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Your guide to health screenings by age
Health screenings are an important part of preventive care. Screening tests look for signs of health problems or chronic diseases. They can often detect diseases before you experience symptoms. Diagnosing health problems early often means they’ll be easier to treat. Health screenings can be blood tests, imaging tests, physical exams or questionnaires. The screenings you…
Read MoreHow’s Your Sleep Quality? 4 Steps to Sound Sleeping & Better Health
Neely Frederick, FNP, is a family nurse practitioner. She loves caring for people from all walks of life and helping them make healthier lifestyle choices. Experts recommend getting at least seven hours of sleep daily to maintain good health. But just getting the right amount of sleep might not be enough. When the shut-eye you…
Read MoreTaking Medication as Prescribed: Why It Matters
Emmanuel Kim, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacy specialist. Medication only works if you take it — and take it correctly. But about 50% of the time, prescription drugs aren’t effective because people don’t take them as prescribed. Experts agree that for medicine to work as expected, you need to stick (adhere) to the medication plan…
Read MoreVaccines to Expect in an Annual Physical for Teens and Adults
Shreya Desai, MD is a board-certified primary care physician practicing family medicine at Inova Primary Care – Sterling. She believes in patient-centered care and has a special interest in preventive care and women’s health. When it comes to your health, prevention is the best cure. And vaccinations offer an easy way to practice prevention. But…
Read MoreMedicare Annual Wellness Visit: What It Is & Why It Matters
Jeffrey L. Kent, DO is a board-certified primary care physician practicing family medicine at Inova Primary Care – Sterling. As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, he focuses on health promotion and disease prevention. Dr. Kent partners with each patient to create a personalized plan to manage chronic disease and meet their health goals. Each year,…
Read MoreNeed More Exercise? 7 Tips to Help You Get Moving
Andrew Lam, MD is a board-certified primary care physician. Aaahh, exercise. You know you should do it. You even know it will make you feel great. But too often, it’s hard to get started and even tougher to keep an exercise habit going. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends adults get 150 minutes of moderately…
Read MoreCan You Get Sick From Cold Weather? How Winter Can Affect Your Health
Zain J. Sultan, MD, is a board-certified primary care physician practicing family medicine at Inova Medical Group – Crystal City. He focuses on the whole patient and encourages patients to use lifestyle changes, in addition to necessary medications and other treatments, to prevent and manage chronic disease. Each year there are millions of cases of the…
Read MoreSmoking cessation: 5 tips to help you quit for good
Christian Machado, MD is a board-certified primary care physician practicing family medicine at Inova Primary Care – Annandale. He loves working with patients to understand what motivates them so he can help them work toward healthier lifestyle choices. Wanting to stop smoking is easy—approximately 68% of adult smokers say they want to quit. Around half of…
Read MoreIt’s Autumn – Your Guide to Becoming and Staying Mentally Healthy
Claras Ellis, MD, is a primary care physician board-certified in family medicine practicing at Inova Medical Group – Ashburn HealthPlex. She enjoys helping patients of all ages take an active role in their health. Fall usually signals a time of transition as seasons change and children head back to school. But it can also trigger changes…
Read MoreHow the Cures Act Enhances “People-Centered Care”
The 21st Century Cures Act goes into effect Monday, April 5, which mandates the timely release of all patient information from their medical record or inpatient chart. The Cures Act ensures that patients have full access to their electronic medical records and personal health information “without delay.” Inova patients currently have access to their personal…
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