Car Seats and Winter Jackets Don’t Mix!

We all know that kids need to use car seats.  In the winter, we know that kids need to wear jackets.   What we, as parents, don’t always know is that jackets and car seats don’t work well together.

Screech!  Hold the phones!  What do you mean car seats and jackets don’t work well together?  I want my child to be both warm and safe!!!  You’re telling me I can’t do that???  This is Vermont!  It’s COLD here! 

A Month of “Big Change” at Vermont Children’s Hospital

Cats for the Big Change Round Up!

The start of a new year always brings change, and that is certainly true for our Vermont Children’s Hospital as we enter our busiest season of the year.  We certainly see changes in the types of illnesses that winter brings as children spend more times indoors, and despite our attempts at encouraging good hand washing, germs spread.  As a result we end up seeing lots of children in January with cold and flu symptoms, some of the more severe of which will require hospitalization.  Then there are the changes in the types of injuries we see, including ski and other winter sport injuries keeping not just pediatricians busy, but our orthopedic colleagues as well. 

Guest Blogger Beth Peters: A Peek Behind the Scenes at Fletcher Allen

Beth Peters interned at Fletcher Allen’s Community Rounds program in November 2011. She is the founder of VIVID Workplace in Burlington.

Last November 17^th I posted this on the Facebook page for my business, VIVID Workplace:

“Spent the last two days attending FAHC’s Community Rounds which was outstanding. This is a program designed to give VT community leaders an inside look at the academic medical center, including clinical rotations and education about the hospital’s strategic initiatives and daily operations. Astounding research is being done in our community that is nationally lauded. Thank you, Fletcher Allen, for your transparency and your eagerness to educate us about the great work you are doing.”

The Truth About Antioxidants

Could it be true? Chocolate is a good for me?

In the past decade or so, there has been much in the press about the health benefits of foods that had previously been considered treats, such as chocolate, red wine, coffee, and even beer. These foods contain a family of compounds known as antioxidants, found mainly in plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains. Antioxidants protect the body against free radicals, which are a byproduct of normal metabolism, or pollution, smoke, and radiation that can damage cells and tissues, and have been linked to the development and progression of certain diseases. Studies have found lower rates of cancer and heart disease in the regions of the world with diets rich in plant-based foods and high in antioxidants, such as Okinawa, Japan.

Training for the Vermont City Marathon? Let us Help!

Are you a first time marathoner or an experienced marathoner looking to improve your running performance at the Vermont City Marathon?   Fletcher Allen is offering a series of classes to help you improve your experience.