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• In Moderation: So long, farewell... (05/03/13)I’m getting ready to make a leap to another career, and the only thing that nearly kept me from doing it was health care.
My new employer, a local nonprofit, can’t offer health coverage, so when I contemplated leaving The Free Lance-Star to start what feels like a dream job, I had to make sure I could get insurance for myself and my family.
That’s much easier said than done.
Our family, like many others, has some pre-existing conditions—including an irregular heartbeat requiring a pacemaker
• In Moderation: FDA issues warning about Zithromax (03/12/13)The popular antibiotic azithromycin, sold as Zithromax, can cause fatal heart rhythm irregularities, the FDA said in a statement Tuesday
• In Moderation: Shoveling burns calories, but be wary of heart woes (03/06/13)ROADS | CLOSINGS | PHOTOS
Shoveling snow is great exercise
• In Moderation: Farmers market will host 'Kids' Market' (03/05/13)Children will get a chance to sell baked goods and other products at Hurkamp Park on June 1 during the Fredericksburg Farmers Market's first-ever "Kids' Market."
Kids ages 8-15 are encouraged to submit an application to be a vendor for the day; the applications can be found online here
| Dr. Patrick Neustatter |
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| Dr. Patrick Neustatter, a longtime family practitioner, is the medical director of the Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic. |
| Dr. Delise Dickard |
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| Dr. Delise Dickard, a licensed professional counselor, is the director of Riverside Counseling in Fredericksburg. |
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In Moderation blog
Janet Marshall
- » So long, farewell...
I’m getting ready to make a leap to another career, and the only thing that nearly kept me from doing it was health care.
My new employer, a local nonprofit, can’t offer health coverage, so when I contemplated leaving The Free Lance-Star to start what feels like a dream job, I had to make sure I could get insurance for myself and my family.
That’s much easier said than done.
Our family, like many others, has some pre-existing conditions—including an irregular heartbeat requiring a pacemaker...
- » FDA issues warning about Zithromax
The popular antibiotic azithromycin, sold as Zithromax, can cause fatal heart rhythm irregularities, the FDA said in a statement Tuesday...
- » Shoveling burns calories, but be wary of heart woes
ROADS | CLOSINGS | PHOTOS
Shoveling snow is great exercise...
- » Farmers market will host 'Kids' Market'
Children will get a chance to sell baked goods and other products at Hurkamp Park on June 1 during the Fredericksburg Farmers Market's first-ever "Kids' Market."
Kids ages 8-15 are encouraged to submit an application to be a vendor for the day; the applications can be found online here...
| Jennifer Motl on nutrition health |
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| Jennifer Motl is a registered dietitian. Formerly of Fredericksburg, she now lives in Wisconsin. |
| Dr. Maha Alattar |
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| Dr. Maha Alattar is a board-certified neurologist and sleep specialist. She also is the director of the Mary Washington Healthcare stroke program. |
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