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How Much Water Should You Be D ... Healthy Living, Diabetes and Healthy Eating

by Stefanie Rekdal, BS, RDN, CDCES, CPT Spring has sprung, or has it? Officially it has, and whether or not the weather reflects the season, now is a good time to assess your ...

3 Ways to Gear Up for the ... Healthy Living

As the Stafford Hospital Spring Fever 5K creeps up, it's important to start getting ready for the big race! Follow these three easy tips to get started in the upcoming weeks. ...

Perks of Having a Running Part ... Healthy Living

Gearing up for the Spring Fever 5K Long-distance running is something that doesn’t come easy to most of us. That’s why having a buddy to hit the trails with can be a big help. ...

Ask a Dietitian: Sugar Alcohol ... Healthy Living

By Jody Long, MS, RD, CDCES Do you have a nutrition, weight, food, or health-related question? Email us your questions: outpatientdiabetesandnutrition@mwhc.com I see sugar ...

Heart Healthy Tips Healthy Living, Heart Health

February is designated heart health month by the American Heart Association, but every day is the perfect day to keep your heart healthy. Cardiovascular disease can happen at ...

Nothing Beats (like) a Healthy ... Healthy Living, Heart Health, Diabetes and Healthy Eating

By Jody Long, MS, RDN, CDCES MWHC Outpatient Diabetes and Nutrition Management Services Ah, February! Matters of the heart abound throughout this month which aims to raise ...

New Year Eating Tips: Every ... Healthy Living, Diabetes and Healthy Eating

Jody Long Registered Dietitian MWHC Diabetes Educator YMCA Cycle Instructor Are you someone who set goals for editing your eating this year? Are you ready to initiate some ...

Pediatrician Dr. Richard Erwin ... Healthy Living, InsideMWHC Podcast, Women & Children

Dr. Richard Erwin from Mary Washington Pediatrics talks with Ted Schubel on Town Talk about COVID-19 and kids and whether your child should be vaccinated. Dr. Erwin talks ...

René Laws and Mary Washington ... Healthy Living, InsideMWHC Podcast

At her heaviest, René was 338 pounds and had just learned she was pre-diabetic, had high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Her doctor recommended surgical weight loss, so ...

November Is Diabetes Awareness ... Healthy Living, Diabetes and Healthy Eating

By Stefanie Rekdal, BS, RD, CDCES, CPT Team Leader & Diabetes Educator Did you know that more than one of every three adults has prediabetes? Nine out of ten don’t even know ...

Top 5 Spring Inspired Healthy ... Healthy Living, Diabetes and Healthy Eating

by Stefanie Rekdal, BS, RD, CDCES, CPT, Diabetes Educator If you’re looking for a great way to satisfy your between-meal cravings without sending your blood sugar on a roller ...

Apps for Diabetes Management Healthy Living, InsideMWHC Podcast, Diabetes and Healthy Eating

Jody Long is a diabetes educator with Mary Washington Healthcare Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services. In this episode, she talks about different apps that ...