Category Archives: Family Medicine

Should You Take a Multivitamin?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

There are some misconceptions about multivitamin use, specifically that they are “medications” meant for treating or preventing disease. Let’s be clear: Multivitamins are not FDA approved as medications. They are not meant to cure disease. According to the federal government’s … Continue reading →

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6 Questions — and 6 Answers about Seasonal Allergies

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

What are allergies? An allergy is your body’s immune system reacting, or over reacting, to a substance it sees as foreign. Your body sees these substances  as harmful even though they’re not,  so makes antibodies against them, thinking it’s protecting … Continue reading →

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Taking the 3SquaresVT Challenge: A 7-Day Journey into Food Insecurity

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Hunger is something that at least 27,000 children and 58,000 adults in Vermont experience every day.  But just what does that statistic really mean?  What does it feel like to be hungry all the time, and how does it affect … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Community Health, Family Medicine, First With Kids, Food, Nutrition, Vermont Childrens Hospital, Wellness | 5 Comments

Putting the Freeze on Frostbite

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

What do ice fishers, small babies and the homeless have in common? They are all at increased risk for frostbite.  Anyone with excessive exposure to cold is at risk: ice fishers or hunters sit for prolonged periods in the cold; … Continue reading →

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Getting the Best of Primary Care at a Fletcher Allen Medical Home

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

What is a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)? A PCMH is a medical office that that is organized to use specialized health teams and in-office processes to improve access, comprehensiveness, and quality of care for the patients they serve.  In other … Continue reading →

Posted in Care Team, Community Health, Dr. Alicia Jacobs, Family Medicine, M.D, Quality, Wellness | 5 Comments