For many women, breast reconstruction is an important part of the healing process after breast cancer surgery. Plastic surgeon Dr. Kenneth Fan discusses the three reconstruction methods we use and why treatment often depends on patients’ unique expectations, goals, and needs. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Int…

About 800,000 Americans have a heart attack each year—and younger women account for nearly one-third of them, according to a recent study. Dr. Patrick Bering discusses what’s causing this rise in heart attacks. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights a…

Some of the most unexpected injuries in medicine are due to orthopaedic trauma, which involves problems related to bones, joints, and soft tissues. Discover what some of the most common orthopaedic trauma injuries are and how we treat them. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares …

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a condition in which blood clots form in the deep veins, affects as many as 900,000 Americans each year and can cause symptoms such as pain while walking and a burning sensation in the legs. Learn who’s most at risk of developing DVT and common treatment options. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center prese…

BPH, or an enlarged prostate, affects about 50 percent of men between the ages of 50 and 60, causing symptoms ranging from frequent urination to a weak urine stream. Dr. Daniel Marchalik discusses GreenLight laser surgery, a minimally invasive treatment for BPH. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our h…

One of the main concerns for surgical patients is how much pain they will experience after their procedure. Dr. Kenneth Fan discusses the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, which not only reduces pain after surgery, but also decreases the use of opioids. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where…

Tree nuts are filled with high-quality nutrients, such as vitamin E, fiber, and phytochemicals. Dr. Patrick Bering discusses how tree nuts can decrease heart disease risk, particularly in people who have diabetes. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insight…

Riding an electric scooter is fun and convenient. But it’s important to be careful, as accidents can result in serious injuries, such as fractures to the lower and upper extremities. Dr. Robert Golden discusses how we treat these injuries, as well as tips for riding safely. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel…

Blood clots, prior abdominal trauma, or abdominal surgeries can lead to scarring in the iliac veins. Dr. Steven Abramowitz discusses how endovascular iliocaval reconstruction can restore healthy blood flow. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and g…

Each year, more than 500,000 people visit an emergency room because of a kidney stone, which can cause severe kidney pain and blood in the urine. Dr. Daniel Marchalik discusses outpatient tubeless mini PCNL, a minimally invasive procedure for large kidney stones. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our …

Treating cancer on the head or neck can seem intimidating, as people fear surgery could leave unwanted scars around their face. However, with the techniques we use today, people often end up cancer-free with very few changes to their appearance. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team sh…

The adrenal glands respond to signals from the nervous system and produce hormones that regulate many of the body’s normal responses. Dr. Erin Felger discusses what happens when a tumor develops on the adrenal glands and how we treat it. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares hea…

Caregivers can spot dementia in numerous ways, ranging from a loved one forgetting about their favorite television program to suddenly not remembering to pay their bills on time. Learn who Dr. Cesar Torres says is most at risk of dementia and how to manage it. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our hea…

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) has come a long way since it was introduced in the U.S. in 2007, as doctors’ experience and technological advancements have improved. But the medical community still has work to do. Dr. Toby Rogers discusses the current and future state of TAVR. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center prese…

Skin cancer is common in the head and neck area because of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Dr. Jonathan Giurintano discusses the most common types of skin cancers and how we treat them. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and g…

Symptoms of bunions include pain, restricted movement of the big toe, swelling and redness. Dr. Ali Rahnama discusses what causes bunions and how we treat them. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medic…

Transoral thyroid surgery is a procedure we use to remove thyroid nodules by going through the mouth, as opposed to making incisions in the neck. Dr. Erin Felger discusses who’s a candidate and what recovery is like. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insi…

Many adults are caregivers for elderly relatives. Dr. Cesar Torres discusses common problems these caregivers face and his best tips to keep elderly loved ones safe. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in …

Adult circumcisions are common in the Mid-Atlantic for men who never received a circumcision as a baby boy. The reasoning? Some men feel self-conscious about the way they look, while others develop skin conditions. Dr. Krishnan Venkatesan discusses the procedure and what men can expect during recovery. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital …

Sleep apnea, or when patients temporarily stop breathing during sleep, can be cured with corrective jaw surgery. Dr. Ravi Agarwal explains how it works and what to expect during recovery. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside…

Colorectal cancer is expected to affect about 146,000 Americans in 2019. Dr. Jennifer Ayscue discusses the advanced techniques we use to diagnose and treat this disease. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances…

From 2017 to 2018, vaping increased by nearly 80 percent among high schoolers and 50 percent among middle schoolers. Dr. Jonathan Giurintano discusses the short-term effects vaping can have on dental health and the lungs. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness…

Multiple ankle sprains can lead to chronic ankle pain for some patients. Dr. Ali Rahnama explains how minimally invasive surgery can help these patients avoid much larger procedures in the future. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you t…

One way to protect your heart is to choose the right diet. Discover why Dr. Allen J. Taylor believes the Mediterranean Diet—which relies on foods such as fruits, vegetables and white meat—is the best for preventing heart disease. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and …

In the past, the only way to treat aortic stenosis was to perform open-heart surgery—a very invasive procedure. Discover how TAVR, a new minimally invasive surgery, can replace a heart valve without surgery, allowing patients to recover faster. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team sha…

Relaxing is important an important part of life—especially for the heart. In fact, when the heart has difficulty relaxing between beats, people can develop diastolic heart failure, a serious functional condition. Discover which treatment options can help. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthca…

Artery buildups serve as silent danger signs of a heart attack. Discover how a coronary calcium score calculates patients’ risk by measuring the amount of calcium in their arteries through the use of a computed tomography (CT) scan. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health a…

People who are concerned about their thyroid health may turn to supplements. But thyroid supplements can cause the very problems they’re supposed to correct. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine…

Why are more people younger than 50 developing colorectal cancer? Dr. Brian Bello discusses the disturbing trend. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Thank you for joining us today. We’r…

Thoracic surgery has come a long way in the last century. Dr. John Lazar discusses how patients in Washington, D.C., can benefit from safer, more precise surgeries with faster recovery through minimally invasive robotic technology. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health an…

Due to advances in imaging scans, kidney cancer often is detected by chance and early in the disease process. Dr. Ross Krasnow discusses minimally invasive robotic surgery and other treatment options for localized kidney cancer. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and w…

Birth control can come in many forms—but men’s options can be more limited. Dr. Krishnan Venkatesan discusses how a vasectomy can be a solution for men who want effective birth control while maintaining sexual function and the ability to orgasm. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team sh…

New technology and guidelines allow us to use PET-CT scans to locate cancer earlier than ever before, with faster scans and less radiation. Dr. Carlos Garcia explains what this means for patients and how we continue to stay ahead of the curve in this area of testing. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where …

Missing teeth is never easy. It can cause some people to feel uncomfortable smiling for pictures, while others experience difficulty eating. Discover why Dr. Ravi Agarwal says dental implants can be the perfect solution. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness …

From pelvic pain to fertility problems, endometriosis can affect women’s quality of life and relationships. Discover which treatment options Dr. Vadim Morozov says can reduce symptoms, and what to expect during recovery. TRANSCRIPT Host: Thanks for joining us today. We’re speaking with Dr. Vadim Morozov, a gynecologic surgeon at MedStar Washington …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, has skyrocketed over the past 35 years. Dr. Matthew Schreiber discusses what it means for D.C., and how you can be as healthy as possible if you have the disease. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights a…

ICU delirium is a state of agitation or confusion that can affect as many as 80 percent of patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit. Dr. Matthew Schreiber explains this condition and how we reduce the risk for our patients. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares healt…

Some pituitary tumors need immediate treatment, while others may benefit from a wait-and-see approach. Dr. Susmeeta Sharma discusses the different types of pituitary tumors and how we care for them. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you…

Lifestyle modifications are key to treating hypertension, especially for people at high risk. Dr. Valeriani Bead discusses who is at risk and which treatments are most effective. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on…

The effects of traumatic injury can linger long after initial recovery. Dr. Jack Sava explains why trauma is a disease and should be treated as such. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. In tod…

Bladder cancer is the 4th-most common cancer among men, but when detected early, it can be managed and often cured. Dr. Lambros Stamatakis discusses how we find and treat this disease, and what we do if it comes back. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents medical intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness ins…

Surgery is the gold-standard breast cancer treatment, but some techniques leave women flat-chested or with lopsided breasts. Dr. Patricia Wehner discusses how many women can benefit from oncoplastic surgery, which offers a more natural breast shape so women can look and feel more confident after surgery. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospita…

Breast cancer is one of the most daunting diseases in women’s health, as it affects about one in eight U.S. women at some point during their lives. Dr. Ami Chitalia discusses four lifestyle changes women can make to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our h…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., and this virus is behind a surge in head and neck cancers among young people. Dr. Matthew Pierce discusses who is at risk, warning signs and how we treat these cancers. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healt…

Typical symptoms of the flu, which affects up to 20 percent of Americans annually, can take a toll on one’s health in their own right. However, there’s an even more serious concern to consider. Dr. Allen J. Taylor explains how the flu can increase heart attack risk. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where o…

Lymphedema can cause painful, uncomfortable arm swelling for people who have been treated for breast cancer. Dr. David Song discusses how we can reduce or eliminate these symptoms with advanced surgery. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives…

DCIS is sometimes called “stage zero breast cancer.” It’s contained to the milk ducts, and the primary concern is whether it comes back after treatment. Dr. Patricia Wehner discusses how we diagnose and treat this disease. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellnes…

Every year in the U.S., 20 per 100,000 people experience sudden hearing loss, a medical emergency commonly caused by upper respiratory tract infection. Dr. Selena Briggs discusses how early, specialized treatment can help restore hearing. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares he…

Mammogram screening guidelines can be hard to follow, as organizations tend to change them every few years. To keep women up-to-date on best practices, Dr. Ami Chitalia says it’s important that doctors reiterate the guidelines and personalize them to patients. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our hea…

Nearly 25 percent of all heart attacks might be silent myocardial infarctions, or silent MI. These heart attacks can cause serious, long-term damage without any noticeable symptoms. Dr. Allen Taylor discusses who is at risk for this condition and how to prevent it. TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where ou…