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Arthritis is actually an umbrella term for about 100 different diseases that affect the joints and surrounding tissues. The Arthritis Foundation estimates more than 54 million adults and 300,000 children in the United States have some form ...

Snap, Crack, Pop Does your body sound like a bowl of breakfast cereal—you know, snap, crackle, pop? Many of the sounds you hear from your joints are normal, but joint pain is not a normal sign of aging. We’ve all experienced ...

Do you know the warning signs of stroke? Learn to recognize the signs of a stroke and call 911 immediately if you—or someone with you—exhibits any of these signs. Remember: minutes count when you are having a stroke. When you ...

More Than Moodiness? Everyone feels moody or occasionally has “a case of the Mondays,” but when disruptions in thought or behavior cause someone to lose his or her ability to cope with normal functions and routines, they may be ...

Did You Know? Nearly half a million Americans die every year from smoking-related disease. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Cigarette and Tobacco Facts Cigarettes contain more than 7,000 chemicals; at least 69 ...

Early Detection Saves Lives Lung cancer used to be an almost automatic death sentence because it was often caught too late. Today, that’s beginning to change thanks to advances in screening and detection that can find lung cancer ...

During an emergency, a good family communication plan can help ease the stress and worry that often accompany natural disasters. The following resources may be helpful as you build your own family communication plan. Even young children can ...

Have you thought about the type of care and medical treatment you might want should you ever become unable to make decisions or speak for yourself? It’s hard for most of us to imagine this scenario, especially when we are young and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Did You Know? Nearly half a million Americans die every year from smoking-related disease. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Cigarette and Tobacco Facts Cigarettes contain more than 7,000 chemicals; at least 69 ...

Medical Weight Loss Surgery When all else fails in the battle to drop those extra pounds that push your weight into the obese range, it may be time to consider medical weight loss, also known as “bariatric surgery”. What is ...

Do you know the warning signs of stroke? Learn to recognize the signs of a stroke and call 911 immediately if you—or someone with you—exhibits any of these signs. Remember: minutes count when you are having a stroke. When you ...

Every time your heart beats, it creates pressure on the walls of your blood vessels. If the force of this pumping is too high, over time it wears out the arteries. Persistent high blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease. Blood ...

Lung Cancer Research at MWH Listen as Christine Spero, Research Nurse Coordinator, and Jane McGrath, Clinical Research Nurse, talk with Dee Daniels of B101.5 about lung cancer awareness. Mary Washington Hospital Research and Clinical Trials ...

Mary Washington Hospital Observation Unit improves patient experience Dr. Eric Tosh, medical director of the Fredericksburg Emergency Medical Alliance, and Eliese Bernard, Vice President and Administrator, Mary Washington Hospital, sat down ...

Mary Washington and Stafford Hospitals Receive an “A” Rating for Patient Safety in Fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Fredericksburg, VA, November 13, 2018 – Mary Washington and Stafford Hospitals each received an ...

Mary Washington Hospital Named One of the Nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health Fredericksburg, VA (November 6, 2018) – Mary Washington Hospital was named yesterday as one of the nation’s 50 Top ...

The American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Facts and Figures 2017 to 2018: 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women and 470 cases will be diagnosed in men. In addition, 63,410 cases of in situ breast ...

The experts will tell you, there’s no better way to hone your cooking skills than to practice. Whether it’s making an entire meal together, or using Grandma’s secret recipe to whip up a batch of her “famous” ...

Gynecological Symptoms You Can't Ignore Women experience changes in their bodies throughout their entire lives. Some of these changes are due to aging. Others are the result of hormonal changes during pregnancy, menopause, or menstrual ...