Posts Tagged ‘womens health’
Dedicated women’s heart care for a lifetime
The Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program is focused on recognizing sex and gender differences in cardiovascular disease over a lifetime, particularly the impact of sex-specific risk enhancers that affect women at different stages of their lives. Our multidisciplinary team works to detect these risks early, address them effectively, and provide specialized treatment for heart conditions…
Read MoreMidwifery 101: what is a midwife, and why choose one?
Jessica Day, CNM is a certified nurse midwife and she has been practicing since 2012. She practices at Inova Obstetrics and Gynecology – Annandale and Inova Midwives – Willow Oaks. Whether you’re planning to grow your family or are already pregnant, choosing a provider to care for you before, during and after delivery is a…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Screening and Detection: 5 Frequently Asked Questions
Kathleen Harden, MD is a breast oncology physician, board-certified in medical oncology and internal medicine at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She has a special interest and conducts research in the management of breast cancer. Her research is focused on early phase clinical trials in breast cancer, breast cancer genomics and individualized treatment for patients based…
Read MoreUnderstanding Risk: The First Step in Breast Cancer Prevention
Rebecca Kaltman, MD is a board-certified hematologist oncologist. She serves as the Medical Director of the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center. If there was just one thing I could say to a woman who asked me what she should do to prevent breast cancer, it would be simple: Know your risk. Knowing your…
Read MoreDon’t Let Urinary Incontinence Hold You Back
Rahel Ghenbot, MD, is a urogynecologist board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology at Inova Urogynecology in Leesburg. Dr. Ghenbot specializes in minimally invasive surgery to treat urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and abnormalities of the urogenital tract. Far too many women suffer in silence with urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control). Maybe you were…
Read MoreWomen and Heart Disease: Signs and Symptoms are Different from Men
Kelly Epps-Anderson, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. She is board certified in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease and has clinical interests in preventative care, women’s heart health, coronary artery disease and structural (valvular) heart disease. She is based at the Inova Cardiology – Fairfax office located at the Inova…
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