MedStar Health Blog

Insomnia is habitual sleeplessness or the inability to sleep that isn’t explained by a medical condition (i.e. sleep apnea). It includes your habits or schedule causing you to not get enough sleep or ...

What comes to mind when you hear “philanthropy"?By definition, it is the Greek word for “love of humankind.”When you chose to express gratitude after an exceptional care experience, you serve as a dir...

James (Jim) Boscoe has joined MedStar Health Research Institute as the Director of Office of Research Integrity (ORI). Jim joins us from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Office of Huma...

Have you noticed times when your loved one forgets about their typical television program or suddenly does not remember to pay their bills after years of doing so successfully? These can be common si...

The thyroid is a central gland of the endocrine system. It produces hormones that control your metabolism, which is how our body breaks down and processes the energy received from food. A thyroid nod...

People all around the U.S. care for a loved one—whether it’s their mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, or uncle. As a geriatric and house call doctor, I see a variety of common problems these ca...