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What Are the Top 5 Fruits? PDF
Written by Iva Young   
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 19:54

Expert Reveals How Eating the Wrong Fruits Can Be Worse Than Eating None at All

fruitsAn apple a day just doesn’t cut it anymore, and too many apples could make you fat.

That’s the advice of Iva Young, a nutritional expert who warns that the wrong kinds of fruits can actually do more harm than good.

“We really should be smart about the fruits we consume,” said Young, author of Healthy Mom (www.ivayoung.com ). “After all, remember that fruits are very similar to breads, pastas, rice, and other high carbohydrate-rich foods in that fruits are high in carbs. That is one reason why we should only consume a certain amount, and choose the fruits that are lower in sugar. If you pick the right fruits and eat the proper portions, then you will give your body what it needs and it will benefit greatly from your efforts.”

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Nova Medical Group's Second Annual Drive Thru Flu Clinic PDF
Written by I AM TEAM   
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 19:39
sneezingNova Medical Group will be hosting its second annual Drive Thru Flu Clinic on September 11th and 12th from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Ashburn facility (21785 Filigree Court). Shots being administered at the Drive Thru Clinic will be $20 per vaccine, cash only.  For more information, please call 703.554.1100.  For those who are unable to come to the Drive Thru Flu Clinic, seasonal flu vaccines will be available at all Nova Urgent Care Centers beginning August 28, 2010.

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Colonoscopy: The Dreaded Little “c” Word PDF
Written by Catherine DeCenzo   
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 10:28

surprise manRecently my husband manned up and made an appointment with the doctor...all by himself. That in itself was miraculous to behold.  I almost wept. But when he came home from the appointment, he mentioned the “C” word.  I held my breath. But, alas, it was not the Big “C” word, but the dreaded little “c” word....colonoscopy.  Big dread comes in small packages.

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Redefining Postpartum Depression PDF
Written by Chris Croll   
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 10:56
postpartumIn the past several years, much progress has been made in understanding, diagnosing and treating psychological issues that develop the first year after childbirth, commonly referred to as 'postpartum depression.' Even the condition's name has been revisited.

"There is no specific diagnosis called 'postpartum depression'," says Leslie McKeough, a Leesburg therapist specializing in perinatal and postpartum issues. "That term is a general umbrella that medical professionals use to describe a group of mental illnesses experienced after the birth of a child - and it's the label we use for insurance purposes."
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When A Man Loves A Woman PDF
Written by Shelley McCullers   
Thursday, 22 July 2010 23:14

cherry blossomOne local Northern Virginia man 's fight against breast cancer.


It didn’t take long for Jim Atkins to fall in love with his wife Cheryl. As a young girl, her parents nicknamed her "The Cherry Blossom" because this Georgia girl was happy, radiant, cheerful and always smiling, just like a cherry blossom. Jim still tenderly recalls her long, blonde beautiful hair and how he convinced her to marry him.
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The Quiet Disease: Lyme PDF
Written by Sharon Rainey   
Thursday, 22 July 2010 21:25

One I Am Modern contributor on getting her life back

lyme DiseaseI am an “indoors” person, preferring air conditioning to the local humidity. I like to read, needlepoint and write. I thought I was the least likely person to contract Lyme disease. Yet, it happened to me.

My diagnosis came at age 46 after six years of chronic pain, varying, migrating symptoms, 21 physicians, many diagnoses and a tenacious uncle who demanded proper testing for Lyme. In less than a year’s time I deteriorated from walking three miles a day to getting out of bed in the morning suffering excruciating pain, saying to my husband, “I can’t go through another day feeling this much pain.”
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