MedStar Health Blog

For 21 years, Ali Wisseman had type 1 diabetes. A kidney and pancreas transplant in 2009 cured her condition, but she still battles the chronic effects.

 By Emily TurkAt just 54 years old, Brian Wallace was far from ready to shut the door on his active life. But his constant ankle pain was threatening his ability to function. “I would wake up in the m...

Neck and back pain are among the most common causes of missed work and disability. But with improved treatments, you don’t have to suffer.

Whether from high heels, heritage or happenstance, painful bunions can cramp your style. But practical tactics and specialty medical care can get you back on your feet.

Tune in to the full podcast interview with Dr. Thakkar. If knee or hip pain is starting to limit your life, it’s time to think about repairing or replacing those aching joints, rather than retiring ...

By Leslie Whitlinger At a standstill in bumper-to-bumper Beltway traffic, now-57-year-old Gary Silverman watched his rear view mirror in horror. A car going 60 miles per hour was about to barrel i...