Monthly Archives: December 2011

Bikes, Skateboards, and ATVs – Oh My!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I have been an employee at Fletcher Allen for ten years, but this October I have officially been our Injury Prevention Coordinator for one year.  My position is part of a dynamic team of staff that makes up our Level … Continue reading →

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Help Us Help You: Participating in Clinical Research

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Clinical research studies examine people to better understand human disease. These research studies may be aimed at big groups of people when the studies examine the overall patterns of disease in human populations (epidemiology) or the impact of health care … Continue reading →

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Holiday Reflections from Vermont Children’s Hospital

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

From Thanksgiving until the New Year, the holiday season is a busy one – and not just for shopping and enjoying holiday celebrations and festivities.  It’s also a busy time professionally, as seasonal illnesses from colds to ski injuries fill … Continue reading →

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Memory Loss: When to Worry, and When to Forget About It

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Memory loss is a common symptom of aging, and is often associated with considerable anxiety since there is so much concern about dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. It turns out that for most people over the age of 65, … Continue reading →

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Therapy for the Heart, from the Heart: Exercise Physiology at Cardiac Rehab

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

When meeting someone for the first time, the conversation inevitably leads to the question, “So, what do you do for a living?” My standard reply is that I work in cardiac rehabilitation. Not surprisingly, most people are not familiar with … Continue reading →

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