Valvular heart disease is a condition in which any valve in the heart has damage or is diseased. Valvular heart disease is relatively common - around 2.5% of the population has it - and more than 10% of the population over 80 has it.

The In the Pink Tennis and Pickleball Charity Event aims to raise money for a number of women's health programs at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.

The 2023 In the Pink Tennis and Pickleball Charity Event is coming up on September 29 and 30th. It'll be held at eight different clubs across central Virginia over the course of two days.

The week of Aug. 1 is World Breastfeeding Week. The theme this year is 'Making a Difference for Working Parents.'

A pulmonologist is a doctor that specializes in the respiratory system who can help with a wide range of conditions.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused hazy skies and poor air quality in recent weeks. Poor air quality can have negative health impacts, even for healthy people.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital has a collection of walking trails, as well as a labyrinth, to allow people to enjoy the great outdoors on its campus.

Frameless SRS, or stereotactic radiosurgery, is a finely focused form of radiation used to treat benign or malignant tumors in the brain.

May is Healthy Vision Month, with its observance serving as a reminder to get your comprehensive eye exam to check for common eye problems, like cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma.

Carol Carr is a volunteer at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital who plays the piano twice a week.

The kidney removes waste and extra water from the blood and helps regulate the chemistry of the blood, as well as hormonal functions.

Heart disease is one of the greatest health threats to Americans, but in many cases, there are things people can do to reduce their risk of a cardiac episode.

As part of its healing environment, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital has hundreds of pieces of art throughout its main building.

Uncontrolled blood sugar can lead to birth defects, but women with diabetes can and do have healthy babies.

A physician assistant at Sentara Martha Jefferson Orthopedics says prevention can be key to avoiding winter injuries.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital has partnered with Imerman Angels to implement a program that pairs cancer fighters with survivors.

Even though COVID-19 forced public schools to shut doors in the spring, leaders at Move2Health Equity came up with a solution to get kids active this summer. 

Doctors and nurses in the Observation Unit were given the option to be reassigned when the unit was converted to treat COVID-19. They all chose to stay. 

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