Category archives for: Health & Wellness

S.O.F.I.A.’s Walk is Sunny and Successful

S.O.F.I.A.’s Walk is Sunny and Successful

Although a forecast of rain had been given, not one drop fell in Canterbury Park, a wonderfully chosen site for S.O.F.I.A.’s “Walk Against Domestic Violence” held on the morning of September 10, 2011 in Montclair, New Jersey. Volunteers, consisting of friends, family and colleagues arrived early to prepare for the much anticipated event with vigor [...]

Stress Management for Today’s Women

Stress Management for Today’s Women

Are you under a lot of pressure today? Have you been especially worried throughout the week? Or last week? Do you feel anxious about tomorrow? Maybe even to the point of forgetting some things! Maybe you recognize these signs of Stress. Recognizing Good Stress We all know Stress causes adrenaline to surge. It can be [...]

Relay For Life of Howard County at Hammond High School Raises $190,000 for the American Cancer Society

Relay For Life of Howard County at Hammond High School  Raises $190,000 for the American Cancer Society

The battle against cancer gained a lot of local momentum June 3rd and 4th when 800 people participated in the 16th annual Relay For Life of Howard County at Hammond High School. The Relay was an overnight event to celebrate cancer survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Society. This year’s Relay raised $190,000 [...]

Baltimore City Home to BOR

Baltimore City Home to BOR

I am proud to introduce the new location of Baltimore Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Center in Baltimore.    On April 4th, 2011 the doors opened to the new location at 416 East 30th Street Baltimore MD 21218. This company has been servicing the Baltimore community since 2005 but was previously located in the Rotunda.  They provide a [...]

Women and Cholesterol

Women and Cholesterol

Some topics covered in this article are: Know Your Cholesterol Score, Manage Your Cholesterol and Cooking Tips. Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is made by the liver. It is also present in certain foods, particularly animal meats. If you have too much cholesterol in your body, it can build up on the inside of [...]

On The Road Again: Wounded Veterans Receive Critical Gift

On The Road Again: Wounded Veterans Receive Critical Gift

When Lt. Col. Ty Edwards, U.S. Marine Corps, returned to the United States on October 22, 2008 life as he knew it had changed. While fighting in one of Afghanistan’s remote mountain regions just 12 days earlier, an enemy bullet entered Edwards’ head, sending him in to an immediate coma. But even after he regained [...]

Women and Heart Disease

Women and Heart Disease

The “Go Red for Women” movement of the American Heart Association is an effort to educate both professionals and the public to the risks, prevention and effects of heart disease in women. In the past, most of what was known about heart disease was from findings gathered from men with the disease. Today doctors know [...]

Acne 202: Effective Treatments for the Severe Acne Patients, Scarring and Redness

Acne 202: Effective Treatments for the Severe Acne Patients, Scarring and Redness

For people who suffer from severe acne, oiliness, redness and acne scarring more advanced therapies and treatment are needed to help with these difficult acne issues. Patients today try to find alternatives to antibiotic treatments and Accutane. In very severe cases these medications are truly effective and needed in conjunction with acne therapies. But those [...]

Solving Acne 101: For the Young and Old

Solving Acne 101: For the Young and Old

Whether you’re a teenager or an adult, acne is a problem that needs to be solved with multiple modalities. Pimples are simply small little infections caused by bacteria getting caught inside a pore that gets clogged with oils and a dead layer of skin. There are three key aspects to solving the acne problem: 1. [...]

From our Blue Jeans Ball Program…Interview with Spencer Leuders, founder of 24 Hours of Booty

From our Blue Jeans Ball Program…Interview with Spencer Leuders, founder of 24 Hours of Booty

What is unique about 24 Hours of Booty in Columbia? 24 Hours of Booty in Columbia is unique because the riders and teams all ride for special people or reasons, which make for a memorable, inspiring, and colorful event. Another thing that stands out to me is that we see all levels of cycling ability [...]

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