The Beat

How a New Diabetes Program Changed My World

March 31, 2025

This past fall I was invited to a pilot program aimed at helping to educate patients about diabetes, how to manage it and how to make small changes with big results. Immediately prior to joining the program my hemoglobin A1c, which reflects average glucose readings over three months, was 10.8. This is well above the 5.7 threshold for normal blood sugar levels and well above the 7.5 - 8 threshold where complications from diabetes skyrocket.Thanks ...

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Lifesaving Mission

February 26, 2025

I find it very rewarding to help veterans, and that comes from my own experience being one.

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Running for My Life

February 26, 2025

I love the energy and movement that comes with being out in nature. Whether it’s minus 40 degrees or 90 degrees, I love the fresh air.

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Seeking Asylum, Finding Purpose

February 26, 2025

As a young boy in Uganda, my parents taught me to care for those suffering and in pain – two feelings that would become my constant companions.

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Uncharted Waters

February 26, 2025

Growing up, I dreamt of serving in the Navy like my uncle.

Valentine's Heart Trouble

February 13, 2025

A volcano overflowing with lava. That’s how Vicki Mascareño-Nelson describes the pain in her jaw and chest last year, just days after Valentines Day. But her first thought may surprise you: It must be the chocolate. “I was eating some fancy leftover Valentine’s Day chocolates, and honestly I thought it was aggravating a preexisting problem with my jaw and giving me severe heartburn,” says Mascareño-Nelson. “I’m relatively young, he ...

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Gratitude

February 7, 2025

My life was not easy. It’s different now, and I thank God for that.

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Grounded in Nature

February 7, 2025

My passion for the outdoors began on our fourth-generation farm in East Dorset.

Nutrition Services

Crave Comfort?

February 6, 2025

Warm, healthy meals and helpful tips from our culinary team.

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Community Champion

February 6, 2025

There’s a sense of connection to my community that brings me joy.

Cancer Care

Is Alcohol the New Smoking?

February 6, 2025

Our expert delivers a sobering reality about cancer risk.

Neurology

Philanthropy Expands Resources for Caregivers

January 31, 2025

UVM Medical Center Auxiliary fills vital community need.

Food and Nutrition

Date Night at Home

January 30, 2025

7 tips for making meals healthier, quicker and more fun. Plus recipes!

Food and Nutrition

A Sweet Solution?

January 28, 2025

Can dark chocolate really lower the risk of diabetes?

Injury Prevention

Heads Up On the Slopes This Winter

January 28, 2025

Expert insights on unexpected side effects of concussions – and how to stay safe.