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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 ...

When someone you love has Alzheimer’s disease, it can be confusing, frustrating, and overwhelming, not only for the patient, but also for the entire family. The more information you have about the signs and symptoms of ...

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 ...

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 ...

2018 was another year of growth and innovation for Mary Washington Healthcare. We are always proud to partner with both national and local agencies to improve the health of the people in our community. Here are 10 of the ways we impacted ...

Diabetes is a national health crisis that affects over 30 million people in the United States. But over 7 million people are unaware that they have diabetes. That’s why knowing how to prevent and manage this chronic disease is so ...

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 ...

Looking for ways for you and your family to be healthier? One of the best things you can do is spend more time in the kitchen. When you cook your own meals, you have complete control over what—and how much—you eat. Cooking at ...

Caring for your kids AND your parents You've probably heard the phrase "The Sandwich Generation". If you are caring for children at home, and are also caring for, or helping to care for, an older adult, YOU are the sandwich ...

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 ...

What is a Cancer Nurse Navigator? The MWHC Cancer Nurse Navigator team understands the many aspects of your life that can be affected by a cancer diagnosis, and are here to help you and your family get connected with appropriate services ...

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 ...

Stafford, VA (January 15, 2019) - Stafford Hospital Sleep and Wake Disorder Center in Stafford recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). “The American Academy of Sleep Medicine ...

Fredericksburg, Va. – (November 28, 2018) – The Imaging Center for Women and Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg at Lee’s Hill and at North Stafford have all been named recipients of the 2018 Guardian of Excellence Award for ...

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 ...

Wondering which health screening tests and exams are right for you? Good for you! You’re taking a big-picture, proactive approach to your health. Screening tests are medical tests that look for signs of health problems before symptoms ...

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” ...