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If you’re one of the millions of adults who lives with chronic pain (pain that lasts more than 12 weeks), you know some days can be a challenge. And, the older you are, the more likely you are to develop conditions that cause pain, ...

What Is Mobility? Mobility is the ability to move purposefully throughout your environment. It’s essential to maintaining independence and well-being. Our mobility is known to decline with age or diseases, such as osteoarthritis. Loss ...

The importance of sleep on your physical well-being Some people believe they need less sleep than the average person. While this may earn you bragging rights, it’s not good for your health. Sleep is not just the absence of being ...

Dr. Arun Singh Chhabra, Medical Director & Staff Neurologist, Mary Washington Hospital Primary Stroke Center, visited with Ted Schubel from Town Talk on News Talk 1230, WFVA Fredericksburg, to talk about the risk factors for stroke and ...

The Mary Washington Regional Cancer Center’s breast cancer clinical team has come to a consensus on screening mammogram recommendations after reviewing guidelines from several professional medical societies including the American ...

Dr. Jeffrey Pelton is the new surgical oncologist at Mary Washington Healthcare. He sat down with Ted Schubel from Town Talk on News Talk 1230, WFVA Fredericksburg, to talk about his education, why he chose surgical oncology and what ...

Your bundle of joy needs lots of sleep. At Mary Washington Hospital, we want to make sure they’re safe. Sleep related death results in the loss of more than thirty five hundred infants each year. By focusing on better sleeping ...

Want to learn more about your Medicare options? Attend an upcoming educational seminar sponsored by Mary Washington Healthcare. At this FREE seminar, you’ll learn: Why it’s important to evaluate your current Medicare coverage ...

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 ...

Does the pursuit of a healthy work/life balance seem like an impossible goal? If so, you’re not alone. With the blurring of lines between career and lack of “down time”, many of us feel torn between juggling long work ...

Stafford Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ rating from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This is the fifth consecutive rating period in which Stafford Hospital has received an ‘A’ ...

Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death among men? The odds are that one out of four men will die due to heart disease. Why it Matters Heart disease is a serious, life-threatening illness. However, since ...

Mary Washington Hospital was named one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation by IBM Watson Health. Mike Brown, Program Manager for Cardiac Surgery for Mary Washington Hospital, and Eileen Dohmann, Senior Vice President and ...

Last week, Travis Turner, Senior Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer, and Dr. Thomas Janus, Medical Director, Mary Washington Health Plan, visited Town Talk with Ted Schubel at 1230AM, WFVA, to talk about Mary Washington ...

Mary Washington Urgent Care King George will be opening its doors in mid-November! VP of Ambulatory Services, Marie Fredrick, sat down with insideMWHC to talk about what makes this urgent care different from others. Your browser does not ...

Fredericksburg, VA, November 19, 2019 - Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) has been awarded a Victims of Crime Act / Victims Services Grant through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. This two-year grant award provides ...

Mary Washington Healthcare Launching Medicare Advantage Plan with Lumeris to Drive Value-based Care Initiatives Lumeris to lead development, deployment and operation of Mary Washington Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage plan, scheduled ...

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 ...

Dr. Kurian Thott is the medical director of Stafford Hospital's gynecological surgery program. Stafford Hospital has been designated a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) since 2014, with a redesignation in ...

Achooo! If a simple sneeze sends you running to the restroom, you are not alone. It’s estimated that 30% of women age 30-60 suffer from urinary incontinence – a condition which can range from a slight leak when coughing or ...