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May 13, 2022
Clinical Trials Are Best Option for Many Cancer Patients
Bob Sekerak didn’t expect to be surprised by the clinical trial he participated in two years ago. After talking in depth with his physician, Steven Ades, MD, and reading the consent form carefully, Sekerak, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009, was fully up to speed on the protocols of the
May 3, 2022
Something New Under the Sun
Our region may not be known for sunny weather, but that doesn’t mean we should discount the threat of skin cancer. In fact, the prevalence of skin cancer in Vermont and Northern New York is actually among the country’s highest. “Living here clearly does not give you a free pass,” says Melanie R. Bui
April 20, 2022
Sustainability Remains a Priority at UVM Medical Center
Recognizing that a healthy climate is critical for all patients and communities, The University of Vermont Medical Center has taken another bold step in its journey toward sustainable health care by joining Race to Zero , the United Nations-backed global climate action campaign, with a pledge to
April 8, 2022
61st in Line for a Transplant: James’ Story
James and Magan Brown remember going to bed feeling defeated. It started with a phone call around 10:30 p.m. from Lisa Wood, RN, at The University of Vermont Medical Center’s Transplant Surgery Program saying that a possible kidney match had been identified and to be prepared. "You're 61st in line,”
April 7, 2022
Let’s Talk About Consent
A girl pinches a boy on the playground and we laugh and say that means she has a crush on him. A dispute arises between two adolescents and we ask them to “hug it out.” An old family friend insists on squeezing your child’s cheeks in greeting, and we brush off the complaints, explaining it is just a
April 6, 2022
Building Up While Sitting Down
Maybe you are recovering from illness. Or, despite your best intentions, you spend hours at a time sitting at your desk. Perhaps you’re an older adult with mobility challenges. Wherever you are in your fitness journey, you can benefit from performing basic strengthening exercises whenever you find
April 6, 2022
Does Food Impact Our Mental Health?
Can what we eat really impact our mental health? The answer is a definitive “Yes!” Nutrients such as omega 3 fats, vitamin K, folate, Beta carotene, as well as a host of phytochemicals, play a key role in maintaining our mental health. Food choice can slow cognitive decline and decrease anxiety and
April 6, 2022
You’re Sick, Too?
With masks coming off, it seems like seasonal illnesses like the flu, the common cold and stomach bugs are running rampant. Is that really the case, or are we all just paying more attention to sickness than we did before COVID-19? We asked Jessie Leyse, MD, MPH, an infectious disease physician and
April 5, 2022
5 Healthy Recipes You Can Make with Your Kids
For parents of picky eaters, the kitchen table can often feel more like a battleground than a safe haven. “Getting your kids involved in the kitchen can be a great way to break down some of that resistance and introduce them to new and healthy foods,” says Leah Pryor, executive chef at The
March 30, 2022
‘I Feel Like I'm Making a Difference Here’
Sandra Richardson, RN, MSN, spent nearly 20 years working as a nurse in her native South Carolina. Then, after working for a couple of years as a travel nurse, first in Southeast and then in Vermont, she decided to join the neurology team full time at the University of Vermont Medical Center in
March 30, 2022
Taking It to the Bank
Lauren Rolandini, RN, lays back in a donation chair while Sarah Cooper, a Richmond Rescue AEMT, inserts a needle into her arm with the skill and ease of someone who has done it a thousand times. The two share a quick smile behind their masks as Rolandini squeezes a foam ball in her fist, her blood
March 25, 2022
When Time Is of the Essence
Many people are aware that it’s important to get care quickly for stroke patients, but they may not know just how crucial fast action can be. “Left untreated, a stroke victim can lose millions of brains cells every minute,” says Daniela Zambrano, MD, a vascular neurologist at The University of
March 22, 2022
Don’t Sweat It: Busting Six Menopause Myths
If you break out in a sweat just thinking about what menopause might mean for your mood, your relationships or your ability to sleep through the night, chill out. Women’s health experts Daniel Laury, MD, of UVM Health Network – Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, N.Y., and Mariah North, MD, of UVM
March 9, 2022
With Help from Young Survivors Group, Oncology Nurse Has Peak Experience
When Kelly Gernander, an oncology nurse in the University of Vermont Cancer Center’s Oncology-Hematology Clinic, finished a grueling chemotherapy regimen in 2007 and was declared cancer-free, she felt on top of the world. Less than a year later, she really was on top of the world, cresting the