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Meet the Bari-Bestiez Healthy Living, InsideMWHC Podcast

Nina Bowers and Pam Kestner are the Bari-Bestiez. They both had bariatric (weight loss) surgery with Dr. Halmi at Mary Washington Weight Loss Center (WLC). They met in the ...

Summertime Safety for Young ... Healthy Living, Women & Children

by Daniel Trementozzi, MD Pediatrician Mary Washington Primary Care and Pediatrics Summer is an exciting time for children to explore the outdoors. However, along with the ...

DASH for your heart Healthy Living, Heart Health, Diabetes and Healthy Eating

Stefanie Rekdal, RDN, CDCES If you’ve ever watched TV or glanced at social media, you’ve certainly been bombarded with ads promoting the latest and greatest fad diet that’s ...

Our Favorite Things (2023 Vers ... Healthy Living

As we wrap up 2023, we wanted to share just a few of our favorite things from this year. 🎶 Sing along to the tune of "My Favorite Things". Costumes on babies and mountains of ...

Mary Washington Weight Loss ... Healthy Living, InsideMWHC Podcast

Listen to a recent interview on 93.3 WFLS with Marty Heins, practice manager of the Mary Washington Weight Loss Center. Marty talks about surgical and medical weight loss and ...

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

by Stefanie Rekdal, BS, RDN, CDCES, CPT Whether or not the weather reflects the season, any time is a good time to assess your hydration habits. Let’s take a look at the ...

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 ...