Posts Tagged ‘health’
Top five reasons to schedule your annual physical
If you had to pick one simple step that will have a big positive impact on many areas of your life, scheduling an annual physical exam with your primary care provider would be a great choice. Here are five reasons why you should make scheduling your annual physical a priority this year. 1. An annual…
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 MoreTick, Tick, Tick…Time to Check for Ticks
Lyme disease, spreading rapidly nationwide, can be hard to diagnose as non-specific symptoms also occur in many other diseases FALLS CHURCH, VA – (August 7, 2012) – Beautiful weather and outdoor summer activities go hand in hand, but can expose people and their pets to Lyme disease – an infection caused by bacteria from ticks…
Read MoreInova Health System Partners with Farmer’s Markets to Double Healthy Foods
One of First Health Systems in Country to Assist Food Stamp Recipients Buy Fresh and Locally Grown Foods Falls Church, VA – (May 10, 2011) – Inova Health System is one of the first healthcare systems in the nation to partner with Buy Fresh Buy Local®, a national organization that connects customers with fresh and…
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