MedStar Health Blog

Performance athletics—in fact, any form of intense exercise—increases the body’s need for oxygen. Elite and endurance athletes, in particular, experience unique adaptations; for example, their le...

Humans are warm-blooded—we maintain a steady internal body temperature, regardless of surrounding conditions. Under normal circumstances, that temperature remains at...

As a cardiologist, I know how important it is to eat healthy and exercise. And, up until COVID hit, I applied the same tips for a healthy heart that I recommend to my patients in my personal life...

Skiing, skating and sledding can be great wintertime fun. But the elements that bring the greatest thrill to these sports—gravity, speed and ice—can also make them quite dangerous. Sports...

When you have chronic pain that gets in the way of everyday activities, you may benefit from pain management treatment. Not all pain management clinics offer the same options that can improve your qu...

There is good news for those who have varicose veins or are worried about developing them in the future. Today’s treatments for removing these enlarged veins are much less invasive than in years ...