Health & Fitness

On average, a person will gain 1 to 2 pounds every holiday season that they never lose. Over time, those pounds add up! Kaiser Permanente incentivizes weight-loss resolutions with its Weigh and Win program that helps all Coloradans 18 and older, not just those insured though Kaiser, lose weight and maintain that weight loss with the prospect of cash rewards for success. Here’s how to get started: [Read more…] about Weigh & Win: Lose Weight, Earn Cash

It’s not normally “our deal” to post any medically-related savings or promos, but we found a “secret” we just couldn’t keep to ourselves. Anyone can use Costco‘s Pharmacy with no membership required. We called the corporate office and it’s true. You can flash your prescription to the checker at the entrance (or just tell them you’re going to the pharmacy) and you’re in. Note: Without a Costco membership, you can only use the pharmacy or buy liquor, if the store carries any — no other purchases allowed. Like most warehouse stores, Costco offers excellent deals on prescription prices. They also accept most insurance plans.

Looking for a FREE yoga class in Denver or Boulder? There are hundreds around town. Many classes run on a regular basis, but there are fun, special gatherings, too. How do you find them? We’d love to do it at MHOTC, but don’t have the time or space. We suggest you check out Unlimited Yoga which finds and compiles information on FREE yoga classes held by studios and organizations every week in the the Denver metro area and now Boulder County. The coming week’s classes are listed front and center on the website. If you want links to each class, as well as directions (via Google map), you’ll need to sign up for the FREE Unlimited Yoga newsletter which comes via email with listings every Sunday for the coming week. There is a separate page and email newsletter for Boulder County. Sign up for one or both.

Children are heading back to school soon, which means that the bugs causing childhood diseases are back in business. There are no-cost and low-cost ways to get  children from infants to 18 years immunized for everything including measles, mumps, polio and Hepatitis A & B. But if you miss the monthly events, you can still visit walk-in clinics. Typically immunizations start at about $25 per shot, but you can also pay what you can afford, and no child is turned away for inability to pay. It’s very important that you bring your child’s immunization record every time. Several clinic now also offer vaccines for adults. To find a low-cost clinic near you check out the Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition. Here are few of the clinics we found: [Read more…] about No-Cost & Low-Cost Immunizations for Tots to Teens

It’s no secret, regular exercise, even just walking, improves your health. It also reduces your risk of heart and lung diseases, cancer and diabetes. Once a month at 8 a.m., physicians with National Jewish Health give a 10-minute talk about a health topic and then lead an easy one-mile walk, while they answer any medical questions on your mind.

Walks take place at Crestmoor Park (off of S. Locust and Cedar – near Alameda, meet by the tennis courts) or Bible Park (off Yale between Monaco & Quebec, meet near the baseball diamond) in Denver.

Participants can also enjoy FREE coffee & breakfast, blood pressure checks and giveaways. No registration is required. The walk takes place rain, snow or, hopefully, shine.

Here’s the rest of the 2016 schedule:

• Saturday, August 20 – Crestmoor Park – Topic: Pulmonary Hypertension
• Saturday, September 10 – Bible Park – Topic: COPD & Emphysema
• Saturday, October 8 – Crestmoor Park – Topic: Asthma
• Saturday, November 5 – Bible Park – Topic: Sleep Apnea
• Saturday, December 10 – Crestmoor Park – Topic: Smart Holiday Eating

The Sam’s Club pharmacy has always been a good option for low-cost prescriptions. Now the warehouse store has expanded its prescription savings program so that Plus and Business Plus members save even more money. New savings on generic prescriptions, some of which are available for FREE or at a discounted cost of $4 or $10 at specified quantities, are now available in all Sam’s Club locations with pharmacies. This new benefit is part of Sam’s Club Extra Value Drug List (EVDL), through which Sam’s Club Plus and Business Plus members also receive 10% to 30% savings on select brand name medications. Five generic prescriptions at specified quantities are available for FREE in 35 states, including Colorado. These medications include Donepezil (Aricept), Vitamin D 50,000IU, Pioglitazone (Actos), Finasteride (Proscar) and Escitalopram (Lexapro). In addition, more than 200 generic prescriptions in specified quantities are available for $4 and more than 400 generic prescriptions are available for $10. Members with an active Plus membership can use the prescription discount benefit by presenting their Plus membership card along with a valid prescription. Learn more here.

Whether you’re new to meditation or been practicing for years, check out this FREE meditation group that meets Mondays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Learn new meditation techniques or just practice your own with like-minded individuals. Meditation can help you reach an alpha level of mind which brings you closer to communicating with your subconscious. By using creative visualization effectively, people have been able to change their lives for the better. The sessions begin with 15 minutes of discussion and preparation for meditation followed by 30 minutes of meditation and then 15 minutes of debriefing. For more information, call 720-378-8080. 3435 Albion St., Denver.

Walgreens is offering more than $10 million worth of FREE flu shot vouchers to people who do not have health insurance coverage and are unable to afford a flu shot on their own. Each voucher is good for one free flu shot at any Walgreens pharmacy, subject to the terms and conditions on the voucher. To find out if you are eligible and where you can get a free flu shot voucher, call 1-800-925-4733. (Some additional instructions:  When you call, push 4 on your phone to be connected to an Operator. He or she will ask for some personal information and then, if you qualify for the free shot, someone will get back to you within 2 business days with instructions on how to get the voucher and which location to use.) The vouchers are being given away on a first-come, first-served basis — while supplies last.

It’s not normally “our deal” to post any medically-related savings or promos, but we found a “secret” we just couldn’t keep to ourselves. Anyone can use Sam’s Club Pharmacy with no membership required. We called the corporate office and it’s true. You can flash your prescription to the checker at the entrance (or just tell them you’re going to the pharmacy) and you’re in. Note: Without a Sam’s Club membership, you can only use the pharmacy – no other purchases allowed. As with most warehouse stores, Sam’s Club offers excellent deals on prescription prices. They also accept most insurance plans.