It’s easy to be overwhelmed with medical information in the media.
It is often written with the intent of being big on headlines but short on important details. We present that information in a reliable manner so you can be well-informed. We also summarize medical conference news
We hope all the pearls we will be gathering will help you on your journey to good health and happiness!
New Vaccine for Prevention of Shingles Approved
The FDA approved the use of Shingrix, a recombinant inactivated vaccine, for protection against shingles in patients aged 50 and older on October 20, 2017. The American Committee on Immunization…
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Just One Word … Plastics
Sometimes you hear a news clip that impacts you due to where and when you hear them. A few weeks ago, I listened to a report on plastics on NPR while driving…
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Washingtonian Top Docs issue is out – and several of our docs are featured
We’re proud to announce that many of our docs were named “Top Doctors” in the November issue of Washingtonian Magazine. We covered a broad range of fields, including Allergy and…
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Tips on Protecting Children from Sexual Assault and Harassment
As published in Human Rights Bulletin, by co-authors Karen Lewis, MD, FAUSA and Brooke Galloway, FAUSA As Board President and the Assistant Director of SASHAA , Sexual Assault Support and Help for…
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Jody Miller’s Wellness Wisdom for the Month
** Intrinsic Motivation Ask yourself… Are you making changes because you think you “should” or because someone else tells you to do so? Long term change stems from making changes because…
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What’s New with Flu (2017-18)
The autumn months bring temperature changes and remind us of the influenza (flu) season that will occur soon. Influenza is a highly infectious virus that causes 20,000 preventable deaths and…
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Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Many women experience discomfort in the peri- and post-menopausal period. The complaints vary but may include vaginal dryness and irritation, painful intercourse, lack of sensation with intercourse, leaking of urine,…
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Is it true what they say about coconut oil?
There had been so much advertising and new product development around coconut oil – and all things coconut – that I thought I would let you in on what the…
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Tips for the Eclipse
The Great American Solar Eclipse will be darkening our skies on August 21, 2017. The area of totality is in a narrow strip of the country from Oregon to South Carolina, but those…
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Three Quick Tips For Change
Approaches & Strategies: ** What is your WHY?Ask yourself… what do I want to change? What do I REALLY want from my life?Having a WHY gives us purpose and direction.…
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