Growing food for yourself or your family is empowering and benefits both mental and physical health. Growing a few things at home can help reduce the number of trips to the grocery store and can make a big impact in your weekly food budget. In fact, during a similarly uncertain time in our nation’s history, […]
With a majority of states relaxing restrictions on staying home, people may feel a growing temptation to return to their pre-pandemic lives. This temptation may be further amplified by the season’s warmer weather and an increased opportunity to gather socially outdoors. However, as Vermont Commissioner of Health Mark Levine, MD, said during Governor Phil Scott’s […]
The signs of spring are outside my window. Flowers are starting to bloom and robins are chirping across my lawn to eat worms and other insects. With nowhere to go, I know I’m not the only one tempted to tackle all the yard work projects that have been pushed off due to life and busy […]
We are all adjusting and coping with change, from our homes, work, the way we connect with loved ones, and even the way we receive health care. While our protocols have changed, one thing remains the same: we are here for you. We’d like to share this personal story from a local mother who recently […]
When Priscilla Baker called her doctor about a pain in her abdomen, she didn’t think twice about how health care has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. She knew she needed care, and she needed it now. Baker, a recently retired Middlebury resident, was enjoying the solitude of self-quarantine. Otherwise very active in the community, she appreciated her slower routine “following the thread of the day” by taking daily walks and […]
Experts are learning more all the time about the highly contagious respiratory illness known as COVID-19. Getting the latest information and expert guidance can help us stay safe and prevent the spread of the disease. Here, Tim Lahey, MD, MMSc, an infectious diseases doctor at the University of Vermont Medical Center and professor of medicine at the University of […]
In this video series, we address the growing anxiety and stress we all face during uncertain times. Our experts at UVM Health Network’s Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Robert Althoff, MD, Chief of Psychiatry, and Aron Steward, PhD, Chief of Psychology, provide helpful coping strategies and important perspective for us all to consider as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Whether it be an illness, injury, or ongoing medical condition that needs attention, please know that our primary care providers across the UVM Health Network are open and ready to provide care. “Ensuring access to medical care for our patients is a top priority for the University of Vermont Health Network. We have expanded telemedicine […]
“My 2-year-old licked some hand sanitizer. Should I be worried?” “I mixed bleach with vinegar and now I’m having a hard time breathing. Will I be okay?” “I got disinfectant on my food. Is it safe to eat?” The poison center gets calls like this every day—and they have been increasing with more people staying […]
Three days after he was put on a mechanical ventilator, Richard Pritsky awakened to see members of his care team assembled around his bed at UVM Medical Center, the unmistakable look of relief in their eyes. He had been successfully extubated, brought out of deep sedation, and was breathing on his own. At 74, Pritsky […]
