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While a stroke can happen without warning, it is often linked to underlying health conditions. Understanding these conditions and managing them properly can significantly lower your risk.

Forgetfulness and fatigue can be normal symptoms of a busy life – but how do you know when it’s serious? Here’s what to look out for.

Don’t let knee pain hold you back. Discover the options – including surgical ones - that may help you move freely again.

Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, MSc, discusses the basics of pulmonary hypertension and how GW Heart diagnoses and treats the condition.

If you find yourself sneezing, sniffling or dealing with itchy eyes every spring, the good news is that there are simple ways to manage your symptoms. Here’s how.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death among U.S. adults. Cardiac imaging can help keep your heart healthy – here’s how.

Having difficulty progressing in your weight-loss journey? Here’s how considering your mental health could help.

It may be hard to remember these tips when a sudden scary situation such as choking occurs, but having this information tucked away in your memory may help save your life.

Ear, nose and throat (ENT) physicians focus on the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions. Take a closer look at these medical professionals and learn how they help patients at GW Hospital.

Adam Say visited D.C. to accept a prestigious national award. Little did he know that about an hour later, he would be in trauma care at The George Washington University Hospital.

If you’re lucky in life, you have at least one close friend you can count on. But do you have a friend who would give you an organ?

Bring the authentic flavors of Chinese cuisine right into your kitchen.

Broad and big new year resolutions can be hard to stick with. Try these small habit changes that can lead to a healthier lifestyle.

Stay fuller while eating fewer calories by making these satisfying foods part of your diet.

Ready to kick your habit? Instead of doing it cold turkey, here are tips to ease into a smoke-free life.

Here’s why you should pay extra attention to your body’s first line of defense as temperatures drop.

Here are similarities and differences between these conditions, as well as common symptoms.

You don't have to sacrifice enjoyment when eating healthy.

Don't let an injury ruin your holiday fun. These tips can help keep you injury-free.

Most of us take our voices for granted every day. The mere act of talking is something we don’t think twice about. Not Joy West. When she learned she had cancer in her voice box, she turned to GW Hospital and Joseph Goodman, MD, FACS at the GW Cancer Center.

If you have pain, stiffness and inflammation in your hip joint, these tips can help.

The average American consumes over 2,000 calories on Thanksgiving. Here's how to save half those calories!

Matthew Ng, MD, a colorectal surgeon at GW Cancer Center, helped treat successfully patient Claudia Acosta when she was 20 weeks pregnant.

Wondering what inflammation-fighting foods to add to your diet? Try these 10 powerhouses.

More than just the number on the scale will change when you lose weight.

Various colorectal cancer screening options can make diagnosis and early detection easier for you.

Not all heart events are the same. Knowing what makes them different can be the key to surviving them.

If your goal is to lose weight, but nothing seems to be working, bariatric surgery can get you where you want to be.

Put self-care at the top of your to-do list. Identify when stress is affecting you and how you can manage it.

Want to protect yourself from skin cancer while enjoying the summer sun? Check out these timely tips.

Nurses are on the frontline of most every healthcare interaction. We celebrate nurses everywhere during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.

Learn when to visit the emergency room versus urgent care.

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, talk to your doctor about ways to address and prevent chronic wounds associated with the disease, such as diabetic foot care. 

Dr. Raymond Pla answers crucial questions about the healthcare disparities in the Black community, including the shortage of Black physicians.

Knowing the signs and symptoms can save your life!

Want a fresh start for 2022? Create realistic, reasonable goals to set yourself up for success.

Patient credits surgery, and support, for improved health. For more than a decade, bariatric patient Delorce Ferrell tried counting calories and exercising.