Tips For Better Heart Health This Valentine’s Day
It’s February and even though there’s still lots of cold and snow in store for Falls Church, many people in Virginia are getting excited for Valentine’s Day (our state is for Lovers, after all). Although this is a time of year traditionally reserved for showing love and affection through candy and other “sweet” presents, the […]
Safe Snow Shoveling Tips To Keep In Mind This Winter
As we detailed in a previous post, the holidays can be quite hazardous to your health (and no, we’re not just talking about the fact that you’ll be cooped up with your relatives for 48 solid hours). Between burns and scalds in the kitchen, to frostbite incurred while shooping your way down the ski slopes, […]
Can You Be Allergic To Snow?
Over the course of our past few articles, we’ve been exploring the topic of winter allergies. Although many seasonal allergy sufferers find that their symptoms are worst in the pollen-laden months of spring and summer, fall and winter allergies are also a reality. If you suffer from any type of seasonal allergies, be sure to […]
3 Ways To Strengthen Your Immune System
As we mentioned in a previous blog, it’s officially cold and flu season! This is the unfortunate time of year where infections and viruses seem to make their way around offices and schools like wildfire. When it comes to viruses, there’s little you can do to prevent yourself from falling victim besides coming into your […]
Would You Visit A Virtual Doctor?
For over a century, visiting one’s primary care physician in Falls Church meant traveling to medical clinic where you could be seen by the doctor in person. In some very select cases, especially in the early 20th century, doctors would also make house calls for those who were very ill or critically injured, but being […]
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Be Honest With Your Doctor
Even though most of us have been doing it all our lives, visiting the doctor can still be a nerve-wracking experience. For some reason, patients can get nervous during the question and answer portion of an annual exam or visit about health issues, leading them to answer the questions in the way they think the […]
Don’t Forget About Back-To-School Physicals!
Even though we’re in the throws of summer right now, it will be back-to-school time before you know it! Although this revelation is bound to evoke a round of groans from anyone under the age of 18, we know all of you parents out there are silently breathing a sigh of relief. Don’t worry, we […]