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Prostate Cancer: What Every Guy Needs to Know
Prostate cancer is among the most common cancers in the United States, but also among the most survivable. Although it’s…
Pap Smears: 8 Frequently Asked Questions
The Pap smear is an essential procedure that yields valuable information about a woman’s cervical health. But it’s normal to feel…
A Joint Effort: You & MedStar Washington Hospital Center for Joint Replacement
As patients age and their concerns about maintaining a better quality of life grow, joint reconstruction surgery becomes a reality…
Celebrated Physician: Tani Jausurawong Wiest, DO
“A career in medicine was always in the back of my mind,” Tani Jausurawong Wiest, DO, says of her childhood…
Using Mohs Surgery to Treat Skin Cancer
It can certainly be frightening to hear the diagnosis: that innocent-looking spot on your face is a skin cancer. And…
Join Us as We Race to Beat Cancer!
Forty years ago, Terry Fox ran his historic Marathon of Hope, covering over 3,000 miles across Canada. For 143 days…
What Young Adults Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer has traditionally been considered an older person’s disease. But according to the American Cancer Society, in 2020, 12%…
Most Neck Bumps Are Benign— But It’s Important to Check
Of the prevalent diseases affecting patients today, we know that cancer is the deadliest. But thyroid cancer is a type…
PET Scans of the Heart: What You Need to Know
Cardiac PET scan technology promises to elevate cardiovascular diagnoses to a completely new level. Positron emission tomography (or PET) is traditionally associated…
Gut Feelings: Insight into Some Common Stomach Troubles
“What does it mean if I have a chronically noisy stomach?” This is something patients ask me all the time….
Bleeding After Menopause: Cause for Concern?
If you’re a woman over 50, you’re probably familiar with the signs of menopause and perimenopause. You know that menopause…
How Climate Change Can Affect Pregnancy
Being pregnant in the District of Columbia may be hazardous to your unborn baby’s health and to yours—and climate change…
Weekend Warriors: Don’t Go Down Swinging (Part 2 in a Series)
COVID-19 may have recently put a damper on some team sports, but weekend warriors—athletes who practice a sport on weekends…
Does Your Loved One Have Dementia?
5-minute read This disease is a topic of interest to everyone: There is no cure. And it is always fatal….
African Americans & Health: Focus On Lung Disease (Part 2 in a Series)
African Americans are disproportionately affected by diseases that affect the respiratory system. When it comes to lung cancer, sarcoidosis, and…
Growing From Within: Ariam Yitbarek, MS, BSN
More than two decades ago, Ariam Yitbarek came onboard at MedStar Washington Hospital Center as a nurse in the Cardiac…
Heart Valve Disease: Repair, Replacement, Restore
The thin, delicate tissues of the valves in the human heart may be small—but they have a big job to…
Restoring Voice to the Voiceless
When we face losing our voice, we may feel challenged not just functionally but emotionally as well. Our natural way…
Endometriosis: Know the Symptoms, Understand the Treatment
For centuries, women who experience severe menstrual pain have been told that the discomfort is just part of being a…
Celebrated Physician: Alexander Papolos, MD
From his first introduction to cardiology at New York Medical College, Alexander Papolos, MD, knew he had found the specialty that would become his career. Inspired by the physiology of…
Colon Care: The Sooner, the Better
Even though colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in men and women in this country,…
From Torn ACL to 10-Miler: Daniel’s Story
If you have to go through a painful surgery and lengthy recovery to repair a knee injury, you want to…
Celebrated Physician: Reena A. Garg, MD
If you’re invited to have dinner with the family of Reena A. Garg, MD, be ready to talk medicine. Dr. Garg, an…
Bariatric Surgery: More Than Weight Loss
Some people still think of bariatric surgery solely as weight-loss surgery. But the benefits extend far beyond a leaner body….
How to Vacation Safely This Summer
Traveling by plane, train, or automobile isn’t what it used to be. With so many of us wanting to enjoy…
We Are Safe and Ready to Care for You
Around the world, COVID-19 has put the entire healthcare system to the test. Here at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, our…
Kidney Cancer: What You Need To Know
Kidney (renal) cancer is on the rise. In Washington, D.C. alone, 100 to 150 people a year are expected to…
Keep Your Skin in the Game, Part 2: How To Reduce Your Skin Cancer Risk
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, with 9,500 people in the U.S. diagnosed each day. Fortunately, it’s…
The Growing Concern About Uterine Cancer: What’s the Risk?
Over the past 10 or 15 years, uterine cancer cases have steadily increased in the United States. This year alone,…
My Experience Working in the Emergency Room During COVID-19
The story of COVID-19 in the emergency department is a study in teamwork, tenacity and resourcefulness. We knew very little…
Heart Disease in Cancer Patients: Willie’s Story
In 2015, then 69-year-old Willie M. Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer. A simple lumpectomy removed her tumor and a…
ED May Signal Heart and Vascular Problems
It’s a sensitive subject. For some, uncomfortable. Most guys don’t want to talk about it. But most men will experience…
Welcome to the New Lung and Esophageal Center
Editor’s Note: The photo above was taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s newly opened Lung and…
Beating the Bloat: What’s the Word on Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Every day, millions of Americans experience the debilitating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). If you have recurrent abdominal pain…
Atrial Fibrillation: Getting the Rhythm Right
A steady, rhythmic heartbeat in you or someone you love may be the most reassuring sound on earth. Yet some…
Hope, Healing and a New Life: Kevin’s Story
A challenging diagnosis and complicated treatment plan gave Kevin Grant a second chance, and he took it. Diagnosed at another…
Nobody Should Have to Live With Bladder Leakage
If you think bladder leaks are just a normal part of aging, think again. Although advertisements for absorbent pads and…
The Truth About Blood Pressure, Heart Health and Coronavirus
When the virus that causes coronavirus (COVID-19) first appeared in the United States, the medical community warned that patients with…
Why Am I Hoarse?
Like the Beach Boys, your vocal cords appreciate good vibrations. But illness or vocal trauma can affect the vibrations in…
Is Your Household COVID-19-Ready?
Any emergency is a challenge. And without advance preparation, that challenge can quickly become overwhelming. Emergency management calls for being…
Keep Your Skin in the Game, Part 1: Identifying Skin Cancer
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer? And, even more concerning, it often goes…
Don’t Ignore Warnings From Your Heart During COVID-19
Feeling stress or strain on your heart these days? Here’s a sobering fact: Anxiety about the novel coronavirus is causing…
How COVID-19 Can Affect the Skin
In this country and around the world, we are seeing a variety of abnormal skin conditions in patients infected with…
Use This Checklist to BE FAST if Stroke Symptoms Strike
If you or someone you know experiences the first symptom of a stroke, it’s critical to take action quickly. An…
6 Reasons to Become a Nurse at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
If you’re a nursing professional looking for new challenges and an opportunity to advance your skills, look no further than…
Good Hand Hygiene Can Mean Dry Skin: Here’s Help
Frequent handwashing has always been important. But with the emergence of COVID-19, it’s getting more attention now than ever before….
Telehealth: The Care You Need—Without Leaving Home
Staying at home has made getting medical attention more complicated. Both patients and doctors are under pressure, and appointment scheduling…
Stay Active and Self-Aware During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Watching the world we live in evolve and adapt with the ever-changing COVID-19 situation has been both scary and intriguing….
Protect Yourself From High Blood Pressure With Good Sleep
Most people recognize the lifestyle problems that can raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels: smoking, being overweight or inactive, too…
Pregnancy and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
The months leading up to the birth of your baby are supposed to be joyous ones. But COVID-19 has created…