News Filter
News Articles List
Chippenham Hospital launched a new surgical weight loss service to improve the health of those struggling with obesity.
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for CAD.
Allergy sufferers and those with colds or chronic sinus infections know well the misery that can accompany these conditions.
Read the top 5 things to know about your cardiovascular health from your heart doctor.
An Achilles rupture is serious, but a successful path back to the court or field is possible.
The words no athlete wants to hear... "it might be the ACL."
Shoulder pain can be debilitating. Don't ignore the signs of a treatable rotator cuff injury.
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and HCA Virginia Physicians are pleased to welcome Pratt Healthcare to our employed medical staff.
Shoulder replacement surgery replaces a worn, painful shoulder joint with a new, functional joint made from synthetic material.
When your grandmother tells you to get ready for a storm because she can feel her knees stiffening up, she may be onto something.
Done correctly, running is a great way to stay fit, relieve stress, and spend time outdoors.
Cervical cancer is a preventable disease, shown to be caused by HPV (human papillomavirus), provided women vaccinate early and get pap smears...
Tips for preventing and treating leg cramps so you (and baby!) can stay pain-free through pregnancy.
March 8 HCA Virginia’s Reston Hospital Center is proud to be the first hospital in the region to offer Mako-Robotic-Arm Assisted technology for...
In 2013, Time magazine featured Angelina Jolie and her decision to have genetic testing and then double mastectomy. This prompted many women ...
Are you just tired or really in danger?
Enjoy the summer months while staying safe.
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...
Keeping it safe during the summer months
Be prepared before facing surgery
Treatment and Prevention Options That Encourage Bone Health
Ways to get past the discomfort.
Symptoms and Treatment for a Pulled Elbow
Learn how to keep the sparkling fun safe
Understanding Symptoms and Treatment Options
Getting ready for your operation
Endoscopic spine surgery is a new technique to relieve back and lower joint pain.
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.
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...
Understanding Peroral Esophageal Myotomy (POEM)
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy, or POEM, is now available as a treatment option for achalasia in Richmond, Va.
Are you ready to go super low-carb?
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 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
Bariatric surgery has never been safer, but severely ill or morbidly obese patients who are considered high-risk may benefit from innovative ...
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...
Early detection is currently the cornerstone of the arsenal in the war against Breast Cancer. Learn about how to manage your risk.
Learn ways to mitigate your risk of heart disease from Dr. Denise Dietz of Cardiology Associates of Richmond.
In children with allergies, the immune system reacts to otherwise harmless particles of dust, mold, pollen, etc, treating them as a foreign invader...
Allergies, sometimes referred to as allergic rhinitis, are a very common health problem involving an inappropriate response of our immune systems...
Dr. Karen Galichon of Primary Health Group - Henrico lets you in on all the secrets of red hair, including its genetic background, why redheads...
RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) causes seasonal outbreaks of respiratory distress in children, usually November through April, with a peak ...
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...
Dr. Matthew Brengman explains which diets work best.
Stay safe and warm with tips from HCA Virginia Physicians.