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The Scoop on

Antioxidants

Also Inside The Skinny on Brown Fat Hemorrhoids: Help for the Hurt Enter Our Recipe Contest!

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Antioxidants

Antioxidants such as vitamin E, shown on this month’s cover, and its cohorts A, C and others like zinc and selenium, may offer protection against diseases by neutralizing damaging free radicals. The scientific conundrum, though, is that studies often contradict one another as to the true benefits of antioxidants. Get the whole scoop, starting on page 22.

Inside NOVEMBER 2009

6 features Help for the Hurt | 6 A Williamsburg practice offers a new, less painful treatment for hemorrhoids, an uncomfortable condition that affects nearly half of U.S. adults.

IN EVERY ISSUE Detox Diets: Healthful or Hazardous? | 20 Area dieticians disclose their opinions about controversial cleansing diets.

The Skinny on Brown Fat | 15

Fighting This Year’s Flu | 30

Not only does this wonder fat linger long into adulthood—contrary to what scientists once believed—it is still active in most of us.

Terrina Thomas of Optima Health answers some frequently asked questions about the seasonal flu as well as the newer H1N1 strain.

The Alexander Technique | 16

She’s Found Her Calling | 42

You just might be surprised at what this century-old practice can do for your mental and physical well-being.

Letter from the Editor | 4

The road to success has been perilous for physical therapist Anna Dube. Learn how an almost fatal accident inspired her to help others reach their full potential.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR the

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Brian M. Freer

ith the holidays just around the corner, I’m looking forward to two things: spending time with family and enjoying good food. Even though our family traditions have changed since I was a kid—we typically spend Thanksgiving with Brian’s family in Chicago and Christmas in Williamsburg—I always think back to childhood holidays spent in Norfolk with my paternal grandmother, Natalie, who, as you may recall from an earlier column, passed away in June just before her 90th birthday. Grandma Natalie, a graduate of Maury High School and longtime member of Talbot Park Baptist Church, was a wife, mother, grandmother and finally, just in time to hear the joyous news, a great-grandmother. She was also a dynamo in the kitchen. Every Thanksgiving she prepared plenty of the traditional fare—a turkey, stuffing and rolls—but it was her signature dessert that we always anticipated with watering mouths and growling stomachs. Known simply as Grandma Natalie’s Cranberry-Apple Casserole, the dish called for crisp red apples, plump fresh cranberries, a custom granola topping, and golden brown sugar—lots of it. The dessert was such a hit that, even long after my parents separated and Grandma Natalie grew too ill to entertain guests, my mother kept up the tradition by making that casserole year after year. To this day it’s a mainstay on her dinner table or buffet, and not just on special occasions—though she’s made a few healthful modifications to the recipe, such as using a brown-sugar substitute. Some of the best recipes come from family kitchens. That’s why The Health Journal is asking readers to send us their healthy holiday recipes, whether they’re original creations or healthy spins on classic dishes. Perhaps your inspiration will come from having a family member with special dietary needs (e.g., the result of a food allergy or diabetes) or from a recent pledge to eat more local or organic meats and produce. Or, maybe reduced-fat pumpkin pie is part of your plan to avoid the five to 10 pounds most Americans put on during the holidays. Whatever the reason behind the recipe, we want to hear about it. Turn to page 27 in this month’s edition for more details on how you can enter to win either $100 cash or a gift certificate for dinner for two and a chance to be featured (with your recipe, of course) in an upcoming issue. There will always be cooks like my mom, who, years ago, resolved to secretly incorporate more vegetables into her children’s diets. She still recalls (and now laughs about) the crestfallen expressions on the faces of eight little children when she served a special birthday party treat—a whole-wheat carrot cake (shredded carrots visible) topped with low-fat yogurt icing. And she’s still up to her tricks. For my husband’s recent birthday, Mom whipped up a special dessert just for him: mini chocolate bundt cakes with shredded zucchini packed inside. But, to her credit, Mom was onto something even back then. And Grandma Natalie was, too, with her cranberries and apples. This month’s feature story explores the latest news on antioxidants—substances most plentiful in fruits, vegetables and (thank goodness) red wine—and their role in the prevention of disease. Study results are mixed: many show health benefits from antioxidants while others suggest either no benefit or, in some cases, adverse effects. But all in all, most experts agree on two key concepts: that antioxidants stand to do us more good than not, and that food, not supplements, remains the best source for getting them. So, eat up. And don’t forget to send in your special recipe. I just might share mine. photo by Brian M. Freer

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Sentara Ranked on InformationWeek 500 InformationWeek magazine has listed Sentara Healthcare 21st on its “2009 InformationWeek 500,” an annual rating of the nation’s 500 most innovative users of business technology. The recognition reflects Sentara’s implementation of e-Care, a comprehensive electronic medical record system, which began in 2008 and is expected to be complete next year.

Infrared Treatment Quick, Less Painful

Senior Charity Appoints Local Director The Twilight Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to disadvantaged seniors 68 years and older, has appointed Georgette Thourpe as regional director of the organization’s Hampton Roads chapter. Thourpe, who has 30 years’ total experience in the health care field, is currently the office administrator for Senior Helpers in Williamsburg.

YMCA Helps Teens Kick the Habit The American Lung Association has chosen eight local YMCA locations to host its free 10-week “Not on Tobacco” (NOT) program for teens, which is funded by the Virginia Lung Association. For more information, contact your local YMCA branch at (757) 247-YMCA.

New Director for Sentara Foundation Meril Amdursky, CPA, has been named executive director of the Sentara Health Foundation, an organization dedicated to fulfilling the medical needs of the Hampton Roads Community. Among its achievements, the foundation started the region’s first mobile dental clinic and helped create the Minority Health Coalition of South Hampton Roads.

Guide Says “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” Buy Fresh, Buy Local Hampton Roads—a movement promoting locally grown food—has created a consumer’s guide to local farm and seafood products (as well as the restaurants that serve them). The free guide will be distributed this fall at local farm stands and farm markets and is available online at www. buylocalvirginia.org.

Free Flu Shots for Those with MD Walgreens stores have teamed up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to offer free seasonal flu shots (and the H1N1 vaccine when available) to people who have muscular dystrophy and related diseases. Call 1-800-WALGREENS or visit www.Walgreens.com/flu for further information.

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Dr. Mark Moniz (above) and fellow surgeons at Williamsburg Surgery, PC, began offering infrared coagulation for the treatment of hemorrhoids last year and have since seen remarkable results.

Written By Alex Guillén Photography By Brian M. Freer

emorrhoids are an uncomfortable topic—literally. They are painful and appear in an embarrassing part of the body, and the treatments often take time and great amounts of discomfort to heal. In the past several decades, however, a new treatment has emerged, first overseas and more recently in the United States: infrared coagulation, or IRC. Hailed as non-invasive and less painful than other surgical

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options, IRC has become a popular alternative outpatient procedure for the treatment of hemorrhoids. Williamsburg Surgery, PC, a practice of Sentara Medical Group, began offering the procedure last October, and doctors have since seen good results. Hemorrhoids occur when veins in the rectum swell inside the anal cavity, causing itching, soreness and some bleeding. Although painful, the condition is typically not dangerous or lifethreatening—and it’s fairly common. Fifty percent of Americans have hemorrhoids by age 50, according to the American College of Gastroenterology, but only five percent of sufferers seek medical treatment. There are two types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. Internal hemorrhoids form inside the anal opening, while external hemorrhoids obtrude outside the anus, forming lumps that can be painful to touch. Many hemorrhoids are so small as to cause no problems whatsoever, going undetected in a large percentage of people. The condition is graded on a fourdegree scale, with first-degree hemorrhoids remaining completely internal and fourth-degree hemorrhoids large enough that they cannot be internal. Hemorrhoids typically form because of low-fiber diets that require strenuous bowel movements. However, abdominal pressure can spark the condition, which is common among pregnant women and weight lifters. Common treatments for hemorrhoids range from simple solutions for minor occurrences, like a high-fiber diet and over-the-counter steroid creams, to more invasive surgical procedures such as rubber band ligation (when a band is used to cut off blood flow to the inflamed tissue, allowing it to subsequently wither); injection therapy (to collapse the hemorrhoid); and the most serious alternative, hemorrhoidectomy (in which the vein is surgically removed). Infrared coagulation was first de

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LOCAL BEAT veloped in 1977. It steadily became more popular over time and has become a sought-after alternative—it’s a low-impact procedure with few risks and high efficacy. Essentially, short bursts of infrared light are applied to the hemorrhoid, heating it and forming clots which seal the

treatment. The results of a 2007 study published in Diseases of the Colon and Rectum compared hemorrhoid treatments and found that there were few complications with IRC and that significantly fewer patients experienced pain during recovery than after other procedures. A 2008 article in the Bra-

Fifty percent of Americans have hemorrhoids by age 50, according to the American College of Gastroenterology, but only five percent of sufferers seek medical treatment. tissue and eventually obliterate the lump. “In effect, what you do is cut the blood supply to the hemorrhoid plexus of veins; they decrease in size and then that usually alleviates the patients of their symptoms,” says Dr. Mark P. Moniz, one of the surgeons at Williamsburg Surgery, PC, who performs the procedure. “It’s the same principle as we use in the operating room with our electrocautery devices; using electricity causes the destruction of the tissue and then the vessels clot and [stop bleeding].” As IRC became more popular across the U.S., doctors at Sentara heard about it. They had been looking for a new treatment, Moniz explains, one that could be performed in a doctor’s office instead of a surgical suite and offered quality results and a fast recovery time. “One of my partners came across this technology and discussed it with the rest of us, and we decided it was a good thing to try, so we’ve been offering it ever since,” Moniz says. It was a simple procedure for Williamsburg Surgery’s doctors to learn— all it takes is shining a light on the affected area for a predetermined amount of time. “The [best] thing about the equipment is that it’s almost fool-proof,” Moniz says. Risks and side effects of IRC are low, a marked difference from the alternative surgical treatments. Says Moniz: “The risks are pretty minimal because the light is on a timer. There’s always the risk that you can have some temporary urinary retention [the inability to urinate]. You can have some mild bleeding or discomfort, but there is no real risk of perforating the rectum.” Medical journals from around the world have published studies for years reaffirming the effectiveness of IRC

zilian Journal of Medicine concluded that patients treated with infrared coagulation experienced far less pain with equal results. IRC has proven to be effective for patients at Williamsburg Surgery, too, where Moniz estimates some 30 or 40 patients have received the procedure since the practice began offering it last year. “It’s been very effective,” he says.

“The patients that we’ve seen back have been very happy. All of [their] symptoms have resolved with little to no discomfort. Following the procedure, many were able to make it back to their normal activity either the same day or within 24 or 48 hours. Even the people who required more than one application of the infrared coagulation seem to be happy with the results.” Moniz notes that infrared coagulation’s effectiveness, combined with the quick recovery time, makes it an excellent treatment option for hemorrhoid sufferers. “The thing that we try to emphasize to the primary care physicians who refer to us is, this is something that we can do during a patient’s initial visit, so it’s not only effective but very convenient for the patients, and they seem to tolerate it very well,” Moniz says. “Once we see them during the initial consultation, if we feel they’re a candidate, it’s something we can do right away in the office. It only takes a very short amount of time, maybe five or 10 minutes. And they’re able to go home.” HJ

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Doctor-Directed Charity Gains Helping Hands Two Peninsula physicians have joined the Operations Committee of the Norfolk-based world health charity “Physicians for Peace”: Lisa Casanova, M.D., an OB/GYN with Riverside Medical Group, and John Robb, CPO, a certified prosthetist and owner of Reach Orthotics and Prosthetics. Physicians for Peace is most recognized for its Maternal Health program (aimed at reducing infant and mother mortality rates) and the Walking Free program (helping to rehabilitate amputees).

Riverside Hospice Honors Late Benefactor Last month Riverside Hospice held a reception in honor of the late Pierre Dohet of Kilmarnock, who, prior to his death, endowed the Riverside Health System Foundation with a gift of $470,000 last January. He made his bequest in thanks for services that Riverside Hospice provided to his wife Kathryn, who preceded him in death at age 80 in 2001.

Dentist to Donate $12,000 to Children’s Charity Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha and her team at Port Warwick Dental Arts raised $12,000 for Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters through the practice’s Smiles for Life Campaign held last March through May. For every patient who came to the practice for professional tooth whitening, 100 percent of the revenue was donated to CHKD. Dr. Samaha and her staff will present a check to CHKD during an open house/fundraiser Oct. 15 at Port Warwick Dental Arts. (See the Calendar on page 40 for event details.)

HR-ENT Welcomes New Physician John L. Howard, M.D., has joined Hampton Roads ENT-Allergy and will see patients at the practice’s Williamsburg and Gloucester offices. Howard is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and is board-certified in otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat medicine).

Health Fair to Benefit Senior Task Force Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hampton will host a Senior Services Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. This event is free and open to the public. All vendor fees will benefit the Peninsula Task Force on Aging.

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Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha and her team at Port Warwick Dental Arts have chosen two Hampton Roads residents as the winners of the practice’s first ever Smile Makeover Contest. Starting this month, Terri Cane of Williamsburg and Michael Boyd of Hampton will each receive tens of thousands of dollars worth of life-changing dental treatments. Front row: (left to right) Noah Cane and mother Terri Cane, Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha, Michael Boyd. Second row: (left to right) Port Warwick Dental Arts team members Eliza Richardson, Lisette Bunting, Abby Sharpe, Renee Smith and Maria Luinetti; relatives of Michael Boyd.

Bon Secours Hampton Roads is offering health care services to the uninsured through the Care-A-Van, a mobile clinic that visits select Newport News churches—Calvary Chapel and First Baptist Church East End—the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Services offered include immunizations, routine exams and treatment for common illnesses.

During a luncheon hosted by Child Development Resources, Amanda Gada (left) and Leslie Skinner (right), co-chairs of The Vineyards 5K race to benefit CDR held in Williamsburg in August, presented John Herrin (representing The Vineyards community) with “an award of appreciation.”

The committee members for the 2009 Memory Walk Williamsburg to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association are busy preparing for the Nov. 7 Walk, which will begin at the Williamsburg Community Building. (See our Calendar for details on the Southside and Peninsula Walks scheduled for October.) Back row, from left to right: Ed Golden; Bob Bruce; Blair Lawson; Dana Gieger; Walk Chair Marjorie Hilkert; Douglas Panto. Front row, left to right: Lisa Chapin; Christine Jensen, Ph.D.

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(5) Catesby Jones (left), founder of Peace Frogs clothing and gifts, presents a check for $2,176.78, raised through the company’s annual “Peace Frogs Bank to Bank Swim,” to Allison Brody, director of development at Child Development Resources in Williamsburg. (6) The Williamsburg Area Association of Realtors (WAAR) raised $2,500 for Child Development Resources during its 11th Annual Golf Tournament. Far left, Paul Scott, executive director of Child Development Resources, and far right, Frank Hughes of WAAR.

On Sept. 12, two students from Walsingham Academy—Kaleigh Earle and Katie Brown—led the school’s third annual “Catwalk for the Cure” fashion show to benefit local breast cancer support and advocacy group Beyond Boobs! Here, Earle and Brown meet with Beyond Boobs! co-founder Rene Bowditch (right) to discuss plans for the show. Bowditch frequently visits hospitals and cancer clinics dressed as “The Good Health Fairy” to bring cheer to patients.

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Representatives from local health and medical providers gathered at Mary Immaculate Hospital for the first of three Bon Secours Senior Fest health expos. (8) A staff member from home health care agency Visiting Angels lives up to the company name; (9) Physician Liaison Shannon Woods of Orthopaedic and Spine Center (left) and colleague greet seniors with a smile; (10) Terry Whitaker of Virginia Health Rehab (right) and Kristin Massey of Virginia Health Services pose for a picture.

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To raise awareness about the Lackey Free Clinic, last month the clinic’s staff, along with Hampton University pharmacy interns, informed Yorktown residents about the clinic’s Pharmacy Connection program, which provides the uninsured with vital medications.

Community leaders met at the James City/Williamsburg Community Center on Sept. 23 to celebrate the launch of the Network of Care website (www.gwcac.va.networkofcare.org), an online resource designed to meet the behavioral health needs of area youth by matching families with providers. The site, developed by Trilogy Integrated Resources, LLC, will be managed by the Colonial Services Board and staff of the Greater Williamsburg Child Assessment Center. (Left to right): Leigh Carroll-Stump, GWCAC coordinator; Kathy Sternbeck, trainer, Trilogy; David Coe, CSB executive director; Rene Cabral-Daniels and Paulette Parker, both of the Williamsburg Community Health Foundation. October 2009 8 THE HEALTH JOURNAL

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small but growing number of women with breast cancer are choosing to have the unaffected breast removed in an effort to prevent a recurrence, researchers reported on Sept. 28. Using data from New York State hospitals, the researchers found that between 1995 and 2005, the prevalence of preventive mastectomy among women with a

history of cancer in one breast more than doubled. The procedure was performed in about two percent of all women diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995 and 1996—rising to just over four percent by 2005. In contrast, there was only a small increase in preventive mastectomies among women who had no personal history of breast cancer but were considered at risk because of a strong family history of the disease. The findings suggest that while the number of preventive mastectomies performed each year in New York was small, the procedure is becoming more common, the researchers report in the journal Cancer. The more marked increase among women with a history of breast cancer raises some concerns, senior researcher Dr. Stephen B. Edge, of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, told Reuters Health. The central issue, he explained, is that there is no

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evidence that removing the unaffected breast improves long-term survival. While preventive mastectomy likely cuts the chances of cancer developing in the second breast, the ultimate impact on survival is a more complicated matter. Edge noted that among women who are not at high genetic risk of breast cancer—about 95 percent of all breast cancer patients—the odds of developing cancer in the second breast are between 10 percent and 20 percent over 20 to 30 years. The large majority of those cancers, he added, are detected early and effectively treated. So in deciding whether to have a preventive mastectomy, women need to consider the uncertain long-term benefits and the risk of complications—which include bleeding, infection and nerve damage. “Women need to be carefully counseled on the issues of the risks of developing a second cancer, and the largely minimal or no impact this may have on their survival,” Edge said. The study findings are based on data from hospital discharge records and the New York State cancer registry. Of the nearly 70,000 women who underwent mastectomies between 1995 and 2005, nine percent—6,275 women—had one for preventive reasons. Of women having a preventive mastectomy, 81 percent had a history of breast cancer. The number of these procedures rose from 295 in 1995 to 683 in 2005. Meanwhile, the number of preventive procedures performed among women with no personal history of breast cancer showed a much smaller change—106 in 1995, versus 128 in 2005. The data cannot offer any potential reasons for the increases, and Edge said there is “clearly” a need for more research into the factors that are influencing women’s decisions on preventive mastectomy. HJ

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Q. What is Diprivan (propofol)? A. Propofol (sold by AstraZeneca as Diprivan) is an intravenous sedative medication that is used both for medical procedures (such as surgeries or colonoscopies) and for nonprocedural sedation (for example, calming a patient who is extremely agitated when admitted to a hospital’s intensive care unit, or ICU). Often described as “milk of amnesia” or “milk of the ICU,” propofol has been around since the 1980s. Many practitioners prefer to use it because of its rapid onset; they also find it easy to carefully titrate doses and find that patients recover quickly from the medication’s sedative effect. Propofol has a history of being safe and effective when used appropriately. Q. What is Diprivan abuse/ addiction? A. When Diprivan was first being used in hospitals, practitioners generally did not think people would be able to abuse it. In fact, it isn’t really controlled or regulated like other powerful intravenous (IV) narcotics such as fentanyl and sufentanil. That’s not to say that anyone can access the drug, but the strict monitoring seen with most IV narcotics is not generally applied to Diprivan. Research confirms, however, that people can abuse Diprivan, and people can develop an addiction to it. Animal research shows that Diprivan increases brain concentrations of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the nucleus accum-

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bens (a cluster of neurons and a key player in the brain’s reward circuit)—a finding present in all other addictions. Q. How does Diprivan produce a “high” if it lasts such a short time and causes amnesia? A. Often when I discuss Diprivan abuse with colleagues, their first reaction is usually, “Are you kidding me…Diprivan? Why would anyone want to do that?” With addiction, people more frequently are trying to avoid a feeling than to achieve one. Many addicts describe their own compulsive use as “just trying to feel normal.” Patients using Diprivan often describe a short-lived sense of relief that is so rewarding that, when it wears off, they try again and again to re-achieve that state. Q. Who tends to abuse/develop an addiction to Diprivan? A. Diprivan abuse is extremely rare. In my clinical experience, most individuals who abuse Diprivan are health care practitioners—often anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists and operating room technicians. Most commonly, they use it initially to treat persistent insomnia that other medications don’t ease. The insomnia can be due to any number of causes including depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcoholism or addiction to other agents, or just primary insomnia. Some of our patients were health care practitioners who developed the brain disease of addiction to alcohol or to opiate medications, and then developed addiction-

induced insomnia. Patients I’ve treated who have a history of Diprivan abuse often self-administered the medication dozens of times in a single day. And most, not all, with Diprivan addiction (usage beyond recreational abuse) had a history of significant trauma, usually (but not always) sexual trauma or molestation. Some have suggested that if Diprivan was controlled or regulated more strictly, there would be less of a problem with abuse and addiction. But even the most strictly regulated intoxicants are abused. One thing is absolutely clear: regulation alone will not solve the problem. Education and raising awareness to promote prevention, and advocacy and treatment for those who abuse Diprivan or develop an addiction, must be the mainstays of eliminating these disorders. HJ

Often when I discuss Diprivan abuse with colleagues, their first reaction is usually, “Are you kidding me?” —Dr. Omar Manejwala

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here is one kind of baby fat that we don’t want to lose. It kept us warm in the cradle, burning many times its own weight in calories, and it may help future generations fight obesity. For decades, scientists and health experts have known about brown fat. For most of that time it was thought that we lost our stores of brown fat soon after infancy. Infants use brown fat (before the ability to shiver develops) to maintain consistent body temperature upon emerging from the womb. But now in the wake of recent studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine, we know that not only does brown fat linger in the body well into adulthood, it’s still active. “We were thinking that brown fat would not play much of a role in adult humans,” says Dr. Yumi Imai, assistant professor of internal medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School. “But it’s interesting that there’s an inverse correlation between body weight and brown fat. Obese people have less brown fat. So theoretically, we can stimulate the brown fat to be more active in these people. This is important because obesity is epidemic now, and obesity is linked to diabetes, heart disease and arthritis.”

The Research Dr. Aaron Cypress, the lead writer behind the recent NEJM report, highlighted the weight-to-brown fat correlation, pinpointed the fat’s location in small quantities around adult necks and collarbones, and found that it’s more active in people who live in colder regions. But CNN’s website reports Dr. Cypress’s light-hearted caution: “I don’t think hanging out in the cold would be an effective way to fight obesity.” According to Dr. Imai: “Brown fat cells are full of mitochondria—the ‘power plant’ for the cells. They’re very efficient in burning energy and creating heat.” As a physician who treats diabetes— an obesity-related condition—Dr. Imai is particularly interested in brown fat. For obesity, diet and exercise are still, as she puts it, “a cornerstone of treat-

Researchers hope that the discovery of adult brown fat might lead to an obesity treatment that’s superior to diet pills, that takes off the weight and keeps it off.

ment.” But Dr. Imai has seen how the resulting weight loss can be difficult to maintain because “the body has a mechanism to try to hang onto weight that’s been gained.”

Treatment Potential Researchers hope that the discovery of adult brown fat might lead to an obesity treatment that’s superior to diet pills, that takes off the weight and keeps it off. Dr. Imai agrees that research on brown fat is intriguing, but also that it “still has a long way to go.” At this early stage, the discovery of the existence of brown fat in adults is not nearly as interesting as the possible power of brown fat to assist in weight loss. Does this discovery mean that the ultimate diet pill is on the way—the quick solution we’ve been looking for— and at last we’ll have the ability to burn fat in our sleep? Dr. Imai agrees that the potential is there. She and fellow researchers are focusing on positive medical applications for brown fat, such as the treatment of obesity—a medical condition that costs the U.S. $147 billion annually. But until scientists unlock brown fat’s full potential, Americans are advised to follow the age-old prescription for weight loss: eat fewer calories and exercise more. HJ

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Using the Mind to Free the Body:

The Alexander Technique Written By Emily Clark Photography By Page Bishop-Freer

hat movement method has helped people move with freedom and ease for over 100 years? It’s called the Alexander Technique, named after F. M. Alexander, an Australian actor who developed it in the 1890s after doctors could not cure his persistent laryngitis. After nine years of close self-observation, Alexander pinpointed his problem—muscle tension. He determined that the key to complete physical well-being is creating stability between the head, neck and back while minimizing muscle strain. The Alexander Technique is a gentle movement education program. It addresses the whole person, not just the body. With intention and mental clarity, people can learn to “undo” unconscious patterns of muscle tension that interfere with coordination and learn new ways to perform activities to reduce pain. The first step is to become aware of unconscious patterns of muscular tension. When you begin to notice those patterns, they become less habitual. The goal is to release them by learning conscious ways of moving with ease, whether you’re walking, working at the computer or doing yard work. During a session (called a lesson), teachers trained in the technique use hands-on and verbal instruction to guide clients through simple movements like standing, sitting, walking and lying down. The teacher helps the student to recognize unconscious movement habits. Together, they explore new ways of moving that don’t involve tension and stress. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about the Alexander Technique:

Certified Alexander Technique instructor Emily Clark helps a student recognize patterns of muscle tension, then determine how to release them.

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Q. Is it an exercise program? A. Even though it involves movement, the Alexander Technique is not an exercise program. The goal is to learn to use the appropriate muscle strength for an activity rather than overdoing it. Many people who have learned the technique also find they can do sports and fitness activities with better posture and balance. I worked with a horseback rider, Paula, who was recovering from a leg broken in three places. Her balance was so affected by her injury that she walked with a terrible limp. When she tried to ride, she had trouble controlling which direction her horse was going. Her doctors told her she might never ride competitively again, but she was determined to recover. When you are injured or in pain, you instinctively try to protect the injured area by tightening your muscles. If your left leg is broken, for example, you may unintentionally over-tense your

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right side. This can affect your balance. By learning to undo the tension throughout her body, Paula regained balance, control and confidence in the saddle. She began showing her horse and teaching riding again, and her walking improved. Q. How does the Alexander Technique work? A. The technique is based on three principles: 1. Recognizing and stopping habitu al patterns of muscle tension

2. Using conscious thought to free and lengthen the body’s structure

3. Allowing the head to balance freely on the top of the spine in order to allow for balanced movement

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fully leads the way with its head. The human body is meant to move the same way, but we over-tighten our necks more often than not. Tightening the neck is the body’s natural response to fear, danger and stress. It’s part of the “fight or flight” response, and it throws the body out of alignment. The weight of the head is like a bowling ball pressing down on the spine and collapsing your posture. People can spend most of their lives in this state of imbalance without noticing it until they experience pain. Awareness can lead to change. You can, as Alexander said, “stop doing the wrong thing (tightening your neck) and let the right thing (allowing your head, neck and back come into balance) do itself.” If an Alexander teacher asks you to imagine your back lengthening and your torso widening, this conscious thought will likely manifest itself in your body by dissolving any tension.

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Q. How does the Alexander Technique compare to other mind-body disciplines like yoga? A. Alexander, yoga, Pilates and other disciplines emphasize the unity of the mind and body. No movement happens in isolation. With yoga and Pilates, specific poses or movements guide the practice. During an Alexander lesson, with your teacher’s guidance, you’ll become aware of your movement. Many people find they can apply the Alexander method of using conscious

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In 2002, Emily Clark received her certificate to teach the Alexander Technique from the Constructive Teaching Centre in London. While in England she completed an apprenticeship with the Master of Movement at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Today she maintains a private practice in Williamsburg where she teaches the Alexander Technique to clients. She can be reached by e-mail at alexandertechnique@myatcenter.com.

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Breaking Through the Weight-Loss Plateau Written By Gayle Pinn

It’s an all-too-common situation: Through exercise and dietary changes, you finally begin to see the results of your efforts. You’re losing weight, looking better and feeling more confident. Then all of a sudden you stop seeing results. Like so many others before you, you’ve probably reached the dreaded “plateau.” Your body has adapted to the same workout that used to produce remarkable results. Your once-ideal fitness plan begins to fall short. When your body becomes ultra-efficient in your current exercise regimen, you have to adjust either the intensity or frequency of your workouts to continue to reap the maximum benefits.

To bust through the plateau, try these tips:

Add weight-bearing exercises

Up your cardio routine

Change your attitude

If you’re not already doing strengthtraining exercises, then start now. In addition to a healthy, balanced diet, strength training is one of the most important factors for long-term weight loss. Lean muscle increases your metabolism and allows your body to burn more calories, even at rest. If you already strength-train but have reached a plateau, try changing your routine. For example, if you’re currently doing a full-body workout on circuit machines three times a week, then try adding an extra day, or move over to the free weight area of your gym. Also, try increasing the weight you are lifting or the number of repetitions. You could also work different muscle groups on different days (for example, work the upper body on Tuesday and lower body on Wednesday). If you’re not sure where to start, consult a personal trainer who can design a routine for you and help keep you motivated.

Ask yourself this: Are you doing enough cardiovascular exercise, and if so, is it at a high enough intensity? As a general rule, aim for at least 30 minutes of cardio, three to four times per week. If you’re already there, try increasing the intensity or frequency of your sessions. Or, experiment with the type of cardio exercise to challenge your body and shake up the norm. For example: if you run or jog, try spinning instead. If you’re a walker, try cycling, jogging or speed walking.

Is your attitude only making that plateau tougher to handle? For most of us, reaching a fitness plateau is discouraging. Once you hit that wall, you need motivation to continue. Remind yourself why you started this process, how far you’ve come and how much work it’s taken to get there. Try to recapture that initial enthusiasm. Perhaps set a new goal to keep the challenge going.

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Keep a diet and fitness journal Journaling helps you track your daily caloric intake versus how many calories you’re burning with each workout session. If you’re not sure how many calories are in a food or how many total calories your body needs each day, visit www.caloriecount.com or www. livestrong.com.

Consider maintenance an achievement Maintaining a healthy weight is a challenge in itself. A long-term plateau can be proof that you can maintain your weight and not regain those lost pounds. If you’re healthier, you sleep better, feel better, look better and have more energy, then maybe you’ve already achieved your goal. Perhaps it’s time to give yourself a pat on the back after all. HJ

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Detox Diets: Weight-Loss Wonders or Dietary Disasters? Written By Brandy Centolanza

A few years ago, when Adam Garrison of Williamsburg was looking to make a change in his habit of frequently dining out, a friend suggested a detox diet called “The Master Cleanse.” After doing some research, Garrison decided to try it. The diet called for ingesting only a liquid concoction of purified water, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and lemon juice for 10 days. “I would sip on it any time I got hungry or thirsty,” Garrison recalls. “It tasted like a spicy lemonade.” Though The Master Cleanse diet also recommends drinking an herbal laxative tea and salt water, usually requiring numerous trips to the bathroom, Garrison preferred not to take the diet to that extreme. He lasted eight days on the nofood diet and admits that the first few days were especially difficult. “Everything is screaming in you to get something to eat,” he says. But Garrison stuck with it, and he says he felt better in the end, so much so that he tried the diet again a year later, that time for 11 days. In the end, “the experience was worth it,” he says. “Some people will do it to meet some sort of weight goal, but I was looking at it more from a cleansing perspective, as a way to reboot the digestive system, so to speak.” Detox diets such as The Master Cleanse are growing in popularity, particularly in larger cities and among celebrities, though some dieticians and physi-

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cians remain skeptical of the benefits. Julie Mitchell, a certified nutritionist and founder of The Nutrition and Wellness Center in Williamsburg, does believe in a purification diet, but only if it is done in a healthy way. She says external toxins such as air and water pollution, caffeine, certain medicines, chemicals in household cleaners, and preservatives (as well as internal toxins such as ammonia, carbon dioxide, and free radicals), can take a toll on the body. “When we get an overload of these toxins in our body, we can show symptoms such as a stuffy head, fatigue or difficulty sleeping, digestive problems, weight gain, [extreme] food cravings and foggy thinking,” Mitchell says. “We must become proactive in taking care of ourselves. We are what we eat, drink, think and do. We need to make healthy choices when it comes to all four of those things. We need to stop buying the foods and drinks that create havoc in our lives.” Avoiding food completely, however, is not the answer, notes Holly Hicks, a registered dietician and wellness programming coordinator for the Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center on the Peninsula. She neither supports nor would recommend a detox diet because of potential health risks. According to Hicks, “Detox diets, if done improperly or for too long, could result in nutritional deficiencies, particularly [in] protein, which may result in muscle tissue wasting—which, in turn, may decrease the body’s metabolic rate.”

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Instead of “a periodic ‘cleansing,’” Hicks recommends “a daily regimen of a balanced eating plan emphasizing whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which are high in fiber and keep the digestive tract in good working order.” As part of a balanced eating plan, she also recommends fermented dairy products such as yogurt and kefir, “which promote the good bacteria that reside

“Detox diets, if done improperly or for too long, could result in nutritional deficiencies, particularly in protein.” —Holly Hicks, registered dietician

in your [gastrointestinal] tract.” Additionally, she says, “whole grains feed the good bacteria into your system and promote regularity, resulting in a healthy digestive system.” Caroline Cassidy Fornshell, a dietetic intern at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital who is certified in adult weight management by the American Dietetic Association, agrees that fasting or liquid diets can be dangerous if done incorrectly. “Detox diets can be harmful when adhered to for a long period of time,” she says. “Short-term weight loss may be recognized but will most likely be gained back quickly like with other fad diets. Be wary of any diet promising results too good to be true. Some detox diets come with a big price tag, and the end results are unlikely to be worth the money.” HJ

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What are antioxidants? According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, antioxidants are dietary substances, including nutrients such as beta carotene, vitamins C and E and selenium, which can prevent damage to the body’s cells or repair damage that has already been done. Antioxidants work by significantly slowing or preventing the oxidative process—or damage from oxygen— caused by substances called free radicals. This damage can lead to cell dysfunction and the onset of problems such as heart disease, diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s disease. Antioxidants may also improve immunity and lower a person’s risk for infection and cancer. The body produces a certain amount of antioxidants, but during times of 22

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illness and extreme stress, the body needs more than it manufactures to be able to cope with the increased production of free radicals. According to medical oncologist Dr. Scott Kruger, who sees patients at the Hampton office of Virginia Oncology Associates, free radicals are a byproduct of normal metabolism; they form when oxygen collides with certain chemicals. The problem with free radicals, says Kruger, is “they play a part in the formation of cancer, heart disease, stroke and other diseases of aging.” Antioxidants like beta carotene, vitamins A, C and E, lycopene, lutein and selenium neutralize free radicals, Kruger explains. The process in humans is similar to stopping an apple from browning. Once an apple is cut, it normally begins to brown, but if it is dipped in orange juice, which contains vitamin C, it stays white. The ADA says antioxidants should come primarily from foods such as fruits and vegetables that contain not only the vitamins and minerals often found in supplements, but also other naturally occurring substances that may help protect people from chronic diseases.

Nutrition Studios in Virginia Beach, the answers to those questions are rooted in confusion. “There is so much conflicting information put forth by the media on what to eat and not eat, that I think many people are throwing their hands up in the air wondering who to trust,” says White, who is also a national spokesperson for the ADA. “Some of the no-carbohydrate diets forbid fruits and certain vegetables, while other diets say to only eat those [fruits and vegetables] that have a low glycemic value [producing only small fluctuations in blood glucose and insulin levels]. Each diet offers ‘scientific’ proof to back up what they are recommending, so people stray from or ignore the daily recommendations.” White also says that some people are intimidated by cooking vegetables and just don’t know how to put a healthy meal together. “We have people [who] come into the studio who have never eaten healthy in their life,” says White. “I show them a simplistic way of doing it, and they say, wow, it’s really not that hard—they just need

How much is enough? The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), recommends that people eat three to five servings of vegetables and two to four servings of fruit depending on age, weight and height (see www. MyPyramid.gov). And while this information is accessible to everyone with access to the Internet or to a health care provider, the USDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that only 10 to 12 percent of Americans even come close to getting the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. This strikingly low percentage begs the questions—do people understand the health benefits of eating their fruits and vegetables, and if so, why aren’t they doing it? For Jim White, a registered dietitian and owner of Jim White Fitness and

Antioxidants: Where to find them Some of the better sources of antioxidants include: Beans—Small red beans and kidney, pinto, and black beans the right information and need to be shown how to put food together in the right combinations.” For Amy Petrow of Chesapeake, preparation time has always been a factor. “I intellectually understand the nutritional aspects of antioxidants and eating fruits and vegetables, but I’ve always gravitated toward eating more processed foods because they are just easier and less time-consuming to prepare,” says Petrow. As the mother of two daughters under the age of five, Petrow says she eats better now that she is a parent. “I’m not even sure what the current recommendations are exactly, but I know I’m eating more fruits and vegetables now because I want to set a good example for the girls,” says Petrow. “I make a point of offering various fruits and vegetables to them throughout the day, but it is tough to get them to eat the vegetables. I’ve resorted to pureeing carrots and cauliflower and hiding it in certain recipes to make sure they ingest it somehow.”

Eat your vegetables, Junior Create your own online cookbook using the healthy recipe database found on the CDC-sponsored Web site www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov. You’ll find recipes and instructions for preparing antioxidantrich fruits and vegetables, with dishes ranging from appetizers to desserts and everything in between.

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Many people seek out other ways to reap the benefits of antioxidants without spending time peeling, slicing and dicing their way through the produce section or coercing themselves or their children to eat foods they don’t prefer. Those are exactly the people that Holly Hicks likes to work with. As a registered dietician and the wellness programming coordinator at Riverside Wellness and Fitness CenterPeninsula, in Newport News, Hicks’ patients often admit that they just don’t like the taste of fruits and vegetables. “We recommend a balanced diet Continued on page 25

Berries—In the lead are blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and cranberries. Beverages—Green tea may come to mind as a good source of antioxidants, but other beverages have high levels, too, including coffee, red wine and many fruit juices such as pomegranate. Chocolate—A piece of dark chocolate ranks as high or higher than most fruits and vegetables in terms of antioxidant content. Fruits—Many apple varieties (with peel) are high in antioxidants, as are avocados, cherries, green and red pears, fresh or dried plums, pineapple and kiwi. Grains—In general, oat-based products are highest in antioxidants. Herbs—These may be unexpected suppliers of antioxidants, but ground cloves, cinnamon, ginger, dried oregano leaf and turmeric powder are all good sources. Nuts—Walnuts, pistachios, pecans, hazelnuts and almonds are some of the top picks. Vegetables—Aim to include these in your diet: artichokes, spinach, red cabbage, red and white potatoes (with peel), sweet potatoes and broccoli. Although the effect of cooking on antioxidant levels varies by cooking method and vegetable, one study showed that cooking generally increased levels among select vegetables. Source: www.mayoclinic.org

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Antioxidants Continued from page 23 rich in fruits and vegetables (at least four and a half cups of produce daily) along with whole grains to optimize a person’s intake of antioxidants,” says Hicks. “Some people think it will take too much time to prepare or that vegetables, in particular, don’t taste good. I love to take that challenge head-on.” Through Riverside’s acclaimed “Dietcise” program, Hicks and fellow registered dieticians

Resveratrol: Key to Long Life? Red wine is chock-full of antioxidants that may help prevent heart disease and other ailments by increasing HDL “good” cholesterol, protecting blood vessels and shielding arteries from damage. Red wine contains the antioxidants known as polyphenols, of which there are two types— flavanoids and non-flavanoids; the latter includes a key substance called resveratrol, which is found in the skin of most grapes.

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For those who choose to take supplements, research warns of the possibility that they actually may do more harm than good. In 2005, the American Medical Association released a report indicating that vitamin E tablets were linked to a great risk of heart failure. In 2008, the Cochrane Collabor-

“With all the information that is out there, it is very easy to get confused. I tell my patients to stick with what we know works.”

dant content and possibly due to other bio-active compounds.” Dr. Scott Kruger asserts that “The data is inconsistent; there are [just too] many studies with conflicting results. There are many unanswered questions. There are concerns that antioxidant supplements can interfere with current treatment approaches for cancer.” For this reason, he says, the National Cancer Institute and other groups are conducting several large-scale clinical trials looking at various antioxidants and their effects on disease. Kruger’s colleague Dr. John Paschold says he and fellow physicians always “encourage patients to become involved in those kinds of research studies.”

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—Carrie Palamarchuck, registered dietician, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

teach people how to not just lose excess weight but get healthier in the process. According to Hicks, “Learning to Animal studies suggest resveratrol may enjoy fruits and vegprevent or reverse age-related diseases etables and the variety such as obesity, diabetes and heart disof ways to easily preease. It could also be the answer to the pare them is just one so-called “French paradox”—the irony that the French, despite a diet rich in Brie and of the important topBordeaux, enjoy a lower incidence of heart ics that we teach and disease than Americans. demonstrate in the program.” Two Harvard scientists are so convinced Donald Hensrud, of resveratrol’s potential, in fact, that they an endocrinologist have sold their idea to GlaxoSmithKline and with the Mayo Clinic are currently exploring the possibility of a in Rochester, Minn., resveratrol “super pill” that could trigger says that as a bonus, a gene thought to be the body’s longevity switch. Their goal: extending the average foods high in antioxilifespan by as much as 10, 20 or 30 years. dants typically offer many other health benefits. These foods, mainly plant-based, are often high in fiber, protein and other vitamins and minerals and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. According to Dr. Phillip Snider, a family practitioner at Bon Secours Medical Associates in Virginia Beach, “Most of the experts who look at the role of antioxidants with health will fall back to food first—try to get people to eat at least five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables combined each day. But oftentimes a patient [will say] that that isn’t going to happen. That is when I look at how different supplements can help my patients.” To advertise, call 757-645-4475

ation—an international group of over 15,000 health care professionals who review the effects of health care interventions based on results of clinical trials and observational studies—evaluated 67 randomized controlled studies involving antioxidant supplements and issued a report showing that antioxidant supplements do not extend a person’s life, and in fact, some antioxidants (Vitamin A, Vitamin E and betacarotene) may shorten a person’s life. In January 2009, the Journal of the American Cancer Institute published a women’s cardiovascular study conducted at Harvard Medical School in Boston. During the study, 7,627 women who took beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E or a combination of supplements for an average of 9.4 years had no significant reductions in their risk of cancer. A study published in a May 2009 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that antioxidant supplementation blocks many of the beneficial effects of exercise on metabolism. According to the study, “Antioxidant use in type 2 diabetics has been linked to increased prevalence of hypertension, and use of antioxidant supplements has recently been proposed to increase overall mortality in the general population. Taken together, these previously published findings tentatively suggest that fruits and vegetables may exert health-promoting effects despite their antioxi

Regardless of the fuzzy data, many leading health organizations, including the USDA, CDC and National Institutes of Health (NIH) hold firm that antioxidant supplements can be beneficial for some individuals, if taken with care. And despite the negative publicity antioxidant supplements have received in recent years, Snider discourages ruling them out all together—though he stresses the importance of exercising caution to prevent harmful interactions. “You need to be aware that if you take one vitamin and separate it from natural consistency within other vitamins and take it at high doses, that doesn’t seem to be helpful in most cases, and sometimes it’s harmful,” he says. For Carrie Palamarchuck, a registered dietician with Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, the fact that supplements remove vitamins and nutrients from their naturally occurring environments is what has her steering clear of recommending supplements to her patients. “When you take a supplement instead of eating the actual fruits and vegetables, you are missing out on all the phytonutrients (chemical compounds occurring naturally in plants), fiber and other compounds that work synergistically to provide complete, well-rounded nutrition,” says Palamarchuck. “With all the information that is out there, it is very easy to get confused. I tell my patients to stick with what we know works, and that is to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet and get your antioxidants through food, not in a pill.” HJ

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health, but to treat our diseases. Health care costs account for about 16 percent of our gross national product, and according to the World Health Organization, we spend a larger portion of our gross national product than any other country in the world but rank 37 out of 191 countries in performance. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are among the most common and costly; they are also the most preventable. Consider these statistics*: • Number of Americans at risk for heart disease due to high cholesterol 34 million • Number of Americans who have diabetes 21 million • Number of Americans over the age of 20 who are obese 72 million • Percentage of Americans who are either overweight or obese 60 to 70 percent • Number of Americans who smoke tobacco 43 million • Lifetime savings, per person, in health care costs following a sustained 10-percent weight loss $2,200 to $5,300

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a sliding scale with disease, infirmity and disability on one end and optimal function, vitality, and longevity on the other end. The decisions we make as individuals either move us closer to sickness, disease and death or closer to optimal health. Even if you do not have a cold or the flu or some other illness, you may be less than optimally healthy and at risk for acquiring a chronic illness. In the current model of health care delivery, prevention is focused on early detection and prompt treatment. For example, your insurance provider may label a cholesterol test or mammogram as “preventive” services. Early detection is important for patient outcomes, but it doesn’t prevent disease. All a test prevents is the condition silently worsening. Lifestyle choices like regular exercise, proper nutrition and smoking cessation prevent the onset of a condition. While this distinction may seem obvious, it clearly illustrates a major flaw in the delivery of our health care. While we do need these tests, the doctors who order them and the insurance companies that may cover them, our approach to health is inherently flawed when we place all the responsibility for our health on a system designed not to maintain our

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hat is a pound of cure worth? This is just one of the many questions that must be considered as politicians and legislative bodies attempt to overhaul the nation’s health care system. However, one of the most crucial decisions that must be made is this: How much do we, as a society, value health—as the value we place on our health determines how much we are willing to allocate in energy, money and time required to attain it. According to Dorland’s Medical Dictionary, health is a state of mental, physical and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease. Imagine

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More obesity prevention, smoking cessation and stress reduction programs could go a long way toward reducing health care expenditures. So could building more sidewalks and bike lanes and providing more funding for nutrition education programs in workplaces and schools. How about providing government subsidies or loan forgiveness programs for health care providers who become government-certified health promoters? Who better to help an individual maintain optimal health than an individual’s health care provider? Spend an ounce, lose a pound. All in all, however, it is unrealistic to expect any sort of legislative change to our health care system to bring us optimal health. Perhaps we, as a society, should take the responsibility of our health into our own hands. Talk to your doctor before starting any new exercise program or diet, and learn more about simple, proactive lifestyle changes that can positively impact your health. The next step? Encourage friends and family to do the same. HJ

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1. How To Enter: Contest ends on Nov. 13, 2009. To enter, e-mail or mail your recipe, and if possible, a photograph of the recipe fully prepared. Please include your full name, address, telephone number and valid e-mail address. E-mail your recipe to info@thehealthjournals. com or send via mail to The Health Journal, 4808 Courthouse Street, Suite 204, Williamsburg, VA 23188. 2. Photo Requirements: Electronic photos must be 300 dpi at a minimum size of 3 x 5 inches (900 x 1,500 pixels). To be safe, use a 3.2 megapixel camera (at minimum) set at its highest quality. 3. Copyright: The Submission must be the original work of entrant and not previously published. Submission must not infringe on the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity. All entries become the property of the publisher and will not be returned. We reserve the right to use your entry in all print and electronic media, and to edit it for brevity and clarity. 4. Judging: The winner of the contest will be determined by judging all the entrants’ submissions based on the following criteria: healthfulness, originality, presentation and personal story. The Health Journal editors and nutrition experts will judge recipes. One Grand Prize winner will be selected. 5. Prizes: The Grand Prize winner will receive $100 and will be featured in the December issue of The Health Journal. All prizes will be awarded in full. Staff members and their relatives are not eligible. 6. Selection of Winner: Winners will be selected on or about Dec. 1 and notified by phone and/or e-mail.

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pidural steroid injections (ESIs) are minimally invasive shots used to relieve neck, arm, back and leg pain caused by inflamed spinal nerves, degenerative or herniated discs, and spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal. The goal of the injection is pain relief; often the injection alone is sufficient to relieve pain and allow the patient to progress with a rehabilitative stretching, exercise and therapy program. ESIs can also help determine whether

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surgery might be beneficial for pain body’s own natural cortisone producassociated with a herniated or degen- tion. Other risks include spinal puncerative disc. ture, possibly resulting in headaches, ESIs have been used since 1952 and infection, bleeding and nerve or spinal are still an integral part of the non- cord injury. This risk is very low, howsurgical management of sciatica (nerve ever, when the injection is adminispain felt in the back and leg) and spinal tered by a physician who has specific pain. The use of fluoroscopy, a form of live X-ray used to assist in needle Generally, ESIs are safe. guidance, has made targetHowever, as with any ing the affected areas more precise and has improved medical procedure, there are patient outcomes. side effects and risks. ESIs deliver medications directly to (or very near to) the source of pain generation in the epidural space—that training in these procedures and who area between the protective covering of uses fluoroscopy to produce real-time the spinal cord and the vertebrae that images of the patient’s body during the communicates with the spinal nerves injection. and intervertebral discs. Typically, the The extent of pain relief an ESI offers injection contains both a long-lasting varies from patient to patient—lasting corticosteroid (cortisone) and an anes- from days to years—and depends on thetic agent (i.e., lidocaine). The corti- a number of factors, including the costeroid reduces inflammation and/ body’s response to the steroid medicaor swelling. The majority of pain stems tion, the level of degeneration and the from inflammation, and ESIs can help amount of inflammation. Typically, no control the inflammation of discs and more than three injections are given spinal nerves while also “flushing out” to one patient in a six-month period, inflammatory proteins and chemicals although more may be given if the from the epidural space that may con- patient experiences no adverse side tribute to and exacerbate pain. effects from the cortisone. HJ Generally, ESIs are safe. However, as with any medical procedure, there Raj Sureja, M.D., is are side effects and risks. The most an interventional common side effect of an injection is pain specialist with temporary pain at the site of injecOrthopaedic Spine tion. Some patients may experience Center, located in adverse reactions to the cortisone such Newport News. as elevated blood sugar, weight gain, water retention and suppression of the

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No one wants to get sick. What can you do to stay healthy this flu season, and where should you go for accurate and timely information on the flu? Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about the flu.

Take everyday actions to stay healthy. To protect yourself from getting either type of the flu:

Q: What is the difference between seasonal flu and H1N1 flu (swine flu)? A: Influenza (seasonal flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses that can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can be fatal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get a seasonal flu shot every year. This year’s H1N1 (swine flu) is a new flu virus which requires a new vaccine. H1N1 flu was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus spreads from person to person similar to the way the seasonal flu spreads, carried in the airborne droplets caused by coughs and sneezes. It can also be picked up from contaminated surfaces, and germs can be transferred from hands to eyes, nose or mouth. The seasonal flu shot does not protect against H1N1 flu. Q: Who should receive the H1N1 flu shot? A: According to the CDC and its advisors, high-risk people should be first in line for the 2009 H1N1 vaccine when it’s available. These groups include: Pregnant women (because they are at higher risk of flu-related complications); caregivers for children younger than six months of age (because infants are at high risk of complications and cannot be vaccinated); health care and emergency medical services personnel (because they are a potential source of infection for vulnerable patients, and because increased absenteeism in this population could reduce health care system capacity); children ages six months through 18 years (because we have seen many cases of 2009 H1N1 flu in children, and they are in close contact with each other in school and day care settings, increasing the likelihood of disease spreading); young adults 19 through 24 years of age (because we have seen many cases of novel H1N1 flu in these healthy young adults, they

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• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it, and then immediately wash your hands.

Q: Where can I get vaccinated? A: The seasonal flu vaccine is available now through physician offices and pharmacy chains across Hampton Roads. Simply check with your physician or pharmacist for availability prior to seeking the vaccine. A 2009 H1N1 vaccine is in production and is expected to be available to the public this month. The Virginia Department of Health expects to distribute the new vaccine in partnership with health care providers, schools and settings like pharmacies and workplaces.

• Stay home if you get sick. Limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Flu is thought to spread mainly person to person through the coughing or sneezing of infected people.

Q: How much does it cost to get vaccinated? A: Most health insurance plans cover the cost of the seasonal flu under the health and prevention portion of the plan. However, some co-pays may apply, depending on the type of plan you have. Check with your insurance carrier before you schedule a vaccination so you can anticipate your out-ofpocket expenses. Pharmacy charges for the seasonal flu vaccine range from $15 to $40 per vaccine. According to the CDC, there will be no charge to get vaccinated for the 2009 H1N1 flu. More specifics about the vaccine’s availability are expected to come from the Virginia Department of Health early this month. HJ

Terrina Thomas is director of community health and prevention at Optima Health, a Virginia-based health plan with more than 415,000 members, nationally recognized for its quality, service and innovative programs.

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U.S. life expectancy hits a new high of 78 WASHINGTON (Reuters)

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Whole flaxseed, but not oil, may cut cholesterol NEW YORK (Reuters Health)

dding whole flaxseed to your diet, not flaxseed oil, may help lower your cholesterol levels, hint the combined results of multiple studies. Flaxseed is seen as a heart-healthy food as it contains high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, digestion-aiding compounds called lignans, and alpha linolenic acid, which is linked to heart health. However, individual studies on flaxseed’s impact on blood cholesterol levels have yielded mixed results. This led Dr. Xu Lin, at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai, and colleagues to pool results from 28 studies involving more than 1,500 men and women to try to clarify the impact whole flaxseed and its derivatives have on cholesterol levels. Average whole flaxseed or flaxseed oil intake was about one tablespoon daily. The findings, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, link whole flaxseed with reductions in total cholesterol and “bad” LDL cholesterol. Total and LDL cholesterol reductions with whole flaxseed intake were stronger in women, particularly postmenopausal women, than men, and in people with higher cholesterol concentrations at the outset, the researchers note. Whole flaxseed, however, did not appear to significantly alter levels of either harmful triglycerides or “good” HDL cholesterol. Lin’s group also noted declines in total and LDL cholesterol, but not HDL cholesterol or triglycerides, associated with taking supplements of flaxseed lignans (about 430 milligrams on average), but no reductions associated with flaxseed oil supplements. The investigators suggest, based on their findings, that eating whole flaxseed may be a “worthwhile dietary approach” for preventing high cholesterol. They call for further large-scale investigations to assess the impact flaxseed and flaxseed compounds have among men and women at risk for heart disease. HJ

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Bay Pointe Medical & Rehabilitation Centre 1148 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 481-3321

Lighthouse Pointe 933 Cedar Rd. Chesapeake (757) 382-4911

Cardiology & Arrhythmia Consultants, Inc. 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 507 Norfolk (757) 624-1788

Back to Health Chiropractic 256-C N. Witchduck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 499-4432

Healing Hands Chiropractic Center 321 Edwin Dr., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 306-4325

Bayside Healthcare Center 1004 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-4058

Lillian’s Loving Care 3736 Turnpike Rd. Portsmouth (757) 393-9241

John P. Barone, DC 5818-D Harbour View Blvd. Suffolk (757) 638-1800

Health Links Chiropractic Clinic 5265 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 557-0010

Beacon Shores Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 340 Lynn Shores Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 340-6611

Living Options of Chesapeake 5028 Portsmouth Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 488-5488

Cardiology Associates 301 Goode Way, Ste. 102 Portsmouth (757) 399-2639 1030 Hill Point Blvd. Suffolk (757) 539-0444

Bawcom Chiropractic 762 Independence Blvd., Ste. 786 Virginia Beach (757) 490-7911

Hilltop Chiropractic & Massage Center 901 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 491-2021

Bayside Chiropractic 1658 Pleasure House Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-5300

Holistic Healing Chiropractic 4652 Haygood Rd., Ste. C Virginia Beach (757) 363-0118

Beach Chiropractic Center 2000 General Booth Blvd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 430-0990

Hollifield Chiropractic Center 2953 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 498-8700

David N. Block, DC 1108 Madison Plaza Chesapeake (757) 436-5428

In Good Hands Chiropractic Rosemont Chiropractic 397 Little Neck Rd., Bldg. 3400, Ste. 108 Virginia Beach (757) 431-2225

Lucas Lodge Day Support 1214 County St. Portsmouth (757) 558-1940

Allergists & ENT

Beth Sholom Home of Eastern Virginia 6401 Auburn Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 420-2512

M. A. Afify, MD, PC 880 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 2800 Norfolk (757) 466-7707

Brighton Gardens 5620 Wesleyan Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 499-4800

AllergiCARE 325 First Colonial Rd Virginia Beach (757) 976-3393

Carebridge Assisted Living 220 Rainbow Ln. Chesapeake (757) 543-9773

Marian Manor Assited Living & Retirement Community 5345 Marian Ln. Virginia Beach (757) 456-5018

Allergy & Asthma Center 4534 Bonney Rd., Ste. B Virginia Beach (757) 499-4101

Carrington Place of Chesapeake 1017 George Washington Hwy. N. Chesapeake (757) 485-5500

M.E. Cox Center for Elder Day Care 644 N. Lynnhaven Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-4388

Allergy & Asthma Specialists, Ltd. 302 E. Little Creek Rd., Ste. A Norfolk (757) 583-4382 528 Albemarle Dr. Chesapeake (757) 547-7702

Cedar Manor Assisted Living 1324 Cedar Rd. Chesapeake (757) 548-4192

Mayfair House Assisted Living 901 Enterprise Way Portsmouth (757) 397-3411

Charity House 2614 Elkhart St. Chesapeake (757) 487-8094

The Memory Center 1853 Old Donation Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 412-1180

Chesapeake Crossings Seniors Community 1937 Robert Hall Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 545-1942

Oakwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 5520 Indian River Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 420-3600

Chesapeake Home for Adults 1012 George Washington Hwy. N. Chesapeake (757) 485-5597

Our Lady of Perpetual Help 4560 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 495-4211

Chesapeake Place 1508 Volvo Pkwy. Chesapeake (757) 548-4795

Pacifica Senior Living 5417 Wesleyan Drive Virginia Beach (757) 490-6672

Churchland House 4916 W. Norfolk Rd. Portsmouth (757) 483-1780

Parson’s Residential Care Center 1005 Deep Creek Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 487-0487

Colonial Home 904 George Washington Hwy. N. Chesapeake (757) 487-9737

Pinewood Inn Assisted Living 1516 Harmon St. Norfolk (757) 588-4663

Commonwealth Assisted Living 440 N. Lynnhaven Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 431-8825

Province Place of DePaul 6403 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 451-2400

Consulate Healthcare 3900 Llewellyn Ave. Norfolk (757) 625-5363

Province Place of Maryview 1 Bon Secours Way Portsmouth (757) 686-9100

Continuing Care Retirement Community 1 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 233-7927

Richardson Adult Care 419 W. 28th St. Norfolk (757) 622-4363

Deep Creek Manor 900 George Washington Hwy. N. Chesapeake (757) 487-9073

Respite at the Beach 800 Toledo Pl. Virginia Beach (757) 721-6466

Dominion Village 2856 Forehand Dr. Chesapeake (757) 487-9400

Sentara Adult Day Care 3751 Sentara Way Virginia Beach (757) 306-2850

Emily Green Shores Assisted Living 500 Westmoreland Ave. Portsmouth (757) 399-3442

First Colonial Inn 845 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 428-2884

Sentara Nursing Center 776 Oak Grove Rd. Chesapeake (757) 261-4000 3750 Sentara Way Virginia Beach (757) 306-2700 249 Newtown Rd. S. Norfolk (757) 892-5500 4201 Greenwood Dr. Portsmouth (757) 673-5000 1640 Old Donation Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 496-3939

Georgian Manor at Riverwalk 651 Riverwalk Pkwy. Chesapeake (757) 436-9618

Sentara Senior Community Care 665 Newtown Rd., Ste. 121 Virginia Beach (757) 502-7800

Golden Living Center 900 London Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 393-6864 Golden Living Community of Lynn Shores 350 Lynn Shores Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 498-0187

Sentara Village 778 Oak Grove Rd. Chesapeake (757) 261-4050 3751 Sentara Way Virginia Beach (757) 306-2800 251 Newtown Rd. S. Norfolk (757) 892-5200

Harbor's Edge 1 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 616-7900

Shepherd’s Village at Park Avenue 805 Park Ave. Norfolk (757) 625-1877

Alta Reserve 1005 Elysian Place Chesapeake (757) 361-0066

Harbour Pointe Medical & Rehabilitation Center 1005 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk (757) 623-5602

The Talbot on Granby 6311 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 451-5100

Atlantic Shores 1398 Gibraltar Ct. Virginia Beach (757) 426-0000

Harbourway Assisted Living 1217 Alliance Drive Virginia Beach (757) 716-2150

Atria Virginia Beach 1628 Old Donation Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 496-8001

Heritage Hall 5580 Daniel Smith Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 499-7029

Virginia Beach Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 1801 Camelot Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 481-3500

Autumn Care of Great Bridge 821 Cedar Rd. Chesapeake (757) 547-4528

Indian River Retirement Community 1012 Justis St. Chesapeake (757) 523-4659

Virginia Home for Adults 2701 Border Rd. Chesapeake (757) 545-6219

Autumn Care of Norfolk 1401 Halstead Ave. Norfolk (757) 857-0481

Lake Prince Woods 100 Anna Goode Way Suffolk (757) 923-5500

Westhaven Manor 3610 County St. Portsmouth (757) 399-2754

Autumn Care of Portsmouth 3610 Winchester Dr. Portsmouth (757) 397-0725

Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital 1309 Kempsville Rd. Norfolk (757) 461-5001

Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay 3100 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 496-1100

The Ballentine 7211 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 440-7400

Lav’m Adult Care Residence 912 S. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 546-2810

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Ballentine Manor, Inc. 2333 Ballentine Blvd. Norfolk (757) 627-1155

Leigh Hall Assisted Living 890 Poplar Hall Dr. Norfolk (757) 461-5956

Bay Lake Retirement & Assisted Living Community 4225 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 460-8868

Lifeworks Rehab at Norfolk 901 E. Princess Anne Rd. Norfolk (757) 626-1642

Coastal ENT Surgeons 984 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 302 Virginia Beach (757) 481-0385 Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of Tidewater, Inc. 2790 Godwin Blvd. Suffolk (757) 934-7753 Ear, Nose & Throat, Ltd. 885 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 304 Norfolk (757) 623-0526 901 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk (757) 623-0526 680-A Kingsborough Sq. Chesapeake (757) 623-0526 Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists 4053 Taylor Rd., Ste. M Chesapeake (757) 483-1700 Eastern VA Ear, Nose & Throat 200 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 303 Chesapeake (757) 547-9714 816 Independence Blvd. Ste. 3-H Virginia Beach (757) 464-1500 EVMS Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk (757) 388-6200 Lakeview Medical Center Allergy & ENT 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 934-9415 4868 Bridge Rd. Suffolk (757) 483-7186 Mid-Atlantic Hearing and Balance 4868 Bridge Road Suffolk (757) 483-7186 2000 Meade Parkway Suffolk (757) 934-9415 T. V. Pangalos, MD 880 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 2700 Norfolk (757) 466-1765 Princess Anne ENT & Allergy 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 310 Virginia Beach (757) 507-0340 John R. Sweeney Jr., MD 3217 Stamford Rd. Portsmouth (757) 483-4150 Tidewater Ear, Nose & Throat 4020 Raintree Rd., Ste. C Chesapeake (757) 488-2080

Assisted Care & Senior Living Abundant Care Assisted Living 5556 Paca Lane Virginia Beach (757) 519-9100 Allzwell Assisted Living Center 130 Great Bridge Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 436-2109

Envoy of Thorton Hall 827 Norview Ave. Norfolk (757) 853-6281

Lydia Roper Home 127 E. 40th St. Norfolk (757) 622-6979

Virginia Beach Estates 937 Diamond Springs Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 493-9535

Robert Accettola, MD Leslie Webb, MD 3737 High St. Portsmouth (757) 686-9400 Herbert M. Brewer 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 205 Norfolk (757) 622-6601

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Cardiology Consultants 100 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 889-5351 844 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 204 Norfolk (757) 466-6100 1016 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 460-5070 Cardiovascular Associates Ltd. 612 Kingsborough Sq., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 547-9294 1708 Old Donation Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 395-5300 Cardiovascular Specialists 3235 Academy Ave., Ste. 201 Portsmouth (757) 483-6420

Boaz Chiropractic Center 5320 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 523-1111

Lakeview Medical Center Cardiology 600 Gresham Dr., Ste. 8610 Norfolk (757) 622-9192 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 925-0759

Jason Bradecich, DC 1139 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 496-4956

Tidewater Cardiology 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 310 Virginia Beach 100 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 100 Norfolk (757) 460-3400

Cape Henry Chiropractic Wellness 2244 Sunstates Ct. Virginia Beach (757) 481-5444 Cedar Chiropractic Center 1245 Cedar Rd., Ste. C Chesapeake (757) 549-1664

Timothy L. Marshall, MD 424 N. Main St., Ste. 3 Suffolk (757) 539-6801

Cedarwood Chiropractic Clinic 740 Duke St. Norfolk (757) 625-4458

Cardiovascular & thoracic surgeons

Chesapeake Chiropractic Health Center 1200 N. Battlefield Blvd., Ste. 118 Chesapeake (757) 547-5510

Bon Secours Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons 3640 High Street Portsmouth, Virginia 23707

Chesapeake Spine Center 676 Kingsborough Sq., Ste. C Chesapeake (757) 549-2273

Paul W. Braunstein, Jr., MD 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 300 Chesapeake (757) 491-6467 1016 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 491-6467

childbirth resources Birth Matters VA 1208 Advance Road Virginia Beach (757) 631-0952 Suzanne Bruehl, CD (DONA) 705 Simpkins Ln. Virginia Beach (757) 580-5942

Chirocare Chiropractic 838-E Old George Washington Hwy. N. Chesapeake (757) 485-5666 Chiropractic Center of Virginia Beach 525 S. Independence Blvd., Ste. 190 Virginia Beach (757) 473-9900 Chiropractic For Life 800 S. Battlefield Blvd., Ste. 111 Chesapeake (757) 482-8445 Churchland Chiropractic 3032 Tyre Neck Rd. Portsmouth (757) 484-7000

Island Chiropractic 2260 Seashore Shoppes Virginia Beach (757) 496-3353 Jarrett Chiropractic, PC 537 N. Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 463-0193 Virginia L. Jones, DC 1545 E. Bayview Blvd. Norfolk (757) 749-6929 Kempsville Chiropractic 1932 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 3 Virginia Beach (757) 467-5258 Harold Kornylak, DO 1432 E. Bay Shore Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 491-3294 Lehew Chiropractic & Acupuncture 1369 Laskin Rd., Ste. 4 Virginia Beach (757) 498-9000 Liebell Clinic of Specific Chiropractic 477 Viking Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 631-9799 Lifeline Family Chiropractic Center, PC 613 Butterfly Dr. Chesapeake (757) 549-8802 Lightkeeper Chiropractic 325 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 518-0964 Lynnhaven Chiropractic Clinic 228 N. Lynnhaven Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 498-4824 Medical Acupuncture Clinic 840 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 102B Virginia Beach (757) 351-6226

Brandy Burd, CD (DONA) 2337 S. Wolfsnare Virginia Beach (757) 761-4298

Coastal Chiropractic 1812 Baltic Ave. Virginia Beach (757) 422-2260 119 W. 21st St. Norfolk (757) 627-2700

Kate Dundlow, CCE (EWI) 1925 John Brown Ln. Virginia Beach (757) 479-1278

Cornerstone Chiropractic Center 1917 Laskin Rd., Ste. 108 Virginia Beach (757) 491-4600

Morgan Wellness Center 3980 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 498-8455

Nacy Goldman, LCCE, IBCLC, CD (DONA) 150 Kingsley Lane Norfolk (757) 423-2810

Crago Family Chiropractic Center, PC 4224 Holland Rd., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 486-4772

Amanda J. Meyers, DC 2004 Sandbridge Rd., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 510-4977

Jennifer Green, AAHCC 2253 Calvert St. Virginia Beach (757) 339-4315

Gary R. Detweiler, DC 3529 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 463-0050

Carl D. Nelson, DC 968 S. Oriole Dr., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 422-4536

Midwifery Center at DePaul Hospital 150 Kingsley Ln. Norfolk (757) 889-3443

Dolmat & Geheren Chiropractic Clinic 4301 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 498-0098

Amara Minnis, CD (DONA), PCD (DONA) 4869 Wyandotte Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 375-0939

Downing Chiropractic Center 711 W. Washington St. Suffolk (757) 934-8653

Dean Newman, DC 1139-G Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-6669 3100 London Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 397-4577

Seven Cities Midwifery Care 1700 Hampton Blvd., Ste. A Norfolk (757) 622-2791

East Coast Clinic of Chiropractic 1510 Breezeport Way, Ste. 100 Suffolk (757) 483-0177

Valentine Hosiptal Based Midwifery 700 Independence Cir., Ste. 3A Virginia Beach (757) 473-2021

Wayne R. Eiban, DC 5301 Providence Rd., Ste. 50 Virginia Beach (757) 495-2228

Chiropractic & Acupuncture

Douglas J. Montagna, DC 548 Battlefield Blvd. S. Chesapeake (757) 482-5525

Newtown Chiropractic Center 152 Newtown Rd., Ste. 116 Virginia Beach (757) 490-9717 Norfolk Acupuncture 819 W. 21st St. Norfolk (757) 622-7145 Norfolk Chiropractic Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, Ste. 2 Norfolk (757) 622-8777

Accident Injury Center 3529 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 463-0050

Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture 3105 Western Branch Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 686-3716 1920 Centerville Tpke. Virginia Beach (757) 479-0626

Norview Family & Chiropractic 6202 N. Military Hwy. Norfolk (757) 855-1099

Active Wellness Chiropractic, Inc. 738 W. 22nd St. Norfolk (757) 627-2222

Kim K. Fuller, DC 106 Wimbledon Sq. Chesapeake (757) 436-1037

Ocean Lightforce Chiropractic 210 25th St. Virginia Beach (757) 425-1421

Advanced Chiropractic Health Center 5505 Indian River Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 420-5505

Global Healing Therapies 2244 Sunstates Ct., Ste. 107 Virginia Beach (757) 491-2598

Ocean View Chiropractic 961 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 588-4000

Alliance Chiropractic & Rehabilitation 220 S. Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 460-7870

Good Chiropractic 325 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-5966

Charles L. O’Dea, DC 416 Market St. Suffolk (757) 539-2244

Alpine Accident & Health Center 1427 N. Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 496-3229

Great Neck Chiropractic, PC 1432 N. Great Neck Rd., Ste. 201 Virginia Beach (757) 481-9221

Olde Towne Family Chiropractic 355 Crawford St. Portsmouth (757) 399-4700

Mathew Van Amberg, DC 3101 Rose Hall Shops Virginia Beach (757) 498-5433

Green Run Chiropractic 1190 Lynnhaven Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 468-5444

Orchard Square Chiropractic 1528 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. C Chesapeake (757) 547-1110

ARE Health Center & Spa 215 67th St. Virginia Beach (757) 437-7202

Ghent Chiropractic 821 W. 21st St., Ste. 100 Norfolk (757) 622-1222

Pembroke Chiropractic, PC 4668 Pembroke Blvd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 490-5828

Armstrong Wellness Center 1108 Eden Way N., Ste. E Chesapeake (757) 436-1800

Mithra Green, DC 5267 Greenwitch Rd., Ste. 201 Virginia Beach (757) 313-6723

Planet Chiropractic 1409 Kempsville Rd. Chesapeake (757) 410-2793

Atlantic Chiropractic & Rehabilitation 115 Kempsville Rd. Chesapeake (757) 547-4325

Greenbrier Family Chiropractic 801 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 118 Chesapeake (757) 436-6677

Portsmouth Chiropractic Center 3500 Queen St. Portsmouth (757) 399-7300

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Precision Spinal Care 1305 Executive Blvd., Ste. 170 Chesapeake (757) 382-5555 Premier Health Chiropractic 333 Kellam Rd., Ste. 1100 Virginia Beach (757) 962-6191 Pro Adjuster Chiropractic Clinic 525 S. Independence Blvd., Ste. 190 Virginia Beach (757) 473-9900

Dentistry & Oral Health Peter Adams, DDS 4312 Holland Rd., Ste. 108 Virginia Beach (757) 498-6420 Advanced Sedation Dentistry 616 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 769-7155

Professional Chiropractic 5350 Kemps River Dr., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 424-2626

Albinder Orthodontics 528 Albemarle Dr. Chesapeake (757) 547-2134 4291 Holland Rd., Ste. 112 Virginia Beach (757) 495-7866

Progressive Chiropractic 4740 Baxter Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 490-8555

Althouse Carroll & Alperin 3410 County St. Portsmouth (757) 393-2568

Reed Chiropractic 1464 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Ste. 13 Chesapeake (757) 546-8888

J. Wesley Anderson Jr., DDS 1658 Pleasure House Rd., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 464-1964

Reinhold Chiropractic Group 4640 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 460-2522

Robert E. Anderson, DDS 2490-A Pruden Blvd. Suffolk (757) 934-3000

Sea Pines Chiropractic, PC 2712 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-0040

Artful Smiles 506 S. Independence Blvd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 227-3401

Barbara Sikes, DC 1856 Colonial Medical Ct. Virginia Beach (757) 496-9698

Stephen Asam, DDS 632 Cedar Rd., Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 436-3595

Skelton Chiropractic Clinics 4867 Baxter Rd., Ste. 107 Virginia Beach (757) 497-1555 5762 Chesapeake Blvd. Norfolk (757) 853-2775

Associated Dental Care 814 Newtown Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 490-0419

Slone Chiropractic Clinics 2469 Pruden Blvd. Suffolk (757) 539-4100 111 W. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk (757) 623-7776 3208 Stamford Rd. Portsmouth (757) 483-3390 Smith Chiropractic 2468-A E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 588-0609 The Spine Group 2416 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 422-2000 Barry H. Stewart, DC 630-B Cedar Rd. Chesapeake (757) 547-4000 Stickell Chiropractic 936 General Booth Blvd., Ste. C Virginia Beach (757) 422-2232 Strawbridge Family Chiropractic 2105 McComas Way, Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 430-8000

Azalea Family Dentistry 7913 Azalea Garden Rd. Norfolk (757) 587-4433 Ted L. Bachas, DDS 6550 Townpoint Rd., Ste. 105 Suffolk (757) 483-6155 Robert T. Banes, DDS 3617 Dam Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 427-3741 John P. Baker, DDS 1170 Lexan Ave., Ste. 187 Norfolk (757) 440-1360 Robert K. Barbour, DMD 2520 Gilmerton Rd. Chesapeake (757) 487-4121 Bruce K. Barr, DDS Kenneth W. Marinak, DDS 350 Johnstown Rd., Ste. D Chesapeake (757) 548-2553 853 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 467-0404 1369 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 422-0005

Paul M. Brickman, DDS 351 Edwin Dr., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 499-9839

Thomas J. Demayo, DDS 762 Independence Blvd., Ste. 400 Virginia Beach (757) 557-0600

Alfred R. Guthrie, Jr., DDS 3500 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 400 Virginia Beach (757) 340-1465

Allen C. Karp, DDS 4676 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 495-5010

Derrick M. Broadaway, DDS 3325 Taylor Rd., Ste. 112 Chesapeake (757) 686-3033 3809 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 111 Virginia Beach (757) 471-6672

Michael S. Denbar, DDS 1245 Cedar Rd., Ste. L Chesapeake (757) 382-9336

Steve A. Gwaltney, DDS 2486 Pruden Blvd. Suffolk (757) 539-3021

Kempsville Dental Care 5265 Providence Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 495-3074

Thomas James Dilaura, Jr., DDS 9323 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 588-6257

A. L. Halstead III, DDS 2245 W. Great Neck Rd., Ste. 1 Virginia Beach (757) 481-7392

Robert Kenney, DDS 1206 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 428-8404

Dodson Endodontics 756 MaGuire Place Suffolk (757) 923-9000 1510 Breezeport Way, Ste. 400 Suffolk (757) 638-4500

Christopher Hamlin, DDS 1806 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk (757) 627-7550

Alan Kessler, DDS Tiffany Kessler, DDS 2404 Potters Rd., Ste. 400 Virginia Beach (757) 340-8805

Townsend Brown Jr., DDS 1300 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 5 Virginia Beach (757) 467-7797 William E. Brown, DDS 549 E. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk (757) 622-8884 Tanya Brown, DMD Roxzanne Amos, DMD 129 Hanbury Rd., Ste. 101 Chesapeake (757) 546-5262 Bowman R. Browne, DDS 5705 Lee Farm Ln., Ste. B Suffolk (757) 484-0600 Morton A. Brownstein, DDS 7909 Bison Ave. Norfolk (757) 588-7673 Oduyelu A. Bukola, DDS 2125 McComas Way, Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 563-2670 John W. Burton III, DDS 108 Western Ave. Suffolk (757) 539-3151 Bussey, Mayo & Archer 1200 Battlefield Blvd N. Chesapeake (757) 436-4227 2995 Churchland Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 483-2167 477 Viking Dr., Ste. 215 Virginia Beach (757) 486-5428 Roger H. Cahoon, DDS 3300 High St. Portsmouth (757) 393-1241 Robert A. Candler, DDS & Associates 116 Janaf Office Building Norfolk (757) 461-8173 Jerry Caravas, Jr., DDS 1539 Amberly Forest Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 471-6020 Cecil J. Carrol, DDS 4310 Indian River Rd., Ste. 1 Chesapeake (757) 420-8790

Paul R. Thompson, DC 2709 Salem Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 427-0022

Bay Colony Dentistry 32cnd Street & Holly Road Virginia Beach (757) 321-1300

Leon A. Cerniway, DMD 109 Wimbledon Sq., Ste. H Chesapeake (757) 547-9339

Tidewater Acupuncture & Wellness 837 First Colonial Rd., Ste. A Virginia Beach (757) 428-4286

Beach Dental 1000 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 104 Virginia Beach (757) 496-0993

Peggy M. Chappell, DMD 2303 Pruden Blvd. Suffolk (757) 539-9481

Total Health Center 1801 Pleasure House Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 363-8571

Beach Endodontics 1432 N. Great Neck Rd., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 486-7857

James Y. Chau, DDS, MS 1724 Sir William Osler Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 481-1894

Vanella Chiropractic 4667 Haygood Rd., Ste. 503-C Virginia Beach (757) 270-1333

Frank Beale, DDS Michael Maugeri, DDS 3720 Holland Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 340-0446

Jack I. Cherin, DMD Osama Modjadidi, DDS 5101 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 497-8611

Jeffrey R. Bek, DDS 1767 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 426-6151

Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics 905 N. Battlefield Blvd., Ste. 106 Chesapeake (757) 548-3030 4169 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 486-2525 1368 N. Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 496-8300 1055 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 474-1200

Richard S. Wright, DC 820 Shirley Ave. Norfolk (757) 622-1546 Wynkoop Family Chiropractic 1092 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 518-0960 James Yeates, DC 1023 Laskin Rd., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 227-5465

Clinical research Brighton Research Group 780 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Ste. 285 Virginia Beach (757) 368-0672 Clinical Research Associates of Tidewater 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 402 Norfolk (757) 627-7446 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 923-9605 EVMS Clinical Research Center 601 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 446-5808 Foundation for Urological Research 6333 Center Dr. Norfolk (757) 457-5166 Independence Family Medicine Clinical Research 813 Independence Blvd., Ste. A Virginia Beach (757) 333-7625 Institute of Anti-Aging Research 933 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 113 Virginia Beach (757) 417-8300 Professional Place Medical Group, LLC 932 Professional Pl., Ste. 201 Chesapeake (757) 481-9406 Sentara Norfolk General Cancer Resource Center 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk (757) 388-4268 Virginia Clinical Research 601 Medical Tower Norfolk (757) 625-0151

Paul N. Berger, DDS 2404 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 106 Virginia Beach (757) 498-7878 Rashimi Bhatt, DDS 5660 Indian River Rd., Ste. 114 Virginia Beach (757) 523-0898 Frederick T. Birsch, DDS 3413 South St. Portsmouth (757) 393-9929 Bivins Orthodontics 220 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 546-3888 John J. Blaszcak, DDS 3400 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 427-1301 Phillip A. Blythe, DDS 3872 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 463-0740 Edgar H. Boggs Jr., DDS 825 Battlefield Blvd. S. Chesapeake (757) 482-2876 Travis Bohrer, DDS 1577 General Booth Blvd., Ste. 107 Virginia Beach (757) 428-8282 Bonney Road Dental 3933 Bonney Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 631-9700 1832 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 479-1610 Bonnie, Bonnie & Horowitz 7400 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 587-7400 Darrell L. Boyce, DDS Family Dentistry 1711 Parkview Dr. Chesapeake (757) 424-6580 James H. Boyd Jr., DDS 549 E. Brambleton Ave., Ste. 9 Norfolk (757) 623-4820 Anita Brabson, DDS 3620 County St. Norfolk (757) 397-8877 Dwight J. Bradshaw, DDS 5501 Bennets Pasture Rd. Suffolk (757) 484-1444 Bredologos Family Dentistry 1917 Laskin Rd., Ste. 106 Virginia Beach (757) 425-1828

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Randy Eberly, DDS 801 W. Little Creek Rd., Ste. 101 Norfolk (757) 423-3029 Robert M. Edmonds, DDS 2003 Meade Pkwy., Ste. C Suffolk (757) 539-9484 Anthony A. Elgohairy, DMD 3115 Western Branch Blvd., Ste. 103 Chesapeake (757) 484-4197 Marybeth Fasano, DDS 984 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 412-2235 Michael Fernandez, DDS 5121 Greenwich Rd., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 497-4825 Kevin Finnerty, DDS 5505 Indian River Rd., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 424-6644

The Foleck Center for Cosmetic Implant & Restorative Dentistry 201 College Place, Ste. 111 Norfolk (757) 623-0283 241 Corporate Blvd., Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 965-7696

Kenneth J. Cavallari, DDS 984 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 300 Virginia Beach (757) 412-0235 505 Independence Pkwy., Ste. 108 Chesapeake (757) 412-0235

Western Branch Family Chiropractic Center 3115 Western Branch Blvd., Ste. 108 Chesapeake (757) 483-6000

Eastern Virginia Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 3221 Western Branch Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 483-6297

Michael Folck, DDS 1385 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 428-7440

Wolfgang Bay, DDS 1625 Salem Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 495-6005

Ward’s Corner Chiropractic 7400 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 588-8908

East Coast Center for Cosmetic Dentistry 3304 Arctic Ave. Virginia Beach (757) 481-3305

Pedro L. Casingal, Jr., DDS 810 Battlefield Blvd. S. Chesapeake (757) 482-7977

Thesier Chiropractic 240 Mustang Trail Virginia Beach (757) 486-3222

Allan L. Bergano, DDS 256 N. Witchduck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 497-2988

Thomas Dusek, DDS 104 American Legion Rd., Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 484-9300

Scott Flood, DDS Thoedore R. Smith Jr., DDS Stephanie C. Smith, DDS 4221 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 486-3919

Truman Baxter, DDS Adam Hogan, DDS 2021 Pleasure House Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-3514

Vohringer & Bryant Chiropractic 4219-A Indian River Rd. Chesapeake (757) 420-8620

Mary Dooley, DDS 401 N. Great Neck Rd., Ste. 122 Virginia Beach (757) 486-4880

L. H. Cash, DDS E. J. Weisberg, DDS 801 W. Little Creek Rd., Ste. 103 Norfolk (757) 440-0044

Thalia Chiropractic Center 4136 Bonney Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-2817

Vella Chiropractic Center 4224 Holland Rd., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 486-4772

Richard P. Dolenuck, DDS 4169 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 463-3834

Chung Family Dentistry 7510 Granby St., Ste. 1 Norfolk (757) 587-5955 Jerry C. Clarke, DDS 2490 Pruden Blvd. Suffolk (757) 539-9398 1510 Breezeport Way, Ste. 400 Suffolk (757) 686-8400 Carrie Clarkson, DDS Gary Newell, DDS 5333 Indian River Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 420-1507

Alan Forbes, DDS Albert Soloman, DDS 805 Battlefield Blvd. N., Ste. 125 Chesapeake (757) 547-2171 Ben Foster Jr., DDS 3800 Poplar Hill Rd., Ste. F Chesapeake (757) 484-8564 David K. Foster, DDS, FAGD 609 Lynnhaven Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 340-8852 Frank Johnston Family Dentistry 1222 Chesapeake Ave. Chesapeake (757) 543-3517 Rita Frazier, DDS 136 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 587-6399 Ronald Fuhrmann, DDS 232 Business Park Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 499-8465 Catherine Oden Fulton, DDS 5660 Indian River Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 424-3794 110 Kingsley Ln., Ste. 403 Norfolk (757) 489-1331 Ann-Marie Funda, DDS 1752 Sir William Osler Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 496-3862 Randall Furman, DDS Len Futermon, DDS, FAGD 879 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Ste. 109 Virginia Beach (757) 468-4684

Hampton Roads Center for Cosmetic Dentistry 984 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 412-1400 Harbour View Dental Center 5837 Harbour View Blvd. Suffolk (757) 686-3636 Kenneth E. Hardy, DDS 1622 Holland Rd. Suffolk (757) 539-2998 Berard Harrison, DDS 4600 Westgrove Ct. Virginia Beach (757) 460-1222 Gary Hartman, DDS, MS, LTD 240 Mustang Trail, Ste. 1 Virginia Beach (757) 498-5480 Hatcher Orthodontics 3253 Taylor Rd., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 488-6080 Healthy Smiles Dental Clinic 344 Effingham St. Portsmouth (757) 399-4588 Steven P. Hearne, DDS 1034 Hill Point Blvd. N. Suffolk (757) 925-0407 A. Clayborn Hendricks, DDS 737 Little Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 486-4469 Heriford & Heriford 2003 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 539-5239 Barry L. Herman, DDS Gregory Schrumps, DDS 1300 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 1 Virginia Beach (757) 467-8181

J. Matthew Hogendobler, DMD 1729 Wildwood Dr., Ste. 104 Virginia Beach (757) 481-5454 Georgia Holton, DDS 5589 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 488-1421 Kevin F. Honor’e, DDS 2370 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 588-8162 Hooper Dentistry 840 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 417-7300 Thomas U. Hopkins, DDS 7923 Halprin Dr. Norfolk (757) 587-0874 Abbey Horowitz, DDS 2142 Great Neck Square Virginia Beach (757) 481-3699 Eric A. Hosek, DDS 1357 N. Great Neck Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 481-5900 Robert J. Howard, DDS 308 George Washington Hwy. N. Chesapeake (757) 485-5245 R. Leroy Howell, Sr., DDS Ralph L. Howell, Jr., DDS 102 Western Ave. Suffolk (757) 539-7695 Robert W. Howell, DDS 110 Kingsley Ln., Ste. 312 Norfolk (757) 423-5894 Douglas John Hughes, DDS, PC 1542 E. Bayview Blvd. Norfolk (757) 583-1212

Harvey Glick, DDS 528 Albermarle Dr., Ste. 220 Chesapeake (757) 547-5105

Mellanda Colson, DDS 1021 Sunset Dr. Norfolk (757) 587-1485

Stephen Goldstein, DDS 6263 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 488-1285

Sharon Y. Colvin, DDS 113 Gainsborough Sq., Ste. 101 Chesapeake (757) 548-5619

Goodove Oral Surgery & Dental Implants 1127 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 412-2002

Trent Conelias, DDS 6033 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 424-2672 110 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 303 Norfolk (757) 489-1511

Shantala Gowda, DDS 397 Little Neck Rd., Bldg. 3400, Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 498-5142

James W. Dale, DDS 1453 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 104 Virginia Beach (757) 467-9622 Debra A. Davis, DDS 1020 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-0723

Greenbrier Dental Center 1059 Eden Way N., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 547-2266 Kenneth Grindlay, DDS 228 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Chesapeake (757) 482-0026 Grundy Dental Care 1805 Laskin Rd. Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 321-1870

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John L. Kordulak, DDS 855 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 495-4700 Robert P. Korman, DDS 1115 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 412-4060

Neil A. Landy, DDS 281 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 490-3830

Howard Cobb, DDS, PC 2605 Moses Crandy Trail, Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 558-0600

Melvin E. Cruser III, DDS 1209 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 490-3111

Kool Smiles 2338 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 583-4891

David S. Hirschler II, DDS E. Thompson Witte, DDS 5900 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 213 Norfolk (757) 461-3660

Earnest D. Coalter, DDS 933 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 104 Virginia Beach (757) 491-8075

Roosevelt Green Jr., DDS 600 Green St. Portsmouth (757) 399-3752

Konikoff Periodontics 1230 Progressive Dr., Ste. 104 Chesapeake (757) 436-4026 1510 Breezeport Way, Ste. 500 Suffolk (757) 484-1818 477 Viking Dr., Ste. 190 Virginia Beach (757) 486-8611

Peter G. Kuenzli, DDS 4876 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 111 Virginia Beach (757) 490-9300

Robert A. Iervolino, DDS, PC 987 Providence Square Sh. Ctr. Virginia Beach (757) 495-2100

John C. Cranham, DDS 1207 Volvo Parkway Chesapeake (757) 465-8900

Konikoff Family Dentistry 684 Battlefield Blvd. N., Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 548-0957 1419 Cedar Rd. Chesapeake (757) 410-5878 2829 Shore Dr., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 333-6866 2100 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 416-1400 7400 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 583-1535

Grover C. Hill, Jr. DDS 195 S. Rosemont Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 498-6988

David Gladstone, DDS James Salerno, DDS 5318 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 424-3657

David Graham, DDS 524 Albermarle Dr., Ste. 9 Chesapeake (757) 547-7070

Ronald A. Kondoff, DMD 5291 Greenwich Rd., Ste. 2 Virginia Beach (757) 493-8100

James E. Krochmal, DDS 801 W. Little Creek Rd., Ste. 107 Norfolk (757) 440-7777

Joseph C. Hughes, Jr., DDS 109 Byron St. Chesapeake (757) 436-4214

Kevin C. Cooper, DDS 3105 Western Branch Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 483-5152

Klar & Voorhies Orthodontics 1230 Progressive Dr. Chesapeake (757) 549-1919

Mark J. Hermelin, DDS 337 Edwin Dr., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 497-4746

Ghent Family Dentistry 2200 Colonial Ave. Norfolk (757) 626-0633

Dennis Cleckner, DDS 228 N. Lynnhaven Rd., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 340-3231

Christopher T. King, DDS 4605 Haygood Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-6228

Daniel W. Ingram, DDS 1212 Lake James Dr., Ste. A Virginia Beach (757) 420-4214 Thomas J. Ishom, DDS PC 3217-C Western Branch Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 484-3729 Arthur Rex Jenkins, DDS 836 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 428-8747 Harry Jenkins, DDS, PC 1220 Greenbrier Pkwy., Ste. 120 Chesapeake (757) 547-9616 Kevin D. Jennings, DDS 211 Providence Rd., Ste. 11 Chesapeake (757) 523-9002 Kail & Cox, DDS 5717 Churchland Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 484-1675 David L. Kaiser, DDS 5261 Challedon Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 499-2444 Marvin Kaplan, DDS 113 Byron St. Chesapeake (757) 436-4302 Aspasia Kapsalas, DDS 1832 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 479-1610

Steven L. Lang, DDS 2836 Meadow Dr. Chesapeake (757) 483-4878 Angela Lanier, DDS 5589 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 488-3392 John B. Lapetina, Jr. DDS 9601 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 588-0276 Jesse W. Lee, DDS 3720 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-0446 Larry L. Legum, DDS 113 Coastal Way Chesapeake (757) 547-9401 Stanley H. Legum, DDS 4322 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-3318 Jeffrey R. Leidy, DMD 1301 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 362-9660 Francis Lesinski, DDS 4409 George Washington Hwy. Portsmouth (757) 485-2222 Paul Letellier, DDS 133 Kempsville Rd. Chesapeake (757) 436-0026 Mary H. Lewis, DDS 328 N. Great Neck Rd., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 631-9200 Charles Llewellyn, DDS 933 First Colonial Rd., Ste. R Virginia Beach (757) 428-2571 Bruce I. Longman, DDS 855 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 495-4700 Patricia A. Lott, DDS, PC 762 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 499-4707 Evelyn Luma, DDS 1248 Gunn Hall Dr., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 430-2600 LWSS Family Dentistry 1230 Progressive Dr., Ste. 103 Chesapeake (757) 436-1270 904 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 467-6453 300 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 587-6453 Marshall A. Lyall, DDS 5291 Greenwich Rd., Ste. 2 Virginia Beach (757) 493-8100 Ronald D. Lynch, DDS, PC 369 Johnstown Rd. Chesapeake (757) 546-0301 Alan W. Mahanes, DDS 2521 North Landing Virginia Beach (757) 430-9448 Lekshmi Mahesh, DDS 5511 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 201 Virginia Beach (757) 499-7300 Dale L. Mallory, DDS 4867 Baxter Rd., Ste. A Virginia Beach (757) 499-8139 Louis J. Marconyak, DDS 351 Edwin Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 499-3530 David T. Marshall, DDS 110 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 203 Norfolk (757) 489-4221

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Robyn K. Marshall, DDS 1062 Laskin Rd., Ste. 14-A Virginia Beach (757) 428-2121 Medical Tower, Ste. 708 Norfolk (757) 627-1882

Pembroke Family Dental Care 4400 Corporation Ln., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 499-3522

Keith D. Simmons, DDS 801 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 113 Chesapeake (757) 436-7000

Laser Skin and Vein Center 933 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 114 Virginia Beach (757) 437-8900

Virginia Beach Radiology 1821 Old Donation Pkwy., Ste. 9 Virginia Beach (757) 481-1175

Anthony Martin, DDS 110 Kingsley Ln., Ste. 105 Norfolk (757) 489-1600

Louis Peron, DDS MS 501 Independence Pkwy. Chesapeake (757) 436-6778 641 Lynnhaven Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 467-2102

Robert A. Simmons, DDS 2538 Centerville Tpke. S. Chesapeake (757) 421-7181

Larry L. Legum, MD 113 Coastal Way Chesapeake (757) 547-9401

Wainwright Diagnostic Center 229 W. Bute St., Ste. 600 Norfolk (757) 388-1880

Gail Plauka, DDS & Associates 350 Johnstown Rd., Ste. C Chesapeake (757) 482-4777

Michael J. Sims, DDS 2109 McComas Way, Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 427-0695

Mid-Atlantic Dermatology Center 110 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 410 Norfolk (757) 423-2400

Endocrinology

Frederick E. Martin III, DDS 1709 Colley Ave., Ste. 203 Norfolk (757) 627-8303 J. B. Martin IV, DDS 730 High St., Ste. 200 Portsmouth (757) 397-9801

Robert Pope, DDS 1609 Pleasure House Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-3321

Smile by Design 281 Independence Blvd., Ste. 210 Virginia Beach (757) 499-9639

Michael E. Mooreland, MD 4041 Taylor Rd., Ste. H Chesapeake (757) 483-6800

Lon Meader, DDS 5564 Indian River Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 424-1300

Paul Prillaman, DDS 905 Battlefield Blvd. N., Ste. 101 Chesapeake (757) 547-2820

The Smile Center 200 Grayson Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 473-8482

Joseph W. Musgrave, MD 707 Gittings St., Ste. 105 Suffolk (757) 934-2061

Robert Mealy, DDS 2737 Campostella Rd. Chesapeake (757) 543-7973

William Pruden, DMD 1421 Kempsville Rd., Ste. C Chesapeake (757) 549-8077

Solomon, Forbes & Lewis 805 Battlefield Blvd. N., Ste. 125 Chesapeake (757) 547-2171

NUME Laser & Wellness Clinic 4867 Baxter Rd., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 961-0505

James Meares, DDS 5241 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 108 Virginia Beach (757) 497-0450

Richard K. Quigg, DDS 984 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 300 Virginia Beach (757) 496-6690 505 Independence Pkwy., Ste. 108 Chesapeake (757) 410-7271

South Beach Dentistry 2401 Seaboard Rd., Ste. 106 Virginia Beach (757) 427-9449

Pariser Dermatology 601 Medical Tower Norfolk (757) 622-6315 6161 Kempsville Circle, Ste. 345 Norfolk (757) 461-7495 1248 Perimeter Pkwy., Ste. 482 Virginia Beach (757) 496-5085

Darrell Meeks, DDS 281 Independence Blvd., Bldg. 1 Virginia Beach (757) 499-5909 MidAtlantic Implant & Oral Surgery Center 272 Bendix Rd., Ste. 280 Virginia Beach (757) 340-9146 Brian P. Midgette, DDS 3326 Taylor Rd. Chesapeake (757) 483-4700 William Midkiff, DDS 2149 Old Greenbrier Rd. Chesapeake (757) 424-5822 Jan Milner, DDS 1113 Eden Way N. Chesapeake (757) 436-1200 Milonas Family Dentistry 2865 Lynnhaven Dr., Ste. C-4 Virginia Beach (757) 481-3000 Marshall Morrison, DDS 4237 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-1243

R. L. Howell & Associates, PC 102 Western Ave. Suffolk (757) 539-7695 Nabeel M. Rahman, DDS 109 Gainsborough Sq., Ste. N Chesapeake (757) 547-2323 Vernon L. Rainey, DDS 426 W. Washington St. Suffolk (757) 934-0476 James E. Reitano, DDS 6062 Indian River Rd., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 424-0184 Elizabeth J. Resnick, DDS 1092 Laskin Rd., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 428-5543 Bradley K. Reynolds, DDS 425 W. 20th St., Ste. 3 Norfolk (757) 622-4245 1307 Airline Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 399-4662

Murray Spain, Jr., DMD, PC 1216 Granby St., Ste. 2 Norfolk (757) 625-1817 3634 S. Plaza Trail, Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 498-9510 Charles Stange, DDS 711 Greenbrier Pkwy., Ste. 101 Chesapeake (757) 436-7700 Strawbridge Dental Associates 2129 General Booth Blvd., Ste. 117 Virginia Beach (757) 563-8000 Donald Tabor Jr., DDS 108 W. 20th St. Norfolk (757) 622-7544 James W. Taylor, DDS 1432 N. Great Neck Rd., Ste. 104 Virginia Beach (757) 481-4323 Thomas, Thomas & Holwick 1300 Cedar Rd. Chesapeake (757) 548-3238 Jayme D. Tomchik, DMD 4849 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 460-2250

Melvin Morrison, DDS 1230 Progressive Dr. Chesapeake (757) 549-1049 1157 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 412-0020 904 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 467-8000

Leslie I. Richmond, DDS 1300 Diamond Springs Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 460-1939

Stanley P. Tomkins, DDS 5830 Trucker St. Portsmouth (757) 484-8595

Gary A. Riggs, Jr., DMD 853 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 467-4608

Town Center Family Dentistry 4701 Columbus St., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 473-5706

John D. Mosher, DDS 603 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 424-2672 303 Kingsley Ln., Ste. 303 Norfolk (757) 489-1511

Rod Rogge, DDS 762 Independence Blvd., Ste. 500 Virginia Beach (757) 333-7444

William Tuggle, DDS Grace Pentecost, DDS 5715 Sellger Dr. Norfolk (757) 466-1700

David P. Mueller, DDS 968 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 496-8066 1200 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 496-8066 Alan D. Nachman, DDS 508 N. Birdneck Rd., Ste. E Virginia Beach (757) 422-8885 Nanesmond Suffolk Dentistry 1005 Commercial Ln. Suffolk (757) 934-8500 Gary Newell, DDS 5333 Indian River Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 420-1507 Arthur A. Nido, DDS 525 N. Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-8155 James H. Nottingham, DDS 142 W. York St. Norfolk (757) 623-9545 Vernon O’Berry, Jr., DDS 1062 Laskin Rd., Ste. 14-A Virginia Beach (757) 425-8055 708 Medical Tower Norfolk (757) 627-1882 Oceana Family Dentistry 940 General Booth Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 425-1155 Oceanfront Dentistry 501 21st St. Virginia Beach (757) 428-6656 Oceanfront Endodontics 1200 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 333-3399 Fred P. Ochave, DMD 289 Independence Blvd., Ste. 229 Virginia Beach (757) 497-1618

John J. Ross, DDS 621 Lynnhaven Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 340-2356 David E. Rowe, DDS 1555 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 428-6000 Carl P. Roy, DDS 684 Battlefield Blvd. N. Chesapeake (757) 549-1115 2100 Lynnhaven Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 471-2900

James L. Rutledge, DDS 2025 Pleasure House Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-0271

Wernick Family Dentistry 2004 Sandbridge Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 427-2212

George J. Sabol, DDS 829 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 428-1110 2129 General Booth Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 427-1350 1609 Pleasure House Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 460-8879 1300 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 495-3643

Walter K. Wexel, DDS 548 Battlefield Blvd. S. Chesapeake (757) 482-5105 2140 Great Neck Sq. Virginia Beach (757) 481-2378

James A. Salerno, DDS David Gladstone, DDS 5318 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 424-3657

Ben Wiggins, DDS James Rhodes, DDS 111 Mill Creek Pkwy., Ste. 203 Chesapeake (757) 487-8111 1305 Rodman Ave. Portsmouth (757) 397-3296

Laymon A. Salyer, DDS 3933 Portsmouth Blvd., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 488-8853 Shivar, Peluso & Anderson, PC 302 E. Little Creek Rd., Ste. 300 Norfolk (757) 583-2333 Stephanie Santos, DDS 281 Independence Blvd., Ste. 210 Virginia Beach (757) 499-9639

Tracy Oliver, DDS 2484 N. Landing Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 471-5480

Schonbrun Dental Care 4529 E. Honeygrove Rd., Ste. 301 Virginia Beach (757) 460-1234

Charles K. Olson, DDS Glen W. Fritz, DDS 4037 Taylor Rd., Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 484-9441

Jerome W. Schonfield, DDS 5000 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 488-9000

Owens, Dorfman, Ashby & Dailey 4356 Bonney Rd., Ste. 4 Virginia Beach (757) 340-7000 7400 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 583-4518 1021 Eden Way N. Virginia Beach (757) 547-8700 David M. Pate, DDS Jennifer Waterman, DDS 905 Battlefield Blvd. N., Ste. 102 Chesapeake (757) 425-2332 303 35th St., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 547-2770 Robert Pellerin, DDS 351 Edwin Dr., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 490-2017

James L. Watson, Jr., DDS 703 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk (757) 622-3391 Edward J. Weisberg, DDS 801 W. Little Creek Rd., Ste. 103 Norfolk (757) 440-0044

Randolf E. Savage, DDS James Reske, DDS 4530 Professional Cir. Virginia Beach (757) 499-0567

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons: Reconstructive, Dentoalveolar, & Implant Surgery 3116 Tyre Neck Rd. Portsmouth (757) 483-2110 2441 Pruden Blvd. Suffolk (757) 934-0767

William H. Walls Jr., DDS 1032 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 3 Chesapeake (757) 548-1919

Wyatt M. Ruffin Jr., DDS 3940 Airline Blvd., Ste. 114 Chesapeake (757) 465-4884

Thomas O’Hara, DDS 242 Mustang Trail, Ste. 9 Virginia Beach (757) 340-1153

Edward S. O'Keefe, DDS 1232 W. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 440-7955

Alexander Waitkus, DDS, MS, PC 293 Independence Blvd. Pembroke 5, Ste. 108 Virginia Beach (757) 340-9020

Carson E. Wiedeman, DDS 3720 Holland Rd., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 498-1663

J. Dewey Willis III, DDS, PC 801 Greenbrier Pkwy. Chesapeake (757) 547-3003 Jonathan D. Wong, DDS 3156 Magic Hollow Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 468-4867 Zaki Orthodontics 2029 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Ste. 700 Virginia Beach (757) 416-1100 Allan S. Zeno, DDS 7316 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 583-4579 Andrew J. Zimmer, DDS 1604 Hilltop West Executive Ctr., Ste. 216 Virginia Beach (757) 491-5070

Dermatology

Jeremy Schulman, DDS, MS 1301 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 496-8070

Acne Specialists 3105 Western Branch Blvd., Ste. 4-A Chesapeake (757) 484-4607

Robert M. Selden, Jr., DDS 885 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 302 Norfolk (757) 461-1988

Advanced Dermatology Associates 885 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 224 Norfolk (757) 455-6714

Oscar W. Self, Jr., DDS 3145 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 340-5009

Aesthetic Skin Care Center 5589 Greenwich Rd., Ste. 150 Virginia Beach (757) 557-0800

Isiah R. Sharp, III, DDS 344 Effingham St. Portsmouth (757) 398-0404

Atlantic Dermatology Associates, PC 1101 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 481-1666

Michael F. Sharrock, DDS 1457 Mount Pleasant Rd., Ste. 103 Chesapeake (757) 482-1212

Chrysm Institute & Esthetics 317 Office Square Ln., Ste. 102A Virginia Beach (757) 237-5912

Shiflet, Cox & Morgan 3145 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 104 Virginia Beach (757) 340-7602

EVMS Dermatology 601 Medical Tower Norfolk (757) 622-6315

Shivar, Peluso & Andersen 711 Greenbrier Pkwy., Ste. 102 Chesapeake (757) 547-7002 3145 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 340-2881 6095 Indian River Rd. Chesapeake (757) 420-4035 302 E. Little Creek Rd., Ste. 303 Norfolk (757) 583-2333

Reginald Henry, MD 850 Kempsville Rd. Norfolk (757) 466-5944 Lakeview Medical Center Dermatology 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 934-9444

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Charles F. Payne, MD 4057 Taylor Rd., Ste. S Chesapeake (757) 638-3345

Endocrinology Consultants 1101 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 496-9020 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 460-6222 713 Volvo Parkway, Suite 103 Chesapeake (757) 609-3404 Endocrinology & Diabetes Center 3217 Stamford Rd. Portsmouth (757) 484-7822 Streletz Diabetes Center 855 W. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk (757) 446-5908

Family Practice Advantage Family Care 3105 American Legion Rd., Ste. F Chesapeake (757) 686-3999 Atwood Family Medical Center 101 Knell’s Ridge Rd., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 436-1234

Quarles Dermatology 291 Independence Blvd. Bldg. 4, Ste. 522 Virginia Beach (757) 490-6635

Bayside Family Practice 2017 Pleasure House Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 318-6900

Samuel T. Selden, MD 200 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 309 Chesapeake (757) 547-9241

Bayview Medical Associates 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 460-6222

Larry O. Sharpe, MD 160 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 504 Norfolk (757) 489-2273

Bayview Medical Center 7924 Chesapeake Blvd. Norfolk (757) 587-0157

Tompkins Dermatology 5249 Providence Rd Virginia Beach (757) 467-3900 1157 First Colonial, Ste. 300 Virginia Beach (757) 333-8001

Bennetts Creek Family Medicine 5622 Bennetts Pasture Rd. Suffolk (757) 484-3472

Katherine A. Treherne, MD 142 West York St., Ste 605 Norfolk (757) 623-9919 Virginia Beach Dermatology 5320 Providence Rd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 523-4800 Virginia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center 241 Corporate Blvd., Ste. 215 Norfolk (757) 455-5009 Virginia Skin Clinic 241 Corporate Blvd., Ste. 210 Norfolk (757) 961-2961

Diagnostic imaging Advanced Imaging Center 1975 Glenn Mitchell Drive, Suite 100 Virginia Beach (757) 507-0100 Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View 5818 Harbour View Blvd. Suffolk (757) 673-5800 Bon Secours Health Center at Virginia Beach 828 Healthy Way Virginia Beach (757) 889-CARE Eugene Y. Chang, MD, FACS 355 Crawford Street, Suite 300 Portsmouth (757) 396-6333 Chesapeake Diagnostic Imaging 676 Kingsborough Square, Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 547-4155 Diagnostic Health 171 Kempsville Rd., Bldg. C Norfolk (757) 671-8500 676 Kingsborough Sq., Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 547-4155 First Colonial Diagnostic Center 1080 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 395-6464 Hampton Roads Radiology Associates 110 Kingsley Ln., Ste. 305 Norfolk (757) 889-5422 Lakeview Medical Center Radiology 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 539-0251 Life Diagnostic Imaging 1020 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 963-6295 Medical Center Radiologists 6330 N. Center Dr., Ste. 220, Bldg. 13 Norfolk (757) 466-0089 Mid-Atlantic Imaging Centers 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 302 Chesapeake (757) 312-8403 844 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 210 Norfolk (757) 461-6131 1181 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 201 Virginia Beach (757) 228-1600 MRI & CT Diagnostics 4668 Pembroke Blvd., Ste. 109 Virginia Beach (757) 671-1144 1554 River Birch Run N. Chesapeake(757) 671-1144

Bon Secours Medcare 5615 High St. West, Suite A Portsmouth (757) 487-9200 Bon Secours Medical Associates 828 Healthy Way, Ste. 220 Virginia Beach (757) 305-1797 Bon Secours Providence Medical Associates 5301 Providence Road, Ste. 90 Virginia Beach (757) 495-6896 Boulevard Medical Center 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 460-3330 Cedar Road Medical Associates 1419 Cedar Rd. Chesapeake (757) 549-0222 Anthony C. Cetrone, MD 4700 George Washington Hwy. Portsmouth (757) 487-9200 Cedar Road Medical Associates 1419 Cedar Road, Suite 101 Chesapeake (757) 842-6180 Chesapeake Medical Associates 213 Riverwalk Pkwy., Ste. 101 Chesapeake (757) 548-1400 Chesport Family Medicine 301 Goode Way, Ste. 204 Portsmouth (757) 397-5301

Angel Galdini, MD 3706 Winchester Drive, Ste. 200 Portsmouth (757) 393-4124 Great Neck Family Practice 1080 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 395-6630 Greenbrier Family Medical Center 801 Volvo Pkwy., Suite 111 Chesapeake (757) 548-0099 Greenbrier Family Practice 1021 Eden Way N., Ste. 108 Chesapeake (757) 547-0999 Green Run Family Practice Center 3396 Holland Rd., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 427-9194 Alesia W. Griffin, MD 2147 Old Greenbrier Rd., Ste. D Chesapeake (757) 366-0692 Rafael F. Guanzon, MD 704 London Blvd., Ste. A Portsmouth (757) 399-0513 Gregory Haase, MD 1856 Colonial Medical Ct., Ste. B Virginia Beach (757) 499-9671 Hague Medical Associates 400 W. Brambleton Ave., Ste. 201 Norfolk (757) 627-6220 Hampton Roads Family Practice 665 Newtown Rd., Ste. 114 Virginia Beach (757) 490-1226 Hanbury Family Medicine 129 Hanbury Rd. W., Ste. 103 Chesapeake (757) 410-4488 Harbour View Family Practice 5818 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. B-2 Suffolk (757) 673-5890 Indian River Family Practice 1016 Justis St. Chesapeake (757) 420-8297 Integrated Medical Services 1446 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 204A Virginia Beach (757) 474-7460 Intracoastal Family Practice 633 S. Battlefield Blvd., Ste. 300 Chesapeake (757) 233-4743 Kempsville Primary Medical Center 5136 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 473-0003 Abdur Khan, MD 4221 Pleasant Valley Road, Ste. 114 Virginia Beach (757) 495-7420 DePaul Medical Associates 100 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 100 Norfolk (757) 889-4280

Chimney Hill Medical Associates & Urgent Care 3745 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 962-8720

Lakeview Medical Center Family Practice 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 539-0251 4868 Bridge Rd. Suffolk (757) 483-7900

Christian Medical Associates 4654 Haygood Rd., Ste. B Virginia Beach (757) 363-1000

Lifeway Family Physicians 1821 Old Donation Pkwy., Ste. 4 Virginia Beach (757) 481-3770

Deep Creek Family Practice 2605 Moses Grandy Trail, Ste. D Chesapeake (757) 485-3600

Little Creek Medical Associates 1326 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 583-6338

DePaul Medical Associates 100 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 100 Norfolk (757) 889-4280

Little Neck Medical Associates & Urgent Care 2859 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-4901

Doctors on Call 5232 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 481-0303 Dr Rhee & Associates 3500 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 303 Virginia Beach (757) 340-0962 Eagle Harbor Medical Associates 13609 Carrolton Blvd., Ste 11 Carrollton (757) 238-8751 EVMS Ghent Family Medicine 721 Fairfax Ave. Norfolk (757) 446-5955 Executive Health Care 4867 Baxter Rd. Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 473-9300 Family Medicine Center 1201 Lake James Dr., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 523-0022 Family Medicine at Princess Anne 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 300 Virginia Beach (757) 507-0305

Princess Anne Oncology Radiology 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 507-0425

Family Medicine Health Care 5911 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 488-3333

Radiation Therapy at Bon Secours 150 Kingsley Ln. Norfolk (757) 889-5238

Family Physicians of Chesapeake 111 Mill Creek Pkwy., Ste. 300 Chesapeake (757) 558-8210

Radiology at Chesapeake Regional Hospital 736 Battlefield Blvd. N. Chesapeake (757) 312-6124

Family Physicians of Great Bridge 308 Cedar Lakes Drive, Suite 105 Chesapeake (757) 436-4000

Radiology at Maryview Medical Center 3636 High St. Portsmouth (757) 398-2465

Family Physicians of Tidewater 110 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 202 Norfolk (757) 889-6520

Sentara Advanced Imaging Center 890 Kempsville Rd. Norfolk (757) 261-0800

Family Practice Specialists & Urgent Care 816 Independence Blvd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 363-6800

Sentara Belle Harbour 3920-A Bridge Rd. Suffolk (800) SENTARA Sentara Radiation Oncology 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk (757) 388-3483 100 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 395-8610

First Care 616 Happy Acres Rd. Chesapeake (757) 485-5027 4057 Taylor Rd., Ste. P Chesapeake (757) 484-3012 4053 Taylor Rd., Ste. K Chesapeake (757) 483-6401 2595 Victory Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 487-4949 3706 Winchester Dr., Ste. 102 Portsmouth (757) 393-4124 1105 Halifax Ave. Portsmouth (757) 399-8323 3235 Academy Ave., Ste. 102 Portsmouth (757) 484-7386

Main Street Physicians 1417 Battlefield Blvd. N., Ste. 360 Chesapeake (757) 925-1866 Maryview Foundation Health Clinic 3600 High St. Portsmouth (757) 213-3100 Medical Care + 6204 N. Military Hwy. Norfolk (757) 855-1900 Medical Practicioners 1147 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 460-1207 Mid-Atlantic Family Medicine 828 Healthy Way, Ste. 350 Virginia Beach (757) 705-5265 Nansemond Suffolk Family Practice 2897 Bridge Rd. Suffolk (757) 484-7248 Nelson M. Karp Medical Center 460 S. Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 497-3439 Nimmo Wellness 2125 McComas Way, Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 427-7690 Now Care Medical Associates 6632 Indian River Road, Suite 103 Virginia Beach (757) 424-4442 Oceanfront Family Practice 303 35th St., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 425-1354 Olde Towne Family Practice 640 North St. Portsmouth (757) 397-1246 Oral Surgery of Tidewater 933 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 205 Virginia Beach (757) 425-5781 2100 Lynnhaven Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 471-7038 5720 Greenwich Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 499-6886 Partners in Dental Health 317 Edwin Dr., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 499-2100

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October 2009

Portlock Medical Center 3906 Bainbridge Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 545-5073

Divine Fitness 500 Central Dr., Ste. 107-B Virginia Beach (757) 747-9125

Surf Rider Sports & Coastal Fitness 928 Diamond Springs Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 493-2348

Portsmouth Family Practice 600 Crawford St., Ste. 300 Portsmouth (757) 397-6344

Embodied by Pilates 3921 Poplar Hill Rd. Chesapeake (757) 638-0084

The Powerhouse Gym 7924 Chesapeake Blvd., Ste. F Norfolk (757) 583-5453

Portsmouth Medical Associates 301 Goode Way, Ste. 105 Portsmouth (757) 393-5996

Esteem Fitness 535 N. Birdneck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 437-7070

The Space Above 202 W. 22nd St. Norfolk (757) 622-2474

EVMS Surgery 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 610 Norfolk (757) 446-8960 112 E. Washington Ave. Suffolk (757) 934-1003

Premier Primary Care, PLC 113 Gainsborough Sq., Ste. 201 Chesapeake (757) 410-8745

Evolutions Pilate Studio 805 N. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 410-4100

Tidewater Bariatrics 1413 Kempsville Rd. Chesapeake (757) 644-6819

Express Medical Care 1543 Amberley Forest Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 471-7700

Primary Care Physicians of Hampton Roads 1200 S Military Hwy., Ste. 101 Chesapeake (757) 424-5778

Executive Health and Fitness 101 W. Main St., Ste. 1400 Norfolk (757) 625-5585

Tidewater Weight Loss & Wellness Center 909 Glenrock Rd., Ste. A Norfolk (757) 480-5673

Mohib Ni Ghobrial, MD 109 Wimbledon Sq., Ste. C Chesapeake (757) 436-3630

Princess Anne Family Practice 1380 Tuscany Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 301-9200

Explore Health with Sentara 2126 Great Neck Square Virginia Beach (757) 481-7656

Total You CrossFit 112 Albany Dr. Portsmouth (757) 803-6370

Princess Anne Medical Associates 1925 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 689-8430

Face the Pain 2312 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-3303

Town Center Fitness 205 Town Center Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 962-3778

Charles Ives, MD Robert C. Knowles, MD 160 Kingsley Ln., Ste. 400 Norfolk (757) 889-6500

Providence Road Family Practice & Urgent Care 5320 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 413-7900

Fitness 24/7 397 Little Neck Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 216-5636

Velocity Sports Performance 1801 Sara Dr., Ste. F Chesapeake (757) 361-5850

Fitness Together 1408 North Great Neck Rd., #104 Virginia Beach (757) 412-0700 2476 Nimmo Parkway, Ste. 125 Virginia Beach (757) 430-1682

Wareing’s Gym 700 19th St. Virginia Beach (757) 491-0700

Roosevelt Family Practice 2203 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 583-2181 Sentara Family Medicine Physicians 3920 Bridge Road, Suite 207 Suffolk (757) 983-2200 Skees Family Practice 425 W. 20th St., Ste. 1 Norfolk (757) 623-8642 Suffolk Medical Associates 2401 Godwin Blvd., Ste. 3 Suffolk (757) 923-9660 Tidewater Family Medical Care 516 Innovation Dr., Ste. 103 Chesapeake (757) 495-0606 Towne Center Medical Associates 4445 Corporation Lane, Ste. 120 Virginia Beach (757) 213-6980 Virginia Beach Family Practice 1024 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 321-4030 Volvo Medical Associates 713 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 548-0076 Wellspring Family Medical Center 801 Greenbrier Pkwy., Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 312-0166 Western Branch Family Practice 3253 Taylor Rd., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 686-5673 WestSide Medical Associates 229 W. Bute St., Ste. 500 Norfolk (757) 388-1050

Fitness & Weight Management Anytime Fitness 2406 E. Little Creek Rd., Ste. B Norfolk (757) 383-6298 1274 N. Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 227-9447 1464 Mount Pleasant Rd. Chesapeake (757) 410-5300 ATC Fitness 7401 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 489-1444 Bally Total Fitness 3960 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-4800 1501 Ring Rd. Chesapeake (757) 420-0310 Bayside Wellness and Fitness 1608 Pleasure House Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-3333 Beach Weight Loss Wellness Fitness Spa 2720 N. Mall Drive, Ste. 128 Virginia Beach (757) 463-6398 Big House Gym 1612 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 422-2620 Body and Soul Pilates 915 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk (757) 216-3361 Brute Strength Gym 836 Poplar Hall Dr. Norfolk (757) 893-9111 The Center for Medical Weight Loss 110 American Legion Rd. Chesapeake (866) 613-2846 The Chase Wellness Center 1115 Independence Blvd., Ste. 118 Virginia Beach (757) 460-4300 Classic Lines, LLC 1944 Laskin Rd., Ste. 402 Virginia Beach (757) 437-5800 Creating Wellness of Virginia 2000 General Booth Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 430-0990 Curves 4200 Portsmouth Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 405-0070 4216 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 962-7070 1115 Independence Blvd., Ste. 201 Virginia Beach (757) 222-4595 5342 Fairfield Shopping Center Virginia Beach (757) 474-2080 4402 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 486-8989 4221 Pleasant Valley Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 474-6680 780 W. 20th St. Norfolk (757) 200-5555 171 West Ocean View Ave. Norfolk (757) 200-5507 5776 Churchland Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 638-7883 3630 Western Branch Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 393-2161 Cuts Fitness for Men 3304 Taylor Rd. Chesapeake (757) 777-6994 5270 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 271-9306

Fit Company 615 Claremont Ave. Norfolk (757) 627-8677 Fleming’s Gym 305 High St. Portsmouth (757) 399-6633 Flex Gym 4020 Bonney Rd., Ste. 112 Virginia Beach (757) 631-2445 Gold’s Gym 3809 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 109 Virginia Beach (757) 471-6900 600 Jarman Rd. Chesapeake (757) 424-1600 1900 Monticello Ave. Norfolk (757) 424-4653 Good Fitness 235 E. Hanbury Rd., Ste. 1 Chesapeake (757) 228-1952 The Gym Downtown 259 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 321-4963 Hampton Roads Nutritional Therapy 287 Independence Blvd., Ste. 322 Virginia Beach (757) 456-5053 Hot House Yoga 1952 Laskin Rd., Ste. 507 Virginia Beach (757) 428-0099 738 W. 22cnd St., Ste. 12 Norfolk (757) 626-0099 Hot Yoga, Inc. 401 N. Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 486-5002 517 Kempsville Rd. Chesapeake (757) 436-9642 Inlet Fitness Club 2101 W. Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 412-0600 Inside Out Yoga Center 809 Brandon Ave., Ste. 208 Norfolk (757) 622-1213

Wellness One Fitness 565 Cedar Rd., Ste. 16 Chesapeake (757) 547-2582 Women’s Workout Fitness Center 1730 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 480-1213 World Instructor Training Schools 206 76th St. Virginia Beach (757) 428-4796 YMCA 4626 Taylor Rd. Chesapeake (757) 483-8300 312 W. Bute St. Norfolk (757) 622-9622 4900 High St. W. Portsmouth (757) 483-9622 1013 Effingham St. Portsmouth (757) 399-5511 Your Personal Trainer 615 N. Birdneck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 428-2342 1290 Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 496-9068 Zen Hot Yoga 3352 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 901 Virginia Beach (757) 453-6547

Gastroenterology Center for Health & Cancer Prevention 1301 First Colonial Road, Ste. 201 Virginia Beach (757) 412-4919 Digestive & Liver Disease Specialists 885 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 114 Norfolk (757) 466-0165 Gastroenterology Associates 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 303 Norfolk (757) 627-6416 113 Gainsborough Sq., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 436-3285 Gastroenterology Associates of Tidewater 112 Gainsborough Sq., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 547-0798 5701 Cleveland St., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 547-0798 160 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 889-6800

Commonwealth Surgical Associates 3640 High St., Ste. 2-F Portsmouth (757) 397-2383 2790 Godwin Blvd., Ste. 305 Suffolk (757) 539-7824

Lakeview Medical Center General Surgery 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 539-0251 Norfolk Surgical Group, Ltd. 880 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 1000 Norfolk (757) 261-5000 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk (757) 388-6120 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 310 Virginia Beach (757) 261-5000 213 Riverwalk Parkway, Ste. 101A Chesapeake (757) 261-5175 Raymond G. Pascual, MD 704 London St., Ste. B Portsmouth (757) 397-7122 Sentara Obici Ambulatory Surgery Center 2800 Godwin Blvd. Suffolk (757) 934-4040 Southeastern Surgical Associates 113 Gainsborough Sq., Ste. 103 Chesapeake (757) 548-1038 Southside Surgical Associates 1080 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 422-2212 Southside Surgical Group 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 310 Virginia Beach (757) 507-0400 Earl C. Strayhorn, MD 6160 Kempsville Cir., Ste. 317-B Norfolk (757) 461-4278 The Breast Care Center 355 Crawford St., Ste. 102 Portsmouth (757) 397-3400 Tidewater Surgical Specialists 5818 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 250 Suffolk (757) 483-3030 Vascular & Transplant Specialists 397 Little Neck Rd., 3300 South Bldg., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 470-5570 600 Greshamn Dr. Norfolk (757) 622-2649 Virginia Beach Ambulatory Surgical Center 1700 Will-O-Wisp Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 496-6400 Virginia Beach Surgery 1975 Glenn Mitchell Rd., Ste. 302 Virginia Beach (757) 481-2313 1020 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 481-2313

Health Products & Equipment Accredited Medical Supply 4602 Westgrove Court, Ste. B Virginia Beach (757) 631-4455 Apria Healthcare 2730 Ayliff Rd., Ste. 102 Norfolk (757) 852-3929 Discount Supplements Direct 2704 N. Mall Dr., Ste. 104 Virginia Beach (757) 631-1334 3813 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 416-0234 For Your Health & Body 3330 S. Military Hwy., Ste. 102 Chesapeake (757) 558-9995 GNC 4200 Portsmouth Blvd., Ste. 744 Chesapeake (757) 465-2740 1628 Laskin Rd., Ste. 720 Virginia Beach (757) 437-8431 2029 Lynnhaven Hwy. Virginia Beach (757) 471-7882 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 250 Virginia Beach (757) 497-0461 1169 Nemmo Pkwy., Ste. 206 Virginia Beach (757) 563-2561 5020 N. Ferrell Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 467-7592 Harvey T’s Natural Market 4208 Monarch Way Norfolk (757) 423-1808 Health Food Centers 5312 Kemps River Dr., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 523-8961 7639 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 489-4242 1701 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 625-6656

Med Emporium 2320 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 588-1487 701 N. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 312-0133 1940 Laskin Rd., Ste. 306 Virginia Beach (757) 428-0787 Medi Home Care 1220 Executive Blvd., Ste. 106 Chesapeake (757) 382-0054 Medical Equipment Distributors 521 Central Dr., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 498-8225 Navan Foods: The Allergy-Free Food Shop 4312 Holland Rd., Ste. 115 Virginia Beach (757) 965-5422

Jim White Fitness Studios 1577 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 422-4728

Gastroenterology Limited 1101 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 300 Virginia Beach (757) 481-4817

Hand Center 6160 Kempsville Cir., Ste. 102-A Norfolk (757) 461-8300

Lifestyle Center 800 Battlefield Blvd. N. Chesapeake (757) 312-6132

Gastrointestinal & Liver Specialists 2790 Godwin Blvd., Ste. 210 Suffolk (757) 934-3700 5818 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 240 Suffolk (757) 483-6100

Orthopaedic Surgery Centers 5838 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 100 Suffolk (757) 673-5680 2012 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 539-1477

Hampton Roads Institute of Portsmouth 500 Rodman Ave., Ste. 1 Portsmouth (757) 393-7993

HEALTH CAREERS

Metabolic Balance Hilltop Medical Center 1788 Republic Rd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 228-1241

Joseph B. Hollis, MD 1211 Rodman Ave. Portsmouth (757) 397-2493

My Yoga Spirit 121 W. 21st St. Norfolk (757) 407- 9618

Lakeview Medical Center Gastroenterology 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 539-0251

Passport Health 816 Independence Blvd., Ste. 3-A Virginia Beach (757) 363-6770

Portsmouth Gastroenterology 1211 Rodman Ave. Portsmouth (757) 397-2493

Pilates Central 401 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 464-3000

Snehal Damle, MD 3235 Academy Ave., Ste. 100 Portsmouth (757) 484-0215

Planet Fitness 4324 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 275-8315

General Surgery

Premier Fitness 1033 Champions Way Suffolk (757) 923-9898 Pungo Personal Training 1776 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 426-9205 The Rock Gym 5049 Southern Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 499-8347 Rose’s Wellness Center 700 Baker Rd., Ste. 115 Virginia Beach (757) 497-5589 Simon Family Jewish Community Center 5000 Corporate Woods Dr., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 321-2338 South Beach Gym 1736 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 422-1205 Southampton Health Services 5712 Cleveland St. Virginia Beach (757) 671-9094

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Airline Medical Center 4725 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 488-6400 Bon Secours Surgery Center 828 Healthy Way, Ste. 115 Virginia Beach (757) 495-8070 Bon Secours Surgical Weight Loss Center 3205 Churchland Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 483-3030 Braunstein Surgery 1016 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 491-6467 Breast Care Specialists, PC 229 W. Bute St., Ste. 845 Norfolk (757) 622-8032 Coastal Surgical Specialists 1120 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 203 Virginia Beach (757) 481-4424 Colon-Rectal Surgery of Tidewater 3235 Academy Ave., Ste. 200 Portsmouth (757) 484-9653

Health Departments Chesapeake Health Department 748 N. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 382-8600 Eastern Virginia Medical School 721 Fairfax Ave. Norfolk (757) 446-5600 Medical Careers Institute 5501 Greenwich Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (866) 708-6175 Norfolk Public Health Dept. 830 Southhampton Ave., Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 683-2756 Norfolk State University 700 Park Ave. Norfolk (757) 823-8600 ODU College of Health Sciences Norfolk (757) 683-3685 Portsmouth Health Department 1701 High St., Ste. 102 Portsmouth (757) 393-8585 Sentara School of Health Professions 1441 Crossways Blvd., Ste. 105 Chesapeake (757) 668-2900 Suffolk Health Department 135 Hall Ave., Ste. A Suffolk (757) 514-4700 TCC School of Health Professions 1428 Cedar Rd. Chesapeake (757) 822-5100 300 Granby Street Norfolk (757) 822-1110 7000 College Dr. Portsmouth (757) 822-2124 1700 College Crescent Virginia Beach (757) 822-7100

Tycon Medical 801 Orapax St. Norfolk (757) 640-1709 USANA Health Sciences 2565 Pamlico Loop Virginia Beach (757) 553-7517 Virginia Garden Organic Grocery 3640 Dam Neck Rd., Ste. 24 Virginia Beach (757) 427-0378 Water Plus 5950 Poplar Hall Dr., Ste. 107 Norfolk (757) 466-7293

Hearing & Audiology Avada Audiology & Hearing Care 610 W. Constance Rd. Suffolk (757) 934-8797 EVMS Hearing & Balance Center 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk (757) 388-6250 150 Kingsley Lane Norfolk (757) 889-6670 933 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 422-9300 Lakeview Medical Center Hearing & Audiology 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 934-9415 4868 Bridge Rd. Suffolk (757) 483-7186 Maico Audiological Services 1021 Eden Way N., Ste. 111 Chesapeake (757) 547-3560 Sentara Hearing & Balance Center 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 310 Virginia Beach (757) 507-0360 Virginia Hearing Consultants 241 Corporate Blvd. Norfolk (757) 412-1253

Hearing Aids Advanced Hearing Systems 5441 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 112 Virginia Beach (757) 554-0661 Advanced Hearing Technologies, Inc. 441 S. Independence Blvd., Ste. 2 Virginia Beach (757) 456-5003 Beach Hearing Aid Centers 337 Edwin Dr., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 499-9844 801 W. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 451-0511

Virginia Beach Department of Public Health 4452 Corporation Ln. Virginia Beach (757) 518-2646

October 2009

Quality Hearing Aid Center 810 Loudoun Ave. Portsmouth (757) 393-6195 Sears Hearing Aid Center 1401 Greenbrier Pkwy. Chesapeake (757) 420-8645

Hospice & Home Care

Max Muscle Sports Nutrition 237 Hanbury Rd. Chesapeake (757) 546-1290

Jazzercise 5015 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 440-2450

Eastern Virginia Medical School 721 Fairfax Ave. Norfolk (757) 446-5600

Moran Hearing Aid Center 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 307 Virginia Beach (757) 460-1176

Katy’s D’Lites Health Foods 116 Chowan Dr. Portsmouth (757) 488-3355

Shaklee Food Supplements 1921 Perrel St. Virginia Beach (757) 460-5542

Hemorrhoid Care Center of Virginia 816 Independence Blvd., Ste. 2D Virginia Beach (757) 460-0002

Miracle Ear 880 N. Military Hwy., Ste. 1086 Norfolk (757) 455-8804 4588 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 687-6643 4200 Portsmouth Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 465-8822 1401 Greenbrier Pkwy. Chesapeake (757) 420-8645

Virginia Beach Hearing Center 984 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 302 Virginia Beach (757) 481-0385

Hand Surgery

Medical Nutrition Therapies Group & Associates 156 Newtown Rd., Ste. A-2 Virginia Beach (757) 499-2018

Mid-Atlantic Hearing & Balance 4868 Bridge Road Suffolk (757) 483-7186 2000 Meade Parkway Suffolk (757) 934-9421

Heritage Health Foods 314 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 428-0500

Gastroenterology Consultants, Ltd. 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 464-1644 5320 Providence Rd., Ste. 204 Virginia Beach (757) 523-9755

Lifestyle for Women, Inc. 1830 Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 479-3800

Healthy Hearing Now 2648 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. A Virginia Beach (757) 431-1999

Herbal Farmacy II 5045 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 106 Virginia Beach (757) 552-0060

Organic Food Depot 4301 Commuter Dr., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 467-8999

Hand Associates, PC 233 Business Park Dr., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 499-6400

Costco Hearing Aid Center 850 Glenrock Rd. Norfolk (757) 459-4471

Virginia Audiology 3115 Western Branch Blvd., Ste. 101 Portsmouth (757) 483-0232 2469 Pruden Blvd. Suffolk (757) 539-4687 1821 Old Donation Pkwy., Ste. 10 Virginia Beach (757) 481-4003 231 W. Bute St. Norfolk (757) 625-4333

Healthy Living 2301 Colley Ave., Ste. C Norfolk (757) 622-0011

Richard O. Wright, MD 1401 Tidewater Dr., Ste. 6 Norfolk (757) 628-1599

Jan's Gym 2865 Lynnhaven Dr., Ste. C-1 Virginia Beach (757) 481-1915

Beltone Audiology & Hearing Aid Center 291 Independence Blvd., Ste. 4-132 Virginia Beach (757) 497-3900 701 N. Battlefield Blvd., Ste. N Chesapeake (757) 312-8100 3105 Western Branch Blvd., Ste. 4 Portsmouth (757) 484-7111 7211 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 497-3900

A-1 At Home Care Services 101 Plume Street, Ste. 301 Norfolk (757) 622-5975 All Heart Home Health Agency 410 N. Center Drive, Bldg. 9, Ste. 102 Norfolk (757) 961-0049 All Star Health Care 114 W. 20th St. Norfolk (757) 622-3000 Americare Plus 2200 Colonial Ave. Norfolk (757) 627-1921 Arcadia Health Care 762 Independence Blvd., Ste. 100-A Virginia Beach (757) 497-6459 Assisted Living at Pritchard Road 206 Pritchard Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-8509 Bon Secours Home Care 861 Glenrock Rd., Ste. 155 Norfolk (757) 213-7902 Bon Secours Hospice 861 Glenrock Road, Ste. 155 Norfolk (757) 889-4663 Community Direct Services 420 N. Center Dr., Ste. 232 Norfolk (757) 965-4899 Community Personal Care, Inc. 1761 Church St. Norfolk (757) 625-2220 Dailey’s Health Care Inc. 4310 Indian River Rd., Ste. 7A Chesapeake (757) 523-5207 Direct Home Health Care Inc. 3100 London Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 405-6320 Doctor’s Choice Home Health Services 2215 High St. Portsmouth (757) 398-0096 Elder Care at Home, Inc & The Caregivers 4663 Haygood Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-4800 Excel Professional Home Health Agency 6320 N. Center Dr., Ste. 202 Norfolk (757) 961-9874 Genesys Home Health Care, Inc. 6387 Center Dr., Ste. 2 Norfolk (757) 961-5243 Good Shepherd Home Health Care, Inc. 3617 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 306-0800 Guardian Homecare 228 W. Bute St. Norfolk (757) 624-9999 Hand ‘n Heart 317 Office Square Ln., Ste. 201-A Virginia Beach (757) 490-1223 Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice 5040 Corporate Woods Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 490-9323 Hear Quick 5386 Kemps River Dr., Ste. 112 Virginia Beach (757) 523-0504 Heavenly Home Care 3707 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 205 Virginia Beach (757) 631-1181 Home Instead Senior Care 1301 Redgate Ave. Norfolk (757) 228-5832 HomeChoice Partners 5365 Robin Hood Rd., Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 855-4255 Home Helpers PO Box 9587 Chesapeake (757) 483-8243

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Hope In-Home Care 6325 N. Center Dr., Ste. 120 Norfolk (757) 455-0030

Chesapeake Sleep & Internal Medicine 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 609-3380

Medical Consultants of Virginia 255 W. Bute St. Norfolk (757) 627-3790

Chest Medicine 1821 Old Donation Pkwy., Ste. 11 Virginia Beach (757) 481-4163

The Medical Practice 710 Liberty St. Chesapeake (757) 543-6861

Christian Medical Associates 4654 Haygood Rd., Ste. B Virginia Beach (757) 363-1000

Musselmani Internal Medicine 1422 Poindexter St. Chesapeake (757) 543-3557

Interim Healthcare 516 S. Independence Blvd., Ste. 106 Virginia Beach (757) 466-1401

Patient First 2425 Taylor Rd. Chesapeake (757) 215-1800 1239 Cedar Rd. Chesapeake (757) 549-9935 705 N. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 547-0688 5486 Indian River Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 424-2490 332 Newtown Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 473-8400 3432 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 468-1855 1605 General Booth Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 721-0512

Churchland Internal Medicine 2994 Churchland Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 484-0500

Maryam Nowroozi, MD 110 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 309 Norfolk (757) 889-2006

Intrepid USA Home Health Services 1025 Executive Blvd., Ste. 111 Chesapeake (757) 548-6884

Sentara Bayside Hospital 800 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 363-6100

Corporation Lane Internal Medicine 4460 Corporation Lane Virginia Beach (757) 518-8823

Patient Choice 957 W. 21st St., Ste. E Norfolk (757) 622-8358

JFS Home Health Care 260 Grayson Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 489-3111

Sentara BelleHarbour 3920 Bridge Rd., Ste. A Suffolk (757) 983-2200

Richard L. Cullen, Jr., MD 828 Healthy Way, Ste. 220 Virginia Beach (757) 455-6368

Portsmouth Community Health Center 664 Lincoln St. Portsmouth (757) 397-0042

Kelly Home Care Services 885 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 314 Norfolk (757) 827-1221

Sentara Heart Hospital 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk (757) 388-8000

Don Conaway, MD 1716 Sir William Osler Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 481-1909

D. M. Rice, MD 3921 Kingman Ave. Portsmouth (757) 399-5000

Marvina Home Health & Hospice 1403 Greenbrier Pkwy., Ste. 901 Chesapeake (757) 413-9095

Sentara Leigh Hospital 830 Kempsville Rd. Norfolk (757) 261-6000

Consultants in Internal Medicine 229 W. Bute St. Norfolk (757) 388-1844

Gordon A. Ryan, MD 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 411 Norfolk (757) 624-9433

Maxim Healthcare Services 287 Independence Blvd., Ste. 118 Virginia Beach (757) 490-3009

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk (757) 388-3000

Dedicated Care Center 229 W. Bute St., Ste. 910 Norfolk (757) 388-1055

Alessio C. Salsano, MD 5301 Providence Rd., Ste. 90 Virginia Beach (757) 495-6896

Medi Home Health 1112 Eden Way N., Ste. 200-B Chesapeake (757) 420-7192

Sentara Obici Hospital 2800 Godwin Blvd. Suffolk (757) 934-4000

Manuela M. Delacruz 160 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 103 Norfolk (757) 889-6677

James T. Saunders, MD 301 Goode Way, Ste. 105 Portsmouth (757) 399-4028

Med Staffing, Inc. 521 Central Dr., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 351-1396

Sentara Princess Anne 1975 Glenn Mitchell Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 507-0000

Diamond Springs Medical Associates 1270 Diamond Springs Rd., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 464-6944

Maureen C. Seawell, MD 801 W. Little Creek Rd., Ste. 104 Norfolk (757) 451-3720

Odyssey HealthCare 6363 Center Dr., Ste. 201 Norfolk (757) 461-0600

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital 1060 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 395-8000

Desai V. Dirghayu, MD 3703 County St. Portsmouth (757) 393-2288

Parimal Soni, MD 3235 Academy Ave., Ste. 300 Portsmouth (757) 484-3454

Personal Touch Home Care & Hospice of Virginia, Inc. 5505 Robin Hood Rd., Ste. 1-C Norfolk (757) 855-1355

Hypnosis

EVMS Internal Medicine Primary Care 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 410 Norfolk (757) 446-8920

Alfredo Soriano, MD 610 E. Liberty St. Chesapeake (757) 545-3689

Executive Evaluation Center 229 W. Bute St., Ste. 900 Norfolk (757) 388-1870

Barron H. Stillman, MD 1821 Old Donation Pkwy., Ste. 2 Virginia Beach (757) 481-6167

Family & Internal Medical Center 2020 S Independence Blvd., Ste. 1 Virginia Beach (757) 471-3100

George M. Tannous, MD 828 Healthy Way, Ste. 220 Virginia Beach (757) 889-2273

Alfred Fernandez, MD, FACP 512 Albermarle Dr. Chesapeake (757) 547-4747

Team Health Hospitalist Maryview Medical Center 3636 High Street Portsmouth (757) 398-2285

Hospice of Virginia Hampton Roads (800) 501-0451 HPR Home Health 4510 Holland Office Park, Ste. 503 Virginia Beach (757) 201-6200

Professional Healthcare Resources, Inc. 5900 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 119 Norfolk (757) 333-4969 Prosperity Homes 5036 Cliffony Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 226-9106 ResCare HomeCare 885 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 314 Norfolk (757) 459-2360 Senior Helpers 900 Commonwealth Place, Ste. 207 Virginia Beach (757) 353-6680 Senior Sit 464 Investors Place, Ste. 204-L Virginia Beach (757) 490-4919 Seniorcorp, Inc. 2200 Colonial Ave. Norfolk (757) 640-0557 Sentara Home Care Services 154 Burnetts Way, Ste. 102 Suffolk (757) 538-9324 535 Independence Pkwy., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 549-7755 Solutions Home Care 1401 Tidewater Dr., Ste. 4 Norfolk (757) 227-9926 Stay at Home Personal Care 890 Poplar Hall Dr. Norfolk (757) 392-1001 Tender Loving Care Health Care Services 885 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 309 Norfolk (757) 461-3567

Bonheur & Associates Counseling Center, Ltd. 5939 Village St. Portsmouth (757) 484-4025 Center for Clinical Hypnosis 3210 Churchland Blvd., Ste. 4 Chesapeake (757) 483-3404 Center for Clinical Hypnosis 1709 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 483-3404 Genesis Hypnosis 337 Edwin Dr., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 424-1893 Judy Higdon 4101 Granby St., Ste. 302 Norfolk (757) 623-8110 Hypnotherapy by Lynelle 3634 S. Plaza Trail, Ste. 204 Virginia Beach (757) 237-1737 Patricia Lindgren 5215 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 440-5009 Stephen A. Schechner, MD 1032 Ducking Point Trail Virginia Beach (757) 460-3322 Tidewater Hypnosis 2405 Keaton St. Virginia Beach (757) 471-7002

Infectious Disease Center for Comprehensive Care of Immune Deficiency 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 525 Norfolk (757) 446-8999

Hospitals & Clinics

EVMS Department of Infectious Diseases 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 410 Norfolk (757) 446-8910

Beach Health Clinic 3396 Holland Rd., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 428-5601

Infectious Disease Consultants 6161 Kempsville Cir., Ste. 220 Norfolk (757) 455-9036

Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center 150 Kingsley Lane Norfolk (757) 889-5000

Matthew Tignor, MD 923 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 1801 Virginia Beach (757) 491-3130

Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View 5818 Harbour View Blvd. Suffolk (757) 673-5800

Norfolk Diagnostic Center 850 Kempsville Rd. Norfolk (757) 466-5900

Bon Secours Health Center at Virginia Beach 828 Healthy Way Virginia Beach (757) 889-CARE

Internal Medicine

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center 3636 High St. Portsmouth (757) 398-2200 Chesapeake Regional Medical Center 736 Battlefield Blvd. N. Chesapeake (757) 312-8121 Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters 601 Children’s Ln. Norfolk (757) 668-7098 Chimney Hill Medical Associates & Urgent Care 3745 Holland Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 962-8720 DePaul Medical Center 150 Kingsley Ln. Norfolk (757) 889-5000 Lakeview Medical Center Urgent Care 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 934-9366 4868 Bridge Rd. Suffolk (757) 483-7100

David L. Akins, MD 301 Goode Way, Ste. 101 Portsmouth (757) 399-7000 Amelia Internal Medicine 885 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 224 Norfolk (757) 455-5545 Anthony T. Amble, MD 816 Independence Blvd., Ste. 1-H Virginia Beach (757) 464-2013 Anesthesia Specialists 138 S. Rosemont Rd., Ste. 215 Virginia Beach (757) 431-9551 Atlantic Anesthesia 134 Business Park Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 473-0044 Battlefield Medical Associates 675 Battlefield Blvd. N. Chesapeake (757) 436-7888 Bayside Internal Medicine 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 311 Virginia Beach (757) 318-3700

NDC Medical Center 850 Kempsville Rd. Norfolk (757) 261-5999

Vernis L. Beverly, MD 3800 Poplar Hill Rd. Chesapeake (757) 484-2001

NowCare 6632 Indian River Rd., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 424-4442 7924 Chesapeake Blvd. Norfolk (757) 587-0157 2401 Godwin Blvd., Ste. 2 Suffolk (757) 923-9660

Nihar R. Bhowmik, MD 301 Goode Way, Ste. 103 Portsmouth (757) 399-0701 Bon Secours Occumed 4300 Portsmouth Blvd., Ste. 220 Chesapeake (757) 465-4000 R. Michael Camp, MD Robert F. Mann, MD Werner Martens, MD William T. Naylor, MD 902 Graydon Ave. Norfolk (757) 622-1661 Chesapeake Internists, Ltd. 113 Gainsborough Sq., Ste. 300 Chesapeake (757) 547-9286

Joseph Forestiere, MD 533 Newtown Rd., Ste. 104 Virginia Beach (757) 490-2855 Pamela J. Gray, MD 6161 Kempsville Circle, Ste. 315 Norfolk (757) 461-5400 Greater Suffolk Medical 114 N. Main St., Ste. 200 Suffolk (757) 934-1003 Group for Internal Medicine 229 W. Bute St., Ste. 500 Norfolk (757) 388-1020 David S. Haden, MD 5505 Indian River Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 420-9573 Hague Internal Medicine 400 W. Brambleton Ave., Ste. 104 Norfolk (757) 627-7700 Pedro Hasas, MD 1815 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 583-4329 James J. Hatcher, MD 840 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 203 Virginia Beach (757) 491-2466 Sue B. Hudson, MD 802 Newtown Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 497-0606 Integrated Medical Services 1446 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 204 Virginia Beach (757) 474-7460 Internal Medicine, Kidney & Hypertension Center 5700 Lake Wright Dr., Ste. 101 Norfolk (757) 502-4840 Internal Medicine of Portsmouth 3300 High St., Ste. 100 Portsmouth (757) 622-3251 Internal Medicine Specialists 142 W. York St., Ste. 508 Norfolk (757) 622-3260 Internists at Western Branch 4020 Raintree Rd., Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 465-8450 4105 Chesapeak Square Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 405-0050 Internists Of Churchland 4041 Taylor Rd., Ste. G Chesapeake (757) 484-5828 Robert M. Jurko, MD 3101 American Legion Rd. Chesapeake (757) 484-5516 Kempsville Road Medical Associates 6161 Kempsville Circle, Ste. 225 Norfolk (757) 455-6368 Kidney and Medical Specialists 7428 Tidewater Dr. Norfolk (757) 588-1100 Herbert Knight, MD 4460 Corporation Ln., Ste. 190 Virginia Beach (757) 518-8823 Lakeview Medical Center Internal Medicine 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 934-9395 4868 Bridge Rd. Suffolk (757) 483-7100 Jose D. Leoncio, MD 1061 George Washington Hwy. N. Chesapeake (757) 485-5371 Carolina B. Longa, MD 700 Independence Cir., Ste. 1-B Virginia Beach (757) 473-2021 Norma O. Magpoc, MD 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 206 Virginia Beach (757) 464-0909

Tidewater Medical Clinic 111 Coastal Way Chesapeake (757) 549-9671 Virginia Beach Internal Medicine 1860 Colonial Medical Ct. Virginia Beach (757) 481-1113 1100 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 967-8640 Virgnia Beach Premier Medical 1856 Colonial Medical Court Virginia Beach (757) 416-6750 Imtiaz Zaman, MD 1015 Eden Way N., Ste. E Chesapeake (757) 436-2620

Medical Transportation 5 Star Medical Transport 801 Butler St., Ste. 5 Chesapeake (757) 558-4050 Accent Transportation Services, Inc. 124 Robert Hall Ct., Ste. 101 Chesapeake (757) 605-0605 Eastern Medical Transport 4740 West Norfolk Rd. Portsmouth (757) 483-3186 Hampton Roads Medical Express 1506 Parker Ave. Portsmouth (757) 393-9446

Robert A. Nash, MD 5589 Greenwich Rd., Ste. 175 Virginia Beach (757) 490-9311 Neurosurgical Associates 150 Burnetts Way Suffolk (757) 539-2037 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 622-5325 1788 Republic Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 496-3487 Neurological Associates of Hampton Roads 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 212 Chesapeake (757) 547-0508 Neurological Consultants of Virginia Beach 1008 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 481-1444 Neurology & Acupuncture Clinic 1520 Breezeport Way, Ste. 600 Suffolk (757) 638-3316 Neurology Consultants & Sleep Disorders Center 637 Kingsborough Sq., Ste. E Chesapeake (757) 410-2804 516 Innovation Dr., Ste. 203 Chesapeake (757) 410-2804 1540 Breezeport Way, Ste. 500 Suffolk (757) 686-2800 Neurology Specialists 6161 Kempsville Circle, Ste. 315 Norfolk (757) 461-5400 Neurosurgical Specialists 580 E. Main St., Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 625-4455 Neurosurgery at the Beach 1080 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 400 Virginia Beach (757) 395-8720 Neil L. Pugach, MD PC 921 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 1715 Virginia Beach (757) 226-0603 Sentara Neurology Specialists 1950 Glenn Mitchell Drive, Suite 200 Virginia Beach (757) 507-0600 1800 Camelot, Suite H201 Virginia Beach (757) 363-6610 850 Kemspville Road, 2cnd floor, Suite 5 Norfolk (757) 934-4580 600 Gresham Dr., Ste. 8630 Norfolk (757) 388-6105 2800 Godwin Blvd., Suite 320 Suffolk (757) 934-4580 Tidewater Neurologists & Sleep Disorder Specialists 3235 Academy Ave., Ste. 305 Portsmouth (757) 686-9300 200 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 109 Chesapeake (757) 549-8800 4480 Holland Office Park, Ste. 225 Virginia Beach (757) 228-5801 154 Burnetts Way, Ste. 101 Suffolk (757) 934-9200 Virginia Beach Neurology Ltd. 968 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 481-3808

LifeNet Health 1864 Concert Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 464-4761 Meals on Wheels 3750 Sentara Way Virginia Beach (757) 306-2721 Muscular Dystrophy Association 6325 N. Center Dr., Ste. 110 Norfolk (757) 461-0177 National MS Society 760 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Ste. 201 Virginia Beach (757) 490-9627 Ronald McDonald House 404 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 627-5386 Senior Services of Southeast Virginia 6350 Center Dr., Ste. 101 Norfolk (757) 461-9481 Sentara Health Foundation 6015 Poplar Hall Dr. Norfolk (757) 455-7976 Southeastern Virginia Training Center 2100 Steppingstone Square Chesapeake (757) 424-8240 St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children 6171 Kempsville Circle Norfolk (757) 622-2208 Sugar Plum, Inc. 1353 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 422-3913 The Up Center 1805 Airline Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 397-2121 222 W. 19th Street Norfolk (757) 622-7017 YWCA of South Hampton Roads 5215 Colley Avenue Norfolk (757) 625-4248

Obstetrics & Gynecology Art & Science of Ob/Gyn 1101 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 481-3366 Associated Obstetricians & Gynecologists 2147 Old Greenbrier Rd., Ste. D Chesapeake (757) 547-0990 Atlantic Obstetrics & Gynecology 3720 Holland Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 463-1234 Beach Center For Infertility 844 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 428-0002 Chesapeake Women’s Care 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 300 Chesapeake (757) 548-3880 Churchland Ob/Gyn 3802 Poplar Hill Rd., Ste. C Chesapeake (757) 483-4600 Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology 1744 Sir William Osler Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 481-4036

Non-Profit Organizations

Diane L. H. Coltrin, MD, PC 6161 Kempsville Cir. Norfolk (757) 227-8675

ACCESS AIDS Care 222 W. 21st St., Ste. F-308 Norfolk (757) 622-29899

Commonwealth Women’s Healthcare 2020 S. Independence Blvd., Ste. 5 Virginia Beach (757) 471-6903

Alzheimer’s Association 6350 Center Dr., Ste. 102 Norfolk (757) 459-2405

Complete Women’s Care 1080 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 300 Virginia Beach (757) 481-7222 1975 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 481-7222

American Diabetes Association 870 Greenbrier Cir., Ste. 404 Chesapeake (757) 424-6662 American Parkinson Disease Association 4560 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 495-3062

Margie Corney, MD FACOG 817 Greenbrier Pkwy., Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 548-2800

American Red Cross 5265 Providence Rd., Ste. 401 Virginia Beach (757) 486-1908

EVMS Obstetrics & Gynecology 160 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 205 Norfolk (757) 625-0557 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 310 Norfolk (757) 446-7979

The Arthritis Foundation 5101 Cleveland St., Ste. 307 Virginia Beach (757) 456-1119

EVMS Urogynecology 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 310 Norfolk (757) 446-7900

AWARE Worldwide, Inc. 2697 International Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 965-8373

Family Medical Practitioners 1147 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 460-1207

Nephrology & Renal Health

Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater 6160 Kempsville Cir. Norfolk (757) 461-8488

Greenbrier Obstetrics 713 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 547-4500

Mosta G. Haque, MD 301 Goode Way, Ste. 201 Portsmouth (757) 397-0700

Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia 5361 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. A Virginia Beach (757) 456-2366

Kempsville Dialysis 6320 North Center Dr., Ste. 140 Norfolk (757) 466-9446

Citizens’ Committee to Protect the Elderly 407 Oak Mears Crescent Virginia Beach (757) 518-8500 Edmarc Hospice for Children 516 London St. Portsmouth (757) 967-9251

The Group for Women 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 308 Chesapeake (757) 547-5446 880 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 2200 Norfolk (757) 466-6350 250 W. Brambleton Ave., Ste. 202 Norfolk (757) 688-3172

Medical Transport 5792 Arrowhead Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 671-8911 Special Assignment 1209 Baker Rd., Ste. 512 Virginia Beach (757) 228-5815 We’ll Get You There Medical Transport 522 S. Independence Blvd., Ste. 102-B Virginia Beach (757) 499-8111

Nephrology Associates of Tidewater 907 Medical Tower Norfolk (757) 622-8181 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 907 Norfolk (757) 627-7301 Portsmouth Nephrology 3235 Academy Ave., Ste. 301 Portsmouth (757) 484-9400 Suresh K. Rijhwani, MD 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 907 Norfolk (757) 627-7301 Tidewater Kidney Specialists 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 301 Norfolk (757) 623-0005 1157 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 628-0005

Endependence Center, Inc. 6300 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk (757) 461-8007 EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program 1252 Oceana Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 425-8833 Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia 800 Tidewater Drive Norfolk (757) 627-6599 Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast 912 Cedar Road Chesapeake (757) 547-4405

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Help & Emergency Response, Inc. Portsmouth (757) 485-1445

Atlantic Neurosurgical Services 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 210 Virginia Beach (757) 460-0455

Hope House Foundation 801 Boush St., Ste. 302 Norfolk (757) 625-6161

Bayside Neurology 816 Independence Blvd., Ste. 2-H Virginia Beach (757) 363-6610

Jewish Family Service of Tidewater 260 Grayson Road Virginia Beach (757) 321-2223

Bon Secours Neuroscience Center 3640 High St., Ste. 1-F Portsmouth (757) 215-3565

Judeo-Christian Outreach Center 1053 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 491-2846

EVMS Sleep Disorders Center 600 Gresham Dr., Norfolk (757) 388-3322

Lee’s Friends: Helping People Live with Cancer 7400 Hampton Blvd., Ste. 201 Norfolk (757) 440-7501

Kouichi Matsushige, MD 805 Rodman Ave. Portsmouth (757) 399-0137

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Patrick F. Kilhenny, MD 880 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 2500 Norfolk (757) 461-0050 1201 First Colony Road Virginia Beach (757) 425-5550

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Gynecology Specialists 112 Gainsborough Sq., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 312-8221 Hampton Roads OB/GYN Center 150 Kingsley Lane Norfolk (757) 889-6890 Health Care For Women, Inc 321 Edwin Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 671-1112 Lakeview Medical Center Ob/Gyn 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 539-0251 4868 Bridge Rd. Suffolk (757) 483-7108 Maternal- Fetal Medicine 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 310 Norfolk (757) 446-7900 1080 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 305 Virginia Beach (757) 395-8900 Maryview Foundation Health Clinic 3636 High St. Portsmouth (757) 215-3100 Stephen A. Miller, MD 1729 Wildwood Dr., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 481-3179 Javaid A. Perwaiz, MD 3003 Churchland Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 483-6430 109 Wimbledon Sq. Chesapeake (757) 547-9585

October 2009

Planned Parenthood 5441 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 473-8116 425 W. 20th St. Norfolk (757) 624-9224 Portsmouth OB/GYN 301 Goode Way, Ste. 206 Portsmouth (757) 215-0260 William K. Rand, III 824 Greenbrier Pkwy., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 410-7390 Reproductive Health Care 700 Independence Cir., Ste. 2-A Virginia Beach (757) 363-2800 Specialists for Women 2790 Godwin Blvd., Ste. 360 Suffolk (757) 539-3911 Tidewater Physicians for Women 844 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 208 Norfolk (757) 461-3890 828 Healthy Way, Ste. 330 Virginia Beach (757) 461-3890 Totalcare For Women 612 Kingsborough Sq., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 436-0167 813 Independence Blvd., Ste. D Virginia Beach (757) 497-1400 Richard Valentine, MD & Associates 700 Independence Cir., Ste. 3-A Virginia Beach (757) 473-2021

William K. Blaylock, MD 400 Gresham Dr.. Ste. 702 Norfolk (757) 533-5437

Mitchell L. Corey, OD 325 W. 21st St. Norfolk (757) 622-3937

Eyelid & Oculoplastic Consultants 1821 Old Donation Pkwy., Ste. 6 Virginia Beach (757) 496-4864

James V. Cornetta, OD 226 Fort Ln. Portsmouth (757) 393-6131

Eye Specialists, Ltd. 813 Independence Blvd., Ste. B Virginia Beach (757) 490-9091

Mark Crafford, OD & Associates 296 Constitution Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 671-8957

First Colonial Eye Center 848 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 428-1005

Developmental Vision Care 1417 N. Battlefield Blvd., Ste. 170 Chesapeake (757) 410-3005

Rey M. Francisco, MD 5265 Providence Rd., Ste. 505 Virginia Beach (757) 495-9525

Dominion Eye Care 812 Eden Way Chesapeake (757) 424-4177 6113 Indian River Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 420-2053 125 Janaf Shopping Ctr. Norfolk (757) 461-3101

Glaucoma & Laser Center 160 Kingsley Ln., Ste. 300 Norfolk (757) 440-1144 828 Healthy Way, Ste. 300 Virginia Beach (757) 440-1144 Paul Griffey, MD 508 Baylor Ct., Ste. C Virginia Beach (757) 410-9500 Hampton Roads Retina Center 1230 Progressive Dr., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 436-0011 828 Healthy Way, Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 436-0011

Enochs Eye Care 3575 Bridge Rd., Ste. 21 Suffolk (757) 638-2015 The Eye Specialists 813 Independence Blvd., Ste. B Virginia Beach (757) 490-9091 Family Eyecare 2021 Lynnhaven Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 471-8400

Virginia Beach Obstetrics & Gynecology 1181 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 425-1600 5320 Providence Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 420-1414

Allan C. Henry, MD 1881 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 480-0111

Ghent Eye Care 1900 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 622-5595

Mandell Retina Center 397 Little Neck Rd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 227-4300

Gilbert Eyecare 1547 Laskin Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 425-0200

Virginia Center For Women 1101 Madison Plz., Ste. 201 Chesapeake (757) 547-2322

Stephanie Marioneaux, MD 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 108 Chesapeake (757) 547-5805

Hilltop Eyecare Center 612 Hilltop West Shopping Center Virginia Beach (757) 491-1977

Richard N. Willard, MD 110 Kingslee Ln., Ste. 508 Norfolk (757) 489-7331

Mark McCarthy, MD 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 802 Norfolk (757) 624-1300

William C. Holcomb, OD 160 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Chesapeake (757) 482-4022

Western Branch Center for Women 3806 Poplar Hill Rd., Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 484-7200

Mid-Atlantic Eye Care 109 Wimbledon Sq., Ste. E Chesapeake (757) 547-3249

Insight Optometrists 1401 Greenbrier Pkwy., Ste. 1106 Chesapeake (757) 424-0724

Western Branch Ob/Gyn 3253 Taylor Rd., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 686-5673 4037 Taylor Road, Ste. C Chesapeake (757) 484-2272

Norfolk Eye Physicians & Surgeons 1005 May Ave. Norfolk (757) 623-2123

M. E. Jackson, OD 4642 Haygood Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 464-5842

Premier Opthalmology 477 Viking Dr., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 340-8383

Gregory P. Jellenek, OD & Associates 1200 N. Main St. Suffolk (757) 925-0495 1521 Sam’s Cir. Chesapeake (757) 436-6546 1170 Amphibious Dr. Norfolk (757) 464-2199

Womancare Centers 100 Kingsley Ln., Ste. 400 Norfolk (757) 451-0929 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 811 Norfolk (757) 623-3845 Women’s Health Choice 1080 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 403 Virginia Beach (757) 496-6537

Occupational health I & O Medical Centers 1290 Diamond Springs Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 460-0700

Oncology Bayside Hematology & Oncology 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 208 Virginia Beach (757) 464-6464 Cancer Specialists of Tidewater 110 Wimbledon Sq,. Ste. E Chesapeake (757) 436-2995 Delta Oncology Associates 104 Palmyra Dr. Suffolk (757) 934-2331 355 Crawford St., Ste. 102 Portsmouth (757) 396-6333 612 Kingsborough Sq., Ste. 300 Chesapeake (757) 215-0229 EVMS Surgical Oncology 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 610 Norfolk (757) 446-8960 George Kemp, MD 1120 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 481-0327 Lake Wright Radiation Oncology Center 5900 Lake Wright Dr. Norfolk (757) 213-5770 Martha Davis Cancer Center 3640 High St., Ste. 1-E Portsmouth (757) 398-2447 Thomas W. Montag, MD, PLC 3105 American Legioin Rd., Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 436-9898 Sidney M. Oman Cancer Center 736 Battlefield Blvd. N. Chesapeake (757) 312-6294 Soundar Rajan, MD, FACP 1015 Eden Way N., Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 436-3266 James J. Stark, MD 5835 Harbour View Blvd. Suffolk (757) 397-4200 Virginia Hematology & Oncology 885 Kempsville Rd. Norfolk (757) 466-1800 Virginia Oncology Associates 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 368-0437 5900 Lake Wright Dr. Norfolk (757) 466-8683 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 314 Chesapeake (757) 549-4403 5818 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 230 Suffolk (757) 686-1042 150 Burnett's Way, Ste. 310 Suffolk (757) 539-0670 3235 Academy Ave., Ste. 100 Portsmouth (757) 484-0215

Ophthalmology

Retina Group of Tidewater 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 308 Norfolk (757) 622-7000 Gary Sajko, DO Casey Napora, MD 2463 Pruden Blvd. Suffolk (757) 925-1136 Parbhur Singh, MD 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 213-B Virginia Beach (757) 363-1948 Southside Eye Care 3206 Churchland Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 484-0101 747 Volvo Parkway, Ste. 102 Chesapeake (757) 548-0202 Studio Aesthetica 1821 Old Donation Pkwy., Ste. 6 Virginia Beach (757) 496-4864 Tidewater Eye Centers 3235 Academy Ave., Ste. 101 Portsmouth (757) 483-0400 3603 County St. Portsmouth (757) 397-4666 1564 Laskin Rd., Ste. 192 Virginia Beach (757) 422-4235 805 N. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 549-4848 Verdi Eye Specialists 7312 Granby St., Ste. 1 Norfolk (757) 583-5826 Virginia Beach Eye Center 465 North Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 481-5555 Virginia Eye Consultants 241 Corporate Blvd. Norfolk (757) 622-2200 Virginia Opthalmology Associates 885 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 101 Norfolk (757) 461-1444 Virginia Pediatric Eye Center 880 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 2500 Norfolk (757) 461-0050 Wagner Macula & Retina Center 968 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 481-4400

Atlantic Eye Consultants 1012 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 481-3800

Chesapeake Optometrists 508 Baylor Ct., Ste. C Chesapeake (757) 410-9500

Atlantic Ophthalmology 700 Independence Cir., Ste. 2-D Virginia Beach (757) 497-1987

Coastal Vision 676 N. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 426-2020 2000 General Booth Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 426-2020 1729 Wildwood Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 426-2020

THE HEALTH JOURNAL

Selden Optique 141 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 627-3937 Shoemaker Vision Center 1608 Pleasure House Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 460-9402 Southern Eyecare Associates 7525 Tidewater Dr., Ste. 41 Norfolk (757) 588-5423 Tidewater Eye Associates 3235 Academy Ave., Ste. 101 Portsmouth (757) 488-9686 William W. Townsend, OD 4224 Holland Rd., Ste. 108 Virginia Beach (757) 463-0000 Virginia Beach Eye Center 465 N. Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 481-5555 J. Micheal Weil, OD 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 660 Virginia Beach (757) 497-1724 Steven R. Wilkins, OD 5386 Kemps River Dr., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 420-2001 Michael Xu, OD 7530 Tidewater Dr., Ste. A Norfolk (757) 480-5005 Joel Zaba, OD & Associates 281 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 497-9575

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Kenneth A. Lebow, OD 345 Edwin Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 497-5555

Children's Orthopedic & Sports Medicine 171 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 201 Norfolk (757) 668-6550 733 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 548-6770

Lenscrafters 1401 Greenbrier Pkwy., Ste. 2112 Chesapeake (757) 420-3032 4200 Portsmouth Blvd., Ste. 49 Chesapeake (757) 465-8787 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Space B-2 Virginia Beach (757) 431-0950 296 Constitution Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 499-1375 300 E. Monticello Ave., Ste. 160 Norfolk (757) 533-5200 Marcia K. Leverett, OD 2701 North Mall Dr., Ste. 111 Virginia Beach (757) 486-2015 Lifetime Eyecare Center 1249 Cedar Rd. Chesapeake (757) 436-3937 Gregory Lohr, OD Sylvia Lohr, OD 300 E. Monticello Ave., Ste. 161 Norfolk (757) 533-5120

Mark McCarthy, OD 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 308 Norfolk (757) 490-1913

Douglas Cassidy, OD 1170 N. Military Hwy. Norfolk (757) 461-3442

Sears Optical 4200 Portsmouth Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 465-4280

Chesapeake Center 4300 Portsmouth Blvd., Ste. 220 Chesapeake (757) 465-7651

Better Vision Eyeglass Center 3603 County St. Portsmouth (757) 397-4666 1564 Laskin Rd., Ste. 192 Virginia Beach (757) 422-4235

Carney Retina & Macula Center 4433 Corporation Lane, Ste. 195 Virginia Beach (757) 227-6340

Thomas Rader, OD 5913 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 488-0192

Steven Laderberg, OD 5241 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 499-2020

Atlantic Eye Care 4217 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-7070

Marylin Borza, OD 701 Lynnhaven Parkway, Ste. 1189 Virginia Beach (757) 486-4368

Earl Pollock, OD 3282 Western Branch Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 484-8080

Joanna Kushon, OD 3590 Holland Rd., Ste. 104 Virginia Beach (757) 340-9680

Kempsville Eye Center 5308 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 467-6200

Master Opticians 801 Boush St., Ste. A-1 Norfolk (757) 622-7804

Albert D. Bohon, Jr., OD 311 Johnstown Rd. Chesapeake (757) 547-2777

George W. Pegram, III, OD 1109 Poindexter St. Chesapeake (757) 545-3930

Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists 844 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 101 Norfolk (757) 321-3300 1975 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 321-3300 1800 Camelot Dr., Ste. 300 Virginia Beach (757) 321-3300 160 Kingsley Ln., Ste. 405 Norfolk (757) 321-3300 6387 Center Drive, Ste. 101 Norfolk (757) 321-3300

Optometry

Thomas R. Cheezum, OD J. Andrew Miller, OD 801 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 133 Chesapeake (757) 549-2225

Donald B. Kelly, OD 880 N. Military Hwy., Ste. 1087 Norfolk (757) 466-1574

David A. Lotz, OD 1238 Holland Rd., Ste. 103 Suffolk (757) 539-8716

Aapecs Eye Care 279 Indepencence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 552-0800

Beach Eye Care 1201 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 425-5550

Joyful Eyecare, PC 300 E. Monticello Ave., Ste. 101 Norfolk (757) 625-7400 737 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 301-A Virginia Beach (757) 422-4227

Pearle Vision 1401 Greenbrier Pkwy. Chesapeake (757) 424-3135 737 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 301 Virginia Beach (757) 422-4224 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Ste. 1189 Virginia Beach (757) 463-2136 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 830 Virginia Beach (757) 456-9708 128 E. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 480-1134 300 E. Monticello Ave. Norfolk (757) 628-9240

Edward Millan, OD 801 Boush St., Ste. A-2 Norfolk (757) 622-7449 Andrew S. Miller, OD 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 116 Virginia Beach (757) 463-6769 Paul G. Moershell, III, OD 291 Independence Blvd., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 499-2389 National Optometry 1401 Greenbrier Pkwy. S., Ste. 115 Chesapeake (757) 523-2000 1437 Sam’s Dr., Unit 70 Chesapeake (757) 548-4570 4300 Portsmouth Blvd., Ste. 180 Chesapeake (757)465-5555 2720 N. Mall Dr., Ste. 148 Virginia Beach (757) 431-1111 1255 Fordham Dr., Ste. 114 Virginia Beach (757) 523-0161 5900 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 10 Virginia Beach (757) 466-4140 The Optical Shoppe 3206 Churchland Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 484-0303

Orthopedic Surgery Centers 2012 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 673-5680 5838 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 100 Suffolk (757) 673-5680 3300 High St., Ste. 1 Portsmouth (757) 673-5680

Pediatric Diagnostic Center 6345 Center Dr., Ste. 14 Norfolk (757) 461-4027

Portsmouth RehabCare 5553 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 465-7906

Pediatric Partners of Hampton Roads 1104 Madison Plaza, Ste. 102 Chesapeake (757) 410-3630

Portsmouth YMCA 4900 High St. W. Portsmouth (757) 483-4518 Douglas R. Schreiber, MD 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 306 Virginia Beach (757) 460-1144

Pediatric Specialists 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 222 Chesapeake (757) 436-1777 885 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 461-6342 160 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 305 Norfolk (757) 461-6342

Sentara Division of Orthopedic Trauma 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk (757) 388-5680

Pediatrics of Kempsville 1212 Lake James Dr., Ste. C Virginia Beach (757) 523-4589

The Spine Center 2012 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 538-0102 3640 High St., Ste. 2-A Portsmouth (757) 397-6930

Portsmouth Community Health 664 Lincoln St. Portsmouth (757) 393-6363

Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center 100 Wimbledon Sq., Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 547-5145 150 Burnetts Way Suffolk (757) 539-9333 Virginia Beach Rehab Care 828 Healthy Way, Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 463-2540 Virginia Institute for Sports Medicine 1800 Republic Rd., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 422-8476 1232 Perimeter Pkwy., Ste. 205 Virginia Beach (757) 422-8476 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk (757) 422-8476 Wardell Orthopaedics & Harbour Sports Medicine 5818-D Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 150 Suffolk (757) 215-1400

Pain Management Advanced Pain Management & Rehabilitation 5665 Lowery Rd., Ste. 100 Norfolk (757) 422-2966 637 Kingsborough Sq., Ste. G Chesapeake (757) 548-5102 Center for Pain Management, PC 3315 High St. Portsmouth (757) 399-0759 Essential Wellness 3500 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 420 Virginia Beach (757) 685-4325 Gershon Pain Specialists 1133 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 496-2050 Lakeview Medical Center Pain Management & Physical Medicine 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 942-9815 SMSC of Suffolk 150 Burnetts Way Suffolk (757) 539-9333 Tanya Harris, MD 400 Gresham Dr., Ste. 712 Norfolk (757) 622-8181

Pediatrics Adult & Pediatric Medical Associates 3800 Poplar Hill Rd., Ste. D Chesapeake (757) 484-2001 Bayside Pediatrics 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 460-5521

DePaul MedSurg 150 Kingsley Ln. Norfolk (757) 889-5449

Bermisa & Bermisa, MD, PLC 110 American Legion Rd. Chesapeake (757) 673-6801

DePaul Outpatient 7300 Newport Ave., Ste. 300 Norfolk (757) 217-0333

Chesapeake Pediatrics Inc 733 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 547-5558

DePaul Transitional Care Center 150 Kingsley Ln. Norfolk (757) 889-3278

Children's Specialty Group, PLLC 601 Children’s Ln. Norfolk (757) 668-7500 2021 Concert Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 668-7500

Eastern Virginia Hand Center 816 Independence Blvd., Ste. 3-B Virginia Beach (757) 464-5441 Edward W. Gold, MD 200 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 105 Chesapeake (757) 547-0302 Edward D. Habeeb, MD 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 304 Chesapeake (757) 547-7856 Glasson Sports Medicine 968 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 412-1005 Harbour View 5838 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 130 Suffolk (757) 673-5971 Jordan Young Institute 5716 Cleveland St., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 490-4802 Lawrence R. Morales, MD Glenn W. Nichols, MD, PC 200 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 111 Chesapeake (757) 547-9301 Maryview Aru 3636 High St. Portsmouth (757) 398-4166 Maryview Hospital 3636 High St. W. Portsmouth (757) 398-2321 Maryview Nursing Center 4775 Bridge Rd. Suffolk (215) 1067 Orthopaedic Associates Of Virginia 6275 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 300 Norfolk (757) 461-1688 Orthopaedic Center for Foot & Ankle Reconstruction 150 Kingsley Ln. Norfolk (757) 889-6580

October 2009

Gloria V. De La Cruz, MD 500 Rodman Ave., Ste. 5 Portsmouth (757) 399-6192 Dolly Gupta, MD 424 N. Main St., Ste. 2 Suffolk (757) 934-2200 Jowita Dziatkiewicz, MD 109 Wimbledon Sq., Ste. D Chesapeake (757) 547-2066 Ghazala Khan, MD 4221 Pleasant Valley Road, Ste. 114 Virginia Beach (757) 495-7420 Sung Y. Kim, MD 3409 South St. Portsmouth (757) 399-0705 Lakeview Medical Center Pediatrics 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 934-9422 4868 Bridge Rd. Suffolk (757) 483-7113 413 Market Street Suffolk (757) 539-6100 Nimmo Pediatrics 2301 General Booth Blvd., Ste. B Virginia Beach (757) 963-5500 Norfolk Pediatrics 1529 International Blvd., Ste. 103 Norfolk (757) 855-6800 North Shore Pediatrics 5301 Providence Rd., Ste. 60 Virginia Beach (757) 467-8780 924 W Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 440-0719 Pediatrics at the Beach 1800 Camelot Dr., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 491-7337 Pediatric Affiliates of Hampton Roads 200 Grayson Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 473-3200 1421 Kempsville Rd., Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 312-8484

Pediatric Health Associates 3701 South St. Portsmouth (757) 966-9873

Princess Anne Pediatrics 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 304 Virginia Beach (757) 507-0255 Renaissance Pediatrics 4012 Raintree Rd., Ste. 200-A Chesapeake (757) 488-2223 Tidewater Children’s Association 601 Innovation Dr., Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 668-2650 171 Kempsville Rd., Bldg. B Norfolk (757) 668-6500 5835 Harbour View Rd., Ste. B Suffolk (757) 668-6050 449 Dominion Blvd. S., Ste. 3 Chesapeake (757) 312-9220 Tidewater Pediatric Consultants 6477 College Park Sq., Ste. 118 Virginia Beach (757) 420-6218 Tidewater Pediatrics, PC 301 Goode Way, Ste. 203 Portsmouth (757) 399-5300 Town Center Pediatrics 100 Constitution Dr., Ste. 217 Virginia Beach (757) 499-7442 Virginia Beach Pediatric Center 933 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 112 Virginia Beach (757) 226-7330 Vogel Pediatrics 4624 Pembroke Blvd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 490-3331 Westside Medical Associates 1080 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 412 Virginia Beach (757) 388-1050

Pharmacies ACT Pharmacy 1600 Airline Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 393-4290 Angel Care Pharmacy 240 Corporate Blvd., Suite 101 Norfolk (757) 362-9430 Atrium Pharmacy 160 Kingsley Lane Norfolk (757) 889-6530 Barr’s Pharmacy 201 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 428-1211 Bayview Plaza Pharmacy 7924 Chesapeake Blvd., Ste. A Norfolk (757) 583-7466 Bennett’s Creek Pharmacy 3219 Bridge Rd. Suffolk (757) 483-6966 Colley Discount Pharmacy 1415 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 622-2757 Costco Pharmacy 850 Glenrock Rd. Norfolk (757) 459-4480 CVS Visit www.CVS.com for local listings. Drug Center Pharmacy 912 Airline Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 399-6361 600 High St. Portsmouth (757) 393-4039 Farm Fresh Visit www.farmfreshsupermarkets.com for local listings. Gray’s Pharmacy 4712 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk (757) 489-4848 Lakeview Compounding Pharmacy 4661 Haygood Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 934-0533 Lawrence Pharmacy 1156 George Washington Hwy. N. Chesapeake (757) 487-3458 MacArthur Pharmacy 261 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 533-6566 Prescription Place 425 W. Washington St. Suffolk (757) 925-2013 Rite Aid Visit www.riteaid.com for local listings. RX 4 Less 948 N. Main St. Suffolk (757) 539-7075 Suburban Pharmacy 3701 King St. Portsmouth (757) 397-2377 Super Drug 108 N. Main St. Suffolk (757) 539-6400 Target Pharmacy Visit www.target.com for local listings. Walgreens Drug Store Visit www.walgreens.com for local listings. Wal-Mart Visit www.walmartpharmacies.com for local listings.

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Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Battlefield Therapy Center 713 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 201 Chesapeake (757) 282-4015 CHKD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 601 Children's Lane Norfolk (757) 668-9915 Dominion Physical Therapy 500 Rodman Ave., Ste. 4 Portsmouth (757) 393-6119 EVMS Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 646 Norfolk (757) 446-5915 Fluidity Physical Therapy 516 Innovation Dr., Ste. 100 Chesapeake (757) 842-6562 Janet Gilbert, MS, CCC-SLP 1380 Baycliff Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 718-2811 Great Bridge Therapy Center 633 S. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 233-4790 Harbour Rehabilitation 5818-D Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 150 Suffolk (757) 638-1800 Haygood Physical Therapy 1024 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 460-3363 Indian River Therapy Center 5660 Indian River Rd., Ste. 121 Virginia Beach (757) 961-4974 Jordan Young Physcial Therapy 5716 Cleveland St. Virginia Beach (757) 961-7271 Norfolk Physical Therapy Center 839 Poplar Hall Dr. Norfolk (757) 459-2112 North Shore Sports & Physical Therapy 7419 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 489-5820 200 N. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 547-1215 Orthopedic Surgery Centers & Occupational Therapy 2012 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 673-5680 5838 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 100 Suffolk (757) 673-5680 3300 High St., Ste. 1 Portsmouth (757) 673-5680 Physical Therapy at OSC 2012 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 934-3366 Physical Therapy Works, Inc. 2007 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 539-6300 Physiotherapy Associates 5859 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 100 Suffolk (757) 686-0205 2135 General Booth Blvd., Ste. 152 Virginia Beach (757) 430-8828 1400 Fordham Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 361-3951 6161 Kempsville Circle, Ste. 250 Norfolk (757) 893-9210 3772 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-0556 175 N. Main St. Suffolk (757) 686-0207 Rehabilitation Associates 4560 South Blvd., Ste. 310 Virginia Beach (757) 490-3223 Sentara Bayside Therapy Center 816 Independence Blvd., Ste. 3-F Virginia Beach (757) 363-6178 Sentara Day Rehabilitation 600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk (757) 261-0853 890 Kempsville Rd. Norfolk (757) 261-0855 Sentara Hand Therapy Center 420 N. Center Dr., Ste. 100 Norfolk (757) 455-9020 Sentara Hilltop Therapy Center 1725 Laskin Rd., Ste. 535 Virginia Beach (757) 333-7000 Sentara Leigh Outpatient Therapy Center 6315 N. Center Dr., Bldg. 20, Ste. 101 Norfolk (757) 261-0820 Sentara Obici Occupational Health Services 2800 Godwin Blvd. Suffolk (757) 934-4162 Sentara Obici Rehab Services 2800 Godwin Blvd. Suffolk (757) 934-4653 Sentara Princess Anne Therapy Center 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 210 Virginia Beach (757) 507-0390 Southeastern Physical Therapy 680 Kingsborough Sq., Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 547-0434 905 N. Battlefield Blvd., Ste. 105 Chesapeake (757) 410-3157 801 W. Little Creek Rd. Norfolk (757) 423-8885 5301 Providence Rd., Ste. 80 Virginia Beach (757) 467-4604 1157 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 201 Virginia Beach (757) 481-0052 1133 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 427-5505 801 Poindexter St., Ste. 219 Chesapeake (757) 548-0014 Southside Physical Therapy 108 Knells Ridge, Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 436-3350 The Spine Center 2012 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 538-0102 3640 High St., Ste. 2-A Portsmouth (757) 397-6930 Spine Works Physical Therapy 5665 N. Lowery Rd., Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 466-7095 Therapy Concepts, Inc. 3005 Corporate Ln., Ste. 200 Suffolk (757) 923-3207

Tidewater Physical Therapy 2004 Sandbridge Rd., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 301-6316 6161 Kempsville Cir., Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 965-4890 4016 Raintree Rd., Ste. 200-A Chesapeake (757) 484-4841

Cory A. Negri, DPM 5709 Churchland Blvd., Ste. B Portsmouth (757) 484-7412

First Colonial Psychotherapy Services 921 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 1711 Virginia Beach (757) 428-7500

Dorris M. Rice, MD 3921 Kingman Ave. Portsmouth (757) 399-5000

Papillon Hair Studio & Day Spa 2232 W. Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 496-0607

Norfolk Foot & Ankle Group 4114 Holland Rd., Ste. 106 Virginia Beach (757) 498-0202

Hampton Roads Neuropsychology 780 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Ste. 340 Virginia Beach (757) 498-9585

Virginia Rheumatology 637 Kingsborough Sq. Chesapeake (757) 277-9927

Personal Touch & Therapeutic Massage 3300 Tyre Neck Rd., Ste. K Portsmouth (757) 686-5585

Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery

Podiatric Medicine & Foot Surgery 4224 Holland Rd., Ste. 106 Virgina Beach (757) 498-0202

Independence Therapy Center 700 Independence Cir., Ste. 3-D Virginia Beach (757) 473-8533

Spas & Massage

Remedies Medi Spa 1514 Holland Rd. Suffolk (757) 934-9452

Podiatry, Ltd. 3511 Western Branch Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 397-3668

Mulligan & Bryan and Associates 637 Kingsborough Sq., Ste. H Chesapeake (757) 486-0178

A. Rossool, MD 665 Newtown Rd., Ste. 114 Virginia Beach (757) 490-1226

Norfolk Psychiatric Associates 6353 Newtown Rd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 204 Norfolk (757) 461-3313

Paul T. Spada, DPM 533 Rodney Lane Virginia Beach (757) 560-9388

Govindan K. Palat, MD 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 302 Virginia Beach (757) 363-9353

William P. Grant, DPM 760 Independence Blvd., Ste. 1 Virginia Beach (757) 497-7575

Parker Schlichter & Associates 5029 Corporate Woods Dr., Ste. 205 Virginia Beach (757) 473-3770

Tidewater Podiatry Group 996 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 481-6248 Halifax Bldg., Ste. 230 Norfolk (757) 481-6248

Pyschiatric Services 1630 Donna Dr., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 425-5050

Associates in Plastic Surgery 1037 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 491-3535 Body By Siegel 700 Battlefield Blvd. N., Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 547-2115 The Carney Center for Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery 1868 Wildwood Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 481-4455 Chesapeake Center for Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery 5818 Harbourview Blvd., Ste. 220 Suffolk (757) 673-5900 The Choe Center for Facial Plastic Surgery 4400 Corporation Lane, Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 389-5850 Coastal Plastic Surgery 992 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 481-7788 Cosmetic Surgery Center for Women 5121 Greenwich Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 497-5400 Anna E. Drzewiecki, MD 1856 Colonial Medical Ct. Virginia Beach (757) 481-4969 EVMS Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery 5589 Greenwich Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 557-0300 EVMS Reconstructive Plastic Surgery 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 610 Norfolk (757) 446-8960 Facial Rejuvenation 330 W. Brambleton Ave., Ste. 1 Norfolk (757) 625-6347 Galumbeck Plastic Surgery 1817 Republic Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 491-3204 Tad E. Grenga, MD, FACS 5818 Harbour View Blvd. Suffolk (757) 673-5900 Hague Cosmetic Center 400 W. Brambleton Ave., Ste. 300 Norfolk (757) 274-4000 Hubbard Plastic Surgery 329 Philip Ave. Virginia Beach (757) 687-1900 J. Benjamin Hugo, MD 328 Louisa Ave., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 496-4801 Guy T. Jones, MD 100 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 302 Norfolk (757) 423-2166 Magee-Rosenblum Plastic Surgery 2829 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach (757) 496-5556 400 W. Brambleton Ave., Ste. 301 Norfolk (757) 627-6700

Virginia Podiatry 5253 Providence Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 495-6113

Preventative medicine

Riverpoint Psychiatric Associates 110 Kingsley Ln., Ste. 401 Norfolk (757) 489-4700

Abundant Health & Wellness Lifestyles 5992 Jake Sears Circle Virginia Beach (240) 354-8784

The Barry Robinson Center 443 Kempsville Rd. Norfolk (757) 455-6100

Glennan Center for Geriatrics 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 201 Norfolk (757) 446-7040

Spectrum Psychological Services 4101 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 640-1882

Park Place Medical Center 3415 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 533-9108

Tidewater Psychotherapy Services 256 N. Witchduck Rd., Ste. G Virginia Beach (757) 497-3670

Synergy Integrative Medicine for Women 1036 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 2 Chesapeake (757) 410-5462

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center 1100 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 496-6000

Nabil T. Tadros, MD 110 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 411 Norfolk (757) 889-6733

Wellspring 2940 N. Lynnhaven Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 486-6515

Prosthetics & Orthotics

Eleanora Woloy, MD 833 De la Fayette Ct. Virginia Beach (757) 499-4446

American Orthotic & Prosthetic 1521 Technology Dr. Chesapeake (757) 548-5656 Bayview Durable Medical Equipment 7924 Chesapeake Blvd. Norfolk (757) 480-1457 Bodden Othhopedic & Prosthetic Center, Inc. 2418 Granby St. Norfolk (757) 627-4191 Coastal Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC 6320 N. Center Dr. Norfolk (757) 892-5300 Foot Solutions 1437 Sams Drive, Unit 122 Chesapeake (757) 549-3668 Hanger Prosthetics 6275 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk (757) 461-0671

Norfolk Plastic Surgery 6161 Kempsville Cir., Ste. 300 Norfolk (757) 466-1000

Progressive Prosthetic & Orthotic Services 380 Cleveland Pl. Virginia Beach (757) 456-5501

Plastic Surgery Associates 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 316 Chesapeake (757) 547-0047

Tidewater Prosthetic Center 4053 Taylor Rd. Chesapeake (757) 686-0200 150 Burnetts Way Suffolk (757) 925-4844 6363 Center Dr., Bldg. 6, Ste. 100 Norfolk (757) 623-7001

Plastic Surgery Center of Tidewater 5818 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 200 Suffolk (757) 673-6000 Plastic Surgery of Virginia Beach 1815 Colonial Medical Ct. Virginia Beach (757) 496-7373 Denton D. Weiss, MD & Associates 272 Bendix Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 490-7545

Psychiatry & Mental Health Atlantic Psychiatric Services 780 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Ste. 400 Virginia Beach (757) 468-0550

Podiatry

Sally A. Baker, LCSW 2940 N. Lynnhaven Rd., Ste. 110 Virginia Beach (757) 287-3048

1 Foot 2 Foot Center for Foot & Ankle Care 171 N. Main St. Suffolk (757) 934-0768

Balance Behavioral Health 930 Redgate Ave. Norfolk (757) 626-3733

AAL Podiatry Associates, PC 719 Tidewater Dr. Norfolk (757) 625-2962

Behavioral Neuropsychiatric Group 1745 Camelot Dr., Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 481-6000

Adams Comprehensive Foot Care 1035 Champions Way, Ste. 700 Suffolk (757) 686-3668

Center For Effective Change 641 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Ste. 204 Virginia Beach (757) 306-4232

Advanced Podiatry of Hampton Roads 3300 High St., Ste. 2 Portsmouth (757) 673-8562 612 Kingsborough Sq., Ste. 202 Chesapeake (757) 673-8562 Atlantic Foot & Ankle Center 1788 Republic Rd., Ste. 300 Virginia Beach (757) 481-0898

Christian Psychotherapy Services 281 Independence Blvd., Ste. 326 Virginia Beach (757) 490-0377 609 Independence Pkwy. Chesapeake (757) 312-8002 3105 American Legion Rd., Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 398-2881 142 York St., Ste. 817 Norfolk (757) 622-2114

Cho Foot & Ankle Specialists 1232 Perimeter Pkwy., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 427-7447

Churchland Psychiatric Associates 3300 Academy Ave. Portsmouth (757) 483-6404

Coastal Podiatry Group 6477 College Park Sq., Ste. 108 Virginia Beach (757) 523-0414

Clinical Associates 6320 N. Center Dr., Ste. 101 Norfolk (757) 456-0505

George H. Evancho, DPM 632 Cedar Rd., Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 547-0123

The Crisis Line (757) 622-1309

Family Footcare Centers 801 Volvo Pkwy., Ste. 130 Chesapeake (757) 547-3668 4020 Raintree Rd., Ste. D Chesapeake (757) 547-3668

Riley Counseling & Consulting, PLC 4605 Pembroke Lake Circle, Ste. 200 Virginia Beach (757) 395-7237

Depression Specialists of Tidewater 6330 Newtown Rd., Ste. 316 Norfolk (757) 461-7571

Haydeh Esmaili, MD 2470 Pruden Blvd. Suffolk (757) 539-1503 Main St. Psychiatric Center 2790 Godwin Blvd. Suffolk (757) 925-1433

Pulmonology Peter Birk, MD 1821 Old Donation Pkwy. Virginia Beach (757) 481-2669 Chesapeake Pulmonary and Critical Care 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 200 Chesapeake (757) 609-3380 EVMS Pulmonary Medicine 301 Medical Tower Norfolk (757) 446-5758 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 410 Norfolk (757) 446-8910 James J. Hatcher, MD 840 First Colonial Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 491-2466 Lakeview Medical Center Pulmonology 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 934-9496 Portsmouth Pulmonary Associates, Ltd. 4053 Taylor Rd., Ste. N Chesapeake (757) 484-5900 Pulmonary Associates of Tidewater 100 Wimbledon Sq. Chesapeake (757) 436-0466 Pulmonary Critical Care 160 Kingsley Lane Norfolk (757) 889-6677 Pulmonary Medicine Of Virginia Beach 1008 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 481-2515 Pulmonary Physicians of Tidewater 816 Independence Blvd., Ste. 3-K Virginia Beach (757) 460-9200 Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Consultants 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 205 Virginia Beach (757) 460-6080 111 Coastal Way Chesapeake (757) 549-7996

A.R.E. Health Center & Spa 215 67th St. Virginia Beach (757) 437-7202 Advanced Fuller School of Massage Therapy 195 S. Rosemont Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 340-7132 Aesthetic Skin Care Center 5589 Greenwich Rd., Ste. 150 Virginia Beach (757) 557-0800 American Laser Centers 1821 Old Donation Pkwy., Ste. 6 Virginia Beach (757) 496-7900 Balance Therapeutic Massage Inc. 1952 Laskin Rd., Ste. 508 Virginia Beach (757) 428-2222 The Best Body Co. 700 19th St. Virginia Beach (757) 428-2639 Body Logic Massage 2004 Sandbridge Rd., Ste. 103 Virginia Beach (757) 427-0355 Body Works by Gil 3601 Mardean Dr. Chesapeake (757) 686-8100 The Body Zone 145 Burford Ave., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 392-0414 Changes City Spa 710 W. 21st St. Norfolk (757) 625-5300 Day Spa 757 4425 Shore Dr., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 460-7706 Downtown Skin and Laser 400 W. Brambleton Ave., Ste. 301 Norfolk (757) 627-6700 The Elements Center for Yoga & Massage Therapy 6037 Providence Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 578-3480 The Face Institute 1821 Old Donation Pkwy., Ste. 6, Virginia Beach (757) 496-4807 Flowering Almond Spa 5641 Indian River Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 424-5511 Gallery Salon & Spa 1400 Kempsville Rd., Ste. 106 Chesapeake (757) 549-0049 Genesis MedSpa 401 N. Great Neck Rd., Ste. 121 Virginia Beach (757) 306-1080 1500 Breezeport Way Suffolk (757) 686-9747 Golden Touch Massage & Spa 1200 N. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 277-9382

New Hope Center of Reproductive Medicine 1181 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 496-5370

Rheumatology

Peter R. Grinkewitz, DPM 3640 High St. Portsmouth (757) 393-1074

EVMS Neuropsychology Center 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 564 Norfolk (757) 446-8400

Philbert H. Kuo, DPM 3212 Churchland Blvd., Ste. 10 Chesapeake (757) 483-4126

EVMS Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 825 Fairfax Ave., Ste. 710 Norfolk (757) 446-5888

Center for Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 112 Chesapeake (757) 547-1822 6275 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk (757) 461-3400

Mckenzie Hastings Institute for Foot & Ankle Surgery 1520 Breezeport Way, Ste. 100 Suffolk (757) 638-1823 2790 Godwin Blvd., Ste. 305 Suffolk (757) 638-1823

Faithworks Juvenile Service Group 142 W. York St., Ste. 915 Norfolk (757) 470-4539

Lakeview Medical Center Rheumatology 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 934-9457 William W. Reed, MD 160 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 505 Norfolk (757) 889-6633

Skin- A Medical Spa 332 Granby St., Ste. 200 Norfolk (757) 228-5100 Southern Serenity Day Spa 102 American Legion Rd. Chesapeake (757) 483-4833 The Spa & Laser Center 2829 Shore Dr., Ste. 201 Virginia Beach (757) 965-7444 Therapeutic Body Kneads 811 Brandon Ave. Norfolk (757) 627-1070 Theraputic Massage 2004 Brickell Ct. Virginia Beach (757) 496-3701 Tidewater Rolfers 236 Mustang Trail, Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 463-9252 Totally Pampered 604.5 High St. Portsmouth(757) 399-1578 Tranquilities Day Spa & Wellness Center 9649 1st View St. Norfolk (757) 583-7721 Virginia Beach Massage Therapy 389 Edwin Dr., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 473-1116

Substance Abuse & Addiction 24-Hr. Addictions Referral Network Toll-Free (800) 577-4393 Addiction Recovery Helpline Toll-Free (800) 582-6066 Al-Anon Toll-Free (888) 425-2666 Alcoholics Anonymous (757) 490-3980 Alcohol-Drug Treatment Referral Toll-Free (800) 622-4357 Families Anonymous Toll-Free (800) 736-9805 Meridian Psychotherapy 4616 Westgrove Court Virginia Beach (757) 460-4655 Narcotics Anonymous (757) 459-8467 Pines Treatment Center 825 Crawford Pkwy. Portsmouth (757) 461-4565

Urology Chenault-Ostroff Urological 4037 Taylor Rd., Ste. A Chesapeake (757) 483-1403

Inner Harmony Center for the Healing Arts 505 Cedar Rd., Ste. B Chesapeake (757) 547-1100

Charles S. Davis Jr., MD 4501 Witchduck Rd., Ste. A Virginia Beach (757) 499-4932

Jake's Place 222 W. 21st Street Norfolk (757) 627-5235 Kinetic Health 2648 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. B Virginia Beach (757) 486-5166 Knuckles ‘n’ Knots 3613 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 498-3375 Lend a Hand Massage Therapy 287 Independence Blvd., Bld. 2, Ste. 221 Virginia Beach (757) 343-4072 L’e’toile Nail & Day Spa 5950 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk (757) 459-2226

The Lotus Spa 279 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 613-9395

Jones Institute of Reproductive Medicine 601 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 446-7100 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 208 Virginia Beach (757) 689-8139

Silvina’s Day Spa 301 25th St. Virginia Beach (757) 437-9135

Coastal Urology 1856 Colonial Medical Ct., Ste. B Virginia Beach (757) 481-9009

Reproductive medicine Beach Center for Infertility 844 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 428-0002

Salon Vivace 2228 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 463-1231

Hands With Heart 533 N. Great Neck Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 675-3973

The Look Salon & Day Spa 1433 Sam’s Dr. Chesapeake (757) 548-6550

Arthritis Consultants of Tidewater 933 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 491-7359

To advertise, call 757-645-4475

A Massage from John 405 S. Parliament Dr., Ste. 107 Virginia Beach (757) 714-8505

Sentara Pulmonary & Critical Care Specialists 600 Gresham Dr., Ste. 8630 Norfolk (757) 388-6115

Dominion Psychiatric Associates 2580 Potters Rd. Virginia Beach (757) 498-9391

Finney Psychotherapy Associates 420 N. Center Dr., Ste. 141 Norfolk (757) 466-0700

02MedSpa 1200 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 204 Virginia Beach (757) 351-2002

Massage by Larry 70 Alwin Rd. Portsmouth (757) 676-4984 Massage Envy 3352 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 915 Virginia Beach (757) 689-4959 Massage from Bob 1213 Laskin Rd., Ste. 202 Virginia Beach (757) 428-7513 Massage Resort, Inc. 2210 Commerce Pkwy. Virginia Beach(757) 431-9111 Metamorphosis Salon & Spa 624 Independence Blvd., Ste. 102 Virginia Beach (757) 497-6382 Mind Body & Spirit on Colley 1902 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 627-2639 Natural Elements Spa 717 Eden Way N., Ste. 612 Chesapeake (757) 436-1141 Neuromuscular Pain Relief & Postural Improvement Studio 700 Baker Rd., Ste. 108 Virginia Beach (757) 460-4477

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Ramesh B. Kadakkal, MD 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 304 Virginia Beach (757) 363-1700 Abraham Mahini, MD 700 Independence Cir., Ste. 2-C Virginia Beach (757) 499-8855 Abu Thanader, MD 301 Goode Way, Ste. 201 Portsmouth (757) 397-0709 Urology of Virginia 113 Gainsborough Sq., Ste. 202 Chesapeake (757) 457-5480 6333 Center Dr., Bldg. 16 Norfolk (757) 457-5100 400 W. Brambleton Ave Norfolk (757)457-5170 100 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 404 Norfolk (757) 489-4111 1200 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 100-G Virginia Beach (757) 481-3556 2790 Godwin Blvd.,Ste. 320 Suffolk (757) 539-4470 110 Kingsley Lane, Ste. 509 Norfolk (757) 489-4111 1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 212 Virginia Beach (757) 965-4439 4020 Raintree Rd., Ste. D Chesapeake (757) 465-8393 2000 Meade Pkwy. Suffolk (757) 934-9300 3105 Western Branch Blvd. Chesapeake (757) 686-1973 Steven S. Warden, MD 1004 First Colonial Rd., Ste. 101 Virginia Beach (757) 481-9402

vascular surgery Sentara Vascular & Transplant Specialists 600 Gresham Dr., Ste. 8620 Norfolk (757) 622-2649 171 N. Main St. Suffolk (757) 539-4770 300 Medical Pkwy., Ste. 110 Chesapeake (757) 436-1005 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Ste. 310 Virginia Beach (757) 470-5570 397 Little Neck Rd. 3300 S. Bldg., Ste. 120 Virginia Beach (757) 470-5570

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CALENDAR

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SUPPORT GROUPS Sign up for a free “Spinal Care, Ergonomics and Nutrition” class (starting at 7 p.m.) led by Dr. Christopher Burnham and staff of Premier Health Chiropractic, located at 333 Kellam Rd. in Virginia Beach. RSVP: (757) 962-6191.

Families affected by autism spectrum disorder are invited to the Tidewater Autism Summit, to be held from noon until 4 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. State and local politicians will be present to address important issues relating to autism. Call (757) 461-4474 for more information. The 21st Annual Virginia Children’s Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Norfolk. Admission is $3; infants get in free. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Visit www.festevents.org for more details.

The 10th Annual Komen Tidewater Race for the Cure will be held at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, starting at the corner of 31st Street and Atlantic Avenue. Day-of-race registration and packet pick-up will begin at 7 a.m., followed by opening ceremonies and a breast cancer survivor parade at 8:30. Those who register can choose to run in a competitive or recreational 5K, a wheelchair race or a one-mile family fun walk. Children will enjoy face painting, games, and running the 50-yard dash. For more information, call (757) 490-7794 or visit www.komentidewater.org.

"Woman in Crisis" 24-hour hotline: (757) 625-5570 Child Abuse FACTS 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Call for location. (757) 481-9521 or (757) 482-6564 ADdiction Gamblers Anonymous Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (757) 889-CARE Sexaholics Anonymous Call or e-mail for info: (757) 872-6537 or hrsa@hotmail.com

Starting at 6 p.m., Shorebreak Billiards, located at 5020 Ferrell Parkway in Virginia Beach, will host a pool tournament to raise awareness for Huntington’s disease. Entry fee is $5 with a chance to win prizes. A percentage of the evening’s food sales will be donated to research.

Sentara Cancer Network’s “Path to Survivorship” lecture series continues with a special talk on financial and employment issues relating to a cancer diagnosis and treatment. This month’s session will be held at Sentara Leigh Hospital. Sessions are free and last from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments are provided. Call 1-800-SENTARA to register.

Smoking Cessation "Stay Smokeless" Program (800) SENTARA AIDS The Urban League (757) 627-0864 Alcohol & Drug Recovery Ala-Anon/Alateen Meetings held daily. Visit www.va-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings held daily. Visit www.aa.org. Narcotics Anonymous Meetings held daily. Visit www.na.org Substance Abuse First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Room 306 Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. (757) 461-3226 Alzheimer’s disease St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 437 Providence Rd. 1st Mon., 7 p.m. (757) 543-9091

Fill a bag with non-perishable food items and place them on your doorstep by 9 a.m. Girl Scouts and volunteers will collect these items before noon. If your home is missed, bring your bagged donation to any Farm Fresh store in Hampton Roads. All donations will be sent to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula. For more information, visit www.gsccc.org.

Neptune’s Park (at 31st Street and Atlantic Avenue) will be home to the Virginia Beach SPCA’s 31st Annual Walk for the Animals. The event will feature games, costume contests, demonstrations, local vendors and a one-mile walk on the Boardwalk. Registration and activities kick off at 11:30 a.m. with the walk starting at 1 p.m. Preregister online at www.vbspca.com/walk.

Get a free balance evaluation at 10 a.m. at Sentara Bayside Hospital in Virginia Beach. Screenings will be conducted in the Private Dining Room. Register online at www.sentara.com/classes.

Help and Emergency Response, Inc. (HER) (757) 485-1445

Painful feet can affect your ability to perform on the job and enjoy the basic activities of daily life. Sentara will offer free foot health screenings at 5:30 p.m. at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk. Register online at www.sentara.com/classes.

Parents and kids alike are invited to a special workshop, “Bullying: Not Just Joking Around!” hosted by Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk. This free workshop, which starts at 7 p.m. in the Brickhouse Auditorium, covers the dangers and warning signs of bullying and when a parent should intervene. Register online at www.chkd.org/classes or call (757) 668-7500.

Shepherd's Village 805 Park Ave. 3rd Wed., 5 p.m. (757) 625-1877 Dominion Village 2856 Forehand Dr. 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m. (757) 487-9400

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Province Place of Maryview 2nd Tuesday, 4 p.m. (757) 686-1900 Lake Prince Woods 100 Anna Goode Way 3rd Monday, 3 p.m. (757) 923-5531 Kempsville Library 1st Thursday, 12:45 p.m. (757) 543-9091 Church of the Holy Family 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m. (757) 481-5702 Atlantic Shores 3rd Tuesday, 11 a.m. (757) 716-2060 Our Lady of Perpetual Help 2nd Monday, noon (757) 495-4211 Thalia United Methodist Church 3rd Mon., 7 to 9 p.m. (757) 385-0554 Sentara Nursing Center 2nd Wednesday, 2 p.m. (800) SENTARA Caregivers Group Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m. (757) 312-6555 Early Memory Loss "The Laughing Pioneers" Chesapeake Regional Lifestyle Center 4th Monday, 10 a.m. (757) 485-3017 or (757) 773-7841 Arthritis Sentara Leigh Hospital Call for times/dates. (800) SENTARA Attention Deficit Disorder Adults with ADD/ADHD The Barry Robinson Center 2nd Thurs., 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. (757) 455-6100 Parents & Professionals The Barry Robinson Center 1st Thurs., 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. (866) 633-4871 Autism Autism Society of Tidewater The Endependence Center Last Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. (757) 461-4474 Bereavement/Grief Jewish Family Service Ohef Shalom Temple 2nd Sunday, 12:30 p.m. (757) 321-2222

Bay Lake Retirement 4225 Shore Drive 2nd Thurs., 1 p.m. (757) 460-8868

Woodlawn Funeral Home 6329 Virginia Beach Blvd. N. Wednesdays, 2 p.m. (757) 549-5652

Province Place of DePaul 2nd Wednesday, 4 p.m. (757) 889-4999

DePaul Medical Center Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. (757) 889-CARE

Pinewood Inn 1516 Harmon St. 4th Thursday, 1 p.m. (757) 588-4663

Maryview Medical Center Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. (757) 889-CARE First Baptist Church of Norfolk Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. (757) 461-3226

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Churchland House 4916 W. Norfolk Rd. 3rd Thursday, 6 p.m. (757) 483-1780

Community Psychological Resources 249-A W. York St. Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (757) 622-6794

Show your support for the Southeastern Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at the annual Memory Walk at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Walkers will meet at Neptune's Park (at the corner of 31st Street and Atlantic Avenue) starting at 9 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. Preregister at www.alz.org/memorywalk or call (757) 459-2405.

Registered Nurse Gabriele M. Snyder will present “Understanding Breast Cancer: Treatment of HER2 Positive Disease” at 6 p.m. in the Health Education Center inside Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Register online at www.sentara.com/classes.

Abuse Battered Women Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) (757) 625-4248

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CALENDAR Medi Home Health & Hospice 5809 Beach Landing Ct. 2nd & 4th Thurs., 6 to 7:30 p.m. (757) 420-7192 Sentara Obici Hospital 1st & 3rd Thurs.,5:30 p.m. (757) 934-4961 "Living with Loss" Heartland Hospice Mondays, 8 a.m. (757) 490-9323 Children's Group “Peace by Piece” 2nd and 4th Thurs., 6:15 p.m. Call for location. (757) 967-9251 Child Loss Bayside Presbyterian Church 4th Monday, 7:30 to 9 p.m. (757) 641-2018 "Compassionate Friends" 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m. Call for location. (757) 484-8161 Fathers-Only Group Edmarc Hospice for Children 3rd Tues., 6:30 p.m. (757) 967-9251 Mothers-Only Group Edmarc Hospice for Children 3rd Tues., 6:30 p.m. (757) 967-9251 Miscarriage/Newborn Loss Chesapeake Regional Medical Center 4th Thurs., 7 to 9 p.m. (757) 312-6776 or (757) 312-6144 Harbour View Medical Center 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. (757) 889-CARE Suicide "S.O.S." (Survivors of Suicide) St. Andrew Lutheran Church 3rd Wed., 7 to 9 p.m. (757) 483-5111 Widow/Widower Chesapeake Regional Lifestyle Center Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m. (757) 545-4911 or (757) 487-0789 Breastfeeding La Leche League of Tidewater Call for information. (757) 857-8403 Cancer Look Good, Feel Better Virginia Oncology Associates, Princess Anne October 14 Call for information: (757) 213-5818 Sentara VA Beach General 3rd Monday, 6:30 p.m. (757) 395-8685 Sentara Obici Hospital 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m. (757) 934-4301 “People Helping People” Sidney M. Oman Cancer Center 2nd Thursday, 10:30 a.m. (757) 312-6460 Maryview Medical Center 2nd & 4th Tues., 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. (757) 889-CARE

“Wings in Motion” (For women only) 2126 Great Neck Square Wednesdays, 2 p.m. (757) 496-9485

Multiple Myeloma Catholic Charities 4855 Princess Anne Road 3rd Saturday, 10 a.m. (757) 495-8432

Virginia Oncology Assoc. Lake Wright, multimedia room, 3rd floor 3rd Wednesday (757) 213-5818

Newly Diagnosed Virginia Oncology Associates 5900 Lake Wright Drive 3rd Tues., 10 a.m. (757) 395-8685

Young Adults Group (18-35) 2nd Wed., bi-monthly Call for time/location. (800) 866-4483

Oral, Head & Neck Cancer 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. Call for location. (757) 388-4268

Brain Cancer Sentara VBGH Community Health Resource Center 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m. (757) 714-6240

Pancreatic Cancer Sentara Princess Anne 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m. ezeltmann@ pancanvolunteer.org

Breast Cancer "Breast Friends of Chesapeake" Great Bridge United Methodist Church 2cnd Thursday, 7 p.m. (757) 436-7390 Sentara Obici Hospital 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. (757) 934-4301 Sentara Leigh Hospital 4th Wed., 7 to 9 p.m. (757) 853-2145 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m. (757) 388-4268 Sidney M. Oman Cancer Center 1st Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (757) 436-7390 Sentara VBGH 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m. (757) 395-8685 Young Women's Group Sentara Leigh Hospital 2nd Thurs., 7 p.m. (757) 261-0404 Carcinoid Cancer Sentara VBGH 3rd Sunday, 2 p.m. (757) 572-7465 Gynecological Cancer Community United Methodist Church 1st & 3rd Wed., 7 p.m. (757) 486-5333 Leukemia/Lymphoma Call for information. (757) 838-9351 “Look Good, Feel Better” Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 3rd Monday, 10 a.m. (757) 388-4268 Sentara Obici Hospital 2nd Mon., 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Meets bi-monthly. (757) 934-4258 Sentara VBGH 1st Mon., 2 p.m. Meets bi-monthly. (757) 395-8686 Lung Cancer Sentara Heart Hospital 1st Floor Conf. Room 4th Thursday, 7 p.m. (757) 388-4268

Sentara VBGH 3rd Wed., 7 p.m. (757) 427-9959 Parents of Children with Cancer CHKD Call for information. (757) 668-7802 Prostate Cancer Sentara VBGH 3rd Thursday, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (757) 395-8685 DePaul Medical Center 4th Wednesday, 11 a.m. (757) 889-CARE Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m. (757) 388-4268 Sentara Obici Hospital 4th Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. (757) 934-4301 Maryview Medical Center For caregivers only. 1st Wednesday, 1 p.m. (757) 398-2200 Caregiver support Dominion Village 2856 Forehand Dr. 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m. (757) 487-9400 Chesapeake Health Dept. 1st Friday, 10 a.m. to noon 1st Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (757) 382-2613 Chesapeake General Hospital 3 West Nursing Unit 736 Battlefield Blvd. N. Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m. (757) 312-6143 Sentara Obici Hospital 1st Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (757) 934-4627 Virginia Beach Central Library 2nd Wed., 10 a.m. to noon (757) 385-4135 Catholic Charities 1802 Ashland Ave. 1st Tuesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. (757) 533-5217 Celiac disease Chesapeake Regional Lifestyle Center 3rd Thurs., 6 to 7:30 p.m. (757) 495-9622 Sentara Norfolk General A-Wing Conference Room 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m. (757) 410-5245 or (757) 621-3915

Chronic Pain Virginia Beach Central Library 3rd Thurs., Call for time. (757) 496-9614 Sentara Obici Hospital 1st Tues., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (800) SENTARA Diabetes Maryview Medical Center Cardiac Wellness & Rehab Patient Education Room Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. (757) 398-2094 Sentara Bayside Hospital 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m. (757) 363-6834 Sentara Obici Hospital 2nd Monday, bi-monthly (800) SENTARA Children's Group “Friends with Diabetes” Plaza Elementary School Last Monday, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Meets during school year. (757) 431-4129 or (757) 431-4026 Insulin Pump Strelitz Diabetes Center 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m. (757) 446-8478 Disabilities Endependence Center 3rd Wed., noon to 3 p.m. (757) 461-8007, ext. 309 Norfolk Senior Center 3rd Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m. (757) 963-9239 Learning Disabilities Call for information. (757) 424-4113 Divorce First Baptist Church of Norfolk Tuesdays, 6 p.m. (757) 461-3226 Dizziness Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center 2nd Saturday, bi-monthly 10 a.m. to noon (757) 889-CARE Eating disorders National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) 1st and 4th Thurs., 7:15 p.m. (757) 404-3010 or crhmail@verizon.net Compulsive Eaters Anonymous Magnolia United Methodist Mondays, 7 to 8 p.m. (757) 456-1435 Unity Renaissance Church Fridays, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. (757) 456-1435 Overeaters Anonymous Call for information. (757) 689-8930 Emotional support Saint Pius X Catholic Church Wed., 7 to 8:30 p.m. (757) 464-6715 (Pauline) First United Methodist Church Tuesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. (757) 962-1591 (David) Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center Saturdays, 5 to 7 p.m. (757) 560-7889 or johnearly8@gmail.com

To advertise, call 757-645-4475

Epilepsy Call or e-mail for information. (767) 636-7487 or lapowers5@hotmail.com Teen Group First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Room 308 4th Tues., 7 to 8:15 p.m. (757) 467-2203

Multiple sclerosis Kempsville Library 2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m. (757) 490-9627 Magnolia United Methodist Church 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (757) 490-9627

Fibromyalgia Providence Presbyterian Church Call for information. (757) 496-9614

Virginia Beach Public Library 4th Wednesday, 3 p.m. (757) 490-9627

Food allergies CHKD Call for information. (757) 284-4450

Chesapeake Regional Lifestyle Center 3rd Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. (757) 482-3247

Headache Call for information. (757) 721-7781 or (757) 572-7781

Palliative Care Sentara VBGH - 1st Floor 2nd and 4th Thursday Call for time. (757) 395-8144

Heart disease Maryview Medical Center Cardiac Wellness & Rehab 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m. (757) 889-CARE

Parenting CHKD Tuesday evenings Call for information. (757) 668-7941

“Is it My Heart?” Sentara Obici Hospital 4th Thursday, 1 p.m. (800) SENTARA

"The Parent Connection" Mount Trashmore YMCA Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (757) 962-2112

"Mended Hearts" Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Call for times/dates. (757) 560-7753

"Parents Without Partners" Greenbrier Library Call for info: (757) 498-2566

"Mended Hearts" Sentara VBGH Call for times/dates. (757) 721-7330 Interstitial Cystitis Maryview Medical Center Cardiac Wellness & Rehab Tuesdays, 6 p.m. (757) 889-CARE Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) Russell Memorial Library 3rd Wed., 7 to 9 p.m. (866) 348-3257 or (804) 363-5099

Lupus Sentara Leigh Hospital 3rd Sunday, 2:30 p.m. (757) 490-2793 Lyme disease 4560 South Blvd., Ste. 310 3rd Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. (757) 652-5021

Depression/Bipolar Disorder Maryview Medical Center Fridays, 7 p.m. (757) 889-CARE Eastern Shore Chapel 2020 Laskin Rd. Thursdays, 7 p.m. (757) 340-3820

“Living in Holland” Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 2nd Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (757) 423-4027 Mothers of Multiples Family Focus - Stoneybrook Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. (757) 889-CARE Parkinson’s disease First Baptist Church of Norfolk Wednesdays, 6 p.m. (757) 461-3226

Lung/Respiratory Disease Sentara Obici Wellness Center 2769 Godwin Blvd. 3rd Monday, 2 p.m. (757) 934-4263

Mental illness Great Bridge Presbyterian Church 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (757) 672-3574

Norfolk CSB 2nd Tues., Call for times. (757) 623-1929 or sierrakmw@earthlink.net

“Heart to Heart” 6220 Pardue Court Mondays, 7:30 p.m. (757) 617-2825 Sentara Obici Hospital 2nd Thursday, 11 a.m. (800) SENTARA SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS Chesapeake Regional Lifestyle Center 3rd Thurs., 6:30 (757) 312-3000 Harbour View Health Center 2nd Thurs., 5:15 & 7 p.m. (757) 889-CARE Gastric Bypass Sentara School of Health Professions 2nd Thurs., 6:30 p.m. (800) SENTARA Kempsville Lakes Clubhouse 4th Thurs., 6:30 p.m. (800) SENTARA Sentara VBGH 1st Tues., 6:30 p.m. (800) SENTARA Lap Band Sentara School of Health Professions 3rd Thurs., 6:30 p.m. (800) SENTARA

HEALTH RESOURCES WEIGHT MANAGEMENT TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Benn’s United Methodist Church Tuesdays, 6 p.m. (757) 537-5788 AARP Driver Safety Program Chesapeake Regional Lifestyle Center (757) 312-6132

3rd Wednesday, 1 p.m. Call for location. (757) 889-CARE

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October 2009

PROFILE

Her Experience Came Hard Earned Interview By Page Bishop-Freer

Photography By Brian M. Freer

here’s a common saying that what doesn’t kill us inevitably makes us stronger. For 25-yearold Anna Dube, it was a near-fatal accident that inspired her to become a doctor of physical therapy. For Dube, helping patients recover from injury or illness is “what I always wanted to do—there was never any other option.” On the eve of June 26, 1996, just weeks before her 12th birthday, Dube and fellow neighborhood swim team members were eager to celebrate their swim meet victory that day with a couple of ice cream sundaes at Friendly’s Restaurant. (Dube had been a champion swimmer since age six, well before her family moved to Williamsburg.) After crossing Richmond Road to chat with another band of swimmers who’d congregated at Denny’s, Dube and her comrades headed back towards Friendly’s. As Dube skipped ahead of the others and through the crosswalk, she was hit by a van going 45 mph—well above the posted 25-mph speed limit—knocking Dube unconscious. Dube was taken to the nearest hospital and then transported via helicopter to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where she was treated for severe head trauma. She spent the following few days on a respirator in the critical care unit at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. For weeks she received food and liquids through a plastic feeding tube. “I don’t think there was ever a point where I realized what had happened,” says Dube. “All the pieces just fell together over time.” To help her fill in the blanks, Dube’s father compiled a leather-bound book of photos, newspaper articles, hospital ID bracelets and visitor’s passes, as well as the 17 “Anna Updates” that he’d composed, often during the wee hours of the night. A family friend had posted the updates at the neighborhood pool to keep concerned families informed about Dube’s progress. Soon after the Fourth of July, Dube began a six-week intensive rehabilitation program at Children’s Hospital

of Richmond that involved learning to walk, swallow and talk again. It was there that she got her first glimpse of what physical therapy was all about. By the time she was discharged in early August, Dube knew she “wanted to help other kids like me who’d been injured.” Most of all, “I thought [a career in physical therapy] would be fun.” To her therapists’ surprise, Dube returned to swimming just weeks after returning home, first in day therapy sessions and then in her neighborhood

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pool. Soon she was attending swimming lessons again and eventually competing. Dube credits her recovery to several key factors: “The fact that I was so young—my brain was still plastic, still forming; my family always being there—my dad spent weekends with me and my mom [spent] weekdays—they slept in the windowsill in my hospital room; and I had a lot of friends come to visit, a lot of support from the swimming community. Plus, as a swimmer, I was in excellent physical shape. Swimming taught me how to set a goal and reach it.” The same goal-minded attitude guided Dube through high school, college and then graduate school. Despite lingering cognitive problems, she earned both her master’s degree and doctorate in physical therapy—all by the tender age of 22. Dube could have traveled far and wide in her career but decided to return to her hometown of Williamsburg where she currently sees patients at Reach For Performance, Inc. The Health Journal recently had lunch with this fiery young woman to find out more about what it’s like being one of the area’s youngest and most intriguing physical therapists. HJ: Are patients ever surprised by how young you are? AD: I have a lot of patients who say, ‘No way! You’re not a doctor!’ But that is why I went to Ithaca [College] for all of my degrees, so I could get it done quickly. [Ed.: Ithaca offers an accel-

Age: 25 Hometown: Williamsburg, Va. Family: Parents Tim and Christine Dube; brother Mike Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Science, Master of Science in Physical Therapy, Doctorate of Physical Therapy— all from Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y. Professional Affiliations: Member, American Physical Therapy Association Volunteer Activities: Member, Kiwanis of Toano; team captain, Williamsburg Arthritis Walk; faculty review board, Ithaca College Hobbies: Sailing, swimming, golf, kickball Favorite good-for-you foods: Granola over yogurt, watermelon, squash pie

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erated dual master’s-doctorate degree program.] I had a plan; I was on a track. This is what I always wanted to do. HJ: What is most challenging about being a physical therapist? AD: A lot of patients come in with the exact same injury or diagnosis, but every patient has different things they need to work on. That’s why I like PT— it’s problem solving. Also, it’s hard getting patients to change their lifestyle, their daily habits. Some people think they can come to PT and it ends there. Or they think they can do it on their own and be fine. Every patient gets assigned a home exercise routine. You can always tell if they are doing it or not. HJ: What’s the coolest thing about the human body? AD: The brain. If you have a stroke and lose [function] in one part of your brain, the body will form new pathways to do the same task. The body just knows what to do to heal itself. I do mostly physical and motor therapy, but I am really interested in the cognitive aspect of PT. HJ: Has a patient ever really inspired you? AD: I am inspired by any patient who does what I ask them to do and gets better. HJ: Any patient stand out in particular? AD: One. He was in his thirties when he suffered a traumatic brain injury. Now he is unable to work because of mental and physical disabilities. He has so many obstacles to overcome, and recently he started to really put forth the effort to get better. It’s like something clicked. He realizes what he needs to do. HJ: Does he know your story? AD: Yes. He’s the one patient I’ve told it to. He was like: ‘Wow! Really? Cool.’ He remembers some of the details [of my story] but not all. HJ: How did you get through the toughest times of your own recovery? AD: That’s a tough question. I just worked hard at it until I got it right. It never occurred to me that I wouldn’t be able to do certain things again. I knew it might take me longer, or I might have to work harder, but I just kept trying until I was finished. I am a very logical person. If something doesn’t work, I want to figure out why

and fix it. I guess staying positive is what really got me through. HJ: What’s the best thing about living in Williamsburg? AD: I love being close to my family. And it’s cool—because I grew up here I know everyone. Originally I had imagined working at a big city hospital, but I think I am really a small-town girl at heart. I do wish there was a little more nightlife. I usually have to drive to Hampton or Norfolk for that.

HJ: If you didn’t live here, where would you be? AD: Out West somewhere, maybe Arizona. I love the desert. It’s beautiful. No humidity. HJ: What’s the best professional advice anyone’s given you? AD: When I was getting my master’s, I was working full-time and going to school full-time. I really struggled with one course in particular. Another physical therapist told

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