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  • April 25, 2025
    Waste Happens: 5 Common Questions About Life with Ostomy.

    By MedStar Team

    This article was written by Hilary Hancock BSN, RN, CWON.   From the day we’re born, or at least the day we’re potty trained, we come to expect that using the toilet is a fact of lif...

    This article was written by Hilary Hancock BSN, RN, CWON.   From the day we’re born, or at least the day we’re potty trained, we come to expect that using the toilet is a fact of lif...

    Gastroenterology Living Well
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  • August 20, 2020
    Bleeding After Menopause: Cause for Concern?

    By Ebony R. Hoskins, MD

    If you’re a woman over 50, you’re probably familiar with the signs of menopause and perimenopause. You know that menopause is a natural part of aging—but do you know what’s normal and what ...

    If you’re a woman over 50, you’re probably familiar with the signs of menopause and perimenopause. You know that menopause is a natural part of aging—but do you know what’s normal and what ...

    Cancer Womens Health
  • Two young men walk and talk together in an urban environment while wearing masks.
    August 19, 2020
    The Dos and Don’ts of Wearing a Face Mask

    By Alison M. Wogatske, CRNP, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

    Public health experts and doctors agree that wearing a face mask is one way we can minimize the spread of COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know about the dos and don’ts of wearing a face mask or clot...

    Public health experts and doctors agree that wearing a face mask is one way we can minimize the spread of COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know about the dos and don’ts of wearing a face mask or clot...

    COVID-19 Living Well
  • A pregnant woman relaxes on a sofa with her hands on her belly, and smiles for the camera.
    August 18, 2020
    How Climate Change Can Affect Pregnancy

    By Tamika Auguste, MD

    Being pregnant in the District of Columbia may be hazardous to your unborn baby’s health and to yours—and climate change may be a major factor. A study recently published in the Journal of the Americ...

    Being pregnant in the District of Columbia may be hazardous to your unborn baby’s health and to yours—and climate change may be a major factor. A study recently published in the Journal of the Americ...

    Bariatrics Living Well
  • August 13, 2020
    Weekend Warriors: Don’t Go Down Swinging.

    By Wiemi Douoguih, MD, Director of Sports Medicine

    In any sport, the act of swinging creates an eccentric contraction. Essentially, the muscle actively contracts, but the mechanics of the swing force it to stretch, even as it attempts to contract. A...

    In any sport, the act of swinging creates an eccentric contraction. Essentially, the muscle actively contracts, but the mechanics of the swing force it to stretch, even as it attempts to contract. A...

    Orthopedics Sports Medicine
  • A nurse takes a patient's temperature. Both people are wearing masks.
    August 12, 2020
    Why COVID-19 Cases are Rising

    By Glenn W. Wortmann, MD

    While many of us were hopeful that the spread of COVID-19 was slowing down, some states are seeing record spikes as COVID-19 cases are rising. The increase may have you wondering, why are COVID-19 cas...

    While many of us were hopeful that the spread of COVID-19 was slowing down, some states are seeing record spikes as COVID-19 cases are rising. The increase may have you wondering, why are COVID-19 cas...

    COVID-19 Living Well
  • August 11, 2020
    Does Your Loved One Have Dementia?

    By Cesar A. Torres, MD

    5-minute read This disease is a topic of interest to everyone: There is no cure. And it is always fatal. Known formally as major neurocognitive disorder, dementia is an umbrella term for neurodegener...

    5-minute read This disease is a topic of interest to everyone: There is no cure. And it is always fatal. Known formally as major neurocognitive disorder, dementia is an umbrella term for neurodegener...

    Living Well MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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