why every person has a right to eat great food every day. Read more

Spread the Love - Keep the Change

Krissy Fasy

A scalper outside of Coors Field gives a father and son two World Series tickets-for free. A man pays the E-470 toll for himself and the 20 cars behind him.  Strangers in a beat-up pickup truck give away free turkeys in Capitol Hill, just two days before Thanksgiving. These Robin Hoods don’t say much; they gently refuse payment and graciously accept thanks; they grin at your spluttering whys and press a weighty, grooved coin into your palm. “Karma,” they say, before fading into the crowd or the dark or the 5 o-clock traffic. And as the coin warms in your hand you decipher a website and a simple phrase: “Spread the love: Keep the change.” Welcome, friend, to the Karma Club. Read more