Category Archives: Safety Tips

Healthy Lawns, Healthy Lives: 7 Steps to a Healthier Lawn for You, Your Family, and the Planet

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

Summer is here, and our yards are full of green! If you are like most yard-owners, you are thinking, ‘Argh, soon enough I’ll need to mow that lawn!’ And if you are like many lawn-owners, you are also thinking, ‘Gotta’ … Continue reading →

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Marathon Training: 7 Tips to Speed Your Race Recovery

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

The Vermont City Marathon is this weekend. For those running — whether it’s part of the relay or the whole 26 miles — we have tips to speed your race recovery: 1. Protect yourself from further injury. Walk as normally as … Continue reading →

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Does Distance Running Damage Hip and Knee Joints?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

With the Vermont City Marathon approaching, it makes sense to consider what the long-term effects of recreational running might be on joint health. Clearly activities like distance running provide substantial health benefits by improving cardiovascular health and even elevating mood … Continue reading →

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Medication Storage Safety: Not a Glamorous Conversation, but Important

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

We all know how important the right medications can be to health, but when they are not stored properly, these same medications can become dangerous instruments of misuse. Diversion, suicide attempts, and accidental overdose can all result from the unsecured … Continue reading →

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Be a Partner in Your Own Health Care

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Our Fletcher Allen mission is to work together in service to the patient, community, and medicine. We’ve been doing that since 1879. Yet, our health care system has changed so much since then. Today, health care is increasingly complex. To … Continue reading →

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