The ubiquitous smart phone has boosted its useful- ness tenfold in the past decade with a mushrooming library of health and wellness apps. Some aim to help you monitor your condition day-to-day, understand and stay on track with medications, or diagnose your symptoms, while ... Continue Reading

Healthy bacteria may seem like a contradiction in terms, but years of research and real world experience point toward an unexpectedly promising finding: the microorganisms continually forming in your intestine may confer health benefits that we are only just beginning to understand.

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The dieting-overeating-weight regain cycle is almost inevitable, not because people fail diets but because diets fail people. It is important to understand that rebound overeating happens to almost everybody, and should not be viewed as an individual weakness or fault. The main reason diets ... Continue Reading

Why Undereating Won’t Actually Help You Lose Weight

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Family Healthcare will offer both high dose and regular flu vaccines by the end of September. The CDC recommends flu vaccines from ages 6 months & older, especially in those with chronic disease like cancer, respiratory, kidney or heart disease, and diabetes. Flu shots can be given during a scheduled appointment, or by calling 703-573-6400 ... Continue Reading

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