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Changing Seasons = Changing Skin
Tips to ease your skin’s transition to cooler, drier weather The change of seasons brings changes to our skin. Fall’s cooler, drier weather can cause dehydration, irritation and sensitivity. Here are some simple tips to keep your skin looking great as temperatures drop: Use a humidifier to put moisture back into the air. Keep it…
Read MoreBlood Donation: Good Science and Goodwill Team Up to Save Lives
Terri L. Craddock, MBA, MLS(ASCP), HP, is the senior director of Inova Blood Donor Services. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs donated blood. But we don’t often stop to think about what it takes to make sure our hospitals are stocked with a blood supply that is safe and ready when patients need…
Read MoreIs GERD giving you grief? New TIF procedure could be the answer
Ivan P. Harnden, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He specializes in the TIF procedure, a new treatment option for chronic indigestion or acid reflux, at Inova Fairfax Hospital and Fair Oaks Hospital. There’s a reason that drugstores have an entire aisle devoted to antacids. Heartburn is extremely common. For about 1 in…
Read MoreWhere Should Your Baby Be Born? 6 Things to Look for When Choosing Where to Deliver
Anne Brown, MD, is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology. She serves as medical director of the Women’s Health Service Line at Inova Loudoun Hospital. There’s a lot to think about when you’re having a baby – from picking a name to making childcare plans and finding a pediatrician. One item on the to-do list that…
Read MoreLow Back Pain: Is the Sacroiliac Joint to Blame?
Andrew Fanous, MD, is a board-eligible neurosurgeon. He has a special interest in surgical management of spine disorders and tumors. It’s an uncomfortable fact of life: About 8 in every 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. That pain can be debilitating and interfere with work and other daily activities.…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Birth Hospital: Advice from a Pediatrician and Father
David Goodwin, MD, is Medical Director of the Inova Loudoun Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. He also practices at Inova Children’s Hospital and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Dr. Goodwin is board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Starting a family or adding to one generates lots of excitement, questions and maybe even a little anxiety. Whether you…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Problems? We Can Help!
Karen Bodnar, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician at Inova Children’s Hospital and breastfeeding medicine specialist at the Inova Center for Breastfeeding Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and is an Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Feeding your baby seems like it should be the…
Read MoreBreastfeeding Baby: How Much Milk Does Your Baby Need?
Tracy Cross, BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC, is a registered nurse and certified lactation consultant. She is the clinical nurse manager of lactation and family education at Inova Loudoun Hospital. It’s normal for new parents to have a lot of questions. Among the most common worries for new moms: Is my baby getting enough to eat?…
Read MoreWorth a Shot: How Helpful are Knee Injections for Arthritis Pain?
Nauman Akhtar, MD, is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He specializes in arthritis and joint replacement and serves as medical director of the Inova Loudoun Hospital Joint Replacement Program. Knee pain from arthritis can take a major toll, limiting your ability to do the things you love. But few people are eager to undergo knee replacement…
Read MoreStruggling to Get Pregnant: Understanding Infertility Treatments
Anne Brown, MD, is board certified in in obstetrics and gynecology. She is currently the medical director of the Women’s Health Service Line for Inova Loudoun Hospital. Read Dr. Brown’s Profile. The decision to start a family is usually an exciting one. But if you have trouble conceiving, that excitement can quickly turn to stress…
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