The University of Vermont Medical Center HealthSource blog is your leading source for community health articles from industry experts. Read through a collection of community health articles on a variety of subjects such as road safety, community organization and more. The HealthSource blog features an array of regular authors and contributors from the medical world including doctors, nutritionists, nurse practitioners and healthcare executives.
Jess Lukas, Director of Aquatics at the Greater Burlington YMCA, offers water safety advice in partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center and UVM Children’s Hospital. We often say at the YMCA, “The world may be 71 percent water, but children are 100 percent curious.” That’s why, it’s never too early to talk safety. […]
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now available to people as young as 12 years old. In this Q&A, Benjamin Lee, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, answers questions about vaccine safety and efficacy. Are there any health conditions that would prevent a child age 12-to-15 years old from being […]
Before any of us had heard of COVID-19 or the phrase ‘social distancing’, one in 10 families in Vermont struggled to put food on the table. As the pandemic tightened its grip, shutting down businesses or even closing them for good, the job losses and financial impacts that followed pushed that number to one in […]
“Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means ‘bouncing back’ from difficult experiences.” (Source: American Psychological Association). Rick Hanson is the bestselling author of “Hardwiring Happiness” […]
If you have been a patient, a worker, or a visitor at UVM Medical Center, you may have noticed a fleet of green-vested individuals. Those are volunteers. A small subset of those green vests are endowed with a hand-cut heart shape, signaling access to a collection of intriguing art supplies and a mind for creative […]
Several years ago, I traveled to India to learn more about road safety risks. Like many growth regions of the world, India has many road safety challenges, so it might be easy to think we are pretty fortunate in the United States. But, the estimated road traffic death rate (per 100,000 population, 2013 data) was […]
January is a time to reflect on lifestyle changes that you want to improve upon. We suggest doing so by making small goals throughout the upcoming year versus big changes. The approach of making goals that are attainable and realistic helps build healthy changes into your everyday life. Identify the most realistic options. Pick a […]
Try something new and different in thinking about your 2017 New Year’s resolution. Set a goal that is completely new and different from any previous New Year’s resolution. Anyone out there interested in joining in the fun? Refresh Your Resolution Focus A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that among the most popular New […]
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22, 2016. One evening, I was driving my two little brothers home from practice. I can’t remember if I was SnapChatting or texting, but my phone distracted me. Before I knew it I was across the double yellow lines heading into oncoming traffic. Thankfully, I was able to swerve […]
This past tax season, Vermonters experienced a slew of encounters with “social engineers,” criminals who attempt to commit fraud, ultimately stealing money or identities, via a simple phone call. The State of Vermont, the Office of the Vermont Attorney General, and several police agencies in the region have all released advisories about the proliferating scams, […]
