This month I spoke with Dr. Amanda Van Straten, Neurologist at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital to answer a question from a reader: What can you tell me about peripheral neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy refers to damage to the nerves in the arms, legs or both said Dr. Van Straten. People with peripheral neuropathy often experience burning and/or tingling in these areas, as well as muscle weakness and poor balance.
Although there are many causes for and many reasons why someone experiences it, Dr. Van Straten said the leading cause of peripheral neuropathy in the country is diabetes.
About 60 â 70 percent of people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage that cause symptoms, including tingling or burning feet, pain down one arm or leg and numbness and weakness, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
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Bruce Edwards, Vermont Business Magazine One of the Northeast Kingdom’s largest employers remains on sound financial ground.
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital with 625 employees ended its fiscal year in good shape.
“Surprisingly good given what we were faced last spring,” said Shawn Tester, chief executive officer of the 25-bed hospital in St Johnsbury.
And the hospital’s chief financial officer went even further.
“Our year ending Sept. 30, 2020 was the sixth year in a row we had a positive operating margin and the ninth out of the last 10 years we’ve had a positive operating margin,” said CFO Bob Hersey.
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Photo: Burke Mountain and other ski areas are adjusting to the new reality brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. Burke expects far fewer skiers this season along with fewer staff. Courtesy photo
Manufacturing and real estate are driving ahead as hospitality struggles
Bruce Edwards, Vermont Business Magazine At the Northeastern Vermont Development Association, David Snedeker has spent much of his time this year helping businesses get the financial help they need to survive a year like no other.
Those efforts include hiring someone specifically tasked with helping companies through the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting them with Restart Vermont and its technical assistance program, said Snedeker, NVDA executive director.