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Free Market HealthCare

This is an interesting site about Free-Market medicine. I particularly like this article where David Gratzer (author of The Cure) explains what the real problem is, and why socialization is not the answer. It begs the question: if we ARE in a market-driven system, why is it that costs don’t go down like other high-tech [...]

Business

January Financial Times

The January edition of the Financial Times is linked at the bottom. Here’s my summary:   THE REASONS NOT TO–Sometimes the best way to understand why you should do something is to also understand why not to do it. An article about what you can learn from a good financial professional by asking what not [...]

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Healthy Legs

Healthy, Beautiful Legs for Life! It is estimated that more than 80 million Americans suffer from some form of vein disorder.1 These statistics show that nearly one in three Americans over the age of 45 are affected by vein disease. Unfortunately, only 4% of those are being treated. Venous disorders are an extremely common occurrence, [...]

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Some Key College Admissions Facts

Some Key College Admissions Facts: Currently, more than 17 million students are enrolled in college, an all-time high. Grades in college prep courses, strength of curriculum, SAT/ACT Scores, and overall Grade-Point-Averages are the top factors in the admissions decision. Approximately 75% of 4 year colleges reports an increase in the number of applications they are [...]

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20 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Kids

From the American Academy of Pediatrics Web Site (http://www.aap.org) Preschoolers I will clean up my toys. I will brush my teeth twice a day and wash my hands after going to the bathroom and before eating. I won’t tease dogs–even friendly ones. I will avoid being bitten by keeping my fingers and face away from [...]

Fitness

Australian Study combines Omega-3 intake with exercise

by Tim Rankin Most of you know of the many benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids found in Fish Oil, from heart health to fighting depression. Now, more evidence is arising that consuming fish oil can also aid in weight loss! Click here to learn about an Australian Study showing participants who tooks fish oil lost [...]

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December Financial Times

Finally! The December issue of Financial Times, with the following official comments from your Trusted Financial Advisor: RIPPLE EFFECTS OF PROSPERITY–When you have your financial stuff together, you make the world a better place. Most of the time, financial decisions are evaluated in terms of their personal impact, but well-managed and prosperous individuals also have [...]

Community

A local family in need

Oasis Body Treatment Centre, Let’s Dish!, and the Loudoun Women Business Forum are helping raise money for a Leesburg family: “On November 17th, 17 year-old Michael Ramirez of Leesburg, VA was diagnosed with Acute Lymphblastic T Cell Leukemia, the rarest type of Leukemia. Happily, Acute Lymphblastic T Cell Leukemia responds well to treatment, so there [...]

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Probiotics for Reflux

I tried to ignore the burning in my throat and the trouble swallowing, but after months of taking Prilosec, I finally had to admit my reflux was not getting better. I saw a Gastroenterologist who suggested several tests and procedures. A negative H.Pylori blood test ruled out a bacterial infection in my stomach. A barium [...]

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Chiropractor in Sterling

William M. Sonak, DC