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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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  • May 28, 2020
    Why Am I Hoarse?

    By MedStar Health

    Like the Beach Boys, your vocal cords appreciate good vibrations. But illness or vocal trauma can affect the vibrations in your voice box (larynx), resulting in hoarseness—or, in some cases, ...

    Like the Beach Boys, your vocal cords appreciate good vibrations. But illness or vocal trauma can affect the vibrations in your voice box (larynx), resulting in hoarseness—or, in some cases, ...

    Living Well MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
  • A woman body positive exercising in nature.
    May 27, 2020
    3 Types of Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss.

    By Shoshana Feldman, CRNP

    As COVID-19 changes our daily routines, many of us may be struggling to remain active or make healthy food choices while we’re at home. But, now is as good a time as ever to start taking care of ourse...

    As COVID-19 changes our daily routines, many of us may be struggling to remain active or make healthy food choices while we’re at home. But, now is as good a time as ever to start taking care of ourse...

    Living Well Bariatrics
  • May 26, 2020
    Is Your Household COVID-19-Ready?

    By Craig DeAtley, PA-C, Director, Institute for Public Health Emergency Readiness

    Any emergency is a challenge. And without advance preparation, that challenge can quickly become overwhelming. Emergency management calls for being prepared, beforehand. The COVID-19 pandemic is th...

    Any emergency is a challenge. And without advance preparation, that challenge can quickly become overwhelming. Emergency management calls for being prepared, beforehand. The COVID-19 pandemic is th...

    COVID-19 MedStar Washington Hospital Center
  • A woman wearing a yellow sweater puts drops in her eyes.
    May 22, 2020
    How to Avoid Spreading Pink Eye.

    By Jasmeet Singh Bhogal, MD, MBA

    Kids who attend public schools in the U.S. collectively miss nearly 3 million days of school every year because of pink eye, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it can s...

    Kids who attend public schools in the U.S. collectively miss nearly 3 million days of school every year because of pink eye, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it can s...

    Living Well
  • May 21, 2020
    Keep Your Skin in the Game Part 1 Identifying Skin Cancer

    By Min Deng, MD

    Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer? And, even more concerning, it often goes unrecognized.Understanding signs and symptoms can help you determine whether that spot on your...

    Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer? And, even more concerning, it often goes unrecognized.Understanding signs and symptoms can help you determine whether that spot on your...

    Dermatology Cancer
  • May 20, 2020
    7 Simple Ways to Protect Your Skin in the Sun.

    By Jasmeet Singh Bhogal, MD, MBA

    In the U.S., skin cancer is by far the most commonly diagnosed cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Since most skin cancers develop as a result of exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) r...

    In the U.S., skin cancer is by far the most commonly diagnosed cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Since most skin cancers develop as a result of exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) r...

    Dermatology COVID-19

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