Vitamin D plays an important role in many places throughout the body, including the development and calcification of bones. It has the ability to interact and affect more than 2,000… read more →

Born and Raised? I was born at Southampton Memorial Hospital, in Franklin, Virginia.  I was raised in a quiet, little one street town called Drewryville, located in Southampton County, Virginia. … read more →

 What Are Seasonal Allergies? Seasonal allergies, commonly known as “hay fever”, can wreak havoc on your beautiful spring day- rendering you incapacitated from runny noses, perpetual sneezing and head-throbbing stuffiness.… read more →

When you are sneezy and stuffed up, how can you tell if it is a cold or allergies?  Below, you’ll learn about how to tell and the differences between to two. What Are… read more →

Spring Has Sprung!  Here are few tips to help shed those extra winter pounds!   1. Eat Frequently and Don’t Skip Meals A common strategy for many is to skip breakfast… read more →

Here is another installment of “Meet the Doc Monday” at BetterMed.   Dr. Paulo Gazoni is one of the many Board Certified Emergency Physicians you will see at BetterMed. He… read more →

As many of you are getting ready to run the Richmond 10K, we wanted to review the most common running injuries.  These usually happen when you push yourself too hard… read more →

Today we’re going to take a few moments to get to know Dr. Rausch in our new series, “Meet the Doctors Monday”.  Not only is Dr. Rausch one of the… read more →

Here are several steps to follow: Eat well as you train hard.  Help yourself by preparing adequate meals of nutritious foods you already like. Experiment to find out what foods… read more →

We all have those days when our tummy’s don’t agree with us. But how do you know if you’ve just got the bug du jour or if you ate some… read more →