Health

Day in the Life of Personal Trainer Nick Sawaya

By Dave Sutton | Photography by Phil Fabrizio Each work morning, 28-year-old Nick Sawaya wakes up at 4:30 a.m. to arrive at work by 5:30 a.m. and prepare for his first client at 6 a.m. Nick is a personal trainer for Fitness Together in Bethesda, Rockville and North Potomac. “When I arrive to work, I go over everybody’s workout in advance,” says ...

Open Hearts, Opens Doors: Hospice Caring Offers Help and Hope

By Emily Bell | Photography by Phil Fabrizio Facing the grave illness of a loved one can turn life upside down. Medical treatment and support often just scratches the surface of patient and family need. Penny Gladhill recognized this and in 1989, she founded Hospice Caring, Inc. Today located in Gaithersburg, this non-medical hospice has provided support ...

Poolesville’s Brightwell Crossing: A Breath of Fresh Air

By Pamela Schipper | Photograph courtesy of Kettler Forlines Homes In this period of challenging home sales, stories abound of corners cut in new home construction. And really, would the average home buyer know the difference? One local, family-owned builder and developer is determined to do things right, and the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

How to Help the Homeless

By Bob Midland One of my favorite movie lines is from "About A Boy." Hugh Grant, a self-absorbed bachelor who painstakingly avoids connection with other human beings has, on a whim, decided to buy a hapless young boy a new pair of sneakers. Upon payment, he reflects to himself: “I was suddenly hit by an extraordinary rush of well-being. So this is what ...

Psychotherapist on Internet Dating

By Susan Roistacher Over the past several years, many of my patients have introduced me to the challenges of Internet dating. We have discovered together, through their successes and failures, several strategies to maximize one’s chances of finding a loving companion. None of these patients came to me for Internet dating guidance. However, the ...

Making It Work From Home

By Jacqueline M. Duda Give real people who have been working from home for years (myself included) the chance to weigh in on its challenges and perks, and the response is passionate. They discuss children, barking dogs, and gregarious neighbors who assume the home office is open for impromptu visits—and how to solve these problems. How each person ...

Nutrition and Heart Disease

By Randi Weissberger Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women and men. Lifestyle plays a major role in decreasing the risk of this disease. Following a healthy nutrition and exercise regimen is vital. The American Heart Association recommends that we consume less than 30% of our total calories from fat. It is necessary to create the right ...

The Mindset of Looking for Work

By Jeff Miller As the current economic conditions continue to take their toll on the American business community and its workforce, we are bombarded daily by both the reality of the situation, as well as the media’s non-stop, almost hysterical coverage. If you are looking for employment, there is no question that these are trying times. As one ...

Anxious Times

By Krista Beyer, Psy.D. You’ve been going through your days feeling on edge and vulnerable. Even amid familiar people and places, you are unable to escape a sense of dread. Your thoughts jump from one fear to another, making it difficult to concentrate on your daily activities. You’ve been emotionally volatile and physically exhausted. It doesn’t ...