Multiple Sclerosis: Early Intervention Can Mean a Bright Future
Nearly a million Americans—about one in 300—have multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease affecting the spine, brain and optic nerves….
Nerve-Sparing Surgery: The Long-Range Benefits
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Have you heard about nerve-sparing surgery? Although not a new concept, it was a little-known…
Lung Cancer in Women: Quitting Smoking Is Not Enough
When Dana Reeve—wife of disabled actor Christopher Reeve and a well-known activist for disabled persons’ rights—succumbed to lung cancer at…
Our Team Approach to Spine Care
MedStar Orthopaedic Institute has a uniquely qualified team dedicated to spine surgery. The spine specialists here are specially trained and experienced in caring…
Growing from Within: Tysheen Twitty
Tysheen Twitty joined MedStar Washington Hospital Center in 2012, coming onboard as an intern in a 90-day manager-in-training program with…
Probiotics and Gut Health
Those with nagging digestive issues have probably heard or read about probiotics and prebiotics by now. Often touted as a…