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Leaving the peaceful, warm comfort of the pregnant belly and entering the outside world is a big transition for a newborn. Depending on the birth...
The umbilical cord connects the fetus to the placenta, an organ that removes wastes and provides nutrition and oxygen to the fetus. Click here...
A certified nurse-midwife (CNM) is a registered nurse who has earned a graduate degree in midwifery, which trains him or her to handle normal...
Asthma is a chronic lung disease. When asthma strikes, airways in the lungs become swollen and constricted, causing coughing, wheezing, and difficulty...
About 7% of Americans suffer from hay fever, an allergic condition that often causes a runny nose, sneezing, and teary eyes.
Allergy sufferers and those with colds or chronic sinus infections know well the misery that can accompany these conditions.
Umbilical cord blood is blood that is left in the placenta and in the attached umbilical cord after childbirth. Cord blood contains a rich supply...
Knee pain is a common complaint, and can affect anyone at any age. Sometimes knee pain comes on gradually, or it may appear suddenly after an...
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Learn what causes Parkinson's and how doctors treat it today.
Depending on the extent of the knee injury, there are three main surgical options. Rahman Kandil, MD, orthopedic surgeon at StoneSprings Orthopedics...
Knee arthroscopy is a surgery done to visually examine a joint. Most of the time, it is done on large joints like the knee or shoulder to help...
Know how to recognize the difference between frostbite and hypothermia.
The first cold snap or snow fall may seem like a natural signal to strap on the skis or skates, or to jump on a sled and careen down a hill. ...
When the holidays come around, it usually means an assortment of cookies, cakes, stuffing, sauces, and hams. Gathering with friends and family...
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. Instead of going from top to bottom in a relatively straight line, a spine with scoliosis may...
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox—the varicella-zoster virus. Even decades...
In 2013, Time magazine featured Angelina Jolie and her decision to have genetic testing and then double mastectomy. This prompted many women ...
In the United States, there are approximately 6-12 million cases of head lice each year in children ages 3 to 11. While head lice are an annoyance...
JAMA and CDC reports conclusively link obesity with 13 different cancer types.
Learn how to enjoy the solar eclipse and keep your vision safe from harm.
West Nile virus (WNV) is an infection found worldwide that is commonly spread by a mosquito bite. In the United States, it tends to occur between...
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and HCA Virginia Physicians welcome Dr. Lisa Blackwood and Dr. Dara King to newly formed Total Women’s Health...
Glioblastoma is a malignant tumor of the brain, and unfortunately is also the most common brain tumor seen in the adult population.
by Joshua Storm, PA-C
What is sudden cardiac arrest, and what causes it? - Denise Dietz, MD
By Christopher Manipula, MD
Understanding the FDA's Sodium Intake Guidelines
NBC 12 Health Watch: Robotic Hysterectomies & same-day discharge
Powassan is a rare, tick-borne illness. Learn how to recognize and protect yourself and your loved ones.
The trusted cancer experts at HCA Virginia join HCA’s Cancer Institute to redefine cancer care for thousands of patients in their communities...
Ways to stop de-prioritizing being healthy with your loved ones, and for yourself.
Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone...
Cervical cancer is a preventable disease, shown to be caused by HPV (human papillomavirus), provided women vaccinate early and get pap smears...
Learn ways to mitigate your risk of heart disease from Dr. Denise Dietz of Cardiology Associates of Richmond.
Dr. Karen Galichon of Primary Health Group - Henrico lets you in on all the secrets of red hair, including its genetic background, why redheads...
Cardiomyopathy is a heart disease in which the muscle becomes weak and enlarged. If the condition is severe, then the heart cannot properly pump...
Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis...
Stay safe and warm with tips from HCA Virginia Physicians.
Learn why you should see your PCP before you get sick, so then you get in faster when you are.
Doctors at HCA Virginia’s Parham Doctors’ Hospital inserted one of the Orbera Intragastric Balloon devices in a patient this month — Dr. Matthew...
Parham Doctors’ Hospital and Advanced Surgical Partners of Virginia have partnered with Apollo Endosurgery to offer the incision-less, non-surgical...