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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Today, after suffering from an accidentally self-induced allergic reaction to some sort of nut in fancy cookies offered to me by a dear friend, I found myself curious about the intricacies of my unfortunate genetic predicament. So, ever-so-studiously punching terms into what I fondly call the University of Google, here is what I came up [...]
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 [...]
Written by: Erin O’Connell Peiffer So Spring has sprung and it is a great time to take charge of your heart health. It is a time of renewal and growth. Heart disease is the leading cause of death of women in the U.S. Almost every minute, a woman in the U.S. dies from heart disease. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
by Drs. Bryan and Julie Walsh Ladies, if your hair is falling out, statistically it is primarily one of two things. 1. Low thyroid hormone function. It could be that your thyroid is not working well, it could be that you’re not converting the inactive thyroid hormone T4 into the active one, T3, or it [...]
