Category Archives: Education

Listen Up! Help for Hearing Loss

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

“So, Dad, how did your hearing appointment go today?” “What?” Laughter breaks out and soon the entire table of 12 is laughing at what they perceived as a good joke. “No, I didn’t hear you, what did you ask?” “WE … Continue reading →

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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 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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Childhood Immunizations Are A Common Good: Weighing in On the Philosophical Exemption Debate

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Every state requires children to receive certain mandatory vaccinations in order to attend day care or school.  Children are exempted from this requirement if: there is a medical reason why the vaccine would not be safe (all 50 states) their … Continue reading →

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School’s in for Summer – How our New Residents Make It a Great Season to Receive Care

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

I have always been bothered by comments I hear about avoiding being seen as a patient in a teaching hospital during the summer months, when residents are brand new.  In my opinion, after having served as the floor teaching attending … Continue reading →

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