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Helicopter Inspections

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Eversource to conduct statewide infrared helicopter inspections To help ensure the reliability of the region’s transmission system, next week Eversource will begin aerial inspections of high-voltage electrical equipment in Connecticut using a helicopter with special imaging equipment. The company anticipates completing the inspections by late February. With more than 800 miles of transmission rights-of-way in Connecticut, flying infrared inspections allows the company to cover vast dista […]

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VNA Health Column

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Osteoporosis in Men – More Common Than You Think It would be impossible to recall the number of times your parents told you to “stand up straight” and that “good posture is important.” Their well-meaning advice was legitimate. Research consistently shows that it is never too early–or too late–to strengthen your spine. Osteoporosis, a degenerative condition that occurs when bones become “porous” due to loss of density and mass, is most commo […]

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Energize CT Announces

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Energize Connecticut announces statewide student contest Energize Connecticut, in partnership with Eversource Energy and the United Illuminating Company, is now accepting entries for its 11th annual eesmarts Student Contest for students in grades K–12. The contest is open to all students in Connecticut and the deadline for entries is April 24. The eesmarts Student Contest invites students to create projects about energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability. Finalists for each […]

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Loosing Your Mind?

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Are you losing your mind? Chances are you know someone suffering from memory loss or a type of dementia. The numbers are staggering. Five million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s, every 67 seconds someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s and in 2013, 15.5 million caregivers provided an estimated 17.7 billion hours of unpaid care (source: alz.org). Providing care for a person with any form of dementia is an exhausting emotional and physical burden. The stress l […]

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Animal Talk

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A bill was recently introduced to the Connecticut General Assembly that would outlaw drivers from holding pets on their laps. This is another form of distracted driving such as texting and is dangerous to the driver, other motorists, and the pets themselves. I’m not sure we need a law for this behavior but I am definitely in favor of harnessing dogs to keep everybody safer. As veterinarians, we have seen many trauma cases where dogs jumped from moving vehicles and most of these cases invo […]

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Protects Yourself From Shingles

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Protect yourself from shingles If you contracted chickenpox as a child, there is a one-in-three chance the virus will be reactivated as shingles. The chickenpox virus remains in your nervous system and can reemerge at any time, without warning, for no known reason. Unfortunately, there is no way to determine who will develop shingles, when it may occur, or how long it will last. Studies have shown that shingles most commonly occurs in those ages 60 and older, and that the rash, resulting com […]

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Staying Safe (and warm!) this Winter

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 Staying safe (and warm!) this winter Ice skating, snowball fights, sledding, warming up by the fire—aaah, the joys of winter! It’s fine to indulge in these cold-weather activities if you are also vigilant about your safety. Hypothermia most often results from remaining in cold temperatures for an extended period of time. If your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, your core body temperature may drop dangerously below 95 degrees, and the brain will begin to &ldq […]

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CPA Society Recognizes Granby Resident

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CPA Society Evan Kalish CPA society recognizes Granby resident The Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) has announced its 2014 New and Young Professionals to Watch, a select group of three people, aged 35 and younger, who have set themselves apart as emerging leaders in the accounting profession. Following a call for nominations in the fall, a panel of accounting professionals selected these go-getters based on professional or workplace contributions, community service, and CTCPA involvement. […]

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Granby Dental Center Celebrates…

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Granby Dental Center celebrates 20 years This month marks the twentieth anniversary of the Granby Dental Center. Dr. Michael Ungerleider went into partnership in 1990 with Dr. Richard Martindale, a dentist in Granby since 1959. They practiced together for two years in the dental office on East Granby Road, before Dr. Martindale retired from the practice of dentistry. Three years later, when Dr. Ungerleider outgrew that location, he set forth to find a new office. After much research, it was d […]

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Granby Pets Featured

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Granby pets featured in 2015 animal calendars Many a pet owner has thought his adorable furry friend was worthy of gracing a page in a national calendar. Two Granby families may now claim that honor. Scout, a golden retriever rescued by Tom and Patty Sawyer in 2012, will be featured as Mr. September in the 2015 calendar produced by the Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue organization. The calendar is available at Petco stores across New England, Dogology in Canton, the Kuttery in Windsor Locks […]