Turn the “beet” around! Why? Well, beets are a great source of folate and betaine, two nutrients that work together to lower your blood levels of homocysteine. That’s an inflammatory compound that can damage arteries and increase risk of heart disease. The natural pigments in beets, which are called betacyanins, have been proven to be potent cancer fighters. […]
Wellness is a term that has been thrown around a lot lately in the media. Many wonder what wellness actual means and how it can be incorporated into everyday life. The goal of wellness, according to alternative practitioners, is to encourage a balance of health and happiness that will contribute to an overall feeling of […]
Register now for the Big Change Roundup, a fundraising campaign for The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital. With your support, The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital is able to help more than 50,000 patients a year. Hi, my name is Dalton, and I was a premature baby. Now, I’m nine years old. My mom and I […]
Vermont is one of the healthiest states in the nation, but there’s room for improvement. The latest numbers show that more than 60 percent of adults and 29 percent of children in Vermont are overweight or obese. That’s a problem because excess weight means increased health risk. In fact, two of the major causes of […]
Donate to the Mother-Baby Project. With your help, the new Mother-Baby Unit will feature 28 patient beds in 25 patient rooms, dramatically reducing double occupancy. Your generosity will improve the well-being of some 2,000 families each year. We are blessed to serve so many families at the University Of Vermont Medical Center. As the nurse manager of […]
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