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What if bad fat isn’t so bad?

Here is another example of how something we thought we knew and were sure of really might not be the case. What if bad fat isn’t so bad? No one’s ever proved that saturated fat clogs arteries, causes heart disease–By Nina Teicholz. Mens Health–updated 12:54 p.m. ET, Thurs., Dec. 13, 2007–Suppose you were forced to [...]

Lose Weight, by Ashley Ellis, PharmD

Here’s To Your Health In The New Year. This time of year brings the joy of holidays, family and lots of food. Unfortunately, all those wonderful holiday treats come at the expense of our health and waistlines. We all know that as our weight increases, so does our risk for chronic diseases like high blood [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Chiropractor in Sterling

William M. Sonak, DC

Pediatrician in Leesburg/Sterling

C. Damon Moore, MD, FAAP