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All Together Now: 5 Ways Your Community Can Help You Lose Weight
A support network can strengthen your weight-loss efforts If your New Year’s resolution was to get back to a healthy weight, then you’re in good company. It’s estimated that 41 percent of Americans resolved to shed pounds this year. In fact, it was the third most common goal after eating healthier (48 percent) and exercising…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Your Shot! Donate Blood on March 3, Get a Capitals Bobblehead and Chance to Win Pair of Capitals Suite Tickets
Sign up now to donate blood and save lives on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. All donors who donate at Dulles Donor Center or Woodburn Center will receive a bobblehead* as a thank you for their donation. All donors will be automatically entered to win a pair of SUITE tickets** to the Washington Capitals game on…
Read MoreColon Cancer and the Black Community: Know Your Risk
February is Black History Month and Cancer Prevention Month Inova Schar Cancer Institute oncologist Timothy Cannon, MD, recently treated a middle-aged black man with aggressive colorectal cancer. The patient is a real-life representation of new national data pointing to substantially higher rates of this disease in African Americans. Not only do African Americans have the…
Read More6 Ways to Prevent Injuries This Winter
Learn how to avoid common winter accidents For many people, wintertime evokes joyful memories — skiing for the first time with the family, teaching kids how to shovel snow. But unfortunately, these memorable winter activities are often accompanied by injuries due to the season’s cold and icy conditions. Each year, tens of thousands of people…
Read More7 Facts All Parents Should Know About Ear Infections
February is Kids Ear, Nose and Throat Health Month. Learn what to expect the next time your little one experiences ear pain. “Ow, my ear hurts!” Parents of young children have probably heard this refrain more times than they can count. Those with infants or toddlers have likely stayed awake many a late night…
Read MoreLadies Board Accepting Scholarship Applications
Leesburg, VA – The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is accepting applications for nursing school tuition assistance. Scholarships are available to eligible students in various programs of study, including degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Criteria for selection include all of the following: Residence or employment in Loudoun County Enrollment in…
Read MoreMeasuring What Matters: How CMS Hospital Ratings Benefit Consumers
Five-star ratings aren’t just for hotels and restaurants. They apply to hospitals, too. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — the nation’s top health agency — recently released its 2020 hospital ratings to help consumers shop for the best medical care. Yet few people know this information exists, and many may not understand…
Read MoreStrike Out Blood Shortages
Donate Blood at Inova’s 3rd Annual Spring Training Blood Drive Event Join Inova Blood Donor Services on Saturday, February 15, 2020, to strike out blood shortages and save lives at the 3rd Annual Spring Training Blood Drive Event. All donors will receive a Nationals hat* as a thank you for their donation and will be…
Read MoreHow to Reduce Your Risk of Cervical Cancer
Dr. Ruchi Garg shares ways women can maintain good reproductive health January was Cervical Health Awareness Month, and it is the perfect opportunity for women to visit their healthcare providers for an annual wellness exam that includes a cervical cancer screening. The cervix sits at the bottom of the uterus and protrudes into the vagina.…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Teen About Opioids
Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD, addresses concerns parents have about the prescription pain drug As communities across the U.S. confront the epidemic of opioid addiction, Inova staff psychiatrist, Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD, works with teens and families to provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, therapy and partial hospitalization services at the Inova Keller Center. “Often I hear from patients…
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