MedStar Health Blog

The holiday season is prime time for thoughtful gifts, and plenty of wish lists contain hopes for a smartwatch or fitness tracker. These popular devices promise to help us run farther, sleep deeper, ...

Getting ready for your first physical therapy appointment at MedStar Health can help you feel confident and prepared to start your care. During your visit, our therapists will talk with you about your...

Since vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796, the life-saving science of immunization has helped stop the spread of many serious illnesses. Once-common viruses like polio are rare today becau...

Between work, school, errands, and everything else life throws your way, staying healthy can sometimes feel like just one more thing on an already packed to-do list. But for busy professionals and fa...

September is Sepsis Awareness Month—an important time to learn more about this potentially life-threatening condition. Sepsis happens when the body has a severe response to an infection, p...

As a primary care physician, one of the most meaningful aspects of my role is helping patients stay healthy, not just treating illness when it arises. Preventive care, including regular screenings an...