Expert Commentary
Health Disparities in Aortic Stenosis: Closing the Treatment Gap
Wayne Batchelor, MD, is Director of Interventional Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Research at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease with added qualifications in interventional cardiology. Aortic stenosis is one of the most common diseases affecting the heart valves. It’s life-threatening, but also highly treatable. Yet many people with aortic…
Read MoreEffects of Alcohol on the Heart: Cheers or Jeers?
Robert T. Cole, MD, specializes in heart failure and transplant at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. You eat well, exercise and try to stay healthy — but you also enjoy a beer while watching the game, or a glass of wine…
Read MoreDevelopmental Milestones: How to Help Your Baby Grow and Develop
Kacie Demetros, MS OTR/L CEIM, is a pediatric occupational therapist at the Inova Loudoun Hospital Outpatient Specialty Rehabilitation Center. She is a member of the rehabilitation team for the hospital’s NICU Follow-Up Clinic. Rolling over. Grasping a toy. Sitting up without help. Babies experience amazing developmental milestones in their first year, each at their own…
Read MorePregnancy After 35: What You Should Know About Advanced Maternal Age
Michelle Roberts-Borden, MD, is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology. She practices at Loudoun OB/GYN & Midwives and delivers babies at the Inova Loudoun Ladies Board Birthing Inn. If you’re preparing to welcome a baby after 35, you’re not alone. More women are having babies in their late 30s, 40s and even into their 50s. It’s…
Read MoreIs Your Little One Coughing? It Could Be Bronchiolitis
Dr. Adam Bullock is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Inova Children’s Hospital. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. Wintertime in our Northern Virginia brings lots of cases of irritating coughs in young children to the emergency room. One of the most common causes is a condition called bronchiolitis. In fact,…
Read MoreHoliday Weight Gain? 12 Steps to Get Back on Track
Erin Lopynski, RD, is a registered dietitian at Inova Well. The holidays have come and gone, and you can barely button your jeans. You realize now that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound (or five) of post-holiday diet and exercise. But alas, you’re past the point of prevention this year. What can you…
Read MoreAddiction Recovery: 10 Ways to Get Through the Holidays Sober
From daily affirmations to laughter and volunteering, find ways to stay on track with your recovery Michael B. Moore, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist at the Inova Behavioral Health Outpatient Center at Merrifield. Francis Kulesa, MSW, is a behavioral health program therapist. With the holiday season approaching, we often have the opportunity to spend time…
Read MoreThe Meaning of Fever
Dr. Rick Place is Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Inova Children’s Hospital (at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, VA). Dr. Place is a board certified physician in both Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. Of all childhood afflictions, fever likely represents the most commonly feared condition in young children. By far, it…
Read More9 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays
Erin Lopynski, RD, is a registered dietitian at Inova Well. Chocolate, cookies, cocktails, endless appetizers — it can feel like the holiday season was designed to derail your healthy eating habits. But holiday festivities don’t have to lead to holiday weight gain. These tricks can help you enjoy the treats of the season without going…
Read MorePre-Conception Nutrition
Amanda Schaffer, MS, RD is a Clinical Dietitian at Inova Loudoun Hospital with more than 15 years of experience. She works with patients and families to improve their nutritional status during illnesses. Amanda’s clinical interests range from neonatal, pediatric and maternal nutrition to medical and surgical adult patients. Are you thinking about getting pregnant? Did…
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