By Susan Larson
March 31, 2014, is the deadline for uninsured people to obtain health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Love Your Limbs™ Campaign Highlights Leg Cramping Dangers
Edited by Susan Larson
Older adults who experience leg cramping or heaviness when walking short distances may think it’s a normal part of aging, but these symptoms can signal a serious medical condition called peripheral arterial disease (PAD), said Dr. R. Donald Doherty, Jr., a board certified and fellowship trained interventional radiologist with Virginia Interventional and Vascular Associates (VIVA) in Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg Meets Autism Head On
By Susan Larson
Hats, Heels and Ties charity event to benefit autism research and advocacy is scheduled 12 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg.
An estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Mary Washington Hospital Top-Ranked by U.S. News
By Susan Larson
Mary Washington Hospital has been ranked fifth best of the 56 hospitals in U.S. News 2014-15 list of Best Hospitals in Washington DC Metropolitan Area, and sixth best in Virginia.
6 Back-to-School Tips for Beating Acne
As the back-to-school season approaches and stress levels increase, teens are even more likely to develop acne, said Crystal Wellman, a Master Aesthetician and owner of Crystal Clear Acne Clinic in Fredericksburg.
“Most teenagers’ acne clears up in the summer months when their stress levels decrease and they spend more time outdoors,” Wellman said. As the fall semester approaches, Wellman recommends these six tips to reduce acne:
The Cost of Eating Naturally: The Benefits
This series — A Whole Life: The Cost of Eating Naturally — is by Kathy Craddock.
Part I: A Whole Life: The Cost of Eating Naturally
Part II: The Cost of Eating Naturally: The Benefits
Today, illness is the new normal. The flu, sinus infections, bacterial infection, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, reflux and much more have become things that we have just learned to cope with.
Free Course Helps Caregivers of People With Mental Illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Rappahannock affiliate is accepting registration for Family-to-Family (F2F), a free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with mental illness.
F2F provides information on mental illness diagnoses as well as medications and side effects. Participants learn strategies for handling crises, and are provided guidance on local supports and services available within the community. The course is taught by trained family members.
Four Year Nursing Program Comes to Fredericksburg
By Susan Larson
University of Mary Washington (UMW) President Richard V. Hurley and Germanna Community College President David A. Sam signed three transfer and co-enrollment agreements for nursing education at a Monday morning ceremony on UMW’s Stafford campus.
The agreements provide three different pathways for a person in the community to become a nurse who is baccalaureate prepared.
Parent Education – Infant Development Program Open House
The Parent Education – Infant Development Program (PE-ID) will celebrate its 35th anniversary with an open house from 3 – 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 700 Kenmore Ave. in Fredericksburg. A presentation will take place at 4 p.m. and refreshments will be served.
Prenatal Yoga and Massage Workshop
Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Maura Schneider and Skin+Touch Therapy Massage Therapist Brian Lam will lead a yoga and massage workshop for prenatal clients from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept, 27, 2014. The workshop will be held at Dragonfly Yoga Studio, 810 Caroline St., Fredericksburg.
Free Screenings for People Suffering with Leg Pain
By Mary Washington Healthcare
Mary Washington Healthcare (MWH) will provide free screenings for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2014.
Drop Off Expired, Unused Medications and Sharps
By Susan Larson
Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is cosponsoring Operation Medicine Cabinet from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27.
“Drop off your expired or unused medications and sharps, no questions asked,” MWH said.
Drop-off locations include:
• Stafford Hospital, 101 Hospital Center Blvd., Stafford 22554
• Mary Washington Hospital, Tompkins-Martin Medical Plaza, 1101 Sam Perry Blvd., Fredericksburg 22401
Crystal Wellman, Dr. Yum Present Healthy Eating, Healthy Skin
By Susan Larson
Crystal Wellman of Crystal Clear Acne Clinic and Dr. Nimali Fernando of The Doctor Yum Project are presenting a September 17 seminar about healthy eating for healthy skin.
The class will be held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at The Doctor Yum Project office, 10482 Georgetown Dr., Suite B, in Spotsylvania.
RIM Presents Free Advance Directive Workshop
Recovery in Motion (RIM) is hosting a free advance directive workshop from 3 – 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Amy Hanley, director of the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board Kenmore Club, is the presenter. This workshop is open to everyone in the community.
Free Prostate Screenings September 22 at MWHC
Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center is offering free prostate screenings from 6:30 – 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22.
“Prostate is the most common cancer in men, but is highly treatable,” the cancer center said in a press release. “Early detection is key.”
Health Insurance Marketplace Info Session September 30
By Susan Larson
Certified Navigator Bill Botts and Dr. Chris Lillis will present a information session about the Health Insurance Marketplace at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Open enrollment begins November 15. The meeting will be held at Central Rappahannock Regional Library Headquarters Branch, 1201 Caroline St. in Fredericksburg.
The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period is the time to apply for a 2015 Marketplace plan, keep your current plan or choose a new one.
Eat to Compete, Train Like A Navy SEAL
By Susan Larson
Former Navy SEAL Stew Smith will join Dr. Stephen Erle for “Sports Training, Nutrition and Special Ops” from 10 – 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. The back-to-back presentations will be held at Salem Church Library, 2607 Salem Church Rd., Fredericksburg. The workshop is free, but donations of non-perishbale food items for the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank are requested.
Health Insurance Marketplace Events in Fredericksburg
Health Insurance Marketplace navigators will offer information about re-enrolling, first time enrollments and tax filing.
Local Plumber Urges Drinking Fountain Hygiene
Proper maintenance of water fountains is important to public health, a local plumber said.
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