Join us for our Town Hall on Thurs. Jan. 28th at 3 pm

Town Hall Zoom Meeting

Lifetime Internal Medicine is excited to announce our Virtual Town Hall  Thursday, January 28th at 3:00pm (ET) Strategies to Improve your Health and Well Being in the New Year. A Holistic Yet Direct Approach. We will discuss: Getting clarity about your values and priorities to narrow down what you want to invest your time and attention towards. Setting SMART Goals: Specific, …

Dr. Marathe featured in healthcare publication

Dr. Marathe, Concierge Medicine

Spin Digit, a healthcare and business publication, is featuring Lifetime Internal Medicine’s Ira Marathe, MD. In the article, both Dr. Marathe and her patients describe the benefits of the concierge medicine model. “In the wake of COVID-19, being able to provide prompt, focused attention and highly individualized care is more important than ever. I’m grateful that my new practice model …

COVID-19 Resources for Patients

Coronavirus-19

General COVID-19 Information  The World Health Organization: Common COVID-19 Myths  The World Health Organization: Video Advice for the Public  Center for Disease Control: COVID-19 Information  Fairfax County Government: Common COVID-19 Myths and Rumors  Fairfax County COVID-19 Case Data  Loudon County COVID-19 Case Data  Coronavirus Updates from The Washington Post  Coronavirus Updates from The New York Times COVID -19 Vaccine Information Virginia is prioritizing their …

An Update on the Measles Outbreak in the US

What are the newest guidelines for measles vaccinations? Adults with no evidence of immunity should get 1 dose of MMR. Immunity is defined as documented receipt of 1 dose, or 2 doses, 4 weeks apart if high risk, of live measles virus-containing vaccine, laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease, or birthdate before 1957. High-risk people, including healthcare …

Should You Choose a Female Doctor?

NY Times article about female physicians

The New York Times published an intriguing article titled “Should You Choose a Female Doctor?” citing studies and interviews showing that female doctors tend to listen more, and their patients fare better as a result. While I’m delighted to see this high-profile endorsement, I believe the evidence actually points not as much to a gender difference in care, but in taking the …