SVMC Wellness Connection: Oct. 25

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October 25, 2024

Safety Tips for Making Halloween a Little Less Spooky

As you ready your little ghouls and goblins for trick-or-treating, it’s important to review basic safety rules to help ensure their holiday is scary in the best possible ways. 

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Empowering Voices and Movement for People with Parkinson's

 

For people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions—including, but not limited to, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and ataxia—accomplishing daily tasks and even speaking clearly can be a challenge. Exciting new treatment options now available at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s Outpatient Rehabilitation offer hope and tangible improvements.

 

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8 Tips for Safely Exercising Outdoors After Dark

 

As exhilarating as exercising in the dark can be, it’s also a safety hazard. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 80% of pedestrian traffic fatalities occur at night or in low-light conditions. As the number of daylight hours wanes, it pays to take extra precautions to keep yourself safe.

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Tips for Successfully Helping Your Child "Fall Back" During Daylight Savings

 

Transitioning to daylight savings can be tricky for babies and children whose sleep schedule thrives on routine. But, with a little advance preparation, you can make “falling back” easier for all.

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Companion Corner: Orion Still at Second Chance Animal Shelter

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

GOOD NEWS: Orion has been adopted!

ARLINGTON, Vt. — Orion's had a hard live and he's been patiently waiting a very long time for his forever home.

 
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
 
Orion is a 7- to 8-year-old pit bull mix who has been at Second Chance Animal Shelter since 2021. He was featured last August but still hasn't found a home. 
 
Shelter Manager Troy Quinn said Orion came to them from animal control after experiencing neglect.
 
"He was found by animal control on a property, tied to a tree, no shelter, no food or water. He was severely emaciated, very sick, very skinny, very weak. Brought him in, he tested positive for heartworm," Quinn said.
 
Once they rescued him, got rid of his heartworm, and got him up to normal weight, his silly and active side came out.
 
"He is a giant goofball. Loves to run, loves to play very rough house, loves to chew on his toys. Stuffed toys in particular, he just immediately shreds them," Quinn said. 
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