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Women’s Health Screenings by Decade
Prevention is an integral part of good care at every stage of life. Check out this infographic to learn what health screenings are recommended for women by decade. VWC is an advertiser on...
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There’s No Such Thing as a Healthy Tan!
The kids are out of school, the smells of grilling and sunscreen are in the air and the temperatures in Richmond have surpassed the 90 degree mark. It can only mean one thing: summer is here! As we...
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Encouraging Decline in HPV Rates
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common sexually transmitted disease that is passed through skin-to-skin contact. HPV is primarily spread through sexual intercourse, but it can be spread through...
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Stress and How it Affects You
Infographic and information provided by Virginia Women’s Center A little stress is normal and can be good for you. But what if you’re experiencing lots of stress and don’t know how to control it? It...
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine Now Available
While we have just started to enjoy autumn in Virginia, it’s important that we take steps now to protect ourselves from what is just around the corner: flu season. Our flu vaccinations have arrived and...
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Debunking the Myths of Mammography
Women’s breasts are always changing. They change during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause. Many lumps, tenderness and other changes are benign, normal and simply the result of...
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Making Room for Sleep
While most of us know that it’s important to exercise regularly and eat a nutritious diet, as a society, we are quick to “burn the candle on both ends” and give up sleep in order to complete our “to...
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Get Healthier: Six Tips for a Healthy 2014
As we welcome in a new year, let’s remember that health is not merely the absence of disease, it’s a lifestyle. Whether it’s getting enough sleep, enjoying a hobby or learning to set limits with others...
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The Vitamin Aisle
Walk into any grocery store or pharmacy this time of year and chances are you’ll see a sale on vitamins. The selection can be overwhelming and it is not a decision to be taken lightly! How do you know...
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Understanding the Risk Factors and Symptoms of Heart Disease in Women
Across the country, medical institutions, companies and individuals will participated in National Wear Red Day®. Although heart disease is typically thought of as a disease affecting men, heart...
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