Measles cases are on the rise across the United States, including one at our very own Dulles International Airport, leaving many concerned about how to protect themselves and their families. This highly contagious viral illness can have severe health implications, including complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis. The good news is that prevention is achievable with informed decision-making and proactive measures.
With healthy eating and lifestyle routines, you can feel strong, fresh, and in balance during menopause. And don’t forget—our concierge practice patients receive a complimentary annual nutrition consultation with our dietitian, Mary Hunt, to tailor a plan that fits you. The optimal diet during perimenopause is what allows you to feel your absolute best in every way possible. So, indulge – feed your body, embrace the transition, and flourish!
If you’ve ever wanted to change or improve the appearance of your smile, you deserve truly exceptional results. Today’s advanced cosmetic dentistry techniques are more numerous, sophisticated, and effective than ever before. In experienced, highly skilled hands, you can have an exquisite, natural-looking smile that matches your desires and your unique personality.
The Spa at Mecca is dedicated to pampering you with superior, state-of-the-art skin and body care. We focus on using peels, Botox, injectables and powerful topicals that can rejuvenate your skin from the inside out without invasive procedures. We receive the best training in the industry and above all, we believe in providing amazing client service along with a memorable, life-changing experience.
Offering mental health treatment in a primary care setting that is convenient for patients. It can reduce the stigma associated with depression treatment and mental health treatment, build an existing provider-patient relationship, and help improve care for the millions of patients who have mental disorders.
Rash is not a specific diagnosis but refers to any skin inflammation or skin discoloration. Eczema, also known by its medical name atopic dermatitis, is a common rash in people with asthma or allergies. Eczema is typically reddish, itchy and scaly. People with asthma and hay fever often have eczema, too. Treatments vary widely according to your diagnosis, so your best course of action is to see our dermatologist.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by a need to perform certain compulsions or rituals for no apparent reason. Although some of these behaviors are seemingly harmless, the compelling desire to perform some behaviors can endanger employment, family relationships, and quality of life.
The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that sends images to the brain. Normally, the retina lies against the back of the eye where blood vessels furnish it with oxygen and nutrients. Tears in the retina may impair vision and lead to a detached retina. A detached retina occurs when the retina pulls away from the inside wall of the eye. When this happens, vision becomes blurred, shaded or distorted.
Asthma is a common yet serious disease of children; however, with early detection and proper management, it doesn’t have to hold your child back. The key to proper care is to make sure that you recognize the symptoms of asthma in your child, which may include one or all of the following: an ongoing cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath.
Robotic surgery combines the advantages of minimally invasive laparoscopy with the full range of motion a surgeon needs to achieve better outcomes. Surgeries that may not have been possible with traditional laparoscopy can now be done with da Vinci robotics. We also use robotic surgery to remove uterine fibroids that can prevent pregnancy.
Hearing tests are a routine preventative care tool used in young children 3 to 9 years of age. It allows the doctor to make sure that the child’s hearing is normal for speech development. An ear bud is placed in the ear and the child hears different tones, no action is required by the child but he or she must remain still and not talk or make any sounds.
Nick’s educational background includes earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Nick has over ten years of experience working as a Physical Therapist with a focus in treating orthopedic conditions.
