Articles Tagged “September 2011”
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School Continue to Improve Lunch Menus
Written by Susan Smigielski Acker A bigger variety and portion of produce and more whole grain foods will be added to Peninsula schools’ revamped lunch menus this year. The revamping, which began last year, is…
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What’s Right With Kids Today
Written by Alison Johnson Kids today. There’s plenty of bad news to report. They’re smoking marijuana and abusing prescription drugs. They’re binge drinking on hard liquor as well as beer, harassing each other via the…
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Dating Need Not Pose a Dilemma
Written by Stephen P. Sowulewski When I first moved to Richmond I threw myself into a bachelor auction sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The event was designed to raise funds and awareness for cancer…
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Take a Hike!
Written By Gayle Pinn, C.P.T. One thing I love about fall weather is the opportunity to spend more time outdoors. While I walk my dog outside in any element—heat, rain, snow and ice—it sure is…
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Enjoy Fall Hiking, But Leave Wild Animals Alone
Written By Susan Smigielski Acker Imagine walking along a trail on a beautiful fall day, enjoying the leaves when you encounter a snake—one with a diamond shaped head. Know what to do? According to George…
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PACE Keeps in Step with Seniors
Written by Pamela Nichols After a 42-year career working with the developmentally and physically infirmed, a host of chronic ailments recast Ralph Rayfield from caregiver to patient. Heart disease and neuropathy top the list, while…
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Goodbye Summer, Hello School
Start the Year Right with these Healthy Brown Bag Lunch Ideas Written by Dianna Stiles Like a budding romance, summer begins with excitement and enthusiasm. I can’t get enough of the sultry nights, watching movies…
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Children & Mental Health: The Silent Crisis
Written By Alison Johnson When Dr. Bela Sood is in social settings and talks about being a child psychiatrist, she often gets puzzled looks. How could a child need someone like her, people wonder? How…
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New School Year, New Responsibilities
Written By Sharon Miller Cindrich Clean your room. Take out the trash. Set the table. This simple list of chores may seem easy for adults, but for kids it can be overwhelming, frustrating and downright…
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Unhappy Hour: Alcoholism’s Bomb Is Still Being Built
Written By Skip Miller One afternoon a forlorn looking man walked into a bar. He ordered a double Jack Daniels on the rocks, drank half of it and went to the jukebox. He played Drops…
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Egg-celent Eggplant
“Eggplants are a great vegetable to include in the diet because they are so low in calories,” shares Victoria Finka, a registered dietitian with American Family Fitness in Richmond. “One cup of cooked eggplant provides…
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Barefoot Running: Trend to Try?
Written by Amy Labadie, D.P.T. & Shelly Mickens, M.S., ATC, VATL, CSCS If you’re a recreational runner with Web access, Runner’s World, and chatty training partners, chances are good that you’ve: a) tried barefoot running…
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Paging Aspiring Doctors
Local Kids Get “Hands-On” with Health Care Careers Written by Susan Smigielski Acker You’ve probably heard about the shortage of doctors, nurses and other health care workers. As the Baby Boomer generation continues to age…
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The Pulse – September
MOVING DAY After 30 years of providing inpatient care, Sentara Bayside will moves those services to the newest acute-care center, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, that opened its doors on Thursday, Aug. 4. Sentara Bayside will…
