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Add a pediatric well-child visit to your back-to-school checklist
Now’s a good time to make an appointment with your child’s pediatrician to get school and sports physicals, update vaccinations and review your child’s overall health.Tips for a safe and fun-filled summer
As the warm embrace of summer invites us outdoors to enjoy long-awaited activities, the season also brings its share of health and safety concerns. Dive into our comprehensive summer safety guide.Men's health and prostate cancer: knowledge is power
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and the second deadliest after lung cancer. According to estimates from the American Cancer Society, more than 300,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2025, and over 35,000 will die from the disease.Wearable Technology Aids in Parkinson's Disease Research
Feeling like pebbles were stuck in her shoes, Rebeca Giacoman pulled into a rest stop while driving to Virginia from a vacation in Tennessee. She took her dog out for a walk and shook out her shoe, finding no pebbles, despite still feeling the sensation.Racing ahead: Driven teen mountain biker stays on track with help from sports medicine doctor
While a lot of kids her age were still figuring out how to ride a bike without training wheels, Alice Hoskins started racing mountain bikes. But racing, like most sports, doesn’t come without injuries. Alice has been able to lean on Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital sports medicine physician and surgeon Matthew Panzarella, MD, to help her get back on the road.Jenny Sisk’s new beginning after gastric sleeve surgery
For Jenny Sisk, losing weight had always felt like a battle, one she fought for more than 25 years. After taking the life-changing step to undergo gastric sleeve surgery, she feels stronger and healthier than ever.Nutrition to protect your colorectal health
One of the recommended ways to reduce the risk of colon cancer (and other cancers), is eating a diet that supports colon health.Stay ahead of the curve: Colon cancer screenings
Colon cancer screenings may not be a favorite topic, but they’re a game-changer for health.A nurse in Sentara Princess Anne’s mother-baby unit becomes a mother in her own right
For Johanna Joe, being a registered nurse in the mother-baby unit at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital has been the best kind of nursing role - challenging but also deeply rewarding. But this fall, Johanna got a chance to see the mother-baby unit from an entirely different perspective: as a patient.- Article Summary Text
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