Glenn F. Ivey, State's Attorney in Prince George's County, issued summons to more than 2300 parents of children who had not provided certificates of immunization for their children. Parents were told to appear in Court on Saturday, November 17, 2007 and to subject their children to on-the-spot state-mandated vaccines or face imprisonment. Parents who ignored the court’s demands were threatened with a $50 fine for every day their child is out of …
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The Holistic Connection to “Two Hands”
Pianist Leon Fleisher has the most famous right hand in contemporary symphonic music. “It is famous because for more than 30 years it has not worked,” says Johns Hopkins Magazine (Nov. ‘95) in an article about Fleisher’s first successful comeback. For the past 30 years Fleisher has continued performing concerts for the left hand, but not until he began working with Tessy Brungardt, a Certified Advanced Rolfer at The Ruscombe Mansion Community …
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April is Pregnancy/Cesarean Awareness Month
Be good to yourself during this wonderful, exciting time and schedule a comforting massage. Due to the gradual adjustment of balance shifts and increase weight, pregnancy is a time of great change to the body – physically, mentally and emotionally. …
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What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a hands-on approach to health maintenance. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.’s) treat with manipulation to assist the inherent healing forces of the body, allowing normal structure and function to be maintained. Osteopaths focus on health, not disease, and strive to build health in our patients. We consider diet, exercise, physical and emotional stresses, genetic, environmental and occupational factors, and the history of that …
March is Colon Awareness Month
A healthy, strong functioning colon is essential to maintaining good health. Over time, your colon may lose its ability to properly eliminate all waste from the gastrointestinal tract due to a combination of poor diet, improper food combining, drug intake and or lifestyle. If this happens, the colon may become saturated with harmful toxins. And through a process called “autointoxication”, these toxic substances can be transported into the …