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When you experience interrupted sleep it can quickly progress to feeling exhausted, but when should you consult a physician about it? Sleep expert Charlene Gamaldo at Johns Hopkins says it never hurts to ask the question. At baseline everybody's going …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/when-should-you-be-concerned-that-you-may-have-a-sleep-problem-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">When should you be concerned that you may have a sleep problem? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Good quality, regular sleep is vital to your health, with many studies finding that when it’s not you are at higher risk for a range of health consequences. Johns Hopkins sleep expert Charlene Gamaldo says you should be asked about …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/should-sleep-be-assessed-just-like-blood-pressure-or-vision-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Should sleep be assessed just like blood pressure or vision? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Many millions of people worldwide complain of insomnia, putting them at risk for poor health outcomes. Charlene Gamaldo, a sleep expert at Johns Hopkins, says while it is tempting to just turn to a medicine to help you sleep, that’s …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/solving-sleep-problems-starts-with-an-assessment-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Solving sleep problems starts with an assessment, Elizabeth Tracey reports.</span> Read More »</a></p>

While it’s been observed that disease and poor sleep seem to sort together, ongoing research is looking into the why of it. Johns Hopkins sleep expert Charlene Gamaldo says a couple of possible causes have emerged. Gamaldo: A couple of …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/how-might-compromised-sleep-put-one-at-risk-for-poorer-health-outcomes-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">How might compromised sleep put one at risk for poorer health outcomes? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

If your sleep is chronically interrupted or too long or short in duration, you may be at increased risk for some types of cancer, research suggests. Sleep expert Charlene Gamaldo at Johns Hopkins says it’s unclear whether sleep quality puts …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/is-compromised-sleep-related-to-the-development-of-cancer-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Is compromised sleep related to the development of cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Sleep is increasingly being recognized as important in human maladies. Charlene Gamaldo, a sleep expert at Johns Hopkins, says sleep quality is important in both management and prevention strategies. Gamaldo: How is sleep potentially impacting the management and the progression …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/increasingly-sleep-is-recognized-as-a-modifiable-risk-factor-for-disease-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Increasingly sleep is recognized as a modifiable risk factor for disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Blood in your urine, so-called hematuria, is fairly common, with a new genetic test being studied to rule out bladder cancer as a cause. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says such a test would …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/does-blood-in-your-urine-mean-you-have-cancer-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Does blood in your urine mean you have cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Blood in your urine is definitely a reason to seek medical attention, and for many people cancer is a top concern. Now a new genetic test that can spot changes in the DNA known as mutations can help rule out …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/can-a-genetic-test-spot-bladder-cancer-in-people-who-have-blood-in-their-urine-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Can a genetic test spot bladder cancer in people who have blood in their urine? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy translates to chemotherapy for cancer before surgery, with a recent study demonstrating its benefit for people with esophagus cancer. Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson at Johns Hopkins says this strategy is time tested. Nelson: Neoadjuvant therapy is …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/are-there-advantages-to-receiving-chemotherapy-for-cancer-before-surgery-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Are there advantages to receiving chemotherapy for cancer before surgery? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Cancer of the esophagus is a tough cancer to treat, and more people worldwide are developing it. A recent study compares one regimen giving chemotherapy and radiation before surgery versus another strategy using four chemotherapy drugs plus surgery. William Nelson, …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/what-is-the-best-way-to-treat-esophageal-cancer-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">What is the best way to treat esophageal cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Pain in nerves, called neuropathy, is more common when a couple types of cancer drugs are used or when someone has lung cancer versus other types of cancer, a new study concludes. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/is-it-possible-to-catch-nerve-pain-early-in-cancer-treatment-and-minimize-it-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Is it possible to catch nerve pain early in cancer treatment and minimize it? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Neuropathy, or painful nerves, are seen in more than 40% of people who’ve been treated for cancer, a recent study reports. Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson at Johns Hopkins says the magnitude of the problem is huge, although there …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/can-painful-nerve-pain-following-cancer-therapy-be-avoided-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Can painful nerve pain following cancer therapy be avoided? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Nerve pain, or neuropathy, can be a big problem for some people who’ve been treated for cancer, with a new study showing just how big a problem it is. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/how-often-does-someone-whos-been-treated-for-cancer-experience-nerve-pain-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">How often does someone who’s been treated for cancer experience nerve pain? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

A greater sense of control, feeling in partnership with their care team, and not finding reporting symptoms burdensome are just a few of the outcomes reported by people with advanced cancer in a study of an electronic intervention where they …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/how-does-reporting-symptoms-impact-cancer-care-for-patients-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">How does reporting symptoms impact cancer care for patients? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Imagine you have advanced cancer and your doctor asks you to report your symptoms electronically, so that intervention is possible before things like pain or breathing difficulties become especially troublesome. Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson at Johns Hopkins describes …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/is-it-helpful-for-people-with-advanced-cancer-to-report-their-symptoms-regularly-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Is it helpful for people with advanced cancer to report their symptoms regularly? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Helping people with advanced cancer is facilitated by having them fill out symptom questionnaires for their medical team, who can then intervene promptly, a new study demonstrates. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, applauds the …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/patients-with-advanced-cancer-can-help-in-their-own-care-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Patients with advanced cancer can help in their own care, Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Join a conversation with Corey Feist, CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, about the national movement to reform clinician licensing and credentialing by removing stigmatizing questions about seeking mental health support. The conversation highlights the need to recognize …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/ep-11-supporting-health-care-workers-through-credentialing-and-licensing-reform-johns-hopkins-medicine-office-of-well-being/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Ep. 11 Supporting Health Care Workers Through Credentialing and Licensing Reform | Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Well-Being</span> Read More »</a></p>

If you’ve just learned that you have Parkinson’s disease and you’re not already a physically active person, you might want to take up a few forms of exercise to slow down disease progression. Johns Hopkins neurologist Liana Rosenthal says the …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/physical-activity-is-beneficial-for-people-with-parkinsons-disease-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Physical activity is beneficial for people with Parkinson’s disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Once someone receives a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, there are things they can do themselves that are likely to be beneficial. Johns Hopkins neurologist Liana Rosenthal explains. Rosenthal: The other things you can do that help now if you already …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/diet-can-help-in-those-who-already-have-parkinsons-disease-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Diet can help in those who already have Parkinson’s disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

The majority of cases of Parkinson’s disease aren’t related to genetics, research shows, while some environmental exposures increase your risk to develop the condition. Liana Rosenthal, a neurologist at Johns Hopkins, names a few factors that are under your control …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/you-can-lower-your-risk-for-developing-parkinsons-disease-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">You can lower your risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Specific pesticides as well as other chemicals increase one’s risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, research shows. Liana Rosenthal, a neurologist at Johns Hopkins, describes which ones are known to be problematic. Rosenthal: Paraquat increased the risk of PD by 150%. …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/environmental-exposures-are-linked-to-parkinsons-disease-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Environmental exposures are linked to Parkinson’s disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

More and more people around the world are being affected by Parkinson’s disease, a common condition often showing up first as a movement disorder. Liana Rosenthal, a Johns Hopkins neurologist, says North Americans are especially hard hit. Rosenthal: The overall …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/where-in-the-world-are-parkinsons-disease-cases-most-common-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Where in the world are Parkinson’s disease cases most common? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

The aberrant protein alpha synuclein is known to be involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease, but how and why this abnormal form develops remains an area of active investigation. Liana Rosenthal, a neurologist at Johns Hopkins, examines the role …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/how-big-a-role-does-genetics-play-in-the-development-of-parkinsons-disease-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">How big a role does genetics play in the development of Parkinson’s disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Abundant evidence points to a protein called alpha synuclein in causing the range of symptoms seen in Parkinson’s disease, with the condition progressing as it travels up to the brain. Johns Hopkins neurologist Liana Rosenthal describes the process. Rosenthal: Alpha …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/how-do-abnormal-proteins-get-into-the-brain-in-parkinsons-disease-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">How do abnormal proteins get into the brain in Parkinson’s disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

By the time someone with Parkinson’s disease, or PD, has hand tremors, the process of developing the condition is well underway in parts of their brain, with deposition of an abnormal protein called alpha synuclein, Johns Hopkins neurologist Liana Rosenthal …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/what-exactly-is-happening-in-the-brain-of-someone-with-parkinsons-disease-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">What exactly is happening in the brain of someone with Parkinson’s disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Just a few decades ago data from the Global Burden of Disease study reported about half a million people with Parkinson’s disease, with its characteristic tremor at rest and other movement abnormalities. Johns Hopkins neurologist Liana Rosenthal says now more …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/more-and-more-people-worldwide-are-developing-parkinsons-disease-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">More and more people worldwide are developing Parkinson’s disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Parkinson’s disease is common, and becoming even more so, recent data indicate. Liana Rosenthal, a neurologist at Johns Hopkins, says most people recognize it as a movement disorder. Rosenthal: You probably know someone with Parkinson's disease. It is chronic, it …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/parkinsons-disease-is-a-very-common-movement-disorder-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Parkinson’s disease is a very common movement disorder, Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Weight loss, NSAIDs, physical therapy, you’ve done it all and your knees are even more painful. Stefan Coombs, an orthopedic surgeon at Johns Hopkins, says when surgery seems to be the best option, so called knee replacement should be understood. …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/what-does-knee-replacement-really-mean-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">What does ‘knee replacement’ really mean? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>

Injections of steroids into the knee has been a mainstay of management for knee osteoarthritis, and there’s a new kid on the block with hyaluronic acid or HA. Should you consider them? Stefan Coombs, an orthopedic surgeon at Johns Hopkins, …<p class="read-more"> <a class="more-link" href="https://podcasts.hopkinsmedicine.org/what-is-the-role-of-knee-injections-in-managing-knee-osteoarthritis-elizabeth-tracey-reports/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">What is the role of knee injections in managing knee osteoarthritis? Elizabeth Tracey reports</span> Read More »</a></p>