MedStar Health Blog

If you find yourself feeling under the weather this spring, you may be asking yourself, “Do I have COVID-19 or allergies?” While both can make you feel miserable, the good news that it’s usually ...

Incontinence. Constipation. Painful sex. Not necessarily topics you want to discuss with your friends, let alone your doctor. But if you suffer from such symptoms, it’s ok to speak up. At MedStar...

Do you know what and where your esophagus is? Situated just in front of the spinal cord, this muscular tube connects the mouth to the stomach. It provides a critical pathway to deliver food and d...

For people with diabetes mellitus, the risks are real, and there can be many complications. It’s important to understand the risks and be proactive about keeping healthy. This is especially impor...

Living with diabetes can bring daily challenges, and the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified concerns in the diabetic community. Although diabetes doesn’t necessarily make someone more susceptibl...

Hemorrhoids seem to have a stigma to them, but the truth is, we all have them. It’s not uncommon for them to become inflamed and cause pain, itching, or bleeding. Many times, hemorrhoids go awa...