Johns Hopkins Community Physicians

11/25/2025

Meet Sophie , an internal medicine primary care nurse practitioner (NP). A typical day in her life consists of:

👩🏻‍⚕️Seeing patients and urgent cases
💻Reviewing labs and imaging
❤️24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
✏️ Mentoring and educating students

11/25/2025

When it's time to wind down for the night, are you having trouble getting to sleep? These three diet tweaks may be helpful.

Caffeine can sneak into your diet in surprising ways, and heartburn triggers can keep you awake as well. Here's what to watch out for in your diet, plus foods that help you sleep.

11/24/2025

Don’t accept eye diseases as just a normal part of aging. These steps can reduce your risk of three common eye conditions: cataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.

Simple lifestyle changes can help you control three common diseases of the older eye: glaucoma, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.

11/24/2025

If your doctor finds a lump in your neck and diagnoses a thyroid nodule, you may be concerned. But about 95% of thyroid growths are benign, and even if they’re not, they are still highly treatable. A head and neck surgeon tells you what to expect.

Thyroid Nodules: When to Worry Endocrine System Suppose you go to your doctor for a check-up, and, as she’s feeling your neck, she notices a bump. Then, suppose she tells you there’s a nodule on your thyroid. Is it time to panic? No, say experts at Johns Hopkins’ Department of Otolaryngology a...

11/23/2025

Proton Therapy sends beams of high energy that target tumor cells more precisely than other forms of radiation — protecting surrounding healthy tissue in the process. It’s ideal for treating tumors in or near sensitive areas such as the brain, eyes, spinal cord, heart, major blood vessels & nerves.

Proton therapy, also known as proton beam therapy, is a form of radiation treatment used to destroy tumor cells. Learn more about proton therapy from the experts at Johns Hopkins.

11/22/2025

Ever hear of prebiotics? (Kind of like a cousin to probiotics). Find out what they are, what foods they're found in & how they can help your heart health.

Bacteria may benefit heart health in surprising ways. Here’s what Johns
Hopkins researchers are learning about that connection and the power of
probiotics—and prebiotics—in your diet.

11/22/2025

“If you’re getting enough sleep, you’re going to be better able to fulfill your new responsibilities of taking care of the baby,” says sleep specialist Dr. Grace Pien. Catch up on some zzz’s with these tips for new parents.

Frequent feedings, diaper changes and walking the halls with a fussy baby can make sleeping soundly at night nearly impossible. A Johns Hopkins sleep expert offers strategies on getting rest as a new parent.

11/21/2025

Have you ever wondered what goes into lighting the Billings Dome at The Johns Hopkins Hospital? Watch as Senior Engineer David Nelson takes us behind the scenes to reveal everything involved in illuminating this iconic building.

11/21/2025

“There is a long time between the earliest problems in blood vessels and the development of symptoms of heart disease,” says cardiologist Dr. Roy Ziegelstein. “The process often starts in your 30s, so to avoid problems later in life, it’s important to follow recommended guidelines now”.

If you have symptoms of depression you may have a higher risk for developing heart disease later in life.

11/20/2025

“Strict adherence to medication is the single most important thing a patient with glaucoma can do to keep their vision from worsening,” says Wilmer Eye Institute ophthalmologist Dr. Jithin Yohannan. Learn more about this and other tips to help navigate life with glaucoma.

While glaucoma can lead to irreversible blindness, lifestyle changes and medication can reduce its impact. These tips from a Johns Hopkins expert can help live better with glaucoma.

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.