We will get through this: stay connected, be a helper, find comfort

We will get through this: stay connected, be a helper, find comfort

“No one had any doubt that the bombers would come,” writes Erik Larson in The Splendid and the Vile (A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz). “Britain’s military leaders saw the world through the lens of the empire’s experience in the previous war, the Great War … Since then, the bombs had grown bigger and deadlier, and more cunning, with time delays and modifications that made them shriek as they descended.”

Helpful coronavirus updates and procedures

Helpful coronavirus updates and procedures

In the past few days, our office has received a number of questions and concerns regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). At a time when misinformation, false links, and misleading headlines/half-truths spread rapidly, as the Town’s Health Officer, it was of great concern to me that you all received a comprehensive and unified response from the Town of Charlotte as to the current guidance from the State of Vermont.

The family that quarantines together, stays together. Really together.

The family that quarantines together, stays together. Really together.

Just a month ago, Paige and John Reynolds were settling into life with no kids at home; six months before that, their last child had left for college. One college student abroad, one in another state, and one coronavirus later, not only are the chickens coming back to the nest, but there’s a self-imposed quarantine and two family members are moving into the barn. This is the reality of life with college kids during a pandemic.

Boost your health: Take a deep breath

Boost your health: Take a deep breath

We tend to take breathing for granted. Without having to think about it, we are constantly replenishing our oxygen supply and ridding ourselves of carbon dioxide. Although breathing can take place without conscious effort, you can also consciously improve the quality of your breathing. This can have a surprisingly significant impact on your health in a number of ways, from increasing your oxygen supply and improving your core strength to reducing stress and promoting self-awareness.
Oxygen is critical for life.

Teens and vaping: CVU is part of a national crisis

Teens and vaping: CVU is part of a national crisis

The Juul nicotine vaporizer seems innocuous enough: It looks like a USB thumb drive, it’s small enough to hide in your hand, and when a user blows the vaporized nicotine out of his lungs, it can have the smell of candy or mint. It’s far from harmless, though. In recent weeks and around the country, teens have been reported as suffering from serious lung issues, and Champlain Valley Union High School students are just as current with this national trend as they are with Vans sneakers and Supreme T-shirts.

Measles on the rise

Measles on the rise

Vermonters should feel very lucky right about now. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1,182 cases of measles have been diagnosed in 30 states, including New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts and Maine. In contrast, there were only 63 cases in the year 2010.

Measles: What’s the big deal?

Measles: What’s the big deal?

The headline in The Guardian on March 1 screamed: “ ‘God knows how I’m alive’:” How a teen defied his parents to get vaccinated. Driven by his own curiosity and facilitated by friends, Ethan Lindenberger turned 18 and asked, “Where do I go to get vaccinated?” Most teens upon reaching the age of emancipation might look forward to a rite of passage such as voting or buying a beer. Ethan found a clinic and got his recommended vaccines.

Physical therapy’s role in wellness and injury prevention

Physical therapy’s role in wellness and injury prevention

Physical therapists are often identified by their ability to help people rehabilitate injuries, but did you know they can help you prevent an injury before it happens? Although rehabilitating injuries is a significant component of physical therapy, these health care providers are able to provide services far beyond the injured population.

Lift weight to lose weight

Lift weight to lose weight

It’s officially resolution season, and once again weight loss can be assumed to be one of the most common goals of the new year. If trying to work toward your ideal body weight is in your sights for 2019, then consider an alternative to some of the methods you may have tried in the past.

There’s more to your core

There’s more to your core

When you stop and consider your core, what is the first thing that comes to mind? If you are like most people you probably thought of your belly and abdominal muscles. Popular culture tends to emphasize the chiseled “six pack” as its crowning definition, but this is just one piece of a greater whole.

Anaerobic and aerobic exercise demystified

Anaerobic and aerobic exercise demystified

Have you ever been caught in a sudden rain squall without an umbrella, made a mad dash to your car and found that you were suddenly out of breath? That’s an example of anaerobic exercise, as is jumping, lifting weights and running hills. Anaerobic means without oxygen, and this type of activity means your muscles need more energy than can be supplied by burning fat.

Are you a skillful eater?

Are you a skillful eater?

Do you take the time to make meals and ensure that you are making healthy food choices the majority of the time? Do you accept your love of food and enjoy eating? Do you eat in a mindful manner and pay attention to when you are satiated? If you answered yes, then you are a skillful eater.