Health: Alcohol and Your Digestive System – What You Should Know

Author: Charles C. Chante, Md

Alcohol can wreak havoc on every part of the digestive system. How much is too much? The answer might surprise you. One patient (X) never considered himself an alcoholic. More a “social drinker”, would enjoy a couple of martinis after work, winding down before dinner. While doing yard work on the weekends, . . . → Read More: Health: Alcohol and Your Digestive System – What You Should Know

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Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

Balanced Diets Include a Variety of Foods

“Eat a variety of foods.” This is one of those recommendations that gets thrown around a lot, but isn’t specifically addressed. It’s also something that is much easier said than done. We all get in food ruts, eating the same foods or fixing the same recipes for months on . . . → Read More: Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

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Small Changes Make a Big Difference

Anyone trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle or maintain a healthy weight knows—change is hard and long-term success is even harder. In fact, despite widespread awareness, obesity rates aren’t declining and continue to be a top health concern. What about a different approach? Conscious, small changes in lifestyle could fight America’s growing girth by maintaining a healthy weight and preventing gradual weight gain. . . . → Read More: Small Changes Make a Big Difference

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Commonwealth of Virginia H1N1 Update

Surveillance continues to show widespread influenza activity. Reports from participating emergency departments and urgent care centers across the state reveal high outpatient utilization. . . . → Read More: Commonwealth of Virginia H1N1 Update

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Commonwealth of Virginia H1N1 Update

On Friday, October 23, 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the use of the investigational antiviral drug Peramivir intravenous (IV) in certain adult and pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza infection who are admitted to a hospital. . . . → Read More: Commonwealth of Virginia H1N1 Update

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