Wellness
From patient to practitioner: How pediatric cancer shaped my life
Katherine Donahue, pediatric nurse practitioner in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s National Health System, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma when she was only three-years-old.
Six ways to preserve your hair health
There’s a lot that goes into a strand of hair (multiple layers and chemical bonds), and it is those component parts that bear the brunt of our daily activities.
Eating fish can ease rheumatoid arthritis
People who ate fish at least twice a week reported less tenderness and joint swelling than those who didn’t.
Managing your migraine
Several new treatments have come along to help reduce the frequency of migraine attacks and to minimize their often-debilitating pain.
Medically managing weight loss
Area hospital weight loss programs give patients lifetime tools to keep the pounds off.
What should you do if your child gets head lice?
Answers to frequently asked questions about lice infestations and treatments ahead of the new school year.
Regular exercise can aid stroke recovery
A study found that regularly exercising survivors were likely to be more independent.
Sun safety: Are you making these mistakes?
Here’s some advice so you and your child can become more sun savvy.
Where to Go Indoor Rock Climbing in Northern Virginia
Strap on your harness, grab the ropes, and hit the rock wall for a day of climbing at these adrenaline-pumping indoor facilities.
The high life
Alexandria skydiver Willow Wright on how she fell in love with the sport.
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