Ira Cronin
KOAA News 5
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
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Past articles by Ira:
Use Pot? You'll likely need more anesthesia
Besides the extra amount of anesthesia necessary to put marijuana users under, Dr. Kollman says often the more difficult challenge comes after the surgery, and managing pain. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: The on-going cancer risk of Lynch Syndrome
Kelliegh says once she made a plan of attack of meeting with specialists and beginning various cancer screenings, she was less overwhelmed. → Read More
Support First Responders Families after a line of duty death
Once up and running when we have an officer, or firefighter killed in the line of duty, within 24 hours, the 100 Club would be responding to the needs of the family with financial assistance. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: The 10 second balance test and a longer life
Can you balace on one foot for 10 seconds? If you can it's an indicator that you might live a longer and have a higher quality of life. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Make time change easier for your sleep
Sleep experts say even when we gain an hour of sleep it can really mess up some people, but you can start now to ease into Standard time. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Do you need compression socks?
Compression socks can improve blood circulation in the legs for those who spend long periods of time standing, sitting. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Is your child anxious about returning to school?
Pew Research reports that anxiety about school is one of the top issues for students. As a parent how do you know if your child is feeling anxious about going back to school? → Read More
Your Healthy Family: UCHealth's virtual at-home cardiac rehab program
The idea of leading patients through a rehab session remotely wasn’t born during the pandemic, but when lockdowns hit - the idea's value blossomed. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Are those cold-like symptoms allergies, a cold or COVID?
The last two years have been anything but normal and now doctors have been seeing more people coming in with cold-like symptoms - when they normally wouldn’t. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Enjoy the holidays without your weight ballooning
Dr. Kells says when it comes to the holidays and food, “It's our mindset, it's all planning and preparing through the holidays. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Heart attack survivor thankful so much this Thanksgiving
Bret Vaugh says he looks at everyday now - as a second chance. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Eagle Scout Project lifts spirits of cancer patients at UCHealth Memorial
Shane had the opportunity to meet Ivy before her fourth chemotherapy treatment, and Ivy was able to thank him personally for the gesture that has become one more reason she has to fight the good fight. → Read More
SHIELD616 Border to Border Ride 2021
For the third year in a row, KOAA News5's Ira Cronin is taking part in SHIELD616's Border to Border Ride. 2021 is the 6th year of the event helping to support the organization's mission to help first responders by supplying protective gear to men and women in the line of fire. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: How to take control of your hesitancy to go to the dentist
Pain is the main reason Dr. Guerra says people generally avoid the dentist, and recently others have become hesitant because of the pandemic. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Battling severe COVID
DeeAnn says as it all played out, she wishes she could forget the times she does remember. “There were times that I wished I didn't know so much about medicine - I'd rather be left in the dark.” → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Pedal our Past week 3 route
Bicycles are the perfect tool to explore a city: They are fast enough that you can cover some ground, slow enough that you can really see things. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Infectious disease expert addresses some of parents biggest concerns about COVID vaccine for kids
Dr. Barron says parents however, generally have other concerns if they are unsure about getting their kids vaccinated. “The biggest things I have been asked are: Can this impact their fertility long-term and concerns about the long-term effect.” → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Compression socks can save your legs from aches and pains
These days, you can find a compression sock for almost any occasion in a variety of different fabrics and styles. Some are more cosmetically styled and some are more specifically medically oriented.” → Read More
SCHEELS reveals special commitment to the community
The massive store that opened on March 27th, 2021, and hired over 400 employees during the pandemic, is bringing so much more to our community than the economic impact of jobs and tax revenue. → Read More
Your Healthy Family: Physical therapy leads high school athlete to recovery and injury prevention
When a young athlete is seriously injured, it's often their first time going through any kind of physical therapy to get them back on track and back in the game. → Read More