Pulmonary Rehab helps patients regain lung function, strength and endurance

Breathe Easier It’s an all too-frequent dilemma. Those with an acute or chronic respiratory condition feel they should avoid physical activity because it can worsen their shortness of breath (also called dyspnea), characterized by difficult or labored breathing. However, as their activity level decreases, they become deconditioned. “That means you lose endurance to tolerate even…

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Inova Reduces Opioid Prescribing in the ED

Martin Brown, MD, is board certified in Emergency Medicine and he serves as the Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Dr. Brown has served on the Inova System Opioid Task Force and on the Alexandria City Opioid Work Group. Since 2015, Dr. Brown and the Inova Alexandria Hospital Emergency Department…

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Inova Medical Group and Inova Alexandria Hospital team up to open new OB-GYN practice

A New Care Option for Women Inova Medical Group, in association with Inova Alexandria Hospital, recently opened a newly constructed OB-GYN/primary care office in Shirlington. The new office is located in Shirlington Gateway at 2800 S. Shirlington Road, Suite 706, Arlington. The practice focuses on comprehensive patient services for women. Website: OB-GYN and primary care…

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Smooth Sailing

Renaissance man finds relief with shoulder replacement procedures at Inova Alexandria Hospital For Jerry Namken, PhD, having both shoulders replaced was a dream come true. Having suffered from severe pain and loss of motion in his shoulders, the 65-year-old retired agricultural economist and former cowboy suffered from painful arthritis that made it difficult to do…

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Knee replacement allows outdoorsmen to pursue their passion

Into the Wild Two local outdoor enthusiasts, a hiker-outdoorsman and a nature photographer, have both been able to return to their favorite pursuits after successful knee replacements performed by Dr. Nigel Azer at Inova Alexandria Hospital. If you are unable to find relief for your painful knee or hip, then Inova Alexandria Hospital’s Joint Replacement…

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