Johns Hopkins Medicine A Womans Journey: Health Insights that Matter

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 unconscious bias may play in medicine.

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 done to insure the best quality of life.

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 return.