Cardiologist Lily Dastmalchi, DO, earns national menopause specialization credential

Female doctor listening to senior woman's heart in exam room

Lily N. Dastmalchi, DO, MA, FACC, FASPC, MSCP, is board certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography and internal medicine. She leads the development of menopause services at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular and is one of the only cardiologists in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area who has earned a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) credential, affirming…

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Four conditions your primary care provider sees the most

A young female doctor sits with a senior patient. She is wearing a white lab coat, has a stethoscope around her neck and is holding out a tablet as she shows the gentleman his recent test results. The senior is leaning in to look at the screen as he listens attentively.

Board-certified family medicine physician Naveed H. Butt, MD, specializes in preventive care and encourages healthy lifestyle changes to help patients avoid chronic medical conditions. He has been in practice for more than 30 years and sees patients at Inova Primary Care – Purcellville. My measure of success as a primary care physician is based on…

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Nutrition and Menopause

Sara Negron, RD, is a registered dietitian at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Read about Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Menopause is marked primarily by hormonal changes: decreased estrogen and progesterone production. These hormonal changes can lead to fatigue, hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, appetite changes and decreased metabolism. Women also tend to become less active when entering this…

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