What is asthma? Asthma is a common disorder of the airways in the lungs. It is a chronic health issue that can significantly affect the ability to breathe. Symptoms of asthma can range from fatigue to cough to wheezing or tightness in the chest and may occur in the cold, with exercise, at night or […]
In 2014, the response rate to Hepatitis C treatments (number of people without detectable virus after treatments) was 75% to 80%, now it is 90% to 99%. Dr. Doris Strader, gastroenterologist and hematologist at the UVM Medical Center tells us about the increasing knowledge of how to diagnose and treat Hepatitis C just in the […]
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Loading...I am a Hepatitis-C survivor. It has taken me more than forty years to arrive at a more secure state of health. On this path, I have journeyed through two rounds of treatment. The first in 2007 and the second in 2014. There are distinct phases to this experience. The first is The Oblivion. 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 […]
According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes. It is estimated that roughly 73,000 lower extremity non-traumatic amputations occur each year as a result of diabetic foot complications. The underlying factors that can lead to amputation commonly involve gradual worsening numbness and/or circulation problems to the feet. […]
I often tell my patients that diabetes is a numbers game. We know from medical research that keeping your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels within a desired range can dramatically reduce the risk of developing complications from diabetes. Every year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) publishes guidelines for the medical care of patients […]
Could you have diabetes or prediabetes and not know it? March 28 is the American Diabetes Association’s “Alert Day 2017.” Diabetes Alert Day is an annual “wake-up call” asking the public to take the “Diabetes Risk Test” to find out whether they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and learn more about the […]
Vermonters know that winters can be long and challenging. Unfortunately, winter can be even more challenging for people who live with diabetes. Diabetes management can be complicated when we are ill or injured. And some people with diabetes have impaired circulation which may make them more prone to frostbite as well as delayed bone healing with fractures. These […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Despite nationwide efforts to reduce sugar intake and increase activity, diabetes rates continue to increase nationwide. About 8 percent of Vermonters have diabetes, nearly double the rate of 20 years ago. About 16,000 Vermonters are unaware that they have the condition. Like hypertension and hyperlipidemia, diabetes is yet another illness that often goes undetected. This […]
(4 votes, average: 4.75 out of 5)Loading...Up to 40 percent of the American population may experience chronic pain. It may begin from an injury or disease process, or you may not be able to identify the origin of the pain. Whatever the cause, if you live with chronic pain, or you know someone who lives with chronic pain, you are very much aware […]
