Posts in May, 2018

Mary Washington Healthcare is pleased to welcome a new practice to the Mary Washington Medical Group family. On June 2, 2018, Caroline Christian Health Center and Mary Washington Medical Group Family Medicine, both located in Ladysmith, ...

We’ve all been on the fence wondering if we should call the doctor or not. Many common accidents and illnesses may not require a visit to the doctor or hospital. However, if you experience unusual symptoms that come on suddenly, last ...

It may come as no surprise that men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor in the past year. Some men feel that they are not “real men” if they complain or can’t deal with pain and will wait until ...

Families share risks for certain diseases, for example Alzheimer's, depression, diabetes, and heart disease. Family history does not mean that you will automatically develop them, only that you are at somewhat greater risk. Most ...

Due to the nature of the work of forensic nurses, some of the content in this podcast may be difficult to hear and it may not be appropriate for all ages. Mary Washington Hospital has the Fredericksburg area's only forensic nursing ...

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and includes different types. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays causes most cases of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer. To lower your skin cancer risk, protect your skin ...

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 ...