“While often referred to as if it were a single disease, arthritis is actually an umbrella term used for a group of more than 100 medical conditions that collectively affect nearly 46 million adults and 300,000 children in America alone.”(Arthritis Foundation) The most common forms of arthritis and the most well-know are Rheumatoid (RA), Osteo-Arthritis [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2007
Health
What is Thermography…
…and what can it do for you? Thermography, also known as digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI), is a totally non-invasive clinical imaging procedure that detects thermal differences within the body, which may indicate the presence of disease or physical injury. It can be used as an aid, in conjunction with other diagnostic tools, for diagnosis [...]
Community
Friends of Mental Health-Hike with Hope
The 10th Annual Hike with Hope is this Saturday! Friends of Loudoun Mental Health has been supporting folks who struggle with mental health problems – since 1955. That’s their mission: to raise money and provide direct financial aid for Loudoun programs that clearly empower people to get healthier through recovery. You can help! How? Come [...]
Finance
New Tax Tip
How to determine the amount of a casualty loss deduction Fire, flood, tornado. Violent weather can wreak emotional and financial havoc. If your home, vehicle or other personal property is damaged or destroyed by a sudden, unexpected casualty, an itemized tax deduction may help ease the financial burden. In most cases, you claim a casualty [...]
Fitness
An article from New York Mag. on why exercise doesn’t contribute much to fat loss
For most of us, fear of flab is the reason we exercise, the motivation that drives us to the gym. It’s also why public-health authorities have taken to encouraging ever more exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. If we’re fat or fatter than ideal, we work out. Burn calories. Expend energy. Still fat? Burn more. The dietary guidelines of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for instance, now recommend that we engage in up to 60 minutes daily of “moderate to vigorous intensity” physical activity just to maintain weight—that is, keep us from fattening further. Considering the ubiquity of the message, the hold it has on our lives, and the elegant simplicity of the notion—burn calories, lose weight—wouldn’t it be nice to believe it were true? The catch is that science suggests it’s not, and so the answer to all of the above quiz questions is “no”.
Health
The Neighborhood Drugstore–Alive and…well alive in Loudoun County
There was an article a few months back in the Washington Post business section about the precarious existence of the neighborhood pharmacy, and about the particular plight of the Leesburg Pharmacy. First the gloomy picture: …The pharmacist with remedies for everyone is not at all sure she can heal herself. Nationwide, more than 1,100 independent [...]
Business
October Financial Times
The newest issue of the Financial Times is out. Here’s a summary: Antidote to the Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis: What impact will the sub-prime mortgage crisis have on your financial life? A brief discussion of the problem and the possible ripple effects – along with a proven approach to riding out the inevitable ups and downs [...]
Finance
Weekly Tax Tip
Check the link below on how to properly prepare yourself in case your return is chosen for a random audit. Weekly Tax Tip