Kati Blocker

1 month ago | uchealth.org | Kati Blocker

UCHealth expert explains healthy snacks and drinks for your young athlete so they will have plenty of energy for peak performance.

Apr 30, 2024 | coloradotimesrecorder.com | Kati Blocker

The medical community still grapples with the mystery of why some people experience symptoms of long COVID-19, affecting various parts of the body, from the legs and feet to the stomach, lungs, and brain, while others recover only days after being infected with the virus. But one thing is certain: Facilitated support groups tailored toward a specific illness, like long COVID, enhance participants’ well-being, foster improved outcomes and improve overall quality of life.

Jan 1, 2024 | uchealth.org | Kati Blocker

That brisk walk across the parking lot — it counts. Shoveling the walk — it counts. Vacuuming the house — it counts too. Physical activity guidelines (the 2nd and latest edition), released in 2018 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, stress the total weekly amount of physical activity, not necessarily duration, counts toward your weekly “exercise,” and it benefits your overall health.

Nov 9, 2023 | thepressroom.info | Linda Duval |Katie Kerwin McCrimmon |Kati Blocker

By Linda Duval, Katie Kerwin McCrimmon and Kati BlockerAre you looking for fun, free things to do in Colorado? Would you enjoy spending more time outdoors and less time shopping or on screens during every season of the year? Or do you need new ideas for cultural institutions you can visit? We’ve got you covered with fresh ideas for fun, free adventures in various parts of the Centennial State. Fun, free things to do in Colorado SpringsPeople come from all over the world to visit Colorado Springs.

Nov 6, 2023 | uchealth.org | Kati Blocker

A concerning trend is raising alarms in the medical community, driving awareness of a significant health risk for younger people: strokes. While the number of strokes in people ages 18 to 45 has been growing at a faster rate nationally than any other age group for the past few decades, the number of young adults having strokes in northern Colorado has nearly doubled over the past few years.