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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…
My Experience With COVID-19
We, as doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals, often think we will be fine. I was one of the lucky ones….
How to Avoid Testicular Cancer
Sean Kimerling was a successful New York TV sportscaster and a lifelong athlete. When he started to experience unexplained back…
Managing Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Managing cancer is a constant battle. As with all serious illnesses, cancer patients have critical needs that can’t wait. And…
GERD Is the Word: Treating Esophageal Cancer
If the fiery feeling of heartburn affects you more than twice a week, you may be at risk for more…
Cleaning Your Hands and Home for Coronavirus Protection
Keeping your hands clean is the best way to protect you and your family from COVID-19. Here’s a quick look…
5 Must-Know Facts About Oral Cancer
You may be surprised to learn that oral cancer is one of the deadliest and most disfiguring forms of cancer….
Shopping Smart and Eating Healthy During a Pandemic
One way we can try to keep a sense of normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic is to create well-balanced meals…
COVID-19: Serious Action Against a Novel Virus
Taking cues from how other countries are managing COVID-19, government and healthcare leaders have implemented dramatic and necessary steps to…
Support Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
When an unfamiliar disease strikes, it can cause tremendous fear and anxiety. We’ve seen it before—during the 1918 Spanish flu…
Bowel Movements: What Is Your Colon Telling You?
Most people don’t like discussing issues with their bowel movements (BMs) or even thinking about them. But the condition of…
Weekend Warriors: Keep Your Feet Healthy All Year Round (Part 1 of a Series)
Whether playing indoors at the gym or outdoors on the asphalt, basketball-minded weekend warriors must be sure to take proper…
Patty’s Story: A Crucial Conversation about Colonoscopy
Women are good at so many things, including placing others’ priorities ahead of our own. Unfortunately, this can have serious…
Pancreatic Cancer Is On the Rise. So Is Hope for Earlier Detection.
Over the past decade, we’ve made incredible strides in the fight against many types of cancer. But pancreatic cancer is…
LVADs: Giving Back What Heart Disease Has Taken Away
Patients often ask what a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) can do for them. Medically, the answer is that this implantable…
Should I Take My Blood Pressure Medication at Night?
Doctors often suggest taking daily medication in the morning, as part of your start-the-day routine. A recent study, however, suggests…
Young Adults: Here’s How to Identify and Reduce Heart Disease Risk
Most of the time, when we talk to patients about dealing with their risk for heart disease, we’re speaking to…
Celebrated Physician: Nicholas Kessides, MD
For Chevy Chase, Md., native Nicholas Kessides, MD, joining MedStar Washington Hospital Center as an attending physician in anesthesiology offered…
How to Choose a Heart Specialist
Most primary care physicians do an excellent job of managing common risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol…
Living With Advanced Heart Failure? Take Heart
There is no doubt that the person best equipped to manage your heart failure is a specialist. To monitor symptoms…
Celebrated Physician: William Gao, MD
William Gao, MD, is the first to admit that his field—Otolaryngology—is a mouthful for many patients to pronounce. “Head and…
African Americans & Health: Focus on Heart Disease (Part 1 in a Series)
When an African American man or woman visits my cardiology office, I don’t just see another patient in my schedule….
High Blood Pressure in Young Adults: What Causes It, and How Do We Treat It?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a fairly common reason we see older adults. In addition to genetics,…
Celebrated Physician: Ian C. Chang, MD
A childhood interest in science made medicine a natural career choice for Ian C. Chang, MD. When it came time…
Matters of the Heart: 4 Ways Women’s Heart Health Differs From Men’s
When it comes to heart disease, men and women are not equal. Most of what we know about heart disease,…
The Beat Goes On: Exciting Heart Health Advances to Anticipate in the 2020s
Cardiovascular medicine has been changing at an incredible pace over the past 25 years. But the 2020s may prove to…