This commentary is by Andrea Green, MDCM, FAAP, who is an associate professor of pediatrics at the UVM Larner College of Medicine and director of the Pediatric New American Program at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital Primary Care. As a pediatrician in Burlington specializing in immigrant health care, I understand how federal government programs […]
With fall almost over, and winter on the way, many parents comment how time simply flew by. Speaking of flu, ‘tis the sneezin’, which means it’s time to remind parents about flu shots for their children. And, of course, what the flu is and is “snot.” More than 200 viruses cause the common cold. Yet […]
In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of death. The American Cancer Society estimates 97,220 new cases will be diagnosed in 2018. Screening for colorectal cancer is important because when found at an early stage, it can frequently be cured. What are the Screening Choices? There […]
Diabetes is a growing problem in our country. One out of three Americans adults have what is called pre-diabetes. Ninety percent of those people don’t even know that they have that condition. Finding out is important, because up to a third of people who have it go on to develop diabetes itself within five years. Dr. Stephen […]
Just how many calories is the average Thanksgiving Day feast? According to the Calorie Control Council, a typical holiday dinner alone can be 3,000 calories. In addition, we’re likely to gobble up another 1,500 calories when we include appetizers and drinks. At a grand total of 4,500 calories, this is more than double what’s needed […]
