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Ask the Expert: Elite Women's Health

Sep 30, 2015 11:17AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

According to the World Health Organization, "Breast cancer is the top cancer in women both in the developed and the developing world." Many doctors believe that early detection has played a large...

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Ask the Expert: Family First Dental

Sep 01, 2015 01:39PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Healthy teeth are an important part of overall health and well-being. Dr. Williams and Family First Dental believe that "every member of the family deserves comprehensive, affordable, gentle...

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Ask The Expert- Dermatology Center

Jun 28, 2015 03:00PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Tank tops, bathing suits, shorts, slip dresses... We all tend to wear a little less in the summer. If you're not comfortable in your skin, summertime styles can cause anxiety. If you've been...

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Finding Hidden Sugars

May 31, 2015 10:55AM ● By Dr. Nimali Fernando

by Nimali FernandoThe American Heart Association recommends that the diet of a 4-year-old should not include more than 3 teaspoons of added sugar per day. However, the average American child at...

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Ask the Expert: Allergy Partners of Fredericksburg

Apr 27, 2015 11:14AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

    Spring is here and with it comes...allergies. It would be a shame to spend these warmer, sunny days with a runny nose and sneezing. Allergy Partners is here to help! Did you know that Allergy...

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May is Food Allergy Action Month

Apr 27, 2015 10:50AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Today 1 in 13 children is affected by food allergy, according to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). Many parents are wondering why there has been a dramatic increase in food allergies...

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Listen to the Little Voice

Apr 27, 2015 10:01AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Listen to that little voice. That's my motto, especially since it quite possibly saved my life seven years ago. During my pregnancy, and the first years of my second son's life, I had a little...

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Taste the Real Rainbow

Apr 01, 2015 03:31PM ● By Dr. Nimali Fernando

by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor YumEncourage kids to eat a rainbow every day! When it comes to food, presentation is everything. You can make kids' plates more exciting by offering bites of food...

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Ask the Expert: CNHS Pediatric Hospitalist Program at Mary Washington Hospital

Apr 01, 2015 03:13PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

If your child is sick and is admitted into the hospital for acute issues such as pneumonia or sepsis, a pediatric hospitalist will manage their care. A pediatric hospitalist does clinical work as...

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Ask the Expert: Advanced Care for Women

Feb 23, 2015 12:15PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Advanced Care for Women, founded by Dr. Brian Josephs in 2013, offers a variety of services for every stage of life from genetic testing for female cancers and incontinence issues to treatment of...

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