Expert Commentary
Surprising Symptoms of Depression and When to Talk with Your Provider
Chandni “Chunnu” Bhatia, MS, LPC, NCC, CMHIMP, is a licensed clinical professional counselor, she serves as an Integrated Behavioral Health Therapist with Inova Behavioral Health Services. When we think of the word “depression,” often times many of us get a certain picture in our minds of an individual closed off from the world in a…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Awareness: How FACT Services Help Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Ariel Ward, RN, is the director of the Inova Ewing Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team (FACT). She is a registered nurse with clinical training as a forensic nurse examiner. The statistics on domestic violence in the United States are both sobering and alarming: Each year, more than 10 million men and women are physically abused…
Read MoreEndurance Sports and Colorectal Cancer: Is There a Connection?
Timothy L. Cannon, MD, is board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine. He serves as the Sheridan Director, Molecular Tumor Board and Co-Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program. After treating three ultramarathoners who had developed colorectal cancer in recent years, I had a suspicion: This could be more than a coincidence. I found…
Read MoreInova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center Joins an International Effort to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Raymond Wadlow, MD, is an oncologist at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine and has a special interest in gastrointestinal oncology. We know the realities of pancreatic cancer. It is a disease that caused 48,220 deaths in the United States in 2021, and 466,003 worldwide in 2020. It…
Read MoreInova’s Thyroid Nodule Clinic Aims for Seamless, Expedited Care
Jina Kim, MD is a general surgeon and fellowship-trained in endocrine surgery. She is a member of the Inova Endocrine Tumor Program team at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. One message I emphasize when I talk about thyroid cancer is that it is very treatable. The outcome for most patients with papillary and follicular thyroid cancers…
Read MoreImproving Outcomes for Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a common circulation problem where buildup of plaque in arteries causes reduced blood flow in the toes and legs. Left undiagnosed or untreated, PAD can lead to the more severe disease known as critical limb ischemia, or CLI. Without diagnosis and intervention, CLI may result inamputation. Risk Factors One of…
Read MoreMen and Suicide: A Quiet Crisis
James Murphy, MD, MBA, LSSBB, is board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychiatry. He serves at the Division Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for Inova Behavioral Health Services. Who is at greatest risk of dying by suicide? The answer may surprise you. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, of the approximately…
Read MoreTips for Preventing Teen Suicide
Ravinderpal Singh, MD and Shruti Tewari, MD are child and adolescent psychiatrists at Inova Kellar Center. Suicidal thoughts are on the rise among children and teens, even among those who do not have a diagnosed mental health condition. Help keep your teen safe with these tips. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among…
Read MoreVaccines to Expect in an Annual Physical for Teens and Adults
Shreya Desai, MD is a board-certified primary care physician practicing family medicine at Inova Primary Care – Sterling. She believes in patient-centered care and has a special interest in preventive care and women’s health. When it comes to your health, prevention is the best cure. And vaccinations offer an easy way to practice prevention. But…
Read MoreNot A FLASH in the Pan: New Treatment Effective for Rare Skin Cancer
Jennifer DeSimone, MD, is board-certified in dermatology practicing at Inova Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center. Dr. DeSimone specializes in skin lymphomas and high-risk skin cancers. Her goal is to help educate her patients about skin cancer etiology, management and importantly, prevention. A new treatment for mycosis fungoides combines an extract from a common weed with…
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