Johns Hopkins Community Physicians

11/19/2025

The keys to a longer life are right in your grasp. Find out what you can do to live longer & stay healthy.

Johns Hopkins researchers found that people who made certain healthy choices reduced their risks significantly.

11/18/2025

Worried about scoliosis? With 3 million new cases each year, you’re not alone. Some parents even wonder what they did to cause the condition. From genetics to treatments, Johns Hopkins Children's Center orthopaedic expert, Dr. Sponseller, answers your most pressing questions.

To help parents determine fact from fiction when it comes to information about scoliosis, orthopaedic spine surgeon Amit Jain provides five facts about the condition that every parent should know.

11/17/2025

“We put her on the diet and she did incredibly well,” Dr. Kossoff said. “Her seizures stopped very quickly. We were able to take her off all her seizure medicine.”

MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Alana “Lani” Silverberg was a real firecracker with a big personality at age 3 — until she started having seizures.The

11/17/2025

Many seniors who experience a fall are afraid to tell their doctor or family member, fearing a loss of independence. But instead, the opposite is often true. Here's how talking about falls can help you live a full, active life.

Want to lower your risk of falls and stay healthy at home? A Johns Hopkins expert explains how to safely extend your independence.

11/15/2025

He got dizzy and sick when he turned his head. Why? The man’s symptoms were intermittent, and he lived with them for years. Then he got scared enough to seek help.

The man’s symptoms were intermittent, and he lived with them for years. Then he got scared enough to seek help.

11/14/2025

Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common—and often misunderstood—causes of infertility. Join Johns Hopkins Medicine for an informative webinar featuring Dr. Pardis Hosseinzadeh, a leading fertility specialist, and Sasha Ottey, a PCOS advocate.

Together, they will discuss how PCOS affects reproductive health and explore today’s most effective care approaches.

You’ll learn about:
The Science of PCOS: How PCOS influences hormones, ovulation, and fertility.
Treatment and Lifestyle Options: Evidence-based medical and lifestyle strategies to support reproductive health.
Patient Perspectives and Advocacy: How awareness and community support can empower individuals living with PCOS.

📅 Date and Time: 12/1 at 12 pm ET
🔗 Register here:

Join us for an insightful discussion on how this condition affects reproductive health and what today’s best care approaches can offer.

11/13/2025

“There is a proven treatment,” says neurosurgeon Mark Luciano. For those diagnosed with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), new research shows that surgical shunting is an effective treatment option. Dr. Luciano explains in this video.

11/12/2025

Find out how specialists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Peabody Institute are leading national efforts to heal musicians and to define standards for music-related injuries and health care.

Specialists are leading national efforts to define standards for music-related injuries and health care.

11/12/2025

At just 3 years old, Lani Silverberg was experiencing dozens of seizures each day—up to 40. That changed when pediatric neurologist Dr. Eric Kossoff at Johns Hopkins Children's Center began treating her with the ketogenic diet.

Watch the video to see how Lani went from 40 seizures a day to none.

11/11/2025

Small food swaps can make a big difference for your heart health. From choosing nuts over chips to grilling salmon instead of steak, here are 5 easy ways to eat with your heart in mind.

Exchange food with minimal nutritional value for healthy foods that satisfy cravings for crunchy, sweet or meaty bites and also provide heart-health benefits.

11/11/2025

Did you know that smoking can worsen menopausal symptoms and make your hot flashes more severe? Dr. Zhang shares the added risks of smoking for perimenopausal women.

11/11/2025

Many couples over age 35 who are trying to conceive will experience issues with fertility and, once they become pregnant, are at a higher risk for certain complications. Hear from a fertility expert about pregnancy planning and risk factors at advanced maternal ages.

Many couples over age 35 who are trying to conceive will experience issues with fertility and, once they become pregnant, are at a higher risk for certain complications. Hear from a fertility expert about pregnancy planning and risk factors at advanced maternal ages.