Check your skin...If you can spot it, you can stop it. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. The three main types, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma, are mainly caused by UV ...

Testicular Cancer: Speak up and Speak out Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men ages 15 to 34 with over 8,700 men expected to be diagnosed in 2017. Risk factors for testicular cancer include having had an undescended testicle ...

What are Head and Neck Cancers? Head and neck cancer is a general term used to describe a number of different malignant tumors that develop in or around the lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, larynx, nose, and sinuses. What causes Head ...

Colorectal cancer affects both men and women equally – 140,000 people are diagnosed with the disease every year. But colorectal cancer is preventable, and can be successfully treated and is often curable when detected early. Know your ...

February is National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month. However, just being aware is not enough, we need to TAKE ACTION! While there is no certain way to prevent cancer, there are certain risk factors that increase the likelihood. You can ...

Do you remember the feeling you had when a teacher or professor announced a pop quiz in school? That sudden jolt of fear that caused your heart to flutter was probably experienced by everyone in the room. While these sudden jolts of anxiety ...

Each year over 600,000 people die of heart disease in America. That’s about one in every four deaths. Risk factors include being a smoker or overweight, family history, or leading a sedentary lifestyle. Luckily, small changes can make ...

HPV Vaccine Offers Protection Against Certain Cancers Every year, 30,000 Americans are diagnosed with cancer caused by human papillomavirus, or “HPV” for short. Many of these cancers can be prevented through vaccination. ...

Lung cancer survival has improved over the last few decades thanks to advances in cancer treatment options. There is opportunity to continue this trajectory through better screening and detection that can find lung cancer before you have ...

Testicular cancer affects the tissues in one or both testicles and is the most common cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 35. Despite this, it’s relatively rare—about 1 in 263 males will develop testicular cancer during his ...

HPV, also known as the human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection. HPV is passed on through direct skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. There are more than 40 types of HPV that can infect both ...

New screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society have left many women confused about when they should get a mammogram. The Mary Washington Regional Cancer Center does not agree with some of the new guidelines, including the age at ...

As a patient at Mary Washington Hospital or at Stafford hospital, you may receive care under three different options: inpatient, outpatient, or observation. Inpatients are kept in the hospital for care, testing, and monitoring when they are ...

Even with the layers of clothing worn when it’s cold outside, the head, face and neck (where most skin cancers occur) are often left exposed to the harmful effects of UV (ultraviolet) rays during the winter. One in five Americans will ...

So – what’s the deal with processed meat? That’s a common question I get from patients, friends, and coworkers who heard the newest processed meat news. Recently, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International ...

The MWHC Regional Cancer Center offers acupuncture as a holistic integrative therapy that treats mind, body, and spirit. To complement the care of its patients, the Regional Cancer Center has credentialed local, acupuncture practitioners ...

Glaucoma, a condition of increased pressure within the eye, typically occurs in people over age 60 when fluid builds up in the front part of the eye. The extra fluid increases the intraocular pressure which can lead to optic nerve damage ...

Over 5,000 of our family and friends in the Fredericksburg region will be diagnosed with cancer this year1. Sometimes we don’t like to hear about cancer statistics, but it is important to understand cancer’s impact in our ...

Did you know 50% of people over the age of 60 will develop cataracts? A Cataract is a progressive clouding of the eye’s natural lens. Symptoms of Cataracts include decreased vision, double vision, as well as increased glare causing ...

Darkness to Light I come from a dark, cramped place I was small and cold I began to push upward through what was trapping me I was afraid I was weary I was alone I grew tired of pushing, but in the silence I heard something calling me It ...

The Community Give is Tuesday, May 5. This is the Community Foundation’s 24-hour online giving campaign to benefit local non-profit groups. Mary Washington Healthcare asks that you give to Hospice Support Care. During this two-day ...

LASIK is the most popular method of laser vision correction. First performed in 1991, the procedure has evolved dramatically. At Mary Washington Eye Care Center, we perform an ALL laser LASIK procedure to treat nearsightedness, ...

Approximately 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer per year. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. What is amazing is that approximately 60% of these deaths could be avoided. Colorectal ...

We know that sleep is essential for the wellbeing of children and teens. Sleep serves a restorative function for the muscular, skeletal, immune and nervous system. Sleep deprivation, on the other hand, has a deleterious effect on the health ...

One of the most common recommendations by doctors for injury prevention and recovery is hot or cold therapy. Also known as cryotherapy, applying ice immediately after an injury or physical trauma constricts blood flow and slows bleeding and ...

Yes, there is! And BOTOX is the answer! For decades, BOTOX® therapy has been used to help correct the muscle problems that cause blepharospasm. Blepharospasm is a muscle disorder that causes involuntary spasms of the muscles around your ...

A few weeks ago, I attended my regular Weight Watchers meeting and a woman commented that she had just gotten a new pair of prescription glasses. At that point, she had lost over 10% of her starting weight and she was feeling great (and ...

How can you help a child who is grieving the loss of someone they love? Death is more than the loss of the loved one’s physical presence. There are secondary losses a child experiences: Change or loss in sense of self: A child’s ...

We all know that taking a fall can hurt and injuries can range from bumps and bruises to broken bones. But did you know that certain groups of people may be more susceptible to a fall resulting in an injury? Anyone within the first 24 hours ...

I have always struggled with diets. I failed miserably at Weight Watchers; Atkins, well that just didn’t suit me; forget the South Beach diet. I have a Pinterest board labeled “Food is My Favorite.” So when my doctor told ...

The dog days of summer are upon us - it’s hard to believe August is already here! As your family squeezes in a few more trips to the beach before school starts, make sure you play it safe in the sun. Lindsey Williams, PA-C, from ...

Do you: Sit or stand for long periods of time? Exercise regularly? Experience swelling in your legs? If you answered yes to any of these questions, compression stockings can help energize and invigorate your legs. Compression stockings work ...

What is lymphedema? How does it relate to cancer? How can rehabilitation therapy help? An estimated 10.5 million Americans have, or have had, cancer. Any cancer survivor who has undergone treatment, including surgery or radiation therapy, ...

1. A-Fib is the most common type of arrhythmia, a problem with rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. In fact, more than 3 million people in the United States are diagnosed with A-Fib. 2. Having A-Fib means you are 5 times more likely to suffer a ...

Mary Washington Healthcare announced on August 19 at a ceremony in the atrium of Mary Washington Hospital that the nursing staff had earned redesignation in the Magnet Recognition Program developed by the American Nurses Credentialing ...

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has designated Mary Washington Hospital as a Blue Distinction® Center+ in the areas of Cardiac Care and Knee & Hip Replacements. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities ...