http://www.thehealthjournals.com/ The Health Journals RSS News Feed en-us Vote for your favorites in more than 30 categories, from health care providers to fitness centers to local running events. The http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=536 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=536 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:42:30 -0700 Making Sense of Cancer Screening GuidelinesVivian Vitullo had no reason to be worried when she went for a mammogram at age 40. The Suffolk resident had gone through a scare two years earlier after discovering two lumps in her breast http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=523 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=523 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:42:23 -0700 Two ER doctors reflect on their mission trip to earthquakestricken Haiti, from the joy of saving three lives to their concerns for the countrys future.Emergency room doctors Dave Cash of Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Cen http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=522 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=522 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:42:11 -0700 A friends misfortune provides a valuable lesson.My friend Eric was catheterized for no good reason. Thats what sold me on second opinions. We were both in our mid30s when we were diagnosed with kidney stones. With Eric living http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=525 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=525 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:40:05 -0700 For the 10th year, Farm Fresh is coming to the aid of children battling cancer by launching the "Farm Fresh RoundUp", an opportunity for customers to contribute to Childrens Hospital of The Kings Daughters CHKD by rounding up their grocery bill http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=494 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=494 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:35:35 -0700 Virginia Adult & Pediatric Allergy & Asthma VAPA physicians are pleased to welcome Ritu S. Pabby, M.D., to their Hampton Roads practice. Pabby focuses on the treatment of allergies and asthma in adults and children and is currently accepting new pa http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=493 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=493 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:42:25 -0700 Hampton University was awarded an 8 million stimulus grant from the National Institutes of Health to build a biomedical research center. The facility will be the hub of research for HUs schools of nursing, pharmacy and science on issues including http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=535 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=535 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:41:18 -0700 Individuals wishing to enter the medical assistant field can do so in two months with the new fasttrack Clinical Medical Assistant program at Thomas Nelson Community College TNCC, offered in partnership with Boston Reed College in Napa, California http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=534 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=534 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:40:57 -0700 The Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Red Cross will host its annual Dress Down Under party on April 23 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Mariners Museum Park in Newport News. All proceeds will go to support the Hampton Roads Chapters many v http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=533 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=533 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:40:27 -0700 Bon Secours Medical Group has appointed Tim Short, former administrator at St. Francis Nursing Care Center, to the position of administrative director of physician practices, through which he will manage the daily operations for Bon Secours specialis http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=532 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=532 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:40:03 -0700 Orthopedic programs at DePaul Medical Center, Maryview Medical Center and Mary Immaculate Hospital have been designated Blue Distinction Centers for spine surgery and joint replacement by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia. In achieving th http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=531 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=531 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:39:36 -0700 Ben & Jerrys at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown will partner with three local health care clinics Lackey Free Clinic, GloucesterMathews Clinic and HELP on March 23 to generate funds and raise community awareness about the growing number of uninsu http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=530 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=530 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:39:11 -0700 Sentara Healthcare has been ranked as the top Integrated Healthcare System in the nation, according to healthcare analytics company Strategic Defense Initiatives SDI and Modern Healthcare magazine. Sentara has been listed among the top 10 in http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=466 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=466 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:37:27 -0700 Bon Secours Hampton Roads is pleased to announce that Jennifer BoyntonSmith, CAAMA, FACCA, administrative director of the Neurosciences service line for Bon Secours Hampton Roads, has earned her place as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiovas http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=465 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=465 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:37:03 -0700 Nearly six months ago, when our daughter Cami was ready to start sampling solid foods, I made it my personal mission to ensure that, before her first birthday, she tasted her way through all the edible plant groups, more than 20 in all. So, here we a http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=529 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=529 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:19:54 -0700 Farm Fresh launches nutrition iQ labeling system to help curb customer confusionIts well known that the perimeter of the grocery store is the place to find the healthiest foods including fresh produce, meat and dairy item http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=527 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=527 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:49:26 -0700 Give kids a good start to a healthy lifeThe growing rate of childhood obesity may very well be Americas numberone public health crisis. In the past 30 years, the number of overweight children has more than doubled among two to http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=526 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=526 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:46:36 -0700 After years of training, Julie Jackson has crossed a finish line of sorts. Nearly 19 years in the fitness industry has led this passionate personal trainer to open her own gym and share her love of health and wellness with the Hampton Roads community http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=524 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=524 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:30:39 -0700 Three local families share what Child Development Resources means to them; show your support for CDR at this months Bid n Buy Auction on March 14.Some describe Williamsburgs Child Development Resources CDR as a hidd http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=521 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=521 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:00:58 -0700 Sublingual immunotherapy: An alternative to allergy shotsThere is growing evidence to support a startling new treatment for allergies.Several U.S. studies are finding that putting particles of grass and other allergens under t http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=520 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=520 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:51:53 -0700 Premature skin aging is not normal, and it doesnt have to happen to you. Preventing the signs of aging is possible, and treatments are available to help erase the damage thats been done. There are two types of aging: intrinsic and extrinsic http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=519 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=519 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:49:06 -0700 Local dieticians offer their advice for cutting the meat.To many people, the word vegetarian essentially translates to healthy. But as with all types of diets, a good vegetarian plan requires workespecially when a per http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=518 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=518 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:45:16 -0700 Virginia is among a handful of states still reporting regional H1N1 flu activity, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions latest edition of Flu View. Due to the potential public health threat from 2009 H1N1, 18 area http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=464 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=464 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 In most gyms, the most versatile piece of equipment is the cable crossoveryet many people are intimidated by it. The cable crossover is nothing to fearits simply a pulley system attached to a weight stack and is mounted on two towers. It can http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=510 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=510 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:47:17 -0700 The TRX Total Resistance eXercise suspension training system is new, but it looks and feels old. A simple, lowtech exercise modalityall substance and no flashit uses straps, a central pivot point and your own body weight to transform the way http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=509 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=509 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:44:06 -0700 Our story began in early December 2008. We were scheduled to bring our then eightmonthold daughter, Josephine Rose Lampitt, to Childrens Hospital of The Kings Daughters CHKD in Norfolk. She had been seen by other doctors before for wh http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=517 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=517 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:42:29 -0700 Chobani Greek Yogurt12 for a 12pack, CostcoThis smooth, creamy, fruitonthebottom, Greekstyle yogurt tastes too good to be fatfreebut it is! Each cup packs a whopping 14 grams of protein and only 140 calories. Other attributes: http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=516 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=516 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:42:20 -0700 In a normal, healthy heart, blood vessels called veins deliver impure oxygendeficient blood to the right upper and lower chambers of the heart. This blood is then pumped into the lungs by the right lower chamber of the heart. Once in the lun http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=512 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=512 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:41:49 -0700 Its true what they say about couples; opposites really do attract. In my marriage, for example, its those polaropposite personality traits that interlock with surprising ease, complementing one another to form a whole. Brian is the clas http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=515 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=515 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:40:53 -0700 Loel Payne, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon with Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates Shoulder Specialists. He completed a fellowship in shoulder surgery and sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He has written multiple a http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=514 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=514 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:39:26 -0700 What am I looking at?These two hands at left show the regenerative power of laser skin care treatments. The brown sun spots that many of us have on our hands can be removed with two 1 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=513 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=513 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:16:51 -0700 Joseph Adinaro showed an interest in medicine at an extremely early age. In fourth grade, when a fellow classmate fell and hurt his head, Adinaro pushed through the crowd of children gathered around to assess the scene. I said, Let me have a lo http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=511 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=511 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:11:06 -0700 In the spirit of Valentines Day, The Health Journal brings you stories of local couples who share more than just a marriagethey both work in the medical field, often in the same office. Read what the following four couples have to http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=508 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=508 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:23:44 -0700 Hampton Roads Embraces Medicines New FrontiersIn a scene from Star Trek, Dr. Leonard H. McCoy timetravels back to present day, and hes horrified by the primitive practice of doctors cutting into their patients with sca http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=502 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=502 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:05:56 -0700 Make sure you have the rightand unexpiredsupplies on hand to survive this years cold and flu season.Headache? Sniffles? Fullfledged stomach flu? When youre feeling ill, the first reaction may be to reach into your medic http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=506 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=506 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:05:37 -0700 Healthy, flavorful and delicious food for thoughtWhen it comes to the healthy benefits of vegetables, weve been taught to eat our greensand reds, purples, oranges and yellows, too. But dont forget the whites! Even though th http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=507 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=507 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:05:14 -0700 Q. How is a midwife different from an obstetrician in the type of care each provides?A.Certified nursemidwives are a very important part of my medical practice. They are nurses with advanced degrees who specialize in normal, http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=505 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=505 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:40:39 -0700 Before her husbands diagnosis, Faith Amoroso says, her life was practically perfect. Happily married, Amoroso and her husband Larry lived in New Jersey where she worked as a nurse in a surgical practice. Larry was an executive officer for an insur http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=504 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=504 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:35:41 -0700 If your holiday indulgences are now appearing on the scale, or if years of gradual weight gain have finally caught up with you, then perhaps its time to get back to the basics. Weight loss is simple: burn more calories than you eat. Yes, I kn http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=503 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=503 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:32:39 -0700 As the calendar flips to a new year, many people turn to an old traditiondeciding what theyd like to change in their lives. To help narrow down the list of choices for 2010, local health experts offer these six New Years resolutions they say http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=501 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=501 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:29:27 -0700 Find a gym thats right for youFitness experts from across Hampton Roads agree that when it comes to selecting a gym, its important that you feel as comfortable there as you do in your sweats and sneakers.In addition to a comforta http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=500 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=500 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:08:21 -0700 Bon Secours Hampton Roads has named Warren Austin, M.D., M.H.A., vice president of medical affairs at Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth. He will oversee clinical quality and patient safety initiatives while serving as a liaison between the medica http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=498 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=498 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:13:53 -0700 Notice anything new about this page? Or maybe this months cover caught your eye. Here at The Health Journal weve spent the last several weeks redesigning the magazine to better serve our readers and offer new advertising options to local http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=492 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=492 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:12:48 -0700 When you think you have a person all figured out, thats when he or she is most likely to surprise you. When I asked my uncleinlaw, Dr. Ravi V. Shamaiengara diagnostic radiologist and The Health Journals cofounder and medical editor http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=481 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=481 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:57:23 -0700 Can you believe that another year is coming to a close? Why is it that the older we get, the faster the years seem to come and go? While our bodies gradually slow down, time inevitably gains speed. If only we could reverse that paradox!This being http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=491 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=491 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:56:04 -0700 Michael Boyd is the type of person who loves to smile, despite all the medical problems hes struggled witha neardeath experience related to diabetes, partial amputation of his right foot, blood clots in his leg and a hip replacement with anoth http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=490 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=490 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:47:46 -0700 Most of the gifts that go to people in the annual Be a Santa to a Senior program are very modestblankets, slippers, sweat suits, flashlights, lotions or other toiletries. But to a lonely or financially strapped senior, the feeling of being r http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=489 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=489 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:34:39 -0700 The holidays are a time for givingbut not just within families. Meet three local women who are giving of their time and resources to help others less fortunate.Photographer Jessica Oatman founded Images of HOPE after her oldes http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=488 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=488 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:28:43 -0700 Readers and Staff Share their Healthy Holiday RecipesWe asked for your recipes, you sent them in, and we judged. Here are the top entries from The Health Journals firstever Healthy Holiday Recipe Contest, as well as comments http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=486 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=486 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:18:57 -0700 Give the gift that comes from the heart and is good for it, too! The hectic holidays are here again. If youre struggling to think of the perfect gifts for your friends and loved ones, look no further. These health and fitness g http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=487 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=487 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:35:17 -0700 Stress is as much a part of holiday tradition as greeting cards, presents and awkward family moments. The honest truth is that while the holidays should be a time of peace on Earth and good will towards men, they are equally the time for discord and http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=485 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=485 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:49:29 -0700 Taking care of your teeth and gums is more than a cosmetic concernit could save your life.You brush, you floss, and you visit your dentist twice a yearseems simple enough, right? But did you know that your oral health can affe http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=484 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=484 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:30:57 -0700 Showing you care about their feelings is more important than having all the answers.The truth is that most of us do not do a very good job talking about death. Rarely are people taught how to converse compassionately with individual http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=483 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=483 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:27:23 -0700 Fancy Name, Common ProblemDid you know that back pain and leg pain lead about 20 percent of Americans to see a physician each year? Although most back pain is minor and usually resolves on its own, there are many different problems http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=482 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=482 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:23:56 -0700 Heres a scary statistic: Preventable medical errors occur roughly 15 million times a year, according to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. That includes mistakes with prescription medications and in doctors offices and hospitals, which c http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=477 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=477 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:46:11 -0700 The following fitness tools are some of my personal favorites because they are effective, versatile and easy to use. These items are generally available for use at your local fitness facility or can be purchased at a sporting goods store. Try the http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=479 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=479 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:24:49 -0700 How much would it take to burn off the typical holiday meal? The holiday season, ever inching its way closer, is a time of celebration that leads many to overindulge. Teeming with tasty temptations, the holidays can present challeng http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=480 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=480 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:39:20 -0700 I get frequent, painful headaches. How do I know if they are migraines?Nearly all of us have the occasional headache, but most of us believe we can handle them. We take an overthecounter pain medication and before we know it, t http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=478 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=478 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:57:07 -0700 Thanksgiving is a special time of year, especially for people who enjoy eatingand really, who doesnt? For some, the traditional holiday faremashed potatoes and gravy, buttered dinner rolls, stuffing and turkey, not to mention the array of de http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=476 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=476 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:24:34 -0700 Why do we leave our homes, our jobs and our friends to spend money and time on an exhausting trip, sometimes hundreds of miles, to spend a day or so in a town where we may not have lived for 20 or more years? College students, obviously, go home for http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=475 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=475 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:21:26 -0700 The Health Journals female staffers and editors share their best recessionfriendly health and beauty tips.Page BishopFreer, EditorI buy storebrand hair conditioner in bulk sizes, preferably in a rich, moisturizing formula http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=474 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=474 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:06:45 -0700 Widespread cases of H1N1 in Hampton Roads inject new fear into this years flu seasonSore throat, muscle aches, fever, coughs and sneezes. Its flu season again, and while each year brings a variety of strains and flu outbreaks, http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=473 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=473 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:43:18 -0700 This month both the House and Senate will debate individual versions of sweeping health care reform legislation aimed at reducing costs, expanding coverage for Americans and regulating the private insurance market. President Barack Obama, who h http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=472 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=472 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:31:51 -0700 Medicare Advantage Enrollment Season is Nov. 15 through Dec. 31If you are one of the seven million Americans on a Medicare Advantage MA plan, its time to prepare for the coming enrollment season, which will last from Nov. 15 th http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=471 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=471 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:31:15 -0700 Over the last year, historians from Colonial Williamsburg have shared their knowledge about many of the health problems that affected residents of Colonial Virginia. The Health Journals Health in History series covered topics such as http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=470 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=470 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:25:43 -0700 CHKDs Williamsburg Practice Offers Free Monthly Class for New Parents.When I signed up for a free infant massage class that Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg a practice of Childrens Hospital of The Kings Daughters, or C http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=469 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=469 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:24:27 -0700 Every day I pause to remind myself of how fortunate Brian and I are to be surrounded by family and friends, whose love and support guide us through this new phase of life known as parenthood. Weve found comfort in a circle of fellow firsttimers w http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=463 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=463 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:52:46 -0700 When we turn on the television or radio, open up a newspaper or magazine, or dive into the abyss of the Internet, we are met with a constant stream of health experts advising us on what we should and should not do. There is some fundamental advic http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=461 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=461 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:46:53 -0600 Theres a common saying that what doesnt kill us inevitably makes us stronger. For 25yearold Anna Dube, it was a nearfatal accident that inspired her to become a doctor of physical therapy. For Dube, helping patients recover from injury or i http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=462 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=462 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:55:55 -0600 Q: What is the difference between seasonal flu and H1N1 flu swine flu?A: Influenza seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses that can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can be fatal. Accor http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=460 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=460 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:43:27 -0600 Epidural steroid injections ESIs are minimally invasive shots used to relieve neck, arm, back and leg pain caused by inflamed spinal nerves, degenerative or herniated discs, and spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal. The goal of the inje http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=459 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=459 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:20:28 -0600 In the wake of the Los Angeles coroners confirmation that pop star Michael Jackson died from a lethal dose of the surgical anesthetic Diprivan propofol, Dr. Omar Manejwala, addictions expert at The William J. Farley Center/Williamsburg Place and http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=458 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=458 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:03:40 -0600 Hemorrhoids are an uncomfortable topicliterally. They are painful and appear in an embarrassing part of the body, and the treatments often take time and great amounts of discomfort to heal.In the past several decades, however, a new treatment http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=453 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=453 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:59:47 -0600 While medical advances have led to better treatments and in some cases, cures for certain diseases that plagued Americans during the 18th century, cancer then was deadlyand for many people, remains so. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=454 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=454 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:59:29 -0600 Its an alltoocommon situation: Through exercise and dietary changes, you finally begin to see the results of your efforts. Youre losing weight, looking better and feeling more confident. Then all of a sudden you stop seeing results. Like so m http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=456 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=456 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:59:10 -0600 Recent studies suggest brown fat could lead to obesity treatmentsThere is one kind of baby fat that we dont want to lose. It kept us warm in the cradle, burning many times its own weight in calories, and it may help future genera http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=455 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=455 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:58:41 -0600 A few years ago, when Adam Garrison of Williamsburg was looking to make a change in his habit of frequently dining out, a friend suggested a detox diet called The Master Cleanse.After doing some research, Garrison decided to try it. The die http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=457 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=457 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:58:00 -0600 What movement method has helped people move with freedom and ease for over 100 years? Its called the Alexander Technique, named after F. M. Alexander, an Australian actor who developed it in the 1890s after doctors could not cure his persistent la http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=452 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=452 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:29:25 -0600 With the holidays just around the corner, Im looking forward to two things: spending time with family and enjoying good food. Even though our family traditions have changed since I was a kidwe typically spend Thanksgiving with Brians family http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=451 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=451 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:12:25 -0600 Caring for an aging parent is one of those universal life experiences that brings with it many joys but also challenges. Getting older and dare we say, dying are the great inevitables that most families prefer not to discuss. Those who do ta http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=432 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=432 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:52:07 -0600 After being neglected by the antiaging market for so many years, hair is finally getting the attention it deserves. Though we can already cleanse, condition, color and style it, now at last we may be able to turn back the hands of time with new anti http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=450 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=450 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:37:36 -0600 When Dr. John Cranham worked summers as a sailing instructor at a Michigan yacht club during his late teens, he considered it a fun way to earn money doing something he loved. Little did he know that the job would power his own sails, propelling him http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=449 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=449 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:16:53 -0600 The dividing line between childhood and adulthood can be foggy during adolescence. Teens who look and feel grownup often feel out of place in a pediatric waiting room filled with children playing with wooden puzzles and coloring books.But http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=448 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=448 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:56:07 -0600 Replenishing your body is just as important as your actual workout.We are all guilty of itsqueezing in bursts of exercise before rushing back to our busy day. In our hurry we forget one of the most important parts of our workout: http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=447 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=447 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:36:42 -0600 We may be in the midst of hurricane season here in Hampton Roads, but this months cover story reflects a much different type of storm. Chances are youve heard the phrase silver tsunami. The baby boom generation those born between 1946 an http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=435 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=435 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:04:14 -0600 After 55 years of marriage, Robert and Thelma Spotts still love spending time together. They just never thought the togetherness would extend to an operating room at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, where both landed on the same dayfor the sa http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=433 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=433 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:59:59 -0600 Residents of 18thcentury Williamsburg spent a majority of their day on foot, which would often lead to foot problems that are still common today, with bunions and corns being the most prevalent. Wearing illfitting shoes only increased the risk of f http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=434 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=434 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:58:47 -0600 Try these simple, smart fastfood swaps when eating on the fly.Nothing signals summers end quite like the change in a familys eating habits. As school days resumedays also crowded with club meetings, music lessons and sport http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=431 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=431 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:25:38 -0600 Start the new school year off right with a family computing area thats fit for all.If the family computer is crammed in a corner of your kitchen, the keyboard is precariously balanced on a TV tray or the kids are pulling up an ol http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=430 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=430 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:52:15 -0600 Some injuries can be treated at your neighborhood urgent care clinic, while some require a trip to the ERheres how to tell the difference.A stomach ache, a broken bone, an earache, chest pains, a laceration that wont stop b http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=429 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=429 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:44:15 -0600 The topic of longterm care has saturated the news latelyfrom stories of people needing longterm care services to how the government is responding. But coverage of the issue has included a lot of conflicting, and even mistaken, information. Mi http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=428 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=428 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:38:05 -0600 There are few human ailments that can ruin your day like a headache and stress. Whether you suffer constant, lowlevel worries about the economy, relationships or lifes other challengesor more direct and throbbing pain in the head that leaves y http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=426 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=426 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:31:47 -0600 A few years ago, 56yearold Ken Krakaur got a wakeup call: He was in a meeting listening to a speaker talk about finding the personal message in the mission of your company. As the senior vice president of Sentara Healthcare and president of http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=405 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=405 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:02:55 -0600 Embarrassing and Inconvenient, But treatableAre you familiar with every rest stop on I64? When you go out to dinner, do you request the table closest to the bathroom? Urinary incontinence, or poor bladder control, affects nearl http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=407 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=407 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:59:32 -0600 Throughout Hampton Roads, hospitals and physicians offices are trading in paper medical records for hightech sharing.Louise Kaiser was never one to associate the phrase health care with the word prompt. For her, the http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=415 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=415 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:57:17 -0600 While today there is an abundance of pediatricians, whose focus is treating ill children some even specialize in specific conditions among children, such as pediatric cardiology or oncology, doctors in the Colonial period werent aware that a chi http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=413 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=413 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:55:53 -0600 Menopausal women and their doctors are reporting good results with bioidentical hormones, but use of these plantbased substances is unregulated, leaving some experts worried.Amy Dodd understands some people see her as a guinea pig http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=409 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=409 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:53:50 -0600 Using Participating Providers Reduces Health Care Costs on Many FrontsHave you ever gone to a hospital emergency department for care only to find out when you received your bill that a portion, or all, of the charges werent cover http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=406 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=406 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:53:34 -0600 We all have busy schedules. But squeezing in exercise when were constantly on the go means we often overlook an important part of working out: a proper warmup. When you skip a warmup, you not only put your body at greater risk for injury but als http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=411 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=411 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:27:50 -0600 TNCCs new Historic Triangle campus opened to the public on July 6.It may be two years late and several buildings short, but Thomas Nelson Community College will finally open a permanent campus in the Williamsburg area this fall. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=414 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=414 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:52:27 -0600 Last year, when my husband surprised me with the news that we were getting matching iPhones, I was thrilled. Phone, Web, email, music, videos, cameraall my favorite technogadgets wrapped up in one slim package. Finally, I told him, my childhood http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=410 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=410 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:04:36 -0600 As a teenager, I struggled with acne. When other girls my age were walking around freshfaced, I only felt at ease when my makeup was caked on in layers to hide what I saw as mountainous pimples on my chin, forehead and nose. As I struggled through j http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=408 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=408 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:57:46 -0600 College students and health experts share their advice for preventing unwanted weight gain.College freshmen gain plenty during their first year away from home: new friends, different experiences, a sense of independence, and for som http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=412 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=412 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:52:38 -0600 Dear Readers, In my last column I shared the story of how I struck a truce with my brother after three years distance. Since then weve stayed in touch, and he plans to pay us a visit and meet our baby early this month. The reunion sparked i http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=425 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=425 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:38:29 -0600 Sentara Williamsburgs Auxiliary continues tradition of givingMore than 20 years ago, the Williamsburg Community Hospital Auxiliary began awarding scholarships to area students attending college to prepare for health care careers. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=389 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=389 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:34:18 -0600 Todays medical advances enable physicians to better diagnose and treat those who suffer from mental health conditionsa far cry from how such illnesses were handled during the Colonial era.Colonists were deemed mentally ill based largely on t http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=388 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=388 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:34:10 -0600 I cant believe youre a mom, said my brother as we walked out of the chapel and into the midday sun. It had been nearly three years since wed spoken, and while I was still rejoicing in the birth of my daughter, wed both come to the c http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=404 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=404 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:31:56 -0600 Support groups in Virginia Beach and Newport News help local families find strength in numbers.As a small group of people gathered around the dining room table in Marie Clays Virginia Beach home early one weekday morning, their eyes shi http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=384 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=384 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:29:33 -0600 A Virginia Beach widow and her children begin putting the pieces of their lives back together after loss. This past May, Betsy Kainer found herself in a great deal of pain, and the sting of the tattoo needle that permanently e http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=387 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=387 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:28:57 -0600 Here, The Health Journal takes a close look at six popular health axioms and asked the experts whether they hold an ounce of truth or are mere myth. Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Fiction. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=385 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=385 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:28:12 -0600 According to the American Association for the Blind, approximately 6.5 million Americans over the age of 65 are currently experiencing some sort of vision loss. In coming years, as the countrys population ages, experts believe that number could po http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=383 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=383 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:28:11 -0600 Hampton Roads only adult transplant team joins a caring sister in saving a local woman from spending the rest of her life on kidney dialysis. As is often the case with sisters who are close in age, Sarah Schultz, 25, and Anna Par http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=390 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=390 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:28:05 -0600 If you live with someoneroommate, sweetheart or spouseyou are going to have disagreements, just as you do with anyone else you work or play with. The difference lies in the fact that deeper feelings are involved and that you cant avoid confr http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=386 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=386 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:27:09 -0600 The pool is more than a place to beat the summer heat; with a few simple exercises and a little motivation, you can dive into a fullbody workout that wont compromise your splash time.Water exercises are suitable for almost all fitness levels be http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=391 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=391 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:23:57 -0600 Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the worlds largest breast cancer organization, has announced the awarding of more than 503,000 in community grants to support breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs in Hampton Roads http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=382 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=382 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:13:50 -0600 Research in the field has not reflected increasing diversity of American populationHUSCRI, slated to open this August, will be housed in Hampton Universitys new Research Center rendering a http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=360 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=360 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:16:06 -0600 Broad range of activities helps participants stay strong in body, mind and spiritWhen Georgia Thompson retired in 2007 after working 36 years for Colonial Williamsburg, it didnt take her long to realize something important about http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=361 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=361 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:08:35 -0600 Simple strategies include choosing correct sunscreen, minimizing sun exposureCoppertone. Hawaiian Tropic. Banana Boat. Growing up, you may have slathered on coconutscented tanning lotion in pursuit of a glowing summer tan. Today, s http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=358 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=358 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:34:29 -0600 For 15 years, the U.S. Army trained 36yearold Sergeant First Class Voris Crooms to protect and serve his country. In 2007, the Army enabled Crooms to build upon his arsenal of knowledge at Hampton Universitys College of Virginia Beach. "Once I gr http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=359 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=359 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:41:27 -0600 His blades are razor sharp, his technique is nearflawless, and his fierce determination to be the best at his game has him approaching each new challenge with gusto.One thing is certainwhether he is in the rink playing ice hockey or in the http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=365 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=365 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:28:11 -0600 June is heretime for summer to hit in earnestand its also time for all of us here at The Health Journal to look back on our first four years and look forward to our fifth. It has been a great journey, especially for all of us who are http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=364 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=364 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:24:20 -0600 Does your exercise routine get thrown to the wayside when you travel? Do your sneakers get pushed to the back of the closet in favor of your flip flops? Many of us will be traveling this summer, but that doesnt mean your fitness routine has to wai http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=363 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=363 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:16:53 -0600 Women living in Virginia during Colonial times suffered from the same basic conditions that afflict females today.Most of the common medical issues of women were directly associated with menstruation and the reproductive organs], says Shar http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=362 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=362 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:03:56 -0600 Buying a Health Insurance PolicyIt was one of the most important days of your lifeyour graduation from college. You stood tall on stage in your cap and gown, ready to take your place in the universe. You were filled with a host o http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=357 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=357 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:46:59 -0600 Be smart about fireworks and picnic food, bug bites and poisonous plantsWonderfully warm days, fun vacation plans, breezy boat rides and lazy afternoons at the beachits summer, and the longawaited break from school, from wo http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=356 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=356 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:43:48 -0600 Following last months coverage of heroin abuse among teens, this month The Health Journal covers another type of substance abuseuse of inhalants, which typically begins in middle school, and in some cases, even earlier.If pa http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=355 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=355 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:23:31 -0600 Women should not hesitate to consult their physicianFor many men with low libido, a prescription for Viagra or Cialis is a quick solution. But for women who lose interest in sex, the challenge is figuring out why and what mix of the http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=329 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=329 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:15:10 -0600 Who doesnt like to receive flowers on Valentines Day or a fresh vase of tulips on Mothers Day? Even wildflowers picked by a small child and arranged in a bucket convey a beautiful sentiment because of the thought and effort behind them. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=345 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=345 Wed, 13 May 2009 12:56:23 -0600 Each year, approximately 25 percent of hip fracture patients age 50 and older die from complications caused by a broken hip. If you fall or suddenly lose your balance, your body needs to react quickly. If your agility is waning, or if your reaction t http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=352 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=352 Tue, 12 May 2009 09:13:22 -0600 Q: What type of skin changes should I expect during pregnancy?A: Pregnancy is an exciting time that is filled with new experiences as well as changes in the body. When you think of the impact of pregnancy on skin, stretch ma http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=327 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=327 Mon, 11 May 2009 08:46:17 -0600 A local young woman bravely shares the story of her heroin addiction, and substance abuse experts show why parents are the most important tool for prevention.One balmy evening in late March, about 40 peopleparents, teens an http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=323 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=323 Mon, 11 May 2009 08:34:35 -0600 Kids likely to have a happier stay if parents do the homeworkEach summer, more than 11 million children and adults attend a summer camp of some type, according to the American Camp Association, and attendance continues to rise each http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=353 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=353 Mon, 11 May 2009 08:16:51 -0600 Advances in health care and technologycombined with the creation of senior communitieshave paved the way for a longer life span, but such wasnt the case for those who resided in Williamsburg centuries ago.While the mean life expect http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=351 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=351 Mon, 11 May 2009 07:50:11 -0600 As I write this, our editor Page and our publisher Brian are in their first days of that fantastic adventure known as parenthood. For me, a parent with two sons in grade school, its awesomein the words true senseto reflect on the enormity http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=330 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=330 Sun, 10 May 2009 10:22:11 -0600 A Portsmouth assistedliving facility is making "living green more accessible for seniors Isaiah Haskins has fond memories of working hard under the hot summer sun when he cultivated land in rural Smithfield for over 25 years. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=350 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=350 Fri, 08 May 2009 07:46:35 -0600 Plans for the replacement 124bed acute care Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center are holding firm, with construction on a medical office building tentatively scheduled for later this year.In June, it will be 150 years since the steame http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=349 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=349 Wed, 06 May 2009 10:21:51 -0600 He knows cancer care becomes the top priorityBenn Whanger was only three when he was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, the most common form of blood cancer among children. Though at the time he was too young to understand h http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=348 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=348 Wed, 06 May 2009 10:15:13 -0600 Unconventional class offerings draw new fitness audienceEarlier this year, Susan Kizer and her sixyearold, Dylan, discovered a new motherson activity for their Friday evenings. It wasnt anything typically kiddieno vis http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=347 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=347 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:40:05 -0600 Those who suffer from spring allergies may benefit from visiting the Williamsburg Salt SpaMarcin Drygala, a native of Poland who now lives in Williamsburg, had experienced irritation in his lungs from his previous job as a painter. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=346 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=346 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:21:06 -0600 It is a complete coincidence that one of 10yearold Hayes Cloningers favorite things to do is swim with her cousins off the shores of Bald Head Island in North Carolina, considering that Hayes herself is bald. She has a ton of reasons why she http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=328 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=328 Tue, 05 May 2009 10:41:34 -0600 Today you cannot pick up a newspaper without reading about our nations unemployment rate. Company downsizing and closings have become a daily event. If you have survived a downsizing, people may refer to you as one of the lucky ones. But http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=325 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=325 Tue, 05 May 2009 09:38:45 -0600 Doctors, patients must communicate to help prevent drug interaction, accidental overdose According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, overdose deaths as a result of prescription drugs have risen to such a level http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=324 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=324 Tue, 05 May 2009 09:33:17 -0600 Chaplain David Plummer is a man driven by his devotion to God, to his family and friends and to every patient he comes in contact with as the team coordinator of Sentara CarePlex Hospitals Chaplaincy Services Department. The department, which also s http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=26 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=26 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:08:42 -0600 A rare metabolic condition, phenylketonuria PKU affects one in about 18,000 newborns in Virginia. Thanks to a growing knowledge about the condition among physicians and the public, along with a promising new medication, two Hampton Roads f http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=294 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=294 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:19:34 -0600 Ah, the first days of springwe welcome longer, warmer days and shorter nights, birds singing and flowers blooming bright. Beyond natures cues, locals can always sense the start of the season when Ritas Italian Ice dishes out free samples and http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=303 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=303 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:21:18 -0600 If youre looking forward to getting back into your favorite sleeveless summer dress or tank top, but youre not ready to expose your arms to the world just yet, then now is the time to start an armstrengthening exercise routine. If you don http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=302 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=302 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:52:08 -0600 A Special ReportThis April 16 marks two years since the deadliest shooting incident by a single gunman in the United States occurred on the campus of Virginia Tech. The perpetratora Virginia Tech student previously declared menta http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=300 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=300 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:34:32 -0600 Do you ever wonder if your doctor speaks to you with the same focus, the same interest, that his or her mother gets? Take a head start on that fantasy: Here are some facts and tips on arthritis, including what I would tell and have told my own fami http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=299 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=299 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:00:23 -0600 You dont have to have legs to stand tall is a Peninsula womans message to those in Hampton Roads and beyond who are living with physical disabilities.As people throughout Hampton Roads leave their homes early each day http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=297 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=297 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:52:35 -0600 Colonists understood the importance of cleanliness.Though the word germ was not defined and used in Colonial times as it is today, Colonists nonetheless held the belief that hand washing and proper personal hygiene were impor http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=298 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=298 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:49:21 -0600 Where Do We Go From Here?With more children being diagnosed with autism each passing year, local mental health agencies are struggling to meet the growing need for care and services. While federal law mandates programs for schoolag http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=296 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=296 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:36:42 -0600 After a long, cold winter of wearing closedtoe shoes, narrow boots and clogs, its finally time to let your tootsies breathe. But before you reveal those bare beauties in a pair of stylish sandals, make sure they are ready for their big debut. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=295 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=295 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:04:56 -0600 Parents should practice good etiquette from the sidelinesLets look alive out there! Wake up, First Base! Here it comeslook at the batterput your foot on the base!When I heard this from a parent during my childs http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=291 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=291 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:03:12 -0600 Sometimes laughter is the best medicine.Everyone says they like people with a sense of humor. Its among the top characteristics listed by singles looking for a partner. Clearly, laughter is an important part of our lives, but it http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=293 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=293 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:31:13 -0600 Try these ecofriendly spring cleaning ideas for a breath of fresh air.In many American households, the smell of bleach is associated with cleanliness. Introduced by the Clorox company more than 100 years ago, bleach is still a stap http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=289 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=289 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:26:49 -0600 When you wake up in the morning and walk past your treadmill, does it taunt you? Does it scream for you to step on board and walk a bit? Do you pass by it with a fleeting thought that youll exercise tomorrow? If you answered yes to any of these qu http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=290 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=290 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:26:05 -0600 Warm water therapy gives patients an alternative to traditional rehabilitationWhile most people flock to the water during the summer months to gain relief from the heat, some patients head to local physical therapy centers specifica http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=292 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=292 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:24:57 -0600 As the sole sport psychologist at the College of William & Mary, Deidre Connelly has the joy of counseling more than 500 student athletesfrom gymnasts to golfers to basketball playerswhich is a true test of her personal and professional skills. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=287 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=287 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:43:12 -0600 Sentara Center for Health and Fitness To Host Unique Indoor Event.A triathlon means a bunch of toned athletes with expensive gear splashing in and out of rivers, biking furiously around tight turns, and running as though their lives http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=272 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=272 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:40:35 -0600 Q: Ive heard many women experience pelvic floor disorders after childbirth. What might these include and how can they be treated?A: Childbirth is, by far, one of the great miracles of life. Remarkable changes take place in http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=285 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=285 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:20:40 -0600 You might be surprised to know that the topic of this months feature story, traumatic brain injury, or TBI, wasnt suggested by a neurosurgeon or a person whos suffered a head injury. Instead, it came a from a local breast cancer survivor who http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=270 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=270 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:24:55 -0600 March is Brain Injury Awareness Montha time when brain injury survivors, their families and advocacy groups join forces to build public awareness about what many call the silent epidemic. The Health Journal will introduce you to four H http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=283 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=283 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:55:58 -0700 Find the right athletic shoe for your feet by following these simple guidelines.Not everyone owns a pair of high heels, steeltoe boots or even leatherstrapped sandals. But most of us have a pair of athletic shoes in our closet. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=279 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=279 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:55:43 -0700 Even Colonists knew the importance of brushing.Residents of eighteenthcentury Williamsburg knew the importance of protecting their smiles. By the 1740s, the Colonists had better access to new dental techniques, the anatomy and path http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=275 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=275 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:48:43 -0700 This month the Williamsburg Health Evaluation Center will open its doors on North Henry Street in downtown Williamsburg. The nearly 24,000squarefoot, twostory building will be the only place like it in the country for preventative health care serv http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=269 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=269 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:18:05 -0700 Hampton Roads is home to a good number of medical marvels, but perhaps the most exciting advancement to come to the area yet is the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute HUPTI, now under construction and expected to open its doors to patients http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=273 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=273 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:43:31 -0700 This March 4, the Center for Excellence in Aging and Geriatric Health CEAGH, located off Monticello Avenue, will open a Geriatric Assessment Center to local seniors and their families searching for a complete health evaluation targeting factors tha http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=271 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=271 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:29:19 -0700 Lees Friends started with a 16yearold Norfolk girl who wanted to help others like herself who had been diagnosed with cancer.In 1990, Carol Olsen applied for a fundraising position advertised in a Hampton Roads newspaper. What http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=274 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=274 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:27:08 -0700 Does anyone really disconnect anymore? Who has time or makes time for a true vacation with no work responsibilities? Many of us take the vacation, but are we free? For some of us, a few hours off becomes time spent checking our email and http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=276 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=276 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:52:11 -0700 While watching television one night, I noticed a small box in the upper corner of the screen displaying the letters TV PG DVS. The TV part was obvious, but what about the other secret code?While most viewers understand the G rat http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=277 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=277 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:49:01 -0700 Last year the state of Nebraska called a special session to modify its safe haven laworiginally designed to prevent the abandonment of infantsbecause parents were dropping off much older children, including teenagers, at area hospitals. I http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=278 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=278 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:38:34 -0700 Beverly, a pleasant middleaged woman, remembers the first time she thought she was losing her mind.I had gone upstairs to my bedroom from the living room, she says. When I got there, I couldnt remember what I had gone there for. I st http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=284 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=284 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:21:39 -0700 Get started on a walking program today.Weather will be warming up soon, making the whole world seem in bloom. Consider starting a walking program this spring so you can appreciate all the season has to offer. Walking is a simple and safe e http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=281 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=281 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:20:32 -0700 Yogurtfor decades nutrition experts have touted its health benefits as a good source of calcium and vitamins, but only recently has the universal snack seen a resurgence in popularity due to research showing the good bacteria in yogurt can a http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=282 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=282 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:10:31 -0700 Theres nothing more they can do. Her voice growing shaky, a dear friend shared the story of her aunts battle with colon cancer. She is at a nursing facility now, and the staff are keeping her comfortable. I asked my friend wheth http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=286 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=286 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:36:14 -0700 Whether hes pouncing on my moving pencil, stretched lengthwise across my laptop or plopped atop a newspaper Im reading, Darwin, our threeyearold gray tabby, always needs to know about, and be involved in, whatever Im doing. If Im soakin http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=238 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=238 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:26:43 -0700 Pets find their niche in patient careDuring their weekly visit to patients at Peninsula Cancer Institute PCI, Nancy Scott and her dog Nugget are always met with initial surprise. Scott, a health and physical education instructor a http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=239 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=239 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:05:59 -0700 Stonewalling a silent killer is more plausible than ever when men and women opt for these important screenings.Like many local physicians, Dr. Stuart Sutton often sees patients in their 60s who havent been to a doctor in ye http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=245 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=245 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:05:43 -0700 Unconventional treatment was behind a Williamsburg mans miraculous recovery after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest last September.In extreme cases of hypothermia, exposure to cold air or water causes ones core body temperatu http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=243 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=243 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:05:27 -0700 A spilled glass of milk. A broken toy. A flat tire. Family life is full of unexpected events, and most of the time a little cleanup, a little glue or a little air from the fillup station is enough to get everyone back on track. But, when someone in http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=248 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=248 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:05:08 -0700 These couples commitment to each other and to their patients is cause to celebrate.Couples across Hampton Roads will take time this month amid hectic work schedules, chauffeuring children to afterschool activities and completing http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=242 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=242 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:25:59 -0700 A woman with strong convictions and goals, family physician Dr. Cynthia Romero succeeds at anything she puts her mind to. Romero has a laundry list of accomplishments, such as being the first woman to serve as president of Chesapeake Regional Medical http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=252 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=252 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:48:21 -0700 So you and your spouse have started a home business together. Or perhaps love blossomed at work and now you share more than office space with your special someone. As much as youd like to say, Together we are stronger, the opposite may fe http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=247 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=247 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:37:59 -0700 Now is a sweet time to get fit with a partner.You may be tempted this month to skip the gym in favor of a movie, splurge on a fourcourse romantic dinner or yikes! eat an entire box of chocolates, but you and your sweetheart could http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=268 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=268 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:30:02 -0700 Where do babies come from? When my threeyearold daughter looked up at me with her big, curious eyes and this big question, I never considered it our first sex talk. I wasnt nervous or confused about what to say. Her que http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=249 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=249 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:12:49 -0700 Colonial doctors who did perform operations worked with instruments similar to many of those still used today. Among these tools were lancets, tooth extractors, probes, needles, knives and saws.While a second hospital may s http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=244 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=244 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:00:23 -0700 Q. My dentures no longer fit properly. What are my options?A. Many patients with dentures say that their dentures fit at first, but now no longer do, or that they cant eat anything without reapplying denture adhesive. Som http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=253 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=253 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:51:04 -0700 New Vertigo Clinic Helps Patients Get Back on Their FeetYoure in a dark room. A black visor is fixed firmly over your eyes, tracking your eye movements with infrared optic scanners. Move your head slowly back and forth, say http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=240 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=240 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:39:09 -0700 The relatively new science behind cordblood banking is getting mixed reviews.A twoyearold girl in Highlands Ranch, Colo., made national news last May when doctors at Duke University used an experimental treatment to cure her cere http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=250 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=250 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:34:09 -0700 Peripheral artery disease is more likely to appear with age, affecting one in three people in their 70s.For many people, age brings wisdom and the understanding that it doesnt do any good to sweat the small stuff. But when that http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=246 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=246 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:31:06 -0700 Boxed chocolates, candy heartswho needs all those extra calories? Instead, indulge in these skinsoftening sweet treats sure to revive dull, dry winter skin.Exfoliate chapped skin and eliminate clogged pores with Atir Botani http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=251 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=251 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:42:09 -0700 Q: What is integrative medicine?A: Integrative medicine is a field that combines the best of traditional medicine and complementary and alternative therapies to help patients achieve optimal health and wellness. Physicians and other h http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=101 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=101 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:20:02 -0700 At 59 years old, Pingo Apodaca of Chesapeake knew her body and her spirit. For most of her life, she had been a vibrant, healthy, optimistic person who bounced along each day like Tigger in the flesh. But the extra 45 pounds she had accumulated on he http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=104 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=104 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:49:33 -0700 To countless fans of the Oprah Winfrey show, Dr. Mehmet Oz is "Americas Doctor" a term coined by the talk show queen herself. But Hampton Roads residents may be surprised to learn that in addition to being the vice chair of surgery and professor o http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=105 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=105 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:46:36 -0700 So youve done it youve made your resolutions for 2009. What is on your list this year? Lose weight? Change your eating habits? Perhaps your doctor has warned you to adjust your lifestyle before serious problems arise, or perhaps youre approachin http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=103 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=103 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:31:21 -0700 The kids do their homework on their way to piano lessons, your family meal is often eaten in front of the TV and the family room floor is covered with shoes, game pieces and newspapers. Most families dont strive to serve frozen TV dinners every nigh http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=96 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=96 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:05:27 -0700 What do New Years 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 family and friends. But the reality is that in todays busy world we often behav http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=97 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=97 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:05:14 -0700 More than 35 million Americans have forgotten what real quiet is like. They are bombarded constantly by sounds sounds only they can hear. No, they arent mentally ill; they have tinnitus a source of neverending ringing, buzzing, hissing or chirp http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=102 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=102 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:04:57 -0700 Sun spots, age spots, solar lentigos...whatever you call them, one thing is for certainthese pesky signs of sun exposure can spoil a beautiful complexion. Heres what you can do.Age spots, also known as solar lentigos or "sun spots," are ben http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=100 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=100 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:04:42 -0700 One size doesnt fit all when choosing a therapist.When you are looking for a plumber, a roofer or a new hairdresser, you can ask for references. But when you want to find a good therapist, someone with whom you would feel comfortable, its harde http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=98 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=98 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:04:32 -0700 Theres something remarkable about the start of any new year feelings of magic and promise stir deep within us, producing an overwhelming sense that anything is possible in the months ahead. I, for one, am looking forward to what 2009 holds espec http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=84 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=84 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:28:03 -0700 After 24 years in the mental health field, I now consider myself a stress therapist. I find this role more satisfying than my previous role as a stressedout therapist. Through my struggles to help myself and others get control over their stress, I h http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=99 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=99 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:54:42 -0700 Eighteenthcentury health practitioners held one of four titles: physician, surgeon, druggist or apothecary.Physicians in eighteenthcentury Colonial Williamsburg had few standards of practice to go byquite in contrast to today http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=93 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=93 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:53:58 -0700 So youve got this idea in your head youd like to run a 5K, and someday maybe even a 10K. Maybe youre motivated to lose a little weight. Perhaps youd like to thumb your nose at the passage of time when did we get so old?. Perhaps youd http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=95 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=95 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:04:18 -0700 Bestselling author Dr. Harvey Karp, often dubbed "the Baby Whisperer," recently shared his babycalming tipsknown as the 5 Sswith Hampton Roads Parents.We hear them in the elementary schools and movie theatres across the country. They lur http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=65 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=65 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:08:02 -0700 Unlike most health professionals weve profiled, Sandy Fagan didnt always know what he wanted to be when he grew up. In fact, this former College of William & Mary quarterback and free safety studied business and figured he would become an entrepren http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=63 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=63 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:42:02 -0700 Q: My wife is six months pregnant and her gums bleed a lot when she brushes her teeth. Is this normal?A: She may have pregnancy gingivitis, also known as inflammation of the gums. Gingivitis can occur during pregnancy, though it is http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=127 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=127 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:38:59 -0700 Fitness fads may come and go, but a strong and lean physique never goes out of style. Heres a sneak peek at what will make the grade for fitness in 2009 versus what former crazes are safe to shelve. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=56 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=56 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:59:19 -0700 In the past two issues Health Journal asked readers to share their reasons for being thankful this holiday season, and here is what they had to say:We found this story of Christmas miracles, submitted by Kathleen Schmidt of Yorktown, espec http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=57 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=57 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:15:59 -0700 Though some of the illnesses and diseases that plagued the American Colonists of the 17th and 18th centuries, such as malaria and smallpox, still threaten parts of the world, medical treatments for many of those conditions have improved a great deal. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=50 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=50 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:09:35 -0700 If the material excesses of this holiday season have ever distressed you personally, or seemed somehow contrary to what the season means to you, they likely seem so more than ever this year, now that the movement toward green living is progress http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=70 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=70 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:08:55 -0700 St. Marys Home for Disabled Children, Virginias only longterm care facility for pediatric patients age 21 and under, provides a safe haven for children from all over the state who have severe physical and intellectual disabilities.A few months http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=49 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=49 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:59:52 -0700 The Christmas cards we receive speak of love, peace and kindness for all creatures everywhere. We open each card, read the message inside and smile at the names of friends and family we may not hear from often. The holidays are a time for joy and war http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=62 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=62 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:54:28 -0700 Local parents still wary despite legislation passed to protect children from leadtainted toys.While local parents are pleased with a new federal bill that bans lead from toys, most remain cautious when purchasing products for their litt http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=51 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=51 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:51:54 -0700 Even though Hampton Roads doesnt usually have any snow or ice to speak of in December, it may be tempting to skate on thin ice, at least figuratively, when it comes to guarding against common holiday health hazards. Those of us at the Health Jour http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=53 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=53 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:50:22 -0700 Parents of children with special needs can use a variety of legal tools to help make their childs financial future worryfree.Today more children with lifelimiting disabilities are living longer and healthier, while more parents find themselves http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=52 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=52 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:44:29 -0700 More than three years ago, I was a new mommy existing in a new world where catching the Washington DC Metro into work each morning was replaced by catching my son Sam before he got into something dangerous. My husband Bob and I thought we had don http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=61 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=61 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:33:05 -0700 It seems as if everyone is tightening their financial belts these days. Hard economic times have families heading to discount stores in search of the biggest bang for their buck. Were shopping around for better bargains and vacationing closer to hom http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=38 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=38 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:30:58 -0700 Q: Can problems of the lower back influence a persons overall health? A: Absolutely. An important first step to pain recovery is to look at how pain of the low back is affecting your life and wellbeing. To consistently perform at http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=60 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=60 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:11:56 -0700 Well, its that time of year againthe holiday shopping season. Have you thought about what to give those people on your "impossibletoshopfor" list? Instead of another necktie for your dad or cashmere socks for your sister, why not give them a t http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=59 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=59 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:07:54 -0700 Dealing with loss of any kind is not easy, whether it is the death of a loved one, a marriage ending in divorce or a home lost to a natural disaster. Grief is a difficult and complex process because each of us experiences it differently. During m http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=40 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=40 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:04:52 -0700 We have all read articles and advertisements beginning with these enticing words: In only five minutes a day, you can. Were promised firm abs, smooth skin, better sex lives. What is overlooked is that most of us do not have five minutes a http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=42 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=42 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:03:03 -0700 Harry Holland, a Virginia Beach native and longtime resident of Hilton Village in Newport News, now lives with his wife in Williamsburg. A former smoker, Holland wants others to know the dangers associated with tobacco use.I am 88 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=125 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=125 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:50:25 -0700 Medical facilities from Portsmouth to Greater Williamsburg will stomp out smoking on Nov. 20, the day the American Cancer Society hosts its annual "Great American Smokeout."When doctors provide advice on how to stay well, one item http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=39 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=39 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:50:25 -0700 The National Institutes of Health estimate that, this year alone, 182,460 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time. So, chances are pretty good that you either know a woman who has battled this disease or you will in the future. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=71 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=71 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:50:25 -0700 Unless your dining room table is brimming with guests this Thanksgiving Day, youll likely be enjoying leftovers for at least a week. But given the growing concern over the safety of plastic food storage containers, you may be searching for a safer w http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=45 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=45 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:44:59 -0700 A few minutes before 7 p.m. on a Tuesday, in a room located inside the First Baptist Church of Norfolk, a group of six typical teenagers are sitting in a tight circle. Some are animated, some quiet. They discuss school and their teachers, getting the http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=106 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=106 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:26:11 -0700 More than a medical school, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a thriving research facility and financial powerhouse for the region.Whitedespite its simplicity, the color can have myriad meanings depending upon its applicati http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=126 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=126 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:17:38 -0700 Bon Secours Health System marked a milestone last January when it celebrated its 25th anniversary honoring the time when the Sisters of Bon Secours, an international congregation of Catholic women, realized their mission to establish a faithbased he http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=41 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=41 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:40:31 -0700 This is the first in a new series examining the health practices and issues that were commonplace in Colonial Virginia, including Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Each month Health Journal will focus on a different aspect of health during the Co http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=44 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=44 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:02:13 -0700 When the director of a local senior living facility asked if I would be a "celebrity" judge for a fundraiser called "Dancing with the Senior Stars," my heart jumped. A fan of the hit ABC show "Dancing with the Stars," I suddenly envisioned lights, mu http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=130 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=130 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:31:21 -0700 A Kettlebell is a castiron weight that resembles a cannonball attached to a handle so it can be swung. For centuries in Russia, Olympic athletes and the military have practiced a form of training, known as "girya," using this device. Today, people t http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=66 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=66 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:26:01 -0600 Physical therapy offices are catching wind of "Wiihab" as a tool for patient rehabilitation.With the holiday season right around the corner, the Wii Fit game system by Nintendo is likely to be on nearly every familys wish list. As the tinsel hit http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=43 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=43 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:52:34 -0600 Assistant Editor Brenda Welch shares her experience of being a "fly on the wall" during a milestone procedure for Hampton Roads.On Oct. 2, I called my closest friends and said, "Ill be in surgery all morning, so if there is an emergency, page me http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=64 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=64 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:02:13 -0600 Mindless viewing serves as an escape from a stressfilled day or a buffer against family members who seek conversationdeadening our senses to the world around us."We dont watch TV anymore, " some people say. "Theres nothing on." http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=204 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=204 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:51:37 -0600 Everyones doing it. Hollywood stars such as Jennifer Aniston, top athletes including the San Francisco 49ers, baby boomers and new moms are all turning to Pilates to meet their fitness goals. Maybe thats why Pilates was voted one of the top 10 fitn http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=211 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=211 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:38:50 -0600 If you have a hernia, dont delayseek pain relief and avoid complicationsIf you had a painful medical condition that kept you from doing many of the activities you enjoy, chances are youd seek the advice of your doctor. So why do http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=208 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=208 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:49:41 -0600 Construction began last month on Sentara Orthopaedic Hospital, the regions first dedicated orthopedic hospital, which is an expansion of Sentara CarePlex Hospital and will provide the full spectrum of orthopedic services, from surgery to rehabilitat http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=196 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=196 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:45:54 -0600 Volunteers provide more than just a free lunch to Hampton Roads residents receiving chemotherapy Almost every weekday in Norfolk, about 80 people gather for varying lengths of time at a medical building off Lake Wright Drive. Rec http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=194 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=194 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:34:03 -0600 From treating wounds to delivering babies, local high school students enrolled in the new Emergency Medical Technician EMT class held at Warhill High School will gain firsthand knowledge about helping other people in a health crisis. "Students http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=197 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=197 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:24:27 -0600 Five medical procedures and screening testssome new, some triedandtruecan help Hampton Roads women put themselves first. In November 2007, the notforprofit National Womens Health Resource Center released its third annual W http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=201 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=201 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:08:50 -0600 Patients and Physicians Must Partner to Achieve Respective GoalsSitting in a small room with antiseptically pale green walls, a patient is greeted by a smiling physician who enters with an outstretched hand and asks, "How are you?" http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=205 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=205 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:50:29 -0600 For all the information that is readily available on breast cancer, receiving a diagnosis can still shake a womans world."Surprised wasnt the word, " says 70yearold Doris Moots, when asked about her response to her diagnosis. "It was more http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=206 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=206 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:02:05 -0600 This November, for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer or who have been finished with treatment for eight months or less, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center will offer the opportunity to participate in a free exercise program tailored spec http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=195 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=195 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:31:44 -0600 Free and anonymous screenings will be provided at over 3, 000 sites across the country, including in Virginia Beach and WilliamsburgMore than 19 million Americans suffer from depression, yet 75 percent of them have not been diagn http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=202 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=202 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:20:28 -0600 Health officials now strongly recommend vaccinations for kids of all ages, adults 50 and older With another flu season looming, doctors hope more childrenfrom sixmonthold babies to 18yearold high school seniorswill be among th http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=200 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=200 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:07:17 -0600 Riverside Health System will make 1 million in funding available over the next two years to create incentives for small businesses to offer health insurance to their employees. The program, called Riverside Share, is scheduled to begin this fall and http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=198 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=198 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:47:30 -0600 Ladies, if you are anything like me then you know how tempting it can be to buy into the latest health and beauty fads. Although Im sensible when it comes to most health matters, in the past I admit to having worn a magnetic bracelet for pain relief http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=176 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=176 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:29:57 -0600 Patients often have questions about the latest developments in arthritisrelated surgery, and hip replacements have become an increasingly common way to relieve hip pain due to arthritis. The advent of minimally invasive techniques in orthopedic surg http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=209 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=209 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:21:09 -0600 Spinning has become a popular fitness program for people of all ages and endurance levels.Spinning is an aerobic exercise done in a class setting on a specially designed stationary bicycle called a spinning bike. The spinning concept was created http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=67 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=67 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:50:30 -0600 Sensory "crosstalk" more common than once thoughtImagine that each time you hear a car horn you get the taste of blackberries in your mouth. Or when a red traffic light turns green, you smell smoke. You could have synesthesia also http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=160 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=160 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:07:50 -0600 Taking a cursory look around the pool at the Greenbrier Family YMCA in Chesapeake, it was clear that it was the place to be for many parents and their kids on a sweltering weekday afternoon in midJuly.After finally extricating myself and my thre http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=158 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=158 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:06:29 -0600 Muscle loss due to aging can make getting up from the floor a struggle.The ability to rise from the floor is a physical task we often take for granted. However, as we age this task can become much more difficult or even impossible. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=166 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=166 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:03:32 -0600 Retired Army Colonel Charles Wynder wins four gold medals at National Veterans Golden Age GamesStaying fit isnt just for the young anymore. An emphasis on senior fitness has taken shape nationwide as studies suggest staying physica http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=156 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=156 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:56:19 -0600 Remember how in high school your physical education teacher made you do pushups, situps and chinups? What about those longforgotten Presidential Physical Fitness Tests, which timed you running "the mile" and the 50yard dash? Whatever happened to http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=159 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=159 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:46:06 -0600 Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that has become increasingly prevalent, affecting approximately 14 million Americans. This inflammatory disorder of the face results in at least one of the following facial symptoms: central reddening of the nose, http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=168 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=168 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:42:00 -0600 Imagine looking out the window to a lovely garden while cooking dinner at home or playing cards with friends. With only 67 units available, the newly constructed Parkerview Apartmentswithin an easy walk of both New Town and High Streetare sure to f http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=169 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=169 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:42:00 -0600 Experts now push the cognitive benefits of "brain fitness" as well as an overall healthy lifestyle.The field of clinical neuroscience is moving beyond a focus on illness and disease to identifying and promoting factors that contr http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=170 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=170 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:42:00 -0600 Decades of slouching cannot be reversed overnighttherefore, prevention is always a persons best betHyperkyphosis is a postural distortion marked by a rounded upper and middle back, often referred to as a "humpback." This http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=171 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=171 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:42:00 -0600 When my threeyearold son Sam burst into the activities room at Oakdale Heights, an assisted living facility in Virginia Beach, and saw a handful of people elbow deep in color and glue, he assumed he had stepped into a partyinprogress. His excited http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=172 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=172 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:42:00 -0600 We can choose to sit out the fourth quarter of our lives grumbling to ourselves about our problems and all the wrongs that have been done to us. Or we can savor the countless delicacies life lobs our way every single day. Someone to http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=161 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=161 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:37:15 -0600 Local experts and residents share their tips for aging wellOn his best days, Don Olson feels like hes about 50 years old. On days when hes dragging a bit, that number may go up to 75. But considering Olsons actual age97he cant http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=165 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=165 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:33:05 -0600 All AgesConsult a dermatologist for a detailed skin analysis and ask for a personalized plan that fits your skin, lifestyle and budget. Teens Excess oil is a concern, and acne is a frequent problem. Know the ins and outs of prop http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=164 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=164 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:14:08 -0600 Are you aging prematurely? Almost assuredly you and I arealong with our friends and family members. Damage to our bodies, caused by various environmental exposures, accumulates over time and accelerates the aging process in all of us.What is pre http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=162 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=162 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:53:09 -0600 The Melvin Weinstein Parkinsons Foundation offers assistance to Parkinsons patients with financial strugglesInspiration is something people find usually unexpectedly, perhaps in the sound of rain hitting a roof, or while hiking al http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=155 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=155 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:50:12 -0600 Physical fitness can be one of the most important contributions to healthy aging.Although many older adults are well aware of the importance of physical fitness, 85 percent of seniors do not exercise on a regular basis. Many avoid exercise for th http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=68 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=68 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:49:41 -0600 Children with asthma experience more than just coughing, wheezing and fatiguethey risk missed school days, increased doctors visits, difficulty concentrating and lack of exercise Asthma cases among children have spiked in recent y http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=218 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=218 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:15:26 -0600 Children more susceptible to this harmful bacteria If you had asked me five years ago if nearly all parents and teachers would one day know what MRSA stands for, I would have exclaimed a definitive"No and thank goodness!" Thats http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=215 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=215 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:24:50 -0600 A Virginia Beach Horse Lover Helps Adults and Children with DisabilitiesA visit to Barbara Fords Virginia Beach workplace is an adventure for the senses. On any given day, visitors will likely encounter jet noise and buzzing flies, http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=221 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=221 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:11:03 -0600 Three infectious diseases are being reported at higher rates among those living at or below the poverty levelPoverty in America is a serious problem, and one of povertys most detrimental effects is a lack of medical care. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=220 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=220 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:02:48 -0600 Tell your child that you have confidence in him or her but that its OK to call you any time with the prepaid phone card you will press into a sweaty hand. We all remember our college days with fondness, right? We met new friends, http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=219 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=219 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:24 -0600 Stress is a mental health issue most people encounter on a regular basis. But when stress is severely worsened by a disastersuch as when a familys home is destroyed by a fire, or a community is ripped apart by a tornado, flood or other tragic event http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=217 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=217 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:57:27 -0600 As a competitive athlete, I constantly hear about ACL injuries. Who is at risk for this type of injury and what is the standard treatment?One of four main knee ligaments, the anterior cruciate ligament ACL is a primary stabiliz http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=33 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=33 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:07:58 -0600 By now, most of us understand the importance of nourishing and protecting our skin. Weve read the science, have invested in sunscreen and know to keep skin hydrated. But beyond that, it can sometimes be confusing to keep up with the latest skincare http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=27 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=27 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:32:17 -0600 If beach time is cutting into gym time, then make the sand your summer workout spot. Keeping up with your workouts at the beach will keep your body in tiptop beach shape without you missing out on summer fun. Popular beach activities, such as playin http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=28 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=28 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:51:31 -0600 Startling statistics reveal that parents of infants with developmental delays arent receiving crucial early intervention services that are readily available in their communities. Two Hampton Roads families share their experiences with local early in http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=32 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=32 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:16:55 -0600 Keishera "Kei Kei" White lives like a typical 28yearold, viewing the world in front of her as an open book. Kei Kei has her own apartment in Hampton, countless friends, a caring fiancee and high aspirations for a career in social work. A Hampton na http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=29 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=29 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:59:33 -0600 Its Friday afternoon, and Camille Atkins is leaned over the only inhabited crib at the childcare center where her eightmonthold son, Cael, spends his days while she and her husband, Douglas Atkins, are busy working. Most of the children at the day http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=31 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=31 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:58:17 -0600 Vitamin D is rapidly becoming the vital nutrient of the decade. Why is vitamin D so important? Receptors for this nutrient are found in most cells of the body, and a growing volume of research suggests overwhelming evidence of its health benefits. http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=232 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=232 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:04:52 -0600 Obese people must weigh pros and cons of bariatric surgeryWhen Dale Middleton was at his heaviest weight, 370 pounds, people either stared at him or behaved as if they didnt see him at all. Some days, Middleton was sure they were j http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=233 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=233 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:59:31 -0600 Most itchy outbreaks are easily treated, but be prepared in case they strikeWith summer in full swing, many of us look forward to beach trips and other vacations near bodies of water. It is important to remember, though, that contac http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=228 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=228 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0600 Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to become a mother. And after my first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage at 10 weeks, I was devastated. But I knew I had to try again and was later blessed with the birth of two beautiful, healthy girls, http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=229 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=229 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0600 When Dr. Edward Oldfield went on a cruise about two years ago, he was pleasantly surprised to see ship employees posted outside the dining room next to a big dispenser of hand sanitizer. Nobody entered the buffet line without cleaning their handsan http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=230 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=230 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0600 What is Parkinsons disease?Parkinsons disease is a common neurological condition affecting 1.5 million people in the United States. The disease is the result of the loss or premature death of cells in a part of the brain called th http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=236 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=236 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0600 When asked early in life what he wanted to be when he grew up, John Favret always answered: "Big." As the longtime director of Eastern State Hospital ESH, a mental health facility that has routinely faced budget cuts and the possibility of closure http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=235 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=235 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0600 Hurled paper wads fill the air in the small classroom."Get the chairs!" a parent cries. Adults scramble to form a chair blockade to defend against the paper onslaught, but the children scurry to collect more ammo, their exuberance threatening to http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=227 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=227 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:28:50 -0600 Last year, when Dr. Robert F. Morrison and his partner, Dr. Stephen L. Murphy, purchased the Galileos Cone Beam CT Scannerat that time one of only 41 such machines in the United Statesthey housed it in an unlikely place: a quiet office park off Ric http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=226 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=226 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:26:27 -0600 Peninsula Health District reports measurable gains from efforts in Newport Newss Southeast CommunityNewport News is a city with history, culture and bustling business, but as in many cities, some residents lack health resources and http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=224 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=224 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:22:58 -0600 Cool off in the pool with this water workoutIf you love to stay active during summer but dont particularly love the heat, then head to the nearest pool.Exercising in the pool provides a versatile workout and is suitable for alm http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=223 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=223 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:18:43 -0600 Taking a cue from the popular NBC television show, "The Biggest Loser," nurses at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton recently challenged themselves to lose weight and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Tonja Thigpen, a registered nurse in the inte http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=222 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=222 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:06:51 -0600 Clinical Trials: What They Mean to YouIn the last half century, medical research has provided us with tremendous advances in the prevention, detection and treatment of disease. Thirty or 40 years ago, a heart attack generally led http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=34 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=34 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:54:28 -0600 Music, animals and childrens area fostering healing environments at assisted living facilities throughout South Hampton Roads "Loves me," the elderly man whispered, his body slung low in his wheelchair. "Loves me."Standi http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=225 http://www.thehealthjournals.com/archive.php?id=225 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:27:11 -0600