Expert Commentary
Men’s health matters: your top questions, answered
Marc Childress, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in family medicine and sports medicine. He sees patients in the Fairfax Family Practice, An Inova Partner office in Fairfax. Taking care of your health is more than just hitting the gym – it’s about understanding your body, addressing physical and mental well-being, and staying…
Read MoreEat for your health
Ogechi Anyaoku, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in internal medicine. She has a special interest in wellness, nutrition and weight management. Dr. Anyaoku believes in individualized medicine that treats the whole person: body, mind and spirit. It is very important to her to develop a partnership with her patients that is rooted…
Read MoreSeatbelt safety: a lifesaving choice, seen through the eyes of a trauma team
Every day in our trauma center, we see the devastating consequences of car crashes. Some patients arrive with minor injuries, walking away with only bruises. Others are not so fortunate. One common factor that often determines the severity of injuries? Whether or not the person was wearing a seatbelt. As healthcare providers specializing in critical,…
Read MoreWeight loss medication and savings guide
It seems like everyone is talking about GLP-1s – the latest in weight loss medications. Unfortunately, not all insurance providers cover these medications, and they can be expensive to pay for out of pocket, even with online savings card programs, such as GoodRx. Thankfully, Zepbound and Wegovy, two FDA-approved medications, offer some cash-saving options you…
Read MoreCollaboration and innovation equals a multidisciplinary dream team for complex aortic disease
The aorta and its major arteries carry blood to all the body’s essential organs. Because of this, an aortic aneurysm or dissection can be quite serious. Should surgical treatment be needed to avoid a life-threatening rupture, there are a wide variety of possible approaches available, with a broad range of open and endovascular options supported…
Read MoreDedicated women’s heart care for a lifetime
The Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program is focused on recognizing sex and gender differences in cardiovascular disease over a lifetime, particularly the impact of sex-specific risk enhancers that affect women at different stages of their lives. Our multidisciplinary team works to detect these risks early, address them effectively, and provide specialized treatment for heart conditions…
Read MoreFood for thought: nutrition and brain health
Sheila Hautbois, PA-C, is a physician assistant with a master’s in public health who is also a certified health education specialist and a certified lifestyle educator. A lifestyle medicine specialist, Sheila provides personalized health coaching and patient education with the goal of preventing, treating and reversing chronic disease. Sheila is part of the Inova 360° Concierge…
Read MoreSame-day joint replacement? It’s possible at Inova
Max Lingamfelter, DO, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. His clinical areas of interest include robotic joint replacement, direct anterior hip replacement and complex and challenging revision cases. He sees patients at Inova Sports Medicine in Arlington. Hip and knee replacement surgeries are highly effective for treating osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid…
Read MoreNutrition nuggets: supplements
Sheila Hautbois, PA-C, is a physician assistant with a master’s degree in public health who is also a certified health education specialist and a certified lifestyle educator. As a lifestyle medicine specialist, Sheila provides personalized health coaching and patient education with the goal of preventing, treating and reversing chronic disease. Sheila is part of the Inova…
Read MoreThe Ironman of Inova: patient makes full recovery after 44 days on ECMO
Multidisciplinary care and teamwork at its finest Steve Shelton, 35, of Martinsburg, WV, made Inova history when he broke the record for Inova’s longest-ever time on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO). Steve was on VA ECMO for 44 days – 10 times longer than the average duration, providing a chance for his heart and…
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