Recent Posts in Weight Management Category 04.18.2018 Promoting Health Through Resource Garden For well over 100 years, Frederick Memorial Hospital has focused on treating and curing those who are ill, promoting healthy and fulfilling lifestyles, preventing illness, and increasing the quality of life in Frederick County. This philosophy ... Read More 03.08.2018 Winning the Weight Loss Battle Matt Burns is no stranger to diets. “I’ve battled weight my whole life,” he said. Over the course of his 51 years, he admits he has tried many diets. Matt was successfully with a few of those diets, but as he aged and his lifestyle ... Read More 03.01.2018 10 Reasons You Should Have a Primary Care Provider You’re young, busy, and in good health. That’s great, but it probably means that if you don’t already have a primary care provider, selecting one isn’t at the top of your to-do list. Maybe you’re in your 40s or 50s, and ... Read More 02.13.2018 Women and Heart Disease-Are You at Risk? Did you know an estimated 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart disease each year, according to the American Heart Association (AHA)? Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths per year—that’s nearly ... Read More 02.01.2018 Show Your Heart Some Love This Valentine's Day February marks American Heart Month, a special time of year to spread the word about ways to prevent heart disease and encourage others to live heart-healthy lives. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.—the ... Read More 12.19.2017 How to Stay Active This Winter Baby, it’s cold outside, but that’s no excuse to forget about keeping your body healthy and in shape. While you may want to cuddle up with a good book or sit by the fire, you should also make sure you’re getting enough physical ... Read More 12.15.2017 5 Healthy Holiday Food Swaps that Don't Sacrifice Taste ‘Tis the season…to eat. No matter what holidays you celebrate, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll consume lots of delicious food over the next month. While these foods may taste amazing, you should still be mindful of what ... Read More 10.31.2017 Take Control of Stress and Live a Healthier Life It’s that time of year again where the air turns crisp, the sun disappears quickly, and the added stress of the holidays can start to loom over us. November 1 is National Stress Awareness Day, and it’s a great time to educate yourself on ... Read More 10.30.2017 "I wish I could take you with me to the grocery store!" Frederick Memorial Hospital (FMH) dietitian Emily Spear provides nutritional consultations to patients who have recently left the hospital following treatment for conditions such as diabetes or a heart attack. Making healthier food choices goes a ... Read More 10.26.2017 Make Grocery Shopping Work for You Have you ever found yourself wandering the aisles of the grocery store trying to make healthy choices only to find that some products that claim to be “healthy” contain high amounts of sodium, sugar, trans fats or saturated fats? The ... Read More 09.05.2017 Lunchbox 101: School Lunches that Pack a Punch (of Nutrition) As your family launches into a new school year, there’s a new task to consider: packing lunch. The ingredients in your child’s lunchbox can help determine their success in the classroom. Starting the school day with a healthy breakfast ... Read More 06.30.2017 7 Tips For Hosting a Healthy Summer Barbecue When someone mentions BBQ, what comes to mind? Hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue chicken, and corn on the cob, right? Everyone loves to spend some time firing up the grill around friends and family this time of year, but not everyone loves what the ... Read More 06.23.2017 Richard Witthaus: Fighting Back from Heart Attack At 48 years old, Richard Witthaus knew that he’d put on some weight but, other than that, he considered himself fairly healthy. He didn’t smoke, enjoyed the vigorous pursuit of bow hunting, worked hard, and enjoyed life. One evening, ... Read More 06.13.2017 5 Tips for Beating the Summer Heat Ah, childhood summers—where the days never seemed to end and we’d spend them playing outside with our friends from sunup to sundown. Although our parents may have urged us to stay hydrated, chances are we weren’t too concerned about ... Read More 05.16.2017 Help Save a Life During American Stroke Awareness Month Each year, millions of people are impacted by strokes, whether they or someone close to them has suffered one. Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in America, with someone passing away as a result of a stroke every four minutes and someone ... Read More 05.16.2017 National High Blood Pressure Education Month Aims to Encourage Healthy Lifestyles When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? Chances are you’ve been too busy, don’t remember, or maybe you’re even avoiding it. Frederick Memorial Hospital is proud to participate in National High Blood Pressure ... Read More 05.12.2017 National Women's Health Week Aims to Make Health a Priority for All Women We all want to be healthy, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to start, or it might even feel like it’s too late. This month, from May 14 to May 20, Frederick Regional Health System is proud to support National Women’s Health ... Read More 05.11.2017 A path to a healthier you starts here! - Medical Weight Loss Options Join the FMH Center for Diabetes and Nutrition Services to learn more about their three different weight loss options: Upcoming Sessions: Saturday May 13, 10:30-11:30a.m. Thursday May 25, 5-6p.m. Thursday June 22, 5-6p.m. Thursday July 27, 5-6p.m. ... Read More 09.09.2016 Apple Farro Salad with Chicken Enjoy this hearty salad featuring seasonal apples, farro, and chicken. INGREDIENTS: 8 oz - Farro Grain, Dry 6 oz - Chicken Breast, Skinless Boneless 1 tsp - Oil, Olive 1/8 tsp - Kosher Salt 1/8 tsp - Ground Black Pepper 5 oz - Cucumbers 4 oz - Granny ... Read More 04.06.2016 A Life Reinvented Sue Marshall has lost more than 80 pounds with the help of FMH weight loss programs and her dog, Jasper. Sue and Jasper walk daily, compete regularly in agility trials, and have hiked the entire Maryland leg of the Appalachian Trail. photo credit: ... Read More