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Over the course of our lives, we use our knees a lot. After years of constant motion, wear-and-tear can result in a common form of arthritis called osteoarthritis, which destroys joint cartilage ...
During American Heart Month this February, we are reminded about the importance of taking care of our heart health. This reminder is perhaps even more important this year as we approach a year ...
Staying Engaged With People and Sticking to Routines Is Essential The COVID-19 pandemic has been disruptive and disorienting in ways that most people have never experienced in their lives. The ...
The approach of the holidays also means a homecoming for many students who have been away at college, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic making sure they can return safely is of utmost importance. ...
Over the course of more than 26 years at the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA), Jack Saraza has worked in several roles and has grown to become a ...
The flu shot is the first line of defense. Help protect yourself and your family against the influenza virus. When it’s flu season, take the necessary steps to stay healthy. That means ...
Patients discharged from the George Washington University (GW) Hospital Emergency Department can now receive follow-up care from the comfort of their home with GW ER Virtual Health. “ER Virtual ...
Physicians may be able to quickly and more accurately identify signs for millions at risk of having a heart attack using a new approach that in early stages offers not only provide a better ...
From playing golf or tennis to poor posture while working, shoulder or elbow pain are common musculoskeletal conditions. What at first may seem like a simple sprain, could be a more serious ...
How a rise in untreated mental illness symptoms and a lack of federal funding are creating the perfect storm. For months the country has been living at a distance, working from home, steering ...
As we recently moved into Phase 2 in Washington, DC with a certain loosening of restrictions, not only is it a time to enjoy a lunch or dinner at a favorite restaurant on an outdoor patio but ...
Wearing a mask slows the spread We now know from recent studies that many people with coronavirus don’t have any symptoms and that even those who eventually develop symptoms can transmit the ...
Staying active is a key factor in helping to stave off age-related conditions, but if you’re plagued with pain or discomfort in your feet or ankles it can be difficult to get your “steps” in. ...
Even rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of those who attended the 8 th Annual GW Blush Luncheon to benefit the GW Mammovan. The Ritz-Carlton rolled out a pink carpet in honor of the event, and ...
You've done your homework, made your plan, and tossed out all your cigarettes. Now the big day is here. It's day one of your plan to quit smoking. You've probably heard that nicotine withdrawal ...
Dr. Adam Friedman , Department of Dermatology comments on how to keep your skin healthy while washing your hands. See full article here.
From food, to mental health, to school, help is available. Our partners at the GW Rodham Institute gathered a helpful list of resources for residents of the metropolitan DC region during the ...
Emergency physicians are now deploying a home-monitoring program for patients who test positive for COVID-19 in the emergency room but are then released from the hospital. Leading the program ...
We soon will be re-entering “normality.” The COVID-19 surge and social distancing will pass. Someday soon all of us who have sheltered in place, stood 6 feet apart, gloved and masked will ...