Wed, Sept 11, 2013 (1:30-3:00 PM) Chronic Pain Support Group
A free monthly support group for people suffering with chronic pain.
Thurs, Sept 12, 2013 (6:30-8:00 PM)
Dr. Jeff Ericksen, who is board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, will give a talk entitled, "Barefoot, Squatting & Other Primitive Human Activities & Postures: Should We Return to the Good Old Days?" Light refreshments will be served.
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Are these Dr. Jeff's "shoes"?
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Dr. Jeff may be wearing his running "shoe-socks with toes" on Sept 12, so be sure to check out his feet! To register for this event, click here.
Thurs, Oct. 3, 2013 (7:00-8:00 PM)
McLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENT
Thurs, Nov 7, 2013 (7:00-8:00 PM)McLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENT
Jeff Ericksen, MD, will give a talk entitled, "Where's the 'Itis'? Why Steroids & Ibuprofen Don't Work on Most Pain Conditions." This lecture will be held at the Dolley Madison Library, located at 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue in McLean . Please register by clicking here.
Thursdays, (7:30-8:30 AM)Free 1-hour meditation session
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Living with Diabetes or Kidney Disease?
Get Expert Help Planning Meals & Menus
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Are you interested in learning more about what you can do to make changes in your diet, improve your blood cholesterol, reduce your blood sugar, or lower your weight? As a Registered Dietician and a Certified Diabetes Educator, Linda Timm can provide you with expert, practical information that can help you to achieve these goals. Learn everything you need to know about: * Planning healthy & delicious meals and menus * Modifying your favorite recipes so they address your medical needs * Identifying beneficial nutritional supplements * Understanding food labels Furthermore, if you have Medicare Part B under a standard, government-issued Medicare plan, the cost of one-on-one Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) may be 100% covered. (Medicare HMOs may offer less coverage.)
To schedule an appointment with Linda, or for more information, please click here, or call 703-532-4892.
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Watch Linda Timm's new video,
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Image of Human Digestive System
(courtesy of US Library of Medicine)
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For those of you who missed Linda Timm's presentation on "Gut Health," you're in luck! We videotaped her talk, and it's now available to you as a 3-Part Series on our website. In Part 1, Linda outlines the human digestive process. In Part 2, she describes the Gut's Immune System & Microbiome Community and in Part 3, Linda discusses the Brain-Gut Connection, as well as Food Sensitivities, Food Allergies & Taking Steps to Get Well. Each segment is 10-14 minutes in length. Watch it and learn more about your digestive system and what you can do to improve your gut health to promote healing and prevent disease.
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As always, you have our best wishes for your optimal health.
Dr. Gary Kaplan and Staff
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