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Campfires, Fire Pits, Wildfires &
Your Lungs

We can be more exposed to smoky air during the summer. Whether you’re near a campfire, backyard fire pit or wildfire smoke, it’s important to learn how heat and other factors can affect your health.

Protect Your Breathing

Why Is My Asthma Worse During Thunderstorms?

Thunderstorms can sometimes aggravate asthma symptoms — a phenomenon known as “thunderstorm asthma.” See what happens to pollens, molds and other asthma triggers during these storms.

Thunderstorm Asthma Tips

Paddleboarder Recovers From Heart Disease

After overcoming a dangerous heart condition in her thirties, Christina Dunn recounts how meeting a cardiologist at National Jewish Health helped her return to doing what she loves.

Getting “Back on Board”

Our discoveries will take your breath away. Our care will give it back.

Are Fruits and Veggies Making Your Mouth Itchy?

If you've noticed that certain foods sometimes cause your mouth to itch, you may have oral allergy syndrome (OAS). Find out why, which foods could be responsible and what to do about it.

Foods That Can Trigger OAS

Temperature, Humidity and Other Challenges for Asthma

Summertime can be especially difficult for people with asthma. Following these recommendations can reduce your symptoms and help you get back to enjoying fun in the sun.

Summer Asthma Tips

Immediate Care

Our Immediate Care clinic provides care for adults and kids with unexpected illnesses and minor injuries. No appointment is necessary, and we are open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Immediate Care | General Appointments

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Clinical Trials

Survey to Identify Social Health Risks in CF

Financial instability, food insecurity, and other health risks can make it much harder for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) to access care. Researchers want input from adults 18 years or older with CF related to the barriers they face in accessing health and social services. Learn if you qualify.

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