Articles Posted in the +Extra Category
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New Grads Need to Get Their Finances in Order
With your diploma in hand, you’re ready to move on to the next chapter in your life. Start that period off right by making sure you have your finances in order.
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Knowing 5 Facts Could Save Your Life
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), stroke is third leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming 232,000 lives each year. It is also the leading cause of disability in the U.S., says Armistead…
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
New insights into autism mean better diagnosis, understanding among physicians Written by Stephen I. Deutsch, M.D., Ph.D., & Maria R. Urbano, M.D. Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders with three major symptoms:…
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Spring Cleaning for Your Finances
Spring’s arrival might mean cleaning out the basement, attic and garage. But while you’re making a clean sweep, you might also want to consider other areas of your life that could use tidying up. One…
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With Long Life Comes Long-Term Planning
Written by Dave Kikoen You probably know someone who has needed long-term care. Maybe you have witnessed a family member, friend or colleague struggle with the emotional and financial issues that the need for long-term…
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Love is in the…Office?
Written By Rita Kikoen, M.B.A. Interoffice dating. Is it happening? Yes. Is it inevitable? Probably. Is it okay? Maybe. Is it healthy? It depends.
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HEADACHES: For Some, More than a Simple Nuisance
Written by Darren Beilstein, D.P.T.
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News Briefs – January 2011
Coastal Joins Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Coastal Surgical Specialists of Virginia Beach has partnered with the Breast Center at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center to provide surgery breast cancer to patients. CRMC’s newly expanded breast center…
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Your 2011 Work Resolution: Focus On What Matters Most
Written By Rita Kikoen What do New Year’s resolutions have to do with work? You might say everything. Every year, come January 1, more than half of all Americans pledge to spend more time with…
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Exercise Your Youth
W&M’s “Fitness Leadership and Aging” Bridges the Generation Gap Written by Kendra Charles Photography by Brian M. Freer It’s lunchtime on Thursday and the fitness center at the William A. Doig Health Club & Spa…
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Teens With a PURPOSE: Helping Youth Find Their Voice
Non-profit uses peer mentorship, artistic performance, and honesty to connect with struggling youth. Article and Interview By Jason Liebler Photography By Brian M. Freer Deirdre Love, in an elegant black dress, stands for a photograph in the…
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“Extraordinary Measures” Father Coming to Norfolk
Written By Susan Smigielski Acker Like most fathers, John Crowley of New Jersey would do anything to protect his children from harm. In 1998, Crowley’s youngest children, Megan, then 15 months of age, and Patrick,…
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You Can’t Go Home (For the Holidays) Again
Written By Dr. Sally Hartsfield Here it is — we are approaching Thanksgiving again, and Americans are getting ready for their annual pilgrimage to their roots. Every year at this time, many of us pile…
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Hypothyroidism
Written By Dr. Emily Haynes A. Hypothyroidism is the most common type of thyroid disorder and occurs when the thyroid gland, located at the front of the neck, does not make a sufficient amount of…
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If The Shoe Fits…Smart Footwear Choices
Written by Barbara Shine Pity the feet: how we take them for granted. We neglect them, at best. At worst, we squeeze them into pointy-toed pumps, hoist and contort them with spike heels, and pound…
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News Briefs – November 2010
Grant Boosts Virginia Public-Health Training A $2.5-million, five-year grant to Eastern Virginia Medical School and Old Dominion University from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration will create a…
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Tree of Life: Giving People with Brain Injuries Hope and a Future
When “Lisa” came to Tree of Life in 2002, she drank too much, needed psychiatric care for depression, could not walk up steps or on uneven ground, had gained 50 pounds and needed 24-7 care…
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Let’s Take a Walk to Remember
Alzheimer’s Association event raises funds, awareness and support The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that one in eight people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s disease and that almost 11 million people—most often spouses and adult children—provide…
