Well Balanced
Five Tips for Preventing Falls

• 	Join Terence McCormally, MD, and Jordan Tucker, PT, DPT, for a lecture, “Preventing Falls in Older Adults.” It will be held Saturday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Conference Room 1. To register, call 1-855-My-Inova (1-855- 694-6682) or click here. Terence McCormally, MD, Family Practice Physician Jordan Tucker, PT, DPT Physical Therapist

  Stay active: Having weak legs or
  poor balance makes it more likely
  you will fall. Keeping your bones
  healthy with exercise and healthy
  eating can also reduce your risk of
  fracture if you fall. Always be sure
  to talk with your doctor before you
  begin any new exercises.
  
• Know your medications: Tell your
  doctor if your medications, including
  over-the-counter remedies or
  herbal supplements, make you
  dizzy or drowsy.
  
• Get your vision checked regularly:
  It is hard to get around safely if you
  can’t see well. Visit your eye doctor
  every year, and make sure your
  glasses and/or contact lenses are
  the correct strength.
  
• Keep your home safe: Clutter, poor
  lighting or small rugs can cause
  falls. Use non-slip mats under your
  area and bathroom rugs. Use
  curtains or shades to reduce glare.
  Use brighter light bulbs or more lights.
  
• Wear good shoes: Always wear sturdy shoes, even when you are at home. Sneakers are a good choice. Make sure they have non-slip soles. Avoid going barefoot or just wearing slippers or socks.
  

In the Swing of Things
Golf and Tennis Classic for Hospital to be Held in September

This September, there’s a good reason to hit the fairway — the Inova Fair Oaks Hospital’s Annual Golf and Tennis Classic! Proceeds benefit the future Radiation Oncology and Cancer Center at the hospital.

“We are, at heart, a community hospital — one that has generated much love and loyalty from the friends and neighbors we have cared for over the years,” offers Kate Sims, Director of Leadership Giving for the hospital. “And we are a not-for-profit hospital, which means that every dollar we earn is reinvested back into the healthcare needs in our community.”

The Golf and Tennis Classic will be held on Monday, Sept. 24, at the International Country Club. Register early. Space is limited. To print the registration form, click here. For more information or for sponsorship opportunities, contact Kate Sims at 703-391-4810 or email her at kate.sims@inova.org.

Ask the Experts Attend a Free Lecture to Learn About Treatment Options. Call 1-855-My-Inova (1-855-694-6682) or click here to register for these FREE community programs.
Rodney McLaren, MD Perinatologist Have a Healthy Pregnancy Lecture Followed by a Tour of the labor and delivery unit Rodney McLaren, MD Monday, July 16, 6:30–7 p.m. lecture, 7–7:30 p.m. tour Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. David J. Novak, MDOrthopedic Surgeon Surgical Advances in Rotator Cuff Repair David J. Novak, MD Thursday, July 19, 1-2 p.m. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Conference Room 1) Tony Aram, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Knee Surgery – Are You Ready? Tony Aram, MD Thursday, July 19, 1-2 p.m. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Auditorium (Building 3700) Lonnie Davis, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Staying on Track: Common Running Injury Prevention and Treatment Lonnie Davis, MD Thursday, July 19, 6:30–8 p.m. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Auditorium (Building 3700) Terence McCormally, MD Family Practice Physician Jordan Tucker, PT, DPT Physical Therapist Preventing Falls in Older Adults Terence McCormally, MD, and Jordan Tucker, PT, DPT Saturday, July 21, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Conference Room 1) Christopher Silveri, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Non-Surgical and Surgical Options for Treating Neck and Back Pain Christopher Silveri, MD Monday, July 23, 6–8 p.m. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Auditorium (Building 3700) Ziad Yafi, MD Anesthesiologist Treatment Options for Managing Acute and Chronic Pain Ziad Yafi, MD Wednesday, Aug. 1, 6–7 p.m. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Auditorium (Building 3700)