obesity
Varicose Veins: Signs, Symptoms and Treatments
Understanding Varicose Veins. About 55 percent of American women suffer from some sort of venous disorder, with varicose veins topping…
Walk away from colorectal cancer: Exercise can lower risk
By James Francis FitzGerald, MD, colon and rectal surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center In January 2017, researchers reported that exercise…
2 reasons we’re seeing more high-risk pregnancies in D.C.
We care for about 3,500 pregnant women every year. While that number has remained fairly steady over the past decade,…
6 frequently asked questions about bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery has been available in the U.S. for more than 50 years, and surgeons are doing more every year….
Obesity, Pregnancy, and Heart Disease: A Heavy Issue
The problem of obesity continues to grow in the U.S., which means more women are becoming pregnant while they are…