Posts in February, 2020

Did you know kindness is contagious? Research from Stanford University shows the positive effects of kindness are felt in the brain, improving moods and making receivers more likely to “pay it forward” to others. Other studies found that ...

About 75 million Americans (or 32 percent) have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s 1 in every 3 adults. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries that ...

Making healthy lifestyle choices is your first line of defense against cancer. And annual mammograms are the first step in successfully detecting and treating breast cancer. Learn some of the myths and facts about mammograms to stay healthy and ...

One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is weight loss. While intentions are good, few of us have the discipline and knowledge to make lasting changes and set realistic goals or expectations when it comes to our health. Unfortunately, ...

Eat this, but don’t eat that. Try this, but stay away from that. Expecting mothers encounter tons of advice on what to do and what not to do for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. It may seem confusing or overwhelming at times, but the ...

Featured ( from left to right): Robin Rose, Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Frederick Health; Eileen McLaughlin, Community Liaison, Right at Home; Carole Luber, Owner & Vice President, Right at Home; Linda Luber, General Manager, ...

As we usher in a new year— and a new decade!—we can’t help but reflect on all the exciting changes and accomplishments that 2019 brought to Frederick Health. In no particular order, here’s a look back at our favorite moments ...

In 2016, nearly 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer were reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—and more than 4,000 women died of cervical cancer in the U.S. That same year in Maryland, 215 new cases were reported. ...

Featured from left to right: Dr. Patrick Mansky, Medical Director for Medical Oncology, Frederick Health Medical Group - Oncology & Hematology; Bettie Jane Bryant, Chairman of the Board, Bettie Jane Cancer Foundation; Robin Rose, Vice President ...

Approximately 93.3 million U.S. adults are affected by obesity —or about 39.8 percent of the population. In Maryland, it’s about 31.3 percent of adults. By 2030, recent reports project that half of all adults in the U.S. will be obese. ...