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  • Healthwise: Weight Loss Surgery
    Last Updated: 10:54 AM 05/17/12 - In this week's Healthwise segment, we take a look into weight loss surgeries and how to know which option is right for you.
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  • Healthwise: Skin Protection
    Last Updated: 7:29 PM 05/09/12 - In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise segment, we take a look at the different signs of skin cancer and how to protect yourself when the temperatures start heating up.
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  • Healthwise: Joint Surgery Recovery
    Last Updated: 11:52 PM 05/02/12 - In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise segment, we take a look at a new program that helps patients recover sooner after joint replacement surgery.
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  • Healthwise: Specimen Labs
    Last Updated: 7:40 AM 04/26/12 - If you've ever had tests done at the hospital, you might have wondered if the tests are being done right, or at all. In this week's Healthwise segment, we go into the lab and follow the life of a specimen.
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  • Healthwise: Unwanted Medications
    Last Updated: 7:13 PM 04/18/12 - Disposing of unwanted medication could potentially hurt the environment. To help with this issue, Martha Jefferson Hospital is holding a prescription drop-off Saturday, April 28.
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  • Healthwise: Hospital Art Tours
    Last Updated: 6:17 PM 04/11/12 - A hospital may be an unlikely place to find art. However, in this week's Healthwise, we're telling you about a brand new art tour being offered at Martha Jefferson Hospital and how it's helping to heal patients.
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  • Healthwise: Lactation Corner
    Last Updated: 6:16 PM 04/04/12 - Whether it's teaching new moms how to breastfeed or helping them find breast pumps, lactation consultants are trying to set them up with the resources they need. In this week's Healthwise report, we learned more about the Lactation Corner at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
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  • Healthwise: Rotator Cuff Injuries
    Last Updated: 9:42 AM 03/29/12 - In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell takes a look at a common shoulder condition.
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  • Healthwise: Colonoscopy
    Last Updated: 9:41 AM 03/22/12 - Doctors at Martha Jefferson Hospital are encouraging people to get a colonoscopy. With an endoscope and a screen physicians can find dangerous growth in colonoscopy.
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  • Healthwise: Treating ADHD Disorder
    Last Updated: 11:39 AM 03/15/12 - In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell takes a look at the disorder ADHD and the warning signs you should watch out for.
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  • Healthwise: Martha Jefferson 8K Run, 4K Walk
    Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/07/12 - It's time to lace up your shoes and hit the streets in downtown Charlottesville. The 16th annual Martha Jefferson 8K takes place Saturday. As CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explains in this week's Healthwise segment, it's a chance to exercise and raise money for local health care.
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  • Healthwise: RapidArc Radiation
    Last Updated: 6:57 PM 02/29/12 - In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell focuses on a new radiation cancer treatment.
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  • Healthwise: Music Therapy
    Last Updated: 11:17 PM 02/22/12 - When it comes to treating an illness, sometimes the best medicine is not on a pharmacy shelf. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explains how music therapy is helping to heal patients in Central Virginia.
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  • Healthwise: Cardiac Rehab
    Last Updated: 12:22 AM 02/16/12 - Whether you're having bypass surgery, valve replacement or a stent put in your heart, care may not be over after leaving the operating room. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, we explain why some doctors are recommending cardiac rehab to help patients get back to normal.
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  • Healthwise: Spring Allergies
    Last Updated: 9:07 PM 02/08/12 - The grass is no longer bright and green and there are not any leaves on the trees, however with a few warm days in January some plants are already blooming. Area doctors say that means it's time to start thinking about spring allergy season.
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  • Healthwise: Eating Disorders
    Last Updated: 9:56 AM 02/02/12 - For this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explores the dangers of eating disorders.
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  • Healthwise: High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
    Last Updated: 7:20 AM 01/26/12 - Having a high blood pressure could lead to other medical problems. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explains the link between hypertension and kidney disease.
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  • Healthwise: Shoulder Treatment
    Last Updated: 11:26 AM 01/19/12 - Martha Jefferson Hospital is expanding its services with the addition of a new orthopedic surgeon, specializing in shoulders.
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  • Healthwise: Blood Cancer
    Last Updated: 11:29 AM 01/12/12 - In this week's Healthwise segment, we speak to the newest member of the Phillips Cancer Center at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
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  • Healthwise: New Imaging Services
    Last Updated: 7:24 PM 01/04/12 - New technology is helping patients at Spring Creek Family Medicine get results much quicker. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, we explain why new imaging services in Zion Crossroads are proving to be a win-win for patients and doctors.
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  • Martha Jefferson Healthwise: New Executive Chef
    Last Updated: 3:52 PM 01/04/12 - Martha Jefferson Hospital is shaking up things in the kitchen. They recently hired a new executive chef who is revamping the menu for patients and guests. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report CBS19's Stephanie Satchell has more on the new dining options and how dishes are playing a role in treatment for patients.
  • Healthwise: Video Sign Language
    Last Updated: 3:53 PM 01/04/12 - Doctors and nurses in Charlottesville are finding new ways to communicate with hearing impaired patients. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell highlights how patients are better understanding and receiving treatment with the click of a mouse.
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  • Healthwise: Dealing with Matters of the Heart
    Last Updated: 3:53 PM 01/04/12 - Checking for heart problems like blocked arteries could start in your wrist. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, Stephanie Satchell looks at alternatives to Cardiac Catheterization.
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  • Healthwise: Winter Weather Allergies
    Last Updated: 3:53 PM 01/04/12 - The temperatures are dropping and you may be spending less time outdoors, but just because you are inside doesn't mean your allergies will disappear. For this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explains why you may still need to plan a trip to see your allergist in colder months.
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  • Healthwise: Sleep Sack
    Last Updated: 8:20 PM 11/23/11 - The nursery at Martha Jefferson Hospital is behind a new initiative to keep babies safe while they sleep. In this week’s Martha Jefferson Healthwise, we introduce a new baby item parents will get when they leave the hospital and examine how it can prevent a potentially dangerous situation.
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  • Healthwise: The Healing Power of Art
    Last Updated: 3:54 PM 01/04/12 - For this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell spotlights the healing power of art.
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  • Healthwise: Seasonal Depression
    Last Updated: 3:54 PM 01/04/12 - It has been almost one week since clocks were set back one hour. Now doctors in Charlottesville say you could experience seasonal depression due to the time change. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explains why your mood could change with the clock.
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  • Heathwise: Stroke Honor Roll
    Last Updated: 9:20 AM 11/03/11 - The treatment and care of those inside the Martha Jefferson Hospital is making the grade. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise Report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explains why the new hospital has made the Stroke Honor Roll.
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  • Healthwise: Sim-Man
    Last Updated: 3:55 PM 01/04/12 - A new tool at the Martha Jefferson Hospital is giving health care workers a new kind of hands-on learning. For this week's segment of Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell highlights Martha Jefferson Hospital's new Clinical Simulation Learning Center and shows how it is using high-tech mannequins to teach new lessons.
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  • Healthwise: Lab Analyzer
    Last Updated: 10:15 AM 10/20/11 - Inside the new Martha Jefferson hospital sits a new machine. It is helping staff save time, offers faster results and is more efficient when testing a patient's blood. It's the lab analyzer.
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  • Healthwise: The New Afton Family Medicine
    Last Updated: 7:43 PM 10/12/11 - After more than 50 years, patients at Afton Family Medicine will be visiting a brand new medical office to receive treatment. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, Stephanie Satchell takes a look at the new building that opened this month.
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  • Healthwise: Winter Workouts
    Last Updated: 8:17 PM 10/05/11 - Summer may be over, but you can still exercise outdoors. In this week's segment of Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explains what people in the Charlottesville area can do to prepare for a safe fall and winter workout.
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  • Healthwise: LifeNet
    Last Updated: 9:13 AM 09/29/11 - Doctors at Martha Jefferson Hospital are now able to start treating their patients before they actually get to the hospital. In this week's Healthwise segment, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell highlights a new device that can help ER doctors track a patient's heart condition from the ambulance.
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  • Healthwise: Diabetes Education
    Last Updated: 12:11 PM 09/22/11 - There are millions of diabetes cases across the United States. In Charlottesville more than 50 percent of those who are living with the disease are not getting the proper health education. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explains how just a little education can go a long way.
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  • Healthwise: Eczema
    Last Updated: 8:10 PM 09/14/11 - Fall is right around the corner, and with a new season and cooler temperatures you could be at more of a risk for Eczema. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell shows you what to do to keep your skin healthy.
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  • Healthwise: VNUS Closure
    Last Updated: 10:09 PM 09/07/11 - There's a new treatment for a common problem. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell has a look at the VNUS procedure to remove unsightly varicose veins.
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  • Healthwise: MRI Comfort
    Last Updated: 9:49 AM 09/01/11 - As Martha Jefferson Hospital gets settled into its new home on Pantops, doctors are getting excited about the new technology and what it offers. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise Report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explains why a new MRI Scanner is helping patients get better images.
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  • Healthwise: Diabetes Education Course
    Last Updated: 8:07 PM 08/24/11 - It's a time for diabetes patients in Charlottesville to come and learn everything they need to know about managing the disease. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell has a look at a new diabetes education course.
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  • Martha Jefferson Healthwise: COPD
    Last Updated: 11:01 AM 08/18/11 - For this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell highlights a common lung condition that can cause serious problems if left untreated.
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  • Healthwise: Training at the New Martha Jefferson Hospital
    Last Updated: 7:23 PM 08/10/11 - With only a couple of weeks left until the new Martha Jefferson Hospital opens its doors, hospital officials are making sure everything is ready to go both on the inside and outside of the new facility. Inside the building officials are hard at work trying to make sure the 1,800 employees working in the new facility will be ready on opening day.
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  • WEB EXTRA: Martha's Movin' Special
    Last Updated: 12:45 AM 08/26/11 - After 82 years at its current location of Locust Avenue and High Street, Martha Jefferson Hospital is moving. The Charlottesville community icon is moving to a new building on Pantops Mountain on Sunday, August 28.
  • Healthwise: Sleep Eating
    Last Updated: 6:24 PM 07/28/11 - Sleep eating is a problem that impacts a significant amount of people in Charlottesville. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell finds out how the hospital's sleep center is reaching out to help sleep eaters.
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  • Healthwise: New Doctor in Town
    Last Updated: 9:59 AM 07/21/11 - For this week's segment of Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell introduces a new doctor at the Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville.
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  • Healthwise: Toenail Fungus
    Last Updated: 10:51 AM 08/08/11 - In this week's edition of Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell met with a Charlottesville podiatrist to discuss solutions to an unsightly problem.
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  • Healthwise: Keeping Your Cholesterol Level Healthy
    Last Updated: 11:02 PM 07/06/11 - Medication called Zocor, or Simvastatin, is used to help patients regulate their cholesterol. Health officials warn that taking larger doses of the medicine could cause other health problems. For this week's segment of Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell examines the issue.
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  • Healthwise: Single Port Surgery
    Last Updated: 8:03 PM 06/29/11 - Martha Jefferson Hospital is now offering more options when it comes to surgery. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell has a look at a new minimally invasive technique.
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  • Healthwise: Protecting Yourself from the Sun
    Last Updated: 10:52 AM 07/01/11 - With the temperature rising outside, many people are spending more time in the sun which increases their risk for skin cancer. For this week's segment of Martha Jefferson Health wise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchel examines skin cancer and explains what you can do to protect yourself.
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  • Healthwise: Lyme Disease
    Last Updated: 7:41 PM 06/08/11 - Achy muscles, headaches and fever might sound like symptoms brought on by flu, but they're also a few of the most common for Lyme disease. In this week's Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell takes a look at what Lyme disease is and how you can prevent it.
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  • Healthwise: Patient Satisfaction Survey
    Last Updated: 4:04 PM 06/02/11 - The National H.C.A.H.P. Survey, which measures the satisfaction of medicare patients, recently gave the Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville a noteworthy rating.
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  • Healthwise: Stroke Awareness Month
    Last Updated: 10:52 AM 07/01/11 - May is Stroke Awareness month and those at Martha Jefferson hospital are encouraging people to pay attention to warning signs. Doctors say it could mean the difference between life and death.
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