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Gearing Up for a 5K

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By Dr. Moss Linder, Grace Cottage Family Health, as originally appeared in the April 8, 2016 Brattleboro Reformer’s “Graceful Health” column. About a year ago, the Reformer published an article I wrote about the importance of fitting exercise in to your daily routine. I titled that article “Make Sure Exercise is in Your Pill Planner” […]

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Spring into Health 5K Set for May 7th

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5K Runners

Enjoy a morning of good, healthy fun in the great outdoors at the 7th Annual Grace Cottage Hospital “Spring into Health” 5K on Saturday, May 7th. The family-friendly 5K starts at 8:30 am on the Townshend Common. The race will be timed for competitors, but is open to all, whether you run, jog, walk, roll, […]

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Free Fraud Prevention Workshop: April 12th

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identity theft

Join AARP Vermont at Grace Cottage Hospital on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:00 pm for a free hour-long workshop on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from frauds, scams, and identity theft. Last year, 13 million people were the victims of identity theft alone. Don’t let one of them be you!

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Physical Rehab Can Help with Vertigo

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By Melissa Walker, Grace Cottage Physical Therapist.

Vestibular rehab is physical therapy for your vestibular system, one of the body systems that helps you maintain your balance when you stand and move. The system is made up of several parts within the inner ear that tell you whether you are standing upright or not, and that provide information on the position and motion of your head, stabilizing you as you move.

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Poison Prevention: It’s Not Just About Children

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By Dr. Kenneth Rudd, Grace Cottage Hospital Emergency Department Co-Director as appeared in the Brattleboro Reformer’s Graceful Health series, March 11, 2016 National Poison Week is March 20-26 this year. For the past 55 years, this event has been held to raise awareness and provide strategies for poison prevention. The headline used by the National Poison […]

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Should I get the shingles vaccine?

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By Devon Lucier, AGNP, Grace Cottage Family Health

If you have ever known anyone with shingles, you will understand why the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that eligible adults become vaccinated.

Shingles is a very painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. Anyone who has had chicken pox (and rarely, those who had the chicken pox vaccine, which includes a weakened strain of the virus) can develop shingles. For reasons not yet understood, the chickenpox virus reactivates and causes shingles. It may have to do with one’s immune system, and the tendency increases with age.

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Weight Loss Support Group offered at Grace Cottage

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On Tuesday, February 9th at 10:30am, Grace Cottage Health Coach Liz Harrison invites anyone whose goal is to lose weight to join her monthly support group for people who share this common desire. Joining Liz will be guest speaker and Behavioral Health Specialist Caroline Chase whose topic will be overcoming addictive food behavior. Each month, […]

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‘Cabin Fever’ Online Auction is ON!

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Grace Cottage Auction Collage

From February 1 ‘til the clock strikes 8:00pm on February 28, all are welcome and encouraged to check out the awesome array of items in Grace Cottage’s annual Cabin Fever Auction. More than 80 (!) items have been donated by generous businesses and individuals including some things you just can’t buy anywhere else. Valued from […]

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Balance and Physical Therapy

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By Patty Winter, Grace Cottage Physical Therapist as appeared in the Brattleboro Reformer’s Graceful Health series, January 15, 2016 In the winter, it’s easy to imagine how the weather can increase your risk of falling. Year-round, though, your physical sense of balance is affected by internal as well as exterior factors. For example, you may […]

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