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by Julie Ladocsi, MD As Mothers’ Day approaches, I am hoping to build awareness of a condition that affects a lot of moms: osteoporosis. While the disease affects men as…
Everybody loves a good deal! Hop over to the local mall and you’ll see signs boasting fantastic sales. Turn on the TV and you’ll find yourself swimming in the gooey…
Little ones will finally get their shot at COVID-19 protection, literally. Nearly a year and a half after the first COVID vaccine was administered in the United States, both Pfizer-BioNTech…
by Jessica Ciaburri, OB/GYN Dr. Jessica Ciaburri, OB/GYN at Virginia Physicians for Women, delves into the physical and emotional postpartum roller coaster and how to manage with a new baby…
Two years of pandemic life is weighing on everyone and kids are no exception. Dr. Katya Stepanova, chair of child and adolescent psychiatry, offers some insight into kids’ and…
Invisalign with Monacell is a perfect fit for anyone who wants to invest in their teeth – from full bite issues to tiny touch-ups and everything in between.
Kids and adolescents are naturally active and on the move. From toddlers learning to walk to teens playing in a lacrosse game, children often engage in activities that can lead…
As a music therapist, I often use music to address goals in therapy. One thing I frequently hear from kids and teenagers, as well as their parents, is that they…
Lauren Cook, nurse practitioner and ThermiVa expert at Virginia Physicians for Women, discusses this common treatment for vaginal rejuvenation, including how it works, how long it takes to see…
From monthly cycles to different stages in life, hormones can play a role in the amount and quality of sleep women get. Dr. Padmini Santosh, OB/GYN at Virginia Physicians…
Pregnancy is a unique experience with many variables that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. I understand. I am also pregnant. When the COVID-19 vaccine first became available to healthcare providers…