Your child’s strep throat could lead to a debilitating disorder that causes drastic changes in their behavior overnight. P.A.N.D.A.S. is a pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with strep that experts say can be treated after early detection and accurate diagnoses. Dr. Susan Schulman, leading P.A.N.D.A.S...
Imagine feeling helpless, stressed and miserable with no relief in sight. Chronic pain takes a physical, mental and emotional toll on those who suffer from it. NBC Washington shares the story of one Virginia woman’s journey to relief with the help of Rockville, MD therapist...
Eating healthy and hitting the gym may not be enough to get rid of your muffin top and love handles. As seen on WUSA9, DC Derm Docs can literally “melt” your problem areas away with Vanquish. The non-invasive fat removal system uses radio frequencies to...
It’s something every parent anticipates--the day when all the kids are off to college or moved out of the house. However, the transition to an empty nest can be difficult and emotional for some parents, according to Olga Bloch, LCMFT. The family and marriage therapist tells...
Men are 25% less likely than women to have visited the doctor in the past year, and almost 40% are more likely to have skipped recommended cholesterol screenings. In a recent article featured in Alternative Medicine Magazine, “Empowering Men to Take Control of Their Health,”...
Trading in your therapist’s couch for your own is now possible thanks to “Skypotherapy”. Therapists like Olga Bloch, LCMFT, are now using the popular video call service to conduct sessions with patients from the comfort their homes, offices or wherever life takes them. “I use Skype...
Scientific American takes you behind the scenes of the the latest installment of Epicure, the Telly Award-winning web series that pairs celebrity chefs with top physicians from GW Medical Faculty Associates to prepare good food that's good for you. In this episode, Chef Vikram Sunderam...
When it comes to medical tourism, “you really get what you pay for,” says Dr. Chukwuemeka Onyewu of Jamachi Plastic Surgery & Medispa on WUSA 9. “And sometimes, you pay for it with your life.” When WUSA9 investigated the potential dangers of medical tourism, they turned to Dr. Onyewu for his expertise. As...
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, more than 90 percent of people who die from suicide had a mental illness, many times left untreated, at the time their death. Screening is key, according to M3 Clinician, developers of the WhatsMyM3 app. During National...
Olga Bloch wasn’t surprised when she read Janay Rice’s Instagram statement about the now-viral Ray Rice elevator video. Bloch, a Rockville marriage and family therapist, believes the comments by the wife of the former Baltimore Ravens running back proves she’s a victim of domestic abuse....
In an effort to emulate bootylicious beauties like Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj, women are seeking out black market butt injections. Unbeknownst to them, many pay a hefty price for their instant backsides. Dr. Chukwuemeka Onyewu of Jamachi Plastic Surgery & Medispa recently discussed the phenomenon...
When disaster strikes, the threat isn’t just to your life and safety. Your business’ survival is at stake too. All too often, many businesses suffer damage and loss, only to discover too late that their existing insurance coverage isn’t enough. In his latest Huffington Post...
Healthy eating is far from bland and boring. Case in point: Epicure, the web series where top chefs and top doctors from The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates come together to whip up good food that’s good for your health. Host Marc Silverstein and Dr....
Purple Sage Ranch was recently featured in La Prensa, San Antonio’s leading independent Hispanic publication. Ana Cristina Gonzalez recounts her fairytale weekend at the 550-acre luxury ranch, filled with relaxation and serenity. Gonzalez tasted exquisite meals prepared by Purple Sage Ranch’s Executive Chef, Mercedes Soto,...
M3 Clinician is an integrative medical and patient-centered tool for primary care physicians to accurately monitor, treat, and monitor patients’ mental health. Mental health is an integral facet of healthcare. In fact, about 70% of primary-care visits are triggered by undiagnosed mental health illnesses or disorders....
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