Lucid dreaming and visions of God: How psilocybin therapy helped locals cope with depression
A Rockville cancer center led an FDA-approved study to treat patients with psychedelic mushrooms. Here's what happened.
Health
Former Georgetown Prep football player now fights for each step he takes
The 19-year-old struggles to walk after having a brain tumor removed — but hopes to cross the stage at graduation in May
The healing power of salt stones
Bethesda massage therapist uses salt stones to relieve muscle tension in clients
This service dog has a nose for healing
Peru, a golden retriever, works with therapists to support patients through recovery
Lucid dreaming and visions of God: How psilocybin therapy helped locals cope with depression
A Rockville cancer center led an FDA-approved study to treat patients with psychedelic mushrooms. Here's what happened.
Former Georgetown Prep football player now fights for each step he takes
The 19-year-old struggles to walk after having a brain tumor removed — but hopes to cross the stage at graduation in May
This service dog has a nose for healing
Peru, a golden retriever, works with therapists to support patients through recovery
The healing power of salt stones
Bethesda massage therapist uses salt stones to relieve muscle tension in clients
Derwood boxing academy instills valuable life skills in kids
In addition to the sport, the program teaches children about leadership, nutrition and more
How the pandemic has impacted gyms
For local fitness centers, surviving the pandemic is an exercise in agility
How the pandemic impacted our smiles
A Chevy Chase prosthodontist talks about how stress and anxiety can worsen dental health
The rise of concierge medicine in Montgomery County
As more primary care doctors transition to personalized practices, patients are forced to follow—or look elsewhere for good, affordable care
Eat your vegetables
A nutrition and wellness coach talks about the link between the food we eat and the way we feel
The unexpected
Everyone who joins a bereavement group at Hope Connections for Cancer Support has lost a loved one. One couple found each other.
‘It still seems unbelievable’
At 36, Simon Maloy was a successful political writer with a wife and two young sons. Then he found out he had colon cancer, a disease striking more and more young people.
Group effort
For 90 days, a bunch of men from Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Kensington gave up alcohol and sweets, took cold showers and committed to praying for an hour each day. It wasn’t easy, but the impact on their health and spirituality made the journey worth it.
In the moment
A Rockville meditation teacher focuses on being kind to ourselves
‘She’s still my mom’
Two years ago, Holly Gross was diagnosed with ALS, a disease she calls ‘a monster with no mercy.’ As her husband struggles with Parkinson’s, it’s her sons who mostly take care of her. She can’t use her voice, but she talks to them. She can’t move, but she keeps them on track. All they want now is more time with her.
Top Doctors spotlights 2021
Interviews with six of the physicians in our Top Doctors package
Up close
The pandemic has meant a year full of Zooms—and a rise in plastic surgery
Rallying
Steve Parker taught tennis in the Bethesda area for more than three decades. When he suffered a stroke in April 2020, players stepped up to help him—and they haven’t stopped.
Tough decisions
A Bethesda geriatric care manager helps families confront the challenges of aging
By their side
College sophomore Nick Opack has Type 1 diabetes. So does his younger sister and their father. For years they’ve relied on dogs who are specially trained to detect the scent of low blood sugar and alert them when something is wrong.
Tossing and turning
Why sleep matters more than people think
