MedStar Health Blog

If you are an active adult over the age of 40 and participate in sports competitions or events, you’re considered a master’s athlete. While masters athletes are often healthier than their inactive pe...

This article was written by Carole Hemmelgarn, MS, MS and Stacey Gonzalez. MedStar Health’s commitment to a vision of zero preventable patient harm includes educating tomorrow’s l...

Stiff or aching back? Sharp or piercing pain in your spine? A tingling sensation that shoots down your arms or legs? Back and neck pain comes in a variety of flavors, but all of them can be disruptiv...

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

Sickle cell anemia or sickle cell disease (SCD) isn’t a single condition. It’s a group of blood disorders that share a common tendency for the blood cells to assume a banana or sickle shape in low-ox...

This article was written by Richard D. Zorowitz, MD, and Kathaleen Brady, PT, MPT. Research is underway to learn whether a wearable device stimulating neuronal networks can help patients re...