Ask a Thyroid Expert with Dr. Kaplan

The Wound Center at GBMC uses the latest technology to heal chronic wounds, and the center boasts some of the best healing rates in the area.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Dr. Oluwatosin Thompson, a neurologist at GBMC - Greater Baltimore Medical Center, and Christian Schaffer discuss stroke signs and treatment options.

Dr. James Johnston, GBMC Health Partners Orthopaedic Surgeon and Dr. Ruth Horowitz, Chief-Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. discuss osteoporosis - prevention and symptoms. www.gbmc.org/orthopaedics

Jana Wolff, RDN, LDN, GBMC’s Director of Nutrition at the Comprehensive Obesity Management Program (COMP), shares important information about foods that can sabotage your healthy diet.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, strokes strike 795,000 Americans — and result in 140,000 deaths — annually. Risks do increase with age, but a stroke can affect anyone at any time, and they’re a leading cause of disability in those who survive.

People with diabetes are susceptible to two serious types of foot problems that result from extended periods of high blood sugar levels: nerve damage and poor circulation.

James Johnston, MD, orthopaedic surgeon for GBMC Health Partners – Orthopaedics, explains osteoporosis risk factors and treatments available.

Barbara Messing, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, FASHA, Director of the Milton J Dance Jr. Head and Neck Center at GBMC, explains how to keep your voice healthy.