by Dr. Halim Charbel | Aug 10, 2023
Weight loss is a deeply personal and sometimes challenging journey. At Digestive Care Specialists and The Silhouette Clinic, with locations in Virginia and Maryland, we prioritize your health and work together with you to find the best solution to meet your...
by Dr. Halim Charbel | Jan 21, 2023
Our gut has more profound effects on our health than we may know. Our large intestine houses trillions of microorganisms from bacteria, viruses, and fungi, which are called the gut microbiome. These organisms can influence everything from our metabolic health and...
by Dr. Halim Charbel | Jan 17, 2023
Salmonella infections are one of the most common types of food poisoning. It is a bacterial disease that targets the intestinal tract, mainly the small intestine where the bacteria live inside the intestines of humans and animals, and human infection occurs when you...
by Dr. Halim Charbel | Oct 31, 2022
Have you been recently diagnosed with high cholesterol? Well, you are not alone. Almost 2 in 5 American adults have high cholesterol, making this a common issue, but that does not mean you should take it lightly; instead, it may be time to start taking charge...
by Dr. Halim Charbel | May 30, 2019
The great diet debate for weight loss now has a new contender on the field! The newest research shows that when it comes to weight loss, it may be how processed your food is that really matters. When it comes to weight loss, whole foods beat out processed foods by a...