Return to Inova Homepage
8110 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
Find a Doctor
MyChart
Pay My Bill
Give
Expand to see more menu items
Donate
Donate Blood
Volunteer
Open Main Menu
Inova Home
About Inova
Physician Directory
Our Services
Locations
Patients and Visitors
Find a Doctor
MyChart
Pay My Bill
Give
Expand to see more menu items
Donate
Donate Blood
Volunteer
Contact Us
Need Help? Call Us.
Call 1-855-MY-INOVA (855-694-6682)
Common Questions
Skip to main content
Home
Health Library
Related Reading
Translate
Spanish Content
Enfermedades y afecciones
Cirugías y procedimientos
Medicamentos
Videoteca
Recursos en Internet
Spanish Content
Health Library Explorer
Search Library:
Go
Browse A-Z Listings:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
A-Z Listings
Contact Us
Conditions & Treatments
Adult Health Library
Allergy and Asthma
Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Bone Disorders
Breast Health
Cardiovascular Diseases
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Dermatology
Diabetes
Digestive Disorders
Endocrinology
Environmental Medicine
Eye Care
Gynecological Health
Hematology and Blood Disorders
Home Health, Hospice, and Elder Care
Infectious Diseases
Kidney and Urinary System Disorders
Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders
Men's Health
Mental Health Disorders
Nervous System Disorders
Non-Traumatic Emergencies
Oral Health
Orthopaedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prostate Health
Radiology
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Cancer
Spine, Shoulder, and Pelvis Disorders
Surgical Care
Travel Medicine
Women's Health
Pediatric Health Library
Adolescent Medicine
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Blood Disorders
Burns
Cardiology
Care of the Terminally Ill
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Child Having Surgery
Craniofacial Anomalies
Common Childhood Injuries and Poisonings
Dental and Oral Health
Dermatology
Diabetes Endocrinology
Digestive and Liver Disorders
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Eye Care
Genitourinary and Kidney Disorders
Growth and Development
High-Risk Newborn
High-Risk Pregnancy
Infectious Diseases
Medical Genetics
Neurological Disorders
Normal Newborn
Oncology
Orthopaedics
Pregnancy
Respiratory Disorders
Safety and Injury Prevention
Transplantation
Tests and Procedures
Cardiovascular
Gastroenterology
Gynecology
Lab Tests
Neurological
Orthopaedic
Pulmonary
Urology
Prevention Guidelines
Children Ages 0-2
Children Ages 2-18
Men Ages 18-39
Men Ages 40-49
Men Ages 50-64
Men Ages 65+
Women Ages 18-39
Women Ages 40-49
Women Ages 50-64
Women Ages 65+
Health Centers
Asthma
Understanding Asthma
Pulmonary Tests & Procedures
Controlling Asthma Triggers
Managing Your Asthma
Asthma and Other Conditions
For Your Family
Cancer
About Cancer
Cancer and Genetics
Cancer Test and Procedures
Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer and Nutrition
Cancer Treatment
Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Living With Cancer
Specific Cancers
Children and Cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is COPD?
Pulmonary Tests & Procedures
Managing Your COPD
Preventing COPD
Diabetes
Understanding Diabetes
Types of Diabetes
Complications of Diabetes
Managing Diabetes
Diabetes and Your Family
Heart Disease
Understanding Heart Disease
Cardiac Tests & Procedures
Heart Conditions and Diseases
Women and Heart Disease
Diabetes and Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Managing Heart Disease
Preventing Heart Disease
Neuroscience
About the Brain and Nervous System
Neurological Tests and Procedures
Neurological Conditions and Diseases
Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders
Headaches
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Understanding Rehabilitation
Children & Neurological Conditions
Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
Understanding Obesity
Obesity and Health Problems
Treating Obesity
Bariatric Surgery
Lifestyle Changes
Childhood and Obesity
Orthopedics
Basic Anatomy
Orthopedic Tests and Procedures
Orthopedic Conditions and Disorders
Arthritis and Rheumatic Disorders
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Sports Injuries
Preventing Injuries at Work
Orthopedic Conditions and Children
Pregnancy & Newborns
Preparing for Pregnancy
Your Changing Body
Your First Trimester
Your Second Trimester
Your Third Trimester
Pregnancy Tests and Procedures
Healthy Pregnancy Lifestyles
Pregnancy Complications
Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Your Newborn Baby
When Baby Needs Special Care
Feeding Your Baby
Drugs, Herbs & Supplements
Drug Interaction Checker
Drug Search
Drug Search by Physical Description
Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements
Amino Acids
Herbs
Minerals
Vitamins
Other
All
Nutrition & General Wellness
Healthy Recipes
By Dietary Considerations
By Food Category
Nutrition Facts
Wellness Library
At Work
Behavior
Dental
Diseases & Conditions
Fitness
Injuries & Emergencies
Nutrition
Parenting
Prevention
Safety
Today's Medicine
Weight Control
Your Body
Your Family
Children's Health
The Healthy Child
Children and Healthcare
Emotions and Behavior
Age-Specific Concerns
Parenting
Men's Health
In Good Health
Health Issues
Sexual Health & Reproduction
Sports Injuries
Older Adults
Living Better, Living Longer
Eating Well, Staying Fit
Prevention, Self-Care, and Safety
Using Medications
Health Concerns: Head to Toe
Long-Term Planning
For the Caregiver
Home Health and Hospice Care
Women's Health
A Woman's Journey
In Good Health
Women's Health Issues
News Center
Focus on Health
Health News
Newsletters
Cancer Awareness
Chronic Condition News
For Your Child
Heart Care
Men's Health
Women's Health
Healthy Living
Back and Neck Care
Back and Neck Basics
Causes of Back and Neck Pain
Keeping Your Back Healthy
Dealing With Back Pain
Preventing and Treating Neck Pain
Back Pain and Pregnancy
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Basics
Eating Healthier
Getting Exercise
Losing Weight
Managing Stress
Quitting Smoking, Limiting Alcohol
Taking Medication
Cholesterol
Understanding Cholesterol
Eating Healthy
Managing Weight
Getting Exercise
Breaking Bad Habits
Taking Medication
Fitness
Why Fitness Matters
Get Started
Get Moving
Stay Motivated
Make Time for Fitness
Improve Your Health
Children & Teens
Women
Older Adults
Mental Health
During Life's Journey
Common Conditions
Support and Stability
Nutrition
Nutrition Basics
Healthy Practices
Nutrition and Health Conditions
Children and Teens
Pregnant Women
Smoking Cessation
Facing Up to Smoking
Planning Your Quit Strategy
Taking the Big Step
Staying Smoke-Free
Teens and Smoking
Smoking During Pregnancy
Stress Management
Understanding Stress
Keys to Managing Stress
Stress on the Job
Stress and Family
Weight Management
Call to Action
About Weight Loss
Nutrition
Exercise
Behavior
Related Health Issues
Children and Teens
Tools & Multimedia
Calculators
Quizzes
Risk Assessments
Video Library
Documents relating to:
Older Adults Turning to Pot for Common Health Problems
Related Items
News
1 in 10 People Have Gastro Issues After a Meal
1 in 3 Americans With Arthritis Say Pain, Symptoms Persist
1 in 3 COVID Survivors Struggle With Mental Health Issues Months Later
1 in 5 Medicare Patients Use Medical Marijuana: Survey
4 in 10 Teens, Young Adults Have Used CBD Oil, Study Finds
A New Hip or Knee Can Do a Marriage Good, Study Finds
A 'Stunning' Alternative Rx for Arthritic Joints?
A Vitamin Could Be Key to Women's Pain After Knee Replacement
Acupuncture During a Knee Replacement Could Lessen Post-Surgical Pain
Acupuncture May Help Ease Prostate-Linked Pain in Men: Study
Addictive Opioid Painkillers Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery
After NFL Career Ends, Black Players Suffer More Health Woes Than Whites
Antidepressants Plus Common Painkillers May Raise Bleeding Risk
Are Hardened Arteries a Risk Factor for Poor Slumber?
Are Opioid Painkillers Needed Weeks After Heart Surgery? Maybe Not
Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?
Arthritis? Back Pain? Medical Pot May Help You Avoid Opioid Painkillers
As More Legal Pot Dispensaries Open, More Young Adults Start Using
As Pot Legalization Spreads, More Teens Are Lighting Up
Attorneys General Warn About Pot Products That Look Like Halloween Treats
Banishing Pandemic Worries for a Good Night's Sleep
Bedtime With a Pet Won't Harm Your Kid's Sleep - and Might Help
Better Sleep May Mean Better Sex for Women
Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery
Booze, Drug Use Common at Virtual Parties During Pandemic
'Breakthrough' COVID More Likely in People With Problem Drug, Alcohol Use
Can CBD Affect Your Driving?
Can CBD Help Curb COVID? Maybe, But More Study Needed
Can Flotation Tanks Ease Chronic Pain?
Can Mindfulness Help Ease Migraine?
Can You Eat Your Way to Fewer Migraines?
Cancer Patients Avoiding Pot, Even as Rules on Use Relax
CBD and Cannabis Products for Acne, Psoriasis? Buyer Beware, Dermatologists Say
CBD or THC? Cannabis Product Labels Often Mislead, Study Finds
CBD Products Gain Following Among Fibromyalgia Patients
CBD: How Much Pain Relief Is Real and How Much Is Placebo?
Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery
Cluster of Symptoms Common in People First Diagnosed With MS
Could an Injected Electrode Control Your Pain Without Drugs?
Could Electrode 'Pulses' Cut Back, Leg Pain Without Drugs?
Could High Pollen Levels Trigger Pelvic Pain?
COVID Can Leave People With Lingering Nerve Damage
'Date Rape' Drug Gets FDA Approval to Treat Rare Sleep Disorder
Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries
Did Pandemic Lockdowns Worsen the Epidemic of Opioid Abuse?
Do Prescription Sleep Medicines Even Work?
Do You Feel Old? It Could Be Aging You
Do You Have 'COVID-somnia'? These Sleep Tips Might Help
Do Your Sleep Patterns Affect Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
Doctors' Choice of Anesthesia Could Help Curb Climate Change
Doctors Devise Safer Alternative to Opioids During, After Surgeries
Doctors May Be Overprescribing Opioids After Surgeries
Does Getting High Give You Great Business Ideas? Yes and No, New Study Finds
Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?
Drugged Driving a Growing Threat on America's Roads
During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study
Endometriosis: It's Not Just Painful Periods
Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study
Estrogen, Testosterone Deficiencies May Raise Risk of Rotator Cuff Tears
Exercise Helps Ease Arm, Shoulder Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
Experimental Drug Could Cut Migraine Frequency
Experts Issue Guidelines on Diabetes-Linked Nerve Damage
Extra Pounds Could Bring More Painful Joints
Fat Injections Might Ease Pain of Plantar Fasciitis
FDA OKs Virtual Reality System to Ease Back Pain
Few Countries Do Well Caring for the Dying
Few Dental Patients Regret Having a Root Canal: Study
Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
Flat-Footed: What Works Best to Fix 'Fallen Arches'?
For Amputees, a New Kind of Surgery May Allow Better Control, Sensation
For People With PAD, Exercise Can Be Tough But Rewarding
Forget the 'Lazy Stoner': Marijuana Users Don't Exercise Any Less
Gene Could Explain Why Some Women Don't Need Pain Relief in Childbirth
Geneticists Probe Origins of Painful Cluster Headaches
Getting a Pacemaker Can Raise Odds for Opioid Abuse
Ginkgo: Safety and Uses
Got Sciatica? Stay Active and Start Early on Physical Therapy
Gun Violence Wreaks Havoc on Lives of Survivors, Their Families
Half of Adults With ADHD Have Struggled With Alcohol, Drug Use
He Watched His Hospitalized Son Battle COVID-Linked Illness
Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
Heavy Pot Use Linked to Mental Problems, Even After Quitting
High-Potency Pot Tied to Big Rise in Psychiatric Issues
How Long Do People Want to Live?
How to Get Better Sleep While Working at Home
How to Sleep Better in 2021
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Arthritis Pain
In Animal Studies, Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Spinal Cord Injury Pain
Injected 'Hydrogel' May Be New Option Against Back Pain
Insomnia May Forecast Depression, Thinking Problems in Older People
Insomnia Tied to Raised Risk of Aneurysm
Is Arthritis Pain Relief as Close as Your Spice Rack?
'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Tells Fans Cancer Treatments Are 'Paying Off'
Kids' Accidental Poisonings Are on the Rise: Protect Your Child
Legalized Pot Tied to Rise in Young Men's Suicide Attempts
Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health
Lockdowns Tied to Temporary Drops in Illicit Drug Seizures
Long-Haul COVID Can Include Chronic Fatigue: Study
Long-Haul COVID Symptoms? Getting Vaccine Won't Make You Feel Worse, Study Finds
Lots of 'THC-Free' CBD Products Contain THC: Study
Lullaby Effect: Music Can Speed Your Way to Sleep, Study Finds
Many Dentists Still Giving Patients Addictive Opioid Painkillers
Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study
Many Psychiatric Patients Are Getting Risky Drug Gabapentin 'Off-Label'
Many Using Cannabis for Pain Take Opioids, Too
Marijuana Use Tied to Higher Odds for Thoughts of Suicide
Medical Marijuana May Help Ease Severe Epilepsy in Kids: Study
Medical Marijuana May Offer Safe Pain Relief for Cancer Patients
Medical Marijuana Rx Ups Odds for Overuse, With No Benefit to Health: Study
Medical Pot May Help Many Battle Insomnia, Pain and Stress: Study
Men Offered Surgery More Often Than Women When Carpal Tunnel Strikes
Menopause Might Worsen Jaw Pain in Women
Middle-Aged Americans Report More Pain Than Seniors
More Are Turning to Pot When Depressed – But Does It Help or Harm?
More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal: Study
More Opioids Doesn't Mean Less Chronic Pain: Study
More Patients Turning to Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain
More Pets Being Poisoned by Cannabis
More Pot-Linked Poisoning Cases as Edibles' Popularity Booms
More Than Half of Americans Plagued by Back, Leg Pain
More U.S. Women Using Marijuana to Help Ease Menopause: Study
More Women Turning to Marijuana Products to Help With Menopause
Most Americans Would Skip Opioids After Surgery If They Could: Survey
Most Knee Cracking Is Normal, Expert Says
Most Survivors of Severe COVID-19 Report Symptoms Many Weeks After 'Recovery'
MS Patients Turn to Marijuana, Other Alternative Treatments
Muscle Relaxants for Back Pain Are Soaring: Are They Safe?
Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds
Nearly Half of U.S. Breast Cancer Patients Use Pot or CBD; Many Don't Tell Doctors
Need a Pill to Help You Sleep? You're Far From Alone, Survey Finds
Need an IV or Stitches? Virtual Reality or Hypnosis Might Ease Pain
Need Better Sleep? Get a Partner
'Nerve Zap' Pain Treatment Could Cut Need for Opioids After Surgeries
New CDC Guidelines May Have Made Opioid Prescribing Safer
New Links Between Poor Sleep, Diabetes and Death
Newbies More Apt to Have Bad Reaction to Marijuana: Study
No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic
No Drop in Teens' Use of Pot, Binge Drinking Despite Pandemic Lockdowns
No Evidence Marijuana Raises Stroke Risk
No Evidence Muscle Relaxants Can Ease Low Back Pain
No Side Effects From Your COVID Vaccine? Don't Worry, It's Still Working
Not Just Keyboards: Many Types of Workers Can Develop Carpal Tunnel
NSAIDS, Steroids for Back Pain: Is Too Much of Them a Bad Thing?
Odds for Emergency Room Visits Rise With Pot Use
Older Adults Turning to Pot for Common Health Problems
Older Gays, Lesbians at Higher Odds for Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids
One Downside to Space Travel: Back Pain
One-Third of Americans With Arthritis Get No Exercise
Opioids After Dental Work May Be Dangerous
Pain Is a Growing Threat to the Nation's Surgeons, New Research Reveals
Pandemic Stress, Exhaustion Weigh on Health Care Workers
Parents' Pot Smoking Means More Colds, Flu for Kids
Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
Parent's Words Key to Young Kids' Fears Around Vaccination
Plasma Injection Therapy May Be Useless Against Achilles Tendon Pain
Poor Sleep After Head Injury Could Point to Dementia Risk
Pot May Not Be the Best Rx for a Migraine
Pot Use by Pregnant Women Rose During Pandemic: Study
Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids
Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show
Pot Use Raises Risks After Severe Form of Stroke
Pot Use Rises as Year Goes on: Study
Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder
Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids
Prescription Steroids Can Pose Dangers for Sickle Cell Patients
Rare Tumor Slows, But Won't Stop Young Drama Teacher
Recent Pot Use Tied to Rise in Heart Attack Risk for Young Adults
Reduced Drinking May Improve Veterans' Chronic Pain
Restful Sleep Could Help Ward Off Heart Failure
Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study
Scientists Develop Quick Test for Marijuana Use
Setting Time Limits on Opioid Prescriptions Might Reduce Misuse
Should You Take a Painkiller Before Your COVID Vaccine?
Shoulder Pain Can Plague Wheelchair Users, But Their Own Fat Cells Could Be Cure
Sickle Cell Puts Black Patients at Higher Risk for Severe COVID
Singles or Couples: Who Sleeps Better?
Sleep Disorders Cost U.S. Health Care System Nearly $95 Billion Per Year
Sleep Troubles Hit Health Care Workers During Pandemic
Smile When You Get That COVID Vaccine, It'll Hurt Less
Smoggy Air Might Help Spur Sinusitis
Smoking, Drinking Gateway to Pot, Study Finds
Some Long Haul COVID Patients Are Feeling Better After Vaccination
Some Pot Edibles Mimic Candy, Raising Dangers for Kids
Special Therapy Brings Relief to Patients With Chronic Back Pain
Started Early, Drug Combo Eases Fatigue of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study
'Stepped' Approach to Exercise Can Help With Arthritic Knees
Stressed, Exhausted: Frontline Workers Faced Big Mental Strain in Pandemic
Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain
Study Debunks Notion That Statin Meds Trigger Muscle Aches
Study Probes Relationship Between Migraines and Sleep
Teen Pot Use Could Mean Less Success as Adult
Teen Pot Use Makes a Comeback After Legalization
Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger
THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
Tingling, Burning in Your Feet? Common Condition May Be the Cause
Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study
Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain
Too Much Pot During Pregnancy May Endanger Baby's Health
'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
Use Pot? You May Need More Sedation During Endoscopies
Vaping Pot Worse Than Vaping Tobacco for Teens' Lungs: Study
Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile
Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags
Weed May Mess With Your Medicines, Causing Harm
What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?
What Is Endometriosis, and How Is It Treated?
What Jobs Are Toughest on the Knees?
What Works Best to Ease Migraines?
'What's Wrong With Me?' Young COVID Survivors Battle Long-Haul Symptoms
When Pot Is Legal, Prescriptions for Pain, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Drop: Study
When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study
Which Exercise Regimen Works Best to Ease Lower Back Pain?
White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth
Who Is Using Herbal Kratom?
Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?
Why Music at Bedtime Might Not Be a Great Idea
Will Pot or CBD Make You a Worse Driver?
With Pot Rules Relaxed, More U.S. Teens Driving While High: Study
Women Get Help Later Than Men When Heart Attack Strikes
Working From Home Brings Its Own Health Perils: Survey
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy
Yes, Pot Is Stronger Now Than in Decades Past, Study Finds
Your Expectations Could Shape Your Odds for Vaccine Side Effects
Youth Drinking, Pot Use Went Down During Pandemic
'Yo-Yo' Dieting May Mean Sleepless Nights for Women
足に虚血が生じる速さで歩くとPADの歩行制限が改善する
Manage Your Health
Find A Doctor
MyChart
Classes & Events
Follow Us
Copyright © The StayWell Company, LLC. except where otherwise noted.
About StayWell
|
StayWell Disclaimer