Measles. Mumps. Polio. Diphtheria. Chicken Pox. If you can’t remember what problems these diseases cause, you can thank immunizations. Writing for the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Dr. Stanley Plotkin wrote that, “One of the brightest chapters in the history of science is the impact of vaccines on human longevity and health.” Dr. Plotkin is an expert who helped to develop vaccines for polio and rubella (also known as German measles).
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The following articles were originally published in the Brattleboro Reformer on the dates indicated.
Primary Care in the Pandemic
By Dr. Moss Linder, Grace Cottage Family Health As everyone knows, things have changed considerably for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though there have been related illnesses […]
Read More...Hike for Brain Health
Graceful Health for Brattleboro Reformer, 6/19/2020 During these COVID times, many of us are experiencing increased anxiety and even depression. This is understandable given the fear, uncertainty, isolation, lack of […]
Read More...How Does Telehealth Work?
By Summer Burch, Grace Cottage Family Health FNP Telehealth, sometimes called telemedicine, has been in the news a lot lately, as medical providers increasingly are using digital tools to “see” […]
Read More...Handwashing and COVID-19
Author’s Note: I presented much of this information in December, during National Handwashing Week. Given our current situation, it bears repeating! Now, more than ever, it’s important to remember that […]
Read More...May You Live Long and Prosper!
None of us will live forever, but most of us hope that the years we do have on this planet are happy, healthy, and abundant.
Who knows how long you and I will live? The Central Intelligence Agency thinks it does. According to the CIA’s World Factbook, a collection of information about people around the globe, the average life expectancy in the United States is currently 80.1 years old. According to this publication, the U.S. ranks 45th out of 223 countries included in this summary. Not awful, but 44 other countries are living longer than us.
In particular, individuals who live in Blue Zones are living longer than EVERYONE, and diet plays an important role in their longevity.
Read More...Good News about Pelvic Pain and Incontinence
Women, here are some topics you probably don’t want to talk about: urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse. As frustrating or embarrassing as these conditions may be, please know that there is hope. Grace Cottage’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center now offers Pelvic Health Therapy, which can help those dealing with the conditions listed above, as well as helping with sexual dysfunction, orthopedic and sports injuries affecting the pelvic region, and pelvic issues due to pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum complications.
Read More...Don’t Fall – Or Fall Safely!
Slips and falls are lurking everywhere, catching us unaware on snowy sidewalks and mud-slick pathways. We are on guard for falls when we know we’re on dangerous ground. We expect to fall while skiing or snowboarding; we might fall snowshoeing or shoveling out after a Nor’easter. We’re on alert for slips, and taking care to avoid a fall.
Read More...Fastest Way to Health
Quick – what’s the fastest, easiest thing you can do to protect your health? If you guessed, “Wash my hands,” you are correct! December 1-7 is National Handwashing Awareness Week, a perfect opportunity for this important reminder.
Read More...Burnout: Signs and Remedies
By Benjamin Wright, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Grace Cottage Family Health
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I am vulnerable to burnout. Provider burnout is increasingly common in the United States and globally. The work of healthcare professionals is often carried out under crisis conditions, the outcomes of their decisions can seriously affect another person, they work long hours, and they may have little time for activities outside of work. All are factors that contribute to the possibility of developing burnout.
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