Expert Commentary
Healthy Parenting Part 1: Time Tips
Kyle C. Averill, MEd, is the Director of the Inova Kellar School, a therapeutic education program serving students in grades 3 through 12. It’s summertime. For many kids, that word conjures up dreams of long, lazy days full of possibilities: no school, no homework, and no strict schedules. For many parents, however, summer can feel…
Read MoreHow Testicular Cancer Affects Sexual Health
Inger Rosner, MD, is a board-certified urologic oncologist at Inova Scar Cancer Institute’s Genitourinary Cancer Program. Dr. Rosner has published dozens of papers based on her research in the field of urologic oncology. She answers common questions about testicular cancer and sexual health, and provides hope for those with this diagnosis. Finding out you have…
Read MoreIBS vs IBD – Why the Right Diagnosis Matters
Jean Donet, MD, is a specialty care physician board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine at Inova Gastroenterology in Fairfax. Dr. Donet specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as endoscopic procedures. Pamela Stenborg, NP, is clinical nurse specialist and gastrointestinal nurse practitioner at Inova Gastroenterology in…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About the New Nasal Spray for Migraine
Laura Cinski, MD, is a specialty care physician board-certified in general neurology and headache medicine. She is the medical director of the Inova Headache Program. Almost 40 million people in the United States have migraine. Worldwide, it’s the second leading cause of disability after low back pain among people of all ages, and the leading…
Read MoreKnow the Facts About Head and Neck Cancer
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month — an important time to talk about this lesser-known cancer type. Though cases are increasing in the U.S., many people don’t know the signs of head and neck cancer — or what treatment they may need. Inova head and neck cancer experts John Deeken, MD, and Gopal…
Read MoreWorking with Inova Behavioral Health Services Advanced Practice Providers? Here’s What You Need to Know
Mary Fisher, DScN, APRNBC-FNP, LNP-CS/BH, JD, Interim APP Manager, Inova Behavioral Health Services, and Abigail Austill, PMHNP-BC, Behavioral Health APP Fellow, Inova Behavioral Health Services. At Inova Behavioral Health Services, advanced practice providers (APPs) are a key part of the multidisciplinary behavioral healthcare services team – and patients benefit from their perspectives and expertise. Behavioral…
Read MoreInova Introduces Standardized Protocol to Improve Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients with Leaky Mitral Valves
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI) is working to improve treatment for patients who have mitral regurgitation related to heart failure by using a standardized protocol that marries the expertise of its advanced heart failure team with the structural heart team. The protocol prompts proven best practices in the use of medication and improves access to…
Read MoreWhy Back Surgery Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
Ronald Childs, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at Inova Health System. He serves as the Section Chief for the Inova Spine Program, across all Inova locations. It’s easy to think of back surgery as a single procedure to treat a single problem: back pain. After all, the spine is a long, interconnected set…
Read MoreWhat’s it Like to Live with Bipolar Disorder? Dayna J. Shares Her Perspective
Note: March 30th is World Bipolar Day, where the world comes together to raise awareness of a mental health disorder that affects nearly 6 million Americans, each in a distinctive way. We aim to help raise awareness with this inspiring patient interview. By Dayna J., author of Shine Bright: Seeking Daylight in the Darkness. Dayna…
Read MoreMultiple Arterial Grafts for CABG Surgery Offer Significant Benefits
Kathleen Petro, MD is a board certified Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon with Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. Over the last several years, Inova’s cardiac surgery team has focused its efforts on improving outcomes for patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery through the use of multiple arterial grafts. Currently, more than 60% of our…
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