Articles Tagged “March 2011”
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With Long Life Comes Long-Term Planning
Written by Dave Kikoen You probably know someone who has needed long-term care. Maybe you have witnessed a family member, friend or colleague struggle with the emotional and financial issues that the need for long-term…
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Brotherly Bond: Siblings Lose Combined 400 Pounds
For the Cimo Brothers, Weight Loss Surgery Meant a Drastic Change in Eating Habits Written by Karen Haywood Queen If you think people who have gastric bypass surgery to lose hundreds of pounds take the…
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Simple Truths About Colorectal Cancer
Written By Gregory P. FitzHarris, M.D. Cancers of the large intestine (colon) or the last few inches of the large intestine, known as the rectum—are called colorectal cancers. Colorectal cancer is the third deadliest cancer…
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Top 10 Dieting Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
Let’s face it —we all make mistakes. This is especially true when we are learning something new, like how to lose weight and keep it off for good. I firmly believe that mistakes are actually…
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USDA Releases New Dietary Guidelines
Written By Susan Smigielski Acker In Jan. 31 the United States Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services announced new dietary guidelines for Americans. Released every five years since 1980, these guidelines spell out…
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Spring Allergies Are Ahead
Written By Darren S. Witte, M.D. “What is that green stuff coating my car?” I asked a classmate during my first spring in Virginia. I had moved here from New York in the fall and,…
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Eating Well On A Budget
Due to the financial crunch of today’s economy, grocery shoppers are always looking for ways to cut costs in a world of rising prices. They all want to be savvy shoppers who know how to…
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Best Time to Hydrate is Before & After Run
Can’t survive a race without a squirt bottle? Think again. Written By Rick Platt Proper hydration is a key to running and racing success; it’s also a key to good health. Thorough hydration is critically…
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Green Your Diet
When Mom tells you to eat your vegetables, be sure to move spinach to the top of the list.
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Spring Superfoods
Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Reese Witherspoon, all Oscar-winning actresses that surprisingly, are exceptional singers as well. They seem to have it all—beauty, creativity and charisma. It’s a little annoying frankly, to have all that…
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Judith B. Collins
Interview By Stephen P. Sowulewski Many years ago nurses were required to wear a distinguished hat as part of their uniform. Today, although that practice has long since passed, Registered Nurse Judy B. Collins knows…
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COOL BEANS: Blame the Tin-Heads for Your Chocolate Craving
Written By Skip Miller Once upon a time an Aztec prince came across some beans that didn’t look like any he had ever seen before. He took them home for experimentation.
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From Neanderthals to Gastronomical Gods: 8 Best Foods for Men
Written By Stephen P. Sowulewski Man cannot survive on meat and potatoes alone. In fact, men would do well to consume foods that offer a wide array of protective properties in the fight against major…
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Weighing In On What To Eat
Written By Gayle Pinn In my line of work it seems that everyone I talk to is on (or has been on) some kind of diet—Atkins, South Beach, Zone, Grapefruit, Cabbage Soup. In researching this…
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When Bones Speak
Bones talk. When they do, be sure to listen. Written by Jagdeesh Ullal, M.D., director of the EVMS Bone Density Screening Program at Eastern Virginia Medical School Strelitz Diabetes Center Last summer, my family and…
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Antioxidants do a Berry Good
Exotic “superfruits” offer exciting health benefits Written by Julie Jackson, C.P.T. Goji berry, acai berry and pomegranate are touted as some of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world. They contain remarkable concentrations…
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Dary Woznack
When Dary Woznack was asked to teach a new health course at Thomas Nelson Community College, she jumped at the chance. The class, now halfway through its first semester, focuses on diabetes—a disease Woznack knows…
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Water Break
Written by Skip Miller If you’re old enough to read this you have consumed your share of fluoride. It is in everything you eat and drink, too often in the air you breathe. Most of…
