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December 12, 2023
‘Tis the Season to Buy (and Buy)
The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year – and also the most expensive. With gift-giving added on top of the usual household budget, pressures can mount. According to Peter Jackson, MD, a child and family psychiatrist and medical director of the Addiction Treatment Center at The
December 12, 2023
10 Healthy Recipes for the Holidays
With the official start of winter just around the corner, the desire for cozy, satisfying, sit-by-candlelight meals really starts to kick in. But so does the holiday rush – and with it the desire to not add to the stress by spending hours shopping and chopping. We asked our resident food and
December 12, 2023
Healthy Holiday Travel
When it comes to keeping yourself healthy during travel, people’s good-natured advice tends to circulate like the air blowing from the overhead vent on a 747 -- forceful, but somehow stale. And then there are those who admit they simply resign themselves to getting sick every time they board an
December 12, 2023
Expert Advice: How to Avoid Holiday Mishaps
Having an unexpected illness or injury during the holiday season is enough to turn anyone into a Scrooge. Unfortunately, between the winter “sick season,” weather-related injuries, and the emotional pressures of the season, urgent care centers and emergency rooms are often packed. We asked two of
December 11, 2023
Toys That Top the Naughty List
When shopping for holiday gifts for kids, it often seems that the biggest worry is whether they already have the gift, or if it’ll capture their attention for more than a few minutes. But sometimes it’s good to remember the basics, like whether the gift is fundamentally safe. Take, for instance
December 11, 2023
Winter Coats and Car Seats
In a car crash, a heavy coat or snowsuit can flatten out or compress, causing the car seat harness to be too loose to protect your child properly. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics , everyone should avoid wearing a puffy or bulky coat in the car, as this adds space between our body and
November 10, 2023
5 Surprising Things About Our Home Health & Hospice Partner
For all of its 100-plus years, The University of Vermont Health Network - Home Health & Hospice has demonstrated a remarkably forward-thinking approach to health care, always reaching out to vulnerable populations and making care accessible to all. Now, this venerable institution is quietly
November 9, 2023
Just-In-Case Antibiotics: A Good Idea?
It’s a startling statistic: according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , more than one-quarter of the time antibiotics are prescribed – and perhaps as often as one-third of the time – the prescription is inappropriate. It’s the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or the wrong duration
November 9, 2023
Truth, Myth or Maybe?
Keeping blood sugar, or glucose levels, in your target range is helpful for the prevention and management of diabetes. So it’s no surprise that the internet teems with tips and tricks for good blood sugar management. But as with all medical advice, it’s good to check with an expert. We asked Nancy
November 9, 2023
How-Tos for Hunters
Many hunters view wearing some piece of blaze-orange clothing as a sensible safety precaution before heading out into the woods. But statistically, an injury, heart attack or a stroke is much more likely to cause them harm than a stray bullet. A routine health check-up and some simple home exercises
October 6, 2023
Smiles by Mail
Three years ago, when COVID-19 struck, we all covered our faces. When the masks finally came off, many of us realized – or remembered – that we were self-conscious about our smiles. The internet responded and since then, our social media feeds have filled with offers for at-home teeth straightening
October 6, 2023
Things I Wish I Had Said to My Dad
by Maureen Leahy Content Warning: This story references suicide, which may be distressing to some individuals. My dad was about 60 when he experienced mild depression related to the death of his father, but other than that, he had no identified mental health problems – no inpatient psychiatric
October 6, 2023
It’s Sick Season Again, Now What?
Most of the everyday realities of the COVID-19 pandemic – cancellations, extreme home isolation, fear of the unknown – we’re happy to leave in the past. But the many lessons we learned during the pandemic should stay top-of-mind, say infectious disease experts, particularly as we enter the 2023 cold
October 6, 2023
Fall for Delicious Colors
Seeking out deep, rich hues when selecting fruits and vegetables can result in a host of additional nutritional benefits, according to nutrition experts. “Take cabbage, for instance. While the taste of red cabbage is similar to green, the red (otherwise known as purple) variety is richer in
October 2, 2023
One Final Mission
It has been a difficult last year and a half for Phil Smith, who said goodbye to the love of his life in May 2022. “Bonnie F. Smith was on this Earth for 28,689 days,” he wrote in a special tribute letter to her, admitting he’s still not over her but thankful for every second of the 54 years they