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May 06, 2026
By Kerry Strom, RD, CDCES, LDN, Dietitian Educator at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Weight loss is often a popular topic. When we notice someone has lost weight, our first question is:, “How did you do it?” Ask ten different people and you’ll probably hear ten different answers. F...
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February 04, 2021By Mouin S. Abdallah, MD, Cardiology
Humans are warm-blooded—we maintain a steady internal body temperature, regardless of surrounding conditions. Under normal circumstances, that temperature remains at...
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January 05, 2021
Maintaining a healthy weight can be a constant challenge—and potentially more so in a pandemic situation. Many of us are not as active as we were pre–COVID-19. And when times like these call for ...
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December 16, 2020
Eating healthy is one of the best things you can do for your health. In fact, consuming a healthy diet that prioritizes fruits, vegetables, and whole foods can reduce your risk of conditions like di...
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December 08, 2020By Arul M. Thomas, MD, Transplant Hepatology
The liver isn’t just the largest internal organ, it’s among the most important. You can’t live without it. About the size of a football, it’s located in the upper right part of the abdomen and pr...
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December 05, 2020By MedStar Team
Throughout the national health systems, social determinants of health are frequently present which negatively impact health-related outcomes despite excellent medical care. Four of these determ...
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November 25, 2020
Stress, pressure from family, and tempting treats over the holidays can make it hard to choose nutritious choices from Thanksgiving through the New Year. But eating healthy over the holidays does...
