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How to Reduce Your Risk of Cervical Cancer
Dr. Ruchi Garg shares ways women can maintain good reproductive health January was Cervical Health Awareness Month, and it is the perfect opportunity for women to visit their healthcare providers for an annual wellness exam that includes a cervical cancer screening. The cervix sits at the bottom of the uterus and protrudes into the vagina.…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Teen About Opioids
Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD, addresses concerns parents have about the prescription pain drug As communities across the U.S. confront the epidemic of opioid addiction, Inova staff psychiatrist, Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD, works with teens and families to provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, therapy and partial hospitalization services at the Inova Keller Center. “Often I hear from patients…
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…
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