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Village Green Offers Environmentally Safe Way to Dispose of Drugs
Flushing or trashing pharmaceutical products can be harmful to area water supplies (including the Chesapeake Bay, for those of us in the DC area). Village Green Apothecary is now providing a safe, environmentally savvy way to dispose of unwanted and expired drugs. When consumers bring them into the pharmacy located at 5415 W. Cedar Lane in Bethesda, the drugs will be properly disposed of using the TakeAway Environmental Return System. Over-the-counter and prescription medications qualify, excepting controlled substances. "It's a...
Post on Mon, Dec 13, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Better Approaches to Treating Breast Cancer
Dr. Jerry V. Teplitz offers this information about new studies regarding breast cancer treatment. A study reported in Annals of Surgery found that for certain women with breast cancer, a lumpectomy which includes the removal of many lymph nodes may not be necessary. When cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, the current...
Post on Thu, Dec 09, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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What Makes Someone Go Green?
Green living is a popular subject. The green economy is anticipated to produce new jobs and alternative energy technologies are being developed to replace fossil fuel energy sources. Ultimately, though, a green economy is supported by consumers who are willing to buy greener products and technologies. So, a fair question to ask is the following:...
Post on Wed, Dec 08, 2010 by Steve Stillwater
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S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
If you typically feel the winter blahs or the February blues, then you might be experiencing SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. SAD is a type of depression that affects people in the winter months because of the darkness from shorter days and grayer skies. It is more common in women than men and in the...
Post on Mon, Dec 06, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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5 Tips to Beat the Winter Blues
The days are really short. I wake up before the sun and by the time 5pm rolls around, it is dark again. Many people experience sadness, melancholy or winter blues because they do not get enough sunlight. Some people experience SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, a mood disorder in which people with normal mental health...
Post on Fri, Dec 03, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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10 Facts About Folic Acid
Folic acid is a B vitamin that can help reduce the risk of neural tube defects by as much as 70% if taken before conception. Folate and folic acid are different terms for the same B vitamin. Folate is found naturally in foods and folic acid is the synthetic form of the vitamin found in...
Post on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Upper Respiratory Infections and Vitamin C
Having just gotten over an upper respiratory infection (URI), this interview with Naama Constantini, MD, DFM, FACSM, Dip. Sport Med. (CASM), by Kirk Hamilton came at a great time. Dr. Constantini discusses the role that the antioxidant vitamin C plays in swimmers with URIs. Kirk Hamilton: Can you please share with us your educational background...
Post on Mon, Nov 29, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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EBook Excerpt: The Professional Home Audit
Here is the last in our weekly series of excerpts from the EBook, “6 Weeks to a Greener Lifestyle.” See the note at the end of this post for more information. — Paula Even if you are a seriously dedicated DIY (do it yourself) enthusiast, you are best served in the long-run by...
Post on Fri, Nov 26, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Interesting Fact About Pumpkin Pies!
A study published in Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality (Williams and Wilkins, 1975) showed that the smell of pumpkin pie aroused men. "Maybe the odors acted to reduce anxiety," said Dr. Alan Hirsch, director of Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment Center. "By reducing anxiety, it acted to reduce inhibitions." Something to think about when you...
Post on Wed, Nov 24, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Looking for the Perfect Protein Powder?
Protein is essential for the growth, maintenance, and repair of the body. It is needed for the manufacturing of hormones, antibodies, enzymes and tissues. When digested, proteins are broken down into amino acids, which are responsible for giving protein its nutritional value. Therefore, it is important to choose high quality protein sources such as eggs,...
Post on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 by Margo Gladding
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