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Is too much screen time during the pandemic hurting our eyes?
Mohamed Jafaar, M.D., (left) and Edward S. Parelhoff, M.D., (right) both specialize in pediatric ophthalmology in Northern Virginia. (Photo courtesy of Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia and...
View ArticleSpringfield to get new Inova Hospital in coming years
In light of the recent global pandemic, health care companies across the region have been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, but they’ve also made headlines for lack of personal protective...
View ArticleThe Washington Capitals and Inova are teaming up to host a blood drive this...
On Saturday, July 18, the Washington Capitals and Inova Blood Donor Services will come together to host a community blood drive at Tysons Corner Center, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the former Lord &...
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10 sleep products everyone in the family could use right now
When it comes to keeping your mental, physical and emotional health in check, getting the appropriate amount of sleep can be detrimental, yet many Americans continue to not prioritize the number of...
View ArticleHere’s where you can get tested for COVID-19 in NoVA
As positive cases of COVID-19 are increasing across the country, Virginia is not exempt from the potential of another rise in new cases, community spread, hospitalizations and, ultimately, death rates....
View ArticleTips to help your child maintain healthy habits during COVID-19
By Kelsey Borner, Ph.D., and Eleanor Mackey, Ph.D. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues, many parents are finding it difficult to keep up with healthy eating habits and exercise routines...
View ArticleReston’s Intrex provides senior living facilities with wearable health monitors
When COVID-19 shut down the region in March, the senior community was one of the first groups to feel the effects. Numerous outbreaks were announced on the evening news nightly as the virus spread...
View ArticleLocal health care systems partner together for new mask campaign
Northern Virginia health care systems have a simple message when it comes to fighting and preventing COVID-19: Wear a mask. Four of the region’s health care organizations, HCA Northern Virginia...
View ArticleHere’s why families need to make routine vaccinations a priority, even during...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has made it difficult for many families to maintain routine health care visits for their children, and pediatricians have seen a notable drop in vaccination rates...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about multiple myeloma
By Leon Hwang, M.D. Not long ago, multiple myeloma—a bone marrow cancer in which blood plasma cells proliferate and destroy bones and vital organs—was a devastating diagnosis. Life expectancy was...
View ArticleWorkhouse Arts Center adds art therapist to support military members and...
Art therapy has been proven to reduce stress, help with trauma and depression and alleviate other mental, physical and emotional strains. Now military service members, veterans, families and caregivers...
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Amy Hindman is helping those battling breast cancer one beautiful scarf at a...
If you happen to find yourself driving through Gainesville and see a brown-haired woman on the side of the road, walking amid the swaying grasses, there’s a chance it’s Amy Hindman. There’s also a...
View ArticleThe JDRF Capital Chapter Hope Gala to toast 20 Years, Virtually
When it came time to plan for its 20th anniversary Hope Gala, the folks at JDRF Capital Chapter knew this year was going to be different. Rather than filling a ballroom with hundreds of DC-area...
View ArticleHere’s how to recognize depression in children
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stressor for many; making it difficult for families struggling to stay positive during this time. While nobody is immune to the pandemic or the quarantine associated with it,...
View ArticleTigerlily Foundation founder fights for equal care for breast cancer patients...
According to the nonprofit organization breastcancer.org, about 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. This year, around 276,480 new cases of breast cancer will be...
View ArticleUse these tips to manage the end of Daylight Saving Time this year
Daylight Saving Time (DST) officially ends on Nov. 1. While that extra hour of sleep Saturday night might seem like a blessing, the lingering effects of a shift in daylight can wreak havoc on your...
View ArticleTips for how to safely celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving this year
We are just a few days away from Halloween and one month till Thanksgiving. But it’s never too early to think about safety measures for this year’s holiday events and gatherings. Dr. Sunil Budhrani,...
View ArticleLocal physicians share how seniors can celebrate the holidays safely this year
Holiday family gatherings evoke thoughts of greeting family members with hugs and kisses, open houses with buffet tables filled with potluck fare and multi-generations spending lots of time inside the...
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Here’s how area hospitals are getting even better
While most medical news these days focuses on the pandemic, Northern Virginia’s health professionals haven’t taken their eyes off of making sure all ailments are treated. Virginia Hospital Center 1701...
View ArticleWhat every woman should know about dealing with pandemic-related depression
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many women are struggling with anxiety, stress and other mental health issues caused by seismic shifts in the workplace, parenting responsibilities, finances and...
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