Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Health Benefits of Biking To Work

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Editor’s note: The Vermont Bike Challenge, which runs May 1 to Aug. 31 and is part of the National Bike Challenge, encourages Vermonters to pedal more often to promote wellness and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Join a Fletcher Allen … Continue reading →

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Preventing Hospital Acquired Infections: How Fletcher Allen is Meeting the Challenge

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Editor’s Note: This blog originally ran in October 2010; statistics have been updated to reflect current data.  Given community interest in our infection prevention efforts, we wanted to share Dr. Alston’s insights with you again – feel free to share!  … Continue reading →

Posted in Caregiving, Hospital Medicine, Infection Control, Physicians, Technology in Healthcare | 2 Comments

Pre-Diabetes: Screening and Management

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Why is it important to know if my blood sugar is high? Having your blood glucose checked periodically is an important way to identify if you are at risk for, or have developed diabetes.  Diabetes is a common disease that … Continue reading →

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Car Seat Safety: Protecting Your Child from Hyperthermia

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Editor’s note: Car seat safety inspections will be offered around Vermont between April 28 and October 20. For a list of inspection dates, visit http://www.beseatsmart.org. As the summer season approaches and the warm weather returns, it’s time to talk about … Continue reading →

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Risk and Reward at this Weekend’s Women’s Ice Hockey Championship

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

The 15th International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will bring the world’s best female hockey stars to Vermont from April 7th to April 14th.  Teams will hail from the USA, Canada, Finland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia and Germany.  The USA claimed … Continue reading →

Posted in Concussion, Injury Prevention, M.D, Orthopedics, Sports Injury | 1 Comment