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Women's Health
A Woman's Journey: Sex Differences in Stroke Recovery
There are many differences between the sexes, particularly regarding stroke prevention and recovery. Elisabeth Marsh, M.D., cerebrovascular neurologist and director of the comprehensive stroke center at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, explains differences in stroke etiology and recovery, and what women can do to help prevent a stroke. -
Women's Health
A Woman's Journey: Skin Cancer
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation: In the U.S., more than 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. More than two people die of the disease every hour.
Moderator Dr. Lillie Shockney is joined by dermatologist Dr. Farah Succaria, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology. Her research interests focus on various cancers including melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
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Women's Health
A Woman's Journey: Strategy to Prevent Ovarian Cancer
A Woman's Journey national chair Kelly Ripen speaks with gynecologic oncology surgeon Dr. Rebecca Stone about the need for early detection and innovative preventive strategies to increase survival. Learn about innovative research that you can implement today to prevent the disease. -
Women's Health
A Woman's Journey: Surprising Tips to Reduce Heart Disease
The American Heart Association says cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the CDC reports that over 60 million women (44%) in the United States are living with some form of heart disease.2 Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States and can affect women at any age. In 2021, it was responsible for the deaths of 310,661 women— or about 1 in every 5 female deaths.1 Research has shown that only about half (56%) of US women recognize that heart disease is their number 1 killer.
National chair Kelly Ripen spoke with cardiologist Dr. Sabra Lewsey outlines the role of genetics and our environment in heart disease and shares surprising tips to reduce heart disease.
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Women's Health
A Woman's Journey: The Impact of Estrogen Loss on Your Health
Lillie Shockney was 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.
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Women's Health
A Woman's Journey: The Microbiome and its Connection to Disease Development
Colon cancer researcher Cynthia Sears defines what the microbiome is and how it contributes to disease, like heart, cancer, weight/obesity and mental health. Also discussed is the role of probiotics, yogurt, Kefir and fermented foods. -
Women's Health
A Woman's Journey: The Microbiome and Its Link to Cancer
A Woman's Journey: Conversations that Matter December's monthly Hopkins at Home features infectious disease and cancer researcher Dr. Cynthia Sears discussing what the microbiome is, what changes it, and how emerging discoveries have revealed its broad impact on health and disease. Dr. Sears discusses her research on ‘“driver bacteria” and early approaches to using the microbiome as a modifiable tool to improve colon cancer detection and patient responses to cancer immunotherapy.
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Women's Health
A Woman's Journey: The Upside and Downside of Caffeine
We all drink caffeine is some form or another. When we think of caffeine, we automatically think of coffee. According to the National Coffee Association: post-Covid coffee consumption is up nearly 14% since January 2021 and 66% of Americans now drink coffee each day, more than any other beverage including tap water. In this podcast, moderator Dr. Lillie Shockney is joined by addiction researcher Dr. Dustin Lee to discuss the upside and downside of caffeine and some myths surrounding caffeine consumption. -
Women's Health
A Woman's Journey: When Alcohol Becomes the Problem
Moderator Lillie Shockney is joined by psychiatrist, Dr. Denis Antoine, who serves as the Director of the Center for Addiction and Pregnancy (CAP) and Director of the Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center to have a frank discussion about when drinking alcohol becomes a problem. -
Women's Health
A Woman's Journey: When Your Head Is Splitting: Headaches and Migraines
Headaches and migraines can stop us in our tracks, and chronic headaches and migraines can completely derail our lives. How do you tell the differences between headaches and migraines? Neurologist Anne Yacoub examines the many different types of headaches and their causes, defines the similarities and differences between headaches and migraines, and discusses the various preventive and curative treatment options, including infusions, nerve blocks, trigger point injections, medications and wearable devices.
