MedStar Health Blog

Recently, the family of “Die Hard” star Bruce Willis announced in a joint statement that he was stepping away from acting due to a diagnosis of aphasia—loss of the ability to effectively communicate....

Experiencing “long-term COVID” or as it is medically termed, post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), can be a confusing and circuitous process, full of uncertainty and non-linear progress. F...

My goal for every patient with epilepsy is to improve their quality of life. So, it’s been gratifying to see more treatment options become available in recent years and help patients live longer...

Approximately 10% of the general population may experience chronic pain caused by nerve damage. Most of the patients referred to our plastic surgery clinic for nerve pain are seeking relief from peri...

Policymakers, parents, and athletes are talking about the risks of concussions more than ever before—partly because of growing public awareness of the relationship between concussions and the n...

The internal carotid arteries are among the most critical blood vessels in the body. Located on both sides of the neck, they deliver oxygen to the brain. But that critical function may be affected b...