MedStar Health Blog

For years, patients with angina (chest pain) caused by blockages in the arteries have been treated with medications. When medications alone aren’t enough, cardiologists have turned to stents—small mes...

An old saying goes, "The eyes are the window to the soul." Though my work as an oculoplastic surgeon (a doctor who specializes in surgery on structures around the eyes) doesn't qualify me to make that...

Reena Ardeshna, MD The newest physician to join the Behavioral Health team, Dr. Ardeshna has a wide range of experience in treating various anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophren...

Most people know they’re at increased risk for certain health conditions as they age: heart disease, stroke, cancer, arthritis, etc. But there’s a risk you may not be aware of: epilepsy. Epilepsy tend...

As more people survive and live longer with heart disease, adult children are increasingly becoming involved in their parent’s health care. They support their parents in making diet and lifestyle chan...

 The trend in surgery today is to use the least-invasive procedures possible. The reasoning is simple: It’s usually better for patients to return home and get back to their normal liv...