Monthly Archives: January 2011

Taking Control of Your Breast Health, Part 1 – Know the Risks

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

While the prospect of getting breast cancer is scary, you can take control and reduce your anxiety. First, put it in perspective Most women overestimate their risk of breast cancer. Lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer. Heart disease, … Continue reading →

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First With Kids: Familiar-eyes Yourself with Eye Injuries

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Transcript: Parents have been wide-eyed with lots of questions about what to do if their child experiences an eye injury.  Well, let me eyeball those questions and provide some information on this topic. Eye injuries are the most common preventable … Continue reading →

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Keep your Family Safe from Carbon Monoxide

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Every year hundreds of people in the United States die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.  Keeping your family safe this winter can be as easy as installing a working carbon monoxide alarm.  Alarms should be battery-operated or have battery backup … Continue reading →

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First With Kids: Avoid the Slippery Slope of Unsafe Skiing

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

Transcript: Since this is National Ski Safety Awareness Week, let me see if I can glide right through a few safety tips with you on ski and snowboard safety. 

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Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Joy: Inside the “Symphony Orchestra” of Fletcher Allen’s Level One Trauma Center

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

“I am a trauma surgeon ….” That’s my standard response to that occupational question that all of us probably get asked dozens of times each week.  Since I have been in this line of work for nearly thirty years, I … Continue reading →

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