Showing articles tagged with "COVID-19"

Young Woman Wearing Mask
Published on in COVID-19

If you step outside and gaze at Vermont’s proud mountains, you could almost believe there’s no virus out there, but make no mistake, COVID-19 is here. Learn from local physicians where we are in this pandemic, what we know about the virus and what we can expect for the foreseeable future.

Dental hygienist conducting exam
Published on in COVID-19, Dental

The mouth is a "gateway" to your body, and impacts overall health. With dental offices now open, don't put off your next visit. As we all adjust to living long-term with COVID-19, learn what to expect for your first appointment back.

CVMC's Erica Baker, RN and Jessica Leyse, MD
Published on in COVID-19

Late one evening in mid-March, CVMC infectious disease specialist Jessica Leyse, MD, read the latest evidence on the transmission of COVID-19 and concluded: “We have to mask everybody at CVMC.” Our infection prevention experts recall the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, and how their experience will inform our future response.

Two-young-boys-playing-in-the-lake
Published on in Children's Health, Water Safety, COVID-19

Seventy percent of children age 4 and under who drown were not expected to be at or in the water, according to a study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Read what you can do to keep kids safe.

Child dressed as a super hero wearing a mask
Published on in COVID-19, Children's Health

Wearing masks or cloth face coverings is an important way to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect our community, but this can be challenging for children. Read the Q&A and watch the video.

Young boy playing on the stairs with his toys.
Published on in COVID-19, Home Safety

Follow these top tips for making small changes around your home to prevent falls for you and your family.

Mother in a hospital gown, kissing her newborn baby.
Published on in COVID-19

Seeking out the support of friends and family during your postpartum period is so important. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has created additional challenges for families with new babies. Here are some resources that are available to you at this time.

Woman standing in the sun.
Published on in COVID-19

We’re embarking on a complicated holiday season where we’re urged to stay home and physically distance. This is hard, but our expert shares the science of gratitude, along with three exercises that can help you feel more positive and less stressed.

Published on in Behavioral & Mental Health, COVID-19, Depression, Heart Health

Studies show a link between depression and heart disease, with each condition raising the risk of the other. As we navigate an uncertain future due to COVID, understanding the correlation could help save your life, or the life of someone you love.

Mother and daughter running upstairs.

Medical experts are concerned that the nearly year-long pandemic has led to a decrease in physical activity and increase in heart health risks. UVM Medical Center Cardiologist Sherrie Khadanga, MD, offers advice for stepping up activity at home, and ultimately, improving the health of your heart.

The global pandemic has thrown many of us off of our routines, increased our stress and kick-started some unhealthy habits. The length of time it has lasted, and the reduced access to familiar ways to cope and recharge — exercise, visiting friends and family — has made a bad situation even worse.

Before you zip up your coat to hit the slopes, take a minute to review our health and safety tips.

This document has been developed by the UVM Health Network, based on the most up-to-date public health guidance, to respond to some of the common questions you may have relating to the vaccine and how it will be administered here.

Published on in Behavioral & Mental Health, COVID-19, Sleep

Have you developed insomnia during the pandemic? You are not alone. Here is some expert guidance to help you take control and rest easy.

Published on in Community Health, Nutrition, COVID-19

Did you know that genetics play only a small role in determining our longevity? That means you have the power to flip the script on how you age. Learn how you can make changes to maximize your health well into the future.