Leading the way in women's healthcare is renowned board-certified internal medicine doctor Dr. Eileen West. She has over 20 years of experience and is recognized for her expertise in menopause, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease prevention. Her excellence-driven compassionate approach, which is associated with the American College of Physicians, improves the lives of her patients by putting a strong emphasis on their overall well-being.
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Areas of Expertise: Women's Health, Menopause Management, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Osteoporosis Diagnosis and Treatment.
By the time a woman asks me whether she might be in perimenopause, she’s usually been noticing changes for a while. Her sleep is less reliable. Her periods may have shifted a lit...
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Most patients do not bring up low libido as the reason for their visit. By the time someone mentions low libido to me, they have usually been wondering about it for months — whet...
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Whether you have been going to checkups for years or have not seen a doctor in a while, most adults do not carry a complete vaccine record in their head. You may remember a tetanus...
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Some patients come to me carrying years of lab results, imaging reports, and specialist notes, and yet no one has ever put the picture together. Others hear “everything looks nor...
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If you have heard the words "GLP-1" or "Ozempic" lately and wondered what they actually mean for your health, you are not alone. These medications have moved from specialty clinics...
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For years, hormone replacement therapy carried a warning label that scared women away from one of the most effective treatments in menopause medicine. That label has now changed an...
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Most of us know we should eat more fiber. We have heard it from our doctors, seen it on cereal boxes, and nodded along when a nutritionist mentioned it. But when it comes to actual...
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If you have ever stood in the grocery store wondering whether to reach for the whole-grain bread or the gluten-free option, or found yourself down a rabbit hole of conflicting advi...
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By Thomas Dayspring, MD, FACP, FNLP and Eileen West, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women worldwide, but the way it develops is often mi...
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Choosing supplements can feel overwhelming. Shelves and screens are packed with products promising more energy, better sleep, sharper focus, stronger immunity, and healthier aging....
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Living in Northern Virginia or the DC metro area, you’re not imagining it — stress feels especially intense here lately. Many people are getting hit from several directions at ...
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In today’s healthcare system, it’s all too common for patients to feel rushed, unheard, and uncertain after their appointments. Often overlooked are differences in how health c...
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