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Coping During the Holidays
Feeling like a Grinch? Here are some ways to make the holidays easier. The holidays are just around the corner, and while they often can be a time of joy and celebration, for many people, there can be sour notes among all that cheer. “Some struggle with family dynamics and overwhelming stress during this time,”…
Read MoreWeighing in on Childhood Obesity
Obesity in children and adolescents is on the rise, but there are ways to prevent it The percentage of U.S. children and adolescents diagnosed with obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s, with 1 in 5 school-age children and young people (6 to 19 years) now battling obesity, reports the Centers for Disease Control…
Read MoreInova Health System Announces Partnership with Fairfax Radiological Consultants (FRC)
Falls Church, VA – Inova Health System today announced a partnership between Inova Radiology Imaging Associates (RIA) and Fairfax Radiological Consultants (FRC) forming a new company called Fairfax Radiology Centers. The new company will offer enhanced continuity of care, new technologies and an expanded women’s imaging program. “For many years, Inova and FRC have each…
Read MoreManaging Urinary Frequency
Help for Urinary Incontinence is Available We all want to laugh as much as possible, right? Maybe not if you’re dealing with urinary incontinence, a form of bladder weakness that prompts urine leakage while you’re doing everyday things such as coughing, sneezing, lifting heavy items, exercising or even erupting in laughter. Women are mainly affected…
Read MoreParenting in the 21st Century: Dealing with Cyberbullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Learn how to Help Children Cope with Cyberbullying. Name-calling and rumor-spreading have long been unpleasant and challenging aspects of adolescent life and have accelerated online in a form called cyberbullying. Standing up to an often faceless bully is now a new skill for teens and their families. So what…
Read MoreAll Treats, No Tricks
Have a happy, healthy Halloween Families who take part in Halloween festivities might be taking weeks to prepare—from decorating the house to choosing just the right costumes. Here are some more suggestions to make the holiday as safe and healthy and possible. Costumes and trick-or-treatingDepending on the rules and customs in your community, the young…
Read MoreRummage Sale Shatters Record
Leesburg, VA – The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is pleased to report the 81st Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale grossed approximately $343,000 shattering all previous sales records. An estimated 7,500 shoppers attended the Saturday-Sunday event held at Morven Park Equestrian Center. The top selling departments were once again The Look, Furniture and Jewelry. …
Read MoreQ&A: Dangers of Teen Vaping
Inova pediatric lung specialist cites ‘epidemic’ use of e-cigarettes among youth As national reports continue to roll in of mysterious and severe “vaping illnesses” affecting hundreds of younger Americans who’ve used e-cigarettes, Inova’s Sunil Kapoor, MD, shares his views as part of the collective sense of alarm. Dr. Kapoor, Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology and Medical…
Read MoreBetter Together
This October, encourage a friend to join you in getting a mammogram It’s not the typical brunch or shopping date that you would normally take with a close girlfriend, but it is an activity that can be vital to your everyday life. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a perfect time to get an…
Read MoreYear-Round Water Safety Tips
Ensure your children are safe in the water with these nine expert-backed tips Summer might be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean water safety should leave with it. Whether you’re planning a warm weather family trip for the holidays or visiting an indoor pool, water safety should always be top of mind, especially…
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