Johns Hopkins Medicine: A Woman's Journey Session II

Session II

Act II: Post Menopause
Options for Treating Menopausal Symptoms - A2
Reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Howard Zacur addresses strategies to treat menopausal symptoms including the spectrum of Hormone Replacement Therapy regimens and alternative care.

Body Parts
Migraines: A Headache You Can Live Without - B2
Neurologist Dr. Brian Mondell tackles the daunting statistics of migraine headaches, a highly treatable medical condition, and explains how women can control their migraines.

Choices
Empowering Yourself in the Healthcare System - C2
Registered Nurse Amy Deutschendorf provides tips to help you advocate for yourself when dealing with doctors and other healthcare profession

Disease Prevention
How to Reduce the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke - D2
Discuss the risks of cholesterol with expert Dr. Peter Kwiterovich who also provides an action plan aimed at reducing cholesterol to prevent cardiovascular diseases.

Family
Ritalin: Use or Abuse? - F2
Child Psychiatrist Dr. Mark Riddle considers appropriate use of Ritalin, standards to avoid overuse, and who should make the prescribing decision for or against usage.

Medical Rounds
Hot Off the Press: New Treatments for Pain - M2
Gain a new understanding of pain including the role of opiates and advances in pain management with anesthesiologist Dr. Peter Staats.

New Trends
Understanding the Human Genome and its Implication for Gene Therapy - N2
Explore gene therapy as genetic specialist Dr. George Dover reveals how it is being used now and what the future may hold.

Self
Plastics and Peels - S2
Join plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Manson and his colleagues as they discuss new advances in aesthetic surgery including endoscopic surgery, mid-face procedures, and newer eye surgery.

The Mind
Differences in the Brains of Males and Females - T2
Psychobiologist, Dr. Gregory Ball discusses differences in animal brains related to sex and how we might interpret such differences among men and women.

Women and Cancer
Colorectal Cancer: Not Just A Man's Disorder - W2
Oncologist Dr. Michael Choti clarifies how to lower your risk and improve your chances of surviving this common and underestimated health problem affecting women.

X Chromosome
Issues of Urinary Incontinence and the Pelvic Floor - X2
Urogynecologist Dr. Geoffrey Condiff reviews the diagnosis of and treatment strategies for urinary incontinence and pelvic floor problems.