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7 Ways To Prevent Falls
Falls can cause broken bones and head injuries Each year, approximately 3 million older adults in the U.S. are treated in the emergency room for injuries related to falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At Inova alone, falls are the leading cause of death in people 65 and older. These…
Read MoreLevel 1 Trauma: There’s a Difference and It Matters
Trauma Center Celebrates Four Decades as Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 program In life’s most critical moments — after a devastating car crash, fall, injury or act of violence — access to round-the-clock treatment by a team specially trained in trauma care can mean the difference between life and death. Inova Trauma Center – Fairfax…
Read MoreAcute Myeloid Leukemia Patient Poppy Shares Her Love of LEGOs with Hospitalized Kids
Six year old Poppy was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia four days before Christmas 2018. After 236 days in and out of the hospital, Poppy was well known on the tenth floor at Inova Children’s Hospital. During her stay, instead of accepting toys from hospital volunteers for herself, many times she would put them in…
Read More‘Remember me?’: Dealing with an Aging Family Member
Home for the holidays? Here are a few ways to recognize signs of mental health decline As comforting as it may be to go home for the holidays, it can also be jarring to notice changes in your aging parents or relatives, especially if you haven’t seen them in a while. But how 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 MoreRock-A-Bye Baby: Calming Tips to Soothe a Fussy Baby
These soothing techniques will calm your fussy infant When your baby comes home from the hospital, there will be times when you just aren’t sure why this remarkable bundle of joy is crying. What’s all the fuss? Sometimes the reason for tears is a simple fix — change a dirty diaper or feed a hungry…
Read MoreTips for Holiday Traveling: The Long Haul
Practice self-care on lengthy trips to avoid blood clots The winter holidays are frequently a time for visits to faraway destinations. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure though, it is important not to lose focus on your health. Long trips by car, train or plane can mean a lengthy period seated in the…
Read MoreWhen Tech is a Pain in the Neck
How to alleviate neck strain while using a computer and tech devices When it comes to using tech devices, many people are concerned about eye strain, and while that can be an issue, neck pain also tops the list for tech-related injuries. As the usage of smartphones and tablets increases — in 2018, about 2.7…
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Late to Get Your Annual Flu Shot
Keep your family healthy this flu season According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anywhere from 9.3 million up to 49 million people contract the flu each year. Last year’s flu season was particularly virulent: The U.S. saw between 37.4 million and 42.9 million cases, of which unfortunately more than…
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