MedStar Health Blog

The headlines may sound alarming: “Weight loss surgery tied to lasting digestive issues.” “After gastric bypass surgery, many experience eating difficulties.”   The stories were in response to a Decem...

Your plane tickets are purchased, accommodations are organized, and passport is squared away. You’re almost ready for a trip abroad. But depending on where you’re traveling, your health, and your plan...

We are a nation obsessed with caffeine: Cans of caffeinated energy drinks with flashy names line beverage shelves. New coffee shops seem to open every day. Caffeine is added to gum, jelly beans, oatme...

If you think you’re too young to have a stroke, think again. A study published in April 2017 showed that the rate of stroke among young people has risen dramatically in the past 15 years. ...

In fall 2016, MedStar Health took a significant step toward supporting healthy eating for our patients and associates with the launch of WellRooted, a unique food delivery and nutrition education serv...

Bariatric surgery has been available in the U.S. for more than 50 years, and surgeons are doing more every year. In fact, our team performed 336 of these procedures in 2016, compared with 257 in 2013....