Posts Tagged ‘health’
9 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays
Erin Lopynski, RD, is a registered dietitian at Inova Well. Chocolate, cookies, cocktails, endless appetizers — it can feel like the holiday season was designed to derail your healthy eating habits. But holiday festivities don’t have to lead to holiday weight gain. These tricks can help you enjoy the treats of the season without going…
Read MoreHold the Trimmings: Four strategies for maintaining your weight during the holidays
(October 3, 2013) When the weather outside is frightful, for those of us watching our waistlines, so is the nonstop supply of homecooked meals, food-focused festivities and towers of treats at the office. Not surprisingly, most of us put on a few pounds over the holidays. And according to a report in the New England…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital hosts annual health expo
Media Contact: Allison Kenty, 703-504-3840 For a Healthier You ALEXANDRIA, VA (September 20, 2013) – Inova Alexandria Hospital is hosting its annual health expo on Wednesday, October 9 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the US Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria. This event is free and open to the public. This…
Read MoreTick, Tick, Tick…Time to Check for Ticks
Lyme disease, spreading rapidly nationwide, can be hard to diagnose as non-specific symptoms also occur in many other diseases FALLS CHURCH, VA – (August 7, 2012) – Beautiful weather and outdoor summer activities go hand in hand, but can expose people and their pets to Lyme disease – an infection caused by bacteria from ticks…
Read MoreInova Health System Partners with Farmer’s Markets to Double Healthy Foods
One of First Health Systems in Country to Assist Food Stamp Recipients Buy Fresh and Locally Grown Foods Falls Church, VA – (May 10, 2011) – Inova Health System is one of the first healthcare systems in the nation to partner with Buy Fresh Buy Local®, a national organization that connects customers with fresh and…
Read MoreInova Alexandria Hospital to Hold Annual Women’s Expo
Meet Regional Healthcare Experts, Cookbook Author and Receive Free Health Screenings Alexandria, VA – (October 27, 2010) – Do you find it a challenge to prepare healthy meals with a hectic schedule? Are you concerned about conceiving later in life? Would you like to learn how to perform CPR on an infant? Learn more about…
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