Johns Hopkins Medicine A Womans Journey: Health Insights that Matter

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, more than 2.9 million Americans age 40 and older have low vision, which is defined as best-corrected visual acuity worse than 20/40.  Moderator Lillie Shockney is joined by two guests discussing gaining independence in the presence of vision loss. First guest is optometrist, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Rehabilitation Medicine, and th...

Moderator Lillie Shockney sits down with epidemiologist and senior director of Infection Prevention for The Johns Hopkins Health System, Dr. Lisa Maragakis to discuss COVID variants such as Delta and why it is so important for individuals to get the COVID vaccine here in the U.S. and abroad.

Moderator Lillie Shockney is joined by Harpal "Paul" Khanuja, M.D., an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, director of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Bayview, and is the director of adult reconstruction, hip and knee replacement surgery for Johns Hopkins Medicine. Discussed is the basic structure of the knee, common knee complaints and the difference between minimal...

According to the CDC, every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke and stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. About  795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year. Listen as moderator Lillie Shockney discusses diagnosis, symptoms and risk factors of stroke with stroke neurologist Dr. Mona Bahouth.

According to the National Uterine Fibroids Foundation, it is estimated that as many as 80% of all women have uterine fibroids. While the majority usually have no symptoms, 1 in 4 end up with symptoms severe enough to require treatment.

According to the National Institutes of Health: About 2 percent of adults aged 45 to 54 have disabling hearing loss. The rate increases to 8.5 percent for adults aged 55 to 64. In the latest Insight that Matter podcast moderator Lillie Shockney is joined by otolaryngologist Frank Lin to discuss hearing loss and its possible connection to dementia.

Heart disease consistently remains the #1 killer of women! Listen to preventive cardiologist and women's heart health expert Erin Michos review new findings on heart disease released at the most recent annual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

Listen as moderator Lillie Shockney discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) with psychiatrist Lindsay Standeven. Dr. Standeven discusses the typically signs and symptoms someone might experience with seasonal affective disorder, who is most likely to be affected and why, and how it differs from clinical depression or holiday blues.

Moderator Lillie Shockney is joined by neuroscientist Mark Mattson to discuss intermittent fasting: what it is and the health impact of intermittent fasting on chronic health issues, the brain and certain neurologic diseases.  

Moderator Lillie Shockney is joined by Johns Hopkins Medicine neurosurgeon Ali Bydon to discuss spinal surgery to alleviate back and neck pain. Also discussed are various degenerative disorders of the spine, spinal tumors, and complex reconstruction and restoration of the spine.

No one can argue that the world the last six months has upended our lives. The disproportionate number of Black and Latino deaths caused by COVID-19 created an awareness of health disparities among these communities.   Lillie Shockney is joined by Cheri Wilson, Education and Training Manager for Johns Hopkins Medicine's Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity. They discuss the role that...

The tragic early death of Chadwick Boseman has brought to everyone's attention colon and colorectal cancer. In this special podcast issue, moderator Lillie Shockney talks to oncologist Nilo Azad about colorectal cancer. Early warning signs of colon cancer are discussed along with health disparities.

The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology recently projected that the number of surgical patients for pelvic floor disorders will increase by 47%—from about 210,000 in 2010 to 310,000 by 2050. Moderator Lillie Shockney is joined by urologist and the Director of Women's Health at the Brady Urological Institute, Dr. Marisa Clifton to discuss in detail pelvic floor disorders and what can be d...

Gastroenterologist Olaya Brewer, clinical associate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and moderator Lillie Shockney discuss the causes and treatments for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease otherwise known as GERD. 

Lillie Shockney is joined by Johns Hopkins gynecologist Wen Shen, an assistant professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and director of the Johns Hopkins Colposcopy Clinic. Discussed is the impact of estrogen loss on your health and how a woman's body changes as our bodies start producing less estrogen and moves closer to menopause.

A woman's sex drive changes throughout her lifetime.  Sex therapist Kate Thomas discusses the various factors that can cause changes in the desire for sexual intimacy and what can be done to address this issue.

Endocrinologist and chief diversity officer Sherita Golden documents the number of elevated confirmed cases of COVID-19 among black and brown communities and explores the underlying social and historical issues placing underrepresented minorities at increased risk. 

Director of Mindfulness Programs at Johns Hopkins, psychologist Neda Gould unleashes the power of mindfulness and meditation to help participants manage stress, anxiety, and the challenges of uncertainty during this time, and leads a guided meditation for participants.

Everyone's world has changed since we first heard the word " coronavirus ." Hear the latest about the  COVID19  pandemic from Johns Hopkins Medicine epidemiologist and Senior Director of Infection Prevention, Dr. Lisa Maragakis. Dr. Maragakis offers updates on what has been learned about the virus, how it invades a patients lungs, the potential of new treatments and a vaccine, and the threat of re...

Pediatrician Rachel Thornton reviews the vulnerability of children and symptoms of COVID-19 in children and adolescents and when parents should contact their doctor. In the second half of the webcast, pediatric psychiatrist, Hal Kronsberg, shares strategies to discuss COVID with children and adolescents and considers ways in which anxiety and stress may manifest in children.

A Woman's Journey: Insights that Matter is devoting this time to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are pleased to offer audio transcripts of a series of webcasts where Johns Hopkins experts focus on a number of pertinent topics. What follows is the audio of the first of six webcasts featuring Johns Hopkins Medicine psychiatrist Karen Swartz who talks about coping with stress and social isolation during th...

Low vision affects approximately 2.9 million Americans age 40 and older. This month's guest is researcher Bonnielin Swenor, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and an assistant professor of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health discusses her personal experience and research that focuses on the impact of  and eye disease such as age-rela...

Heart disease remains the #1 cause of death for women in the U.S. Preventative cardiologist Erin Michos discusses risk factors for women, cardiovascular prevention methods and finally, the 2019 primary prevention cardiovascular guidelines and topics such as Vitamin D, daily aspirin to prevent heart attack, hormone replacement and statin therapy.

The practice of staying present in the moment benefits individuals by lowering chronic stress, anxiety, blood pressure and pain intensity while also improving focus, memory and even immune function. Listen as clinical psychologist and director of the mindfulness program at Johns Hopkins Dr. Neda Gould discusses the importance of a mindfulness practice.

The Johns Hopkins National Proton Therapy Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital opened its door the Fall of 2019.  Proton therapy is an advanced and highly precise radiation treatment for tumors and compared to other methods, focuses more energy on the tumor itself with less radiation to surrounding healthy tissue.  Proton beams can be used to treat: Sarcomas , particularly those in the  base of the...