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Tackling Obesity In Rural Vermont, Abishag Suresh
Tackling Obesity In Rural Vermont, Abishag Suresh
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Obesity is a growing epidemic across the United States. It affects rural areas such as those in Vermont deeply. An intervention addressing this problem using a health and exercise brochure was undertaken. Future direction will need to fully address the effectiveness of this intervention and take on other goals.
Improving Patient Understanding Of Low Back Pain In The Primary Care Setting, Xiaoyu Lu
Improving Patient Understanding Of Low Back Pain In The Primary Care Setting, Xiaoyu Lu
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Low back pain (LBP) is the most common type of pain reported by U.S. adults across all age groups and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Up to 80% of individuals will experience LBP at some point in their lives. 411 patients ages 20-98 were seen over a one-year period for LBP at Castleton Family Health Center in Rutland County, Vermont. Patients and providers both saw a benefit to having educational materials on LBP in the office.