New Book Tells the Story of The Great Pretender

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Susannah Cahalan—author of the critically acclaimed memoir Brain on Fire—about her new book The Great Pretender.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

• Saturday, December 7 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, December 8 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, December 9 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

• Sunday, December 8 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-8:31)
- Intensive heart treatments not always needed
  - News about the study
  - Summary of the study presented at the American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions (AHA 2019), Philadelphia, PA, November 16, 2019
- Associations between screen time and brain development in 3-5 year-olds
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- World scientists’ warn of global climate emergency
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Susannah Cahalan (min 8:31-31:00)
House Calls (min 31:00-40:00)
- What causes COPD flare ups?
  - COPD
- My family has a history of heart disease. What should I be doing for my health?
  - Heart Diseases
  - How to Lower Cholesterol
- I’m 90 years old. What can I do to make sure I reach 100?
  - Healthy Aging

The Alarming Number of Women Whose First Sexual Experience was Forced

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam will be talking with Harvard researcher Dr. Laura Hawks about the alarming number of women whose first sexual experience was forced.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, November 23 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 24 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 25 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 24 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-7:56)
- Electronic health records perceived usability and physician burnout
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Yoga and physical therapy effective for low back pain and improves sleep
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Any amount of running associated with lower risk of early death from any cause
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Laura Hawks (min 7:56-31:00)
- NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE:
  
  1-800-656-4673
- 1 in 16 Women Reports First Sexual Encounter as Rape (NPR)
- Sexual Assault – Prevention
- What is Sexual Violence?
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
House Calls (min 31:00-40:00)
- After seeing another doctor who did a thorough examination, my father was diagnosed with a broken rib. His previous doctor said his back pain was from arthritis. This shows getting medical history and a good exam is important.
  - Talking to Your Doctor
- How can I help my husband deal with his sister’s suicide when he won’t acknowledge there’s a problem?
  - Suicide Survivors Face Grief, Questions, Challenges
- When is it time to bring in hospice for an Alzheimer’s patient?
  - Hospice Care

How Healthcare Can Go Green

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle will be talking with Iqbal Mian of Practice Greenhealth—an organization that began as a partnership between the EPA, the American Hospital Association, the American Nurses Association and Health Care Without Harm as a way to address sustainability in hospitals—about ways the healthcare industry can go green.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, November 9 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 10 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 11 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 10at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-7:46)
- Music can help motivate during exercise
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Use of marijuana during pregnancy doubled during the period 2002-2017
  - News about the study
  - Article abstracts: first article; second article
- Safety concerns and risk factors for death while traveling around the world
  - U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs
    - International Travel
Conversations with Iqbal Mian (min 7:46-30:57)
- Practice Greenhealth
  - Why Sustainability
  - Greening the OR
- Green Healthcare Institutions: Health, Environment, and Economics: Workshop Summary
House Calls (min 30:57-40:00)
- What is a marginal ulcer?
  - Marginal Ulcer
- Is Zanaflex commonly used for migraines?
  - Tizanidine (brand name – Zanaflex)
- My father had several strokes and renal failure. The hospital didn’t offer dialysis and his doctor wanted to discuss Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders. Shouldn’t resuscitation be up to my father and me?
  - Do Not Resuscitate Orders

The Rising Science of Falls

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam will be talking with Dr. Michael Lewek—associate professor of physical therapy in UNC’s Department of Allied Health Sciences AND associate director of the rehabilitation engineering center—about the rising science of falls.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, November 2 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 3 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 4 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 3 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Re-analysis of Alzheimer’s drug shows higher doses worked, Biogen will submit to FDA
  - News about the drug’s therapeutics
  - News about the drug’s second life
- Blood pressure medications more effective if taken at bedtime
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Smartphone app helps encourage physical activity in first entirely digital clinical trial
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Interpreter availability reduces hospital readmission rates with acute and chronic conditions
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Michael Lewek (min 9:30-29:53)
- Falls Prevention
- Falls
House Calls (min 29:53-40:00)
- Can you treat cataracts with medication? If not, what can I expect from surgery?
  - Cataract
  - Cataract Surgery
- I was recently in the hospital for a compression fracture of my spine. I have osteoporosis and was told the fracture might be related to smoking. A doctor talked to me about quitting smoking to help prevent future fractures which is the first time a doctor had a serious conversation with me about quitting in 40 years. What’s changed?
- I’m in my 70s and am being treated for cancer with a powerful new drug. Could this drug be causing loose stools several times a day?
  - Diarrhea: Cancer-related Causes and How to Cope

All Things Sleepy and Awake

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper will be talking with Dr. Mary Ellen Wells— director and associate professor of Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science in UNC’s Department of Allied Health Sciences—about all things sleepy and awake.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, October 26 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 27 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 28 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, October 27 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-11:03)
- People with osteoarthritis at higher risk of social isolation
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Incorporating physical activity in classrooms could improve concentration
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Complications from steroid injections for hip and knee arthritis
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Health inequality in deaths of children under 5 years of age
  - News about the article (pdf)
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Mary Ellen Wells (min 11:03-32:51)
House Calls (min 32:51-40:00)
- I’ve had a pain in my side, under my ribs for years. Any thoughts about what this could be?
  - Pain
- What options does my friend have for pain relief since as she’s recovering from alcohol abuse?
  - Non-Drug Pain Management
- When should I consider hospice for my wife who has liver disease?
  - Hospice Care
  - Palliative Care

Should Adolescents Be Allowed to Get Vaccines even if Their Parents Disapprove

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam will be talking with Ross Silverman—professor of both health policy and management and public health law at Indiana University—about whether adolescents should be allowed to get vaccines even if their parents disapprove.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, October 19 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 20 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 21 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, October 20 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-7:34)
- Common drugs may increase risk of dementia
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- New antibiotic by non-profit may help with tuberculosis resistance
  - News about the drug
  - Press release
- Two or more sugar-sweetened soft drinks per day associated with higher mortality
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Ross Silverman (min 7:34-28:14)
- Vaccination Over Parental Objection – Should Adolescents Be Allowed to Consent to Receiving Vaccines? article citation
- Why Vaccinate?
- Your Patient Bucks Parents on Vaccine Request. Now What?
- How Can I Get Vaccinated If My Parents Are Anti-Vaccine?
House Calls (min 28:14-
- I’m a young physician and received a patient request to talk about six different chronic conditions. I suggested they come into the office even though that was more inconvenient for the patient. I thought I could set more limits in person. Was that fair?
  - Talking with Your Doctor
- My doctor’s office called in several prescriptions to my drug store. I then found out that I could get my medicines cheaper somewhere else. They gave me a little bit of a hard time when I asked my doctor to cancel everything at the first pharmacy and send the prescriptions to the new pharmacy.
  - Getting a Prescription Filled
- Why can’t my doctor give me a paper prescription and send it electronically?
  - Getting a Prescription Filled
- When I found out a new prescription was too expensive, I talked to a social worker who gave me a coupon to get the medicine for much less. Why didn’t the doctor tell me about it?
  - Talking with Your Doctor

Re-air: "Chronic Illness Care: Principles and Practice"

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Margaret Helton and Dr. Tim Daaleman

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Laurel Sisler talk with UNC Family Medicine’s Dr. Margaret Helton and Dr. Tim Daaleman abouttheir new book Chronic Illness Care: Principles and Practice.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, September 15 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, September 16 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, September 17 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, September 16 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-7:37)
- Pregnant mom’s gut microbes play role in risk of autism in mice
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Police killings have spillover effects on the mental health of black Americans
- Digital media use associated with symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder among adolescents
Conversations with (min 7:37-29:23)
- Chronic Illness Care: Principles and Practice edited by Timothy P. Daaleman and Margaret R. Helton
- Coping with Chronic Illness
House Calls (min 29:23-40:00)
- My wife and I are tying to have a baby. Is there anything I can do as a man to help my wife get pregnant?
  - Preconception Health for Men
- I saw my nephew vaping. Is vaping habit-forming and should I talk with my nephew or his dad?
- I’ve begun a pescatarian diet. What fish should I avoid?
- I was recently diagnosed with leukemia by my primary care doctor. I’ve seen several specialists since my diagnosis and am wondering who is the quarterback of my healthcare team and when do I need to check with my primary care doctor?
  - Communicating with your specialist
  - The Oncology Team

"Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online"

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Lynn Eades

Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with associate dean and associate professor at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law Leah Plunkett about her new book Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, September 28 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, September 29 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, September 30 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, September 29 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-8:27)
- Birth by cesarean delivery associated with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- American Academy of Neurology recommends screening for mild cognitive impairment for those 65+
- Association between overcrowded emergency room (ER) and core performance measures of the ER
  - News about the study
Conversations with Leah Plunkett (min 8:27-31:02)
House Calls (min 31:02-40:00)
- I’m 60 years old and had high blood pressure for the first time. My doctor asked me to lose 10 pounds which brought my blood pressure down without medication.
  - How to Prevent High Blood Pressure
- I was in the hospital with chest pain and fatigue. My heart is fine. After talking to my primary care doctor, we determined my symptoms are from unresolved grief. It’s good to know what’s happening and not just that I didn’t have heart problems.
  - Bereavement and Grief
  - Talking to Your Doctor
- I was diagnosed with the flu after being exposed on a cruise even though I had a flu shot. My doctor prescribed medication. This seems early to be the flu.
  - Flu

A 3D-printed Heart from a Patient’s Cells

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with researcher and doctoral candidate at Tel Aviv University, Nadav Noor, about how he and his colleagues created the first 3D-printed heart using a patient’s cells.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

• Saturday, September 14 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, September 15 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, September 16 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

• Sunday, September 15 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-9:53)
- Associations between gabapentinoids and suicide, unintentional overdoses
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Risk of pertussis (whooping cough) depends on vaccination status and time since last dose
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Motorized scooter head injuries on the rise
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Exposure to artificial light at night while sleeping can increase risk of obesity
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of article
Conversations with Nadav Noor (min 9:53-30:15)
House Calls (min 30:15-40:00)
- I still have a lot of pain after having surgery for arthritis in my rotator cuff. Is this something I just have to live with?
  - Rotator Cuff Repair
- Palliative care doesn’t seem to get much attention. Why don’t doctors talk about this more?
  - Palliative Care
- I was prescribed Duloxetine for pain. It has negative side effects such as possible suicidal behavior. Should I ask for a safer alternative?
  - Duloxetine
  - Chronic Pain: Treatments and Therapies
- I have trouble cutting my toenails and would like to see a podiatrist. How do I find a good podiatrist?
  - Find a Podiatrist
  - Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service

Re-air: Why You Eat What You Eat

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-hosts Dr. Stephen Hooper and Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Brown University and Boston College neuroscientist Dr. Rachel Herz, author of Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, August 31 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, September 1 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, September 2 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, September at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-9:16)
- Emotion suppression and effect on children
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Even without concussion, young football players have changes in gray matter in the brain
  - News about the study
  - Radiological Society of North America meeting abstract
- Lack of sleep impacts emotion regulation, intensifies anger
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Rachel Herz (min 9:16-32:25)
House Calls (min 32:25-40:00)
- After hearing about an outbreak of chickenpox, I want to know if my children, who have been vaccinated, are at risk of getting sick after being around children who have not been vaccinated?
  - Chickenpox Vaccine
- What can my family do to force my sister to get help for mental health issues?
  - Supporting a Friend or Family Member with Mental Health Problems
- What’s the best way to get on a healthy sleep schedule?

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Category Archives: Brain and Nerves

New Book Tells the Story of The Great Pretender

The Alarming Number of Women Whose First Sexual Experience was Forced

1-800-656-4673

How Healthcare Can Go Green

The Rising Science of Falls

Should Adolescents Be Allowed to Get Vaccines even if Their Parents Disapprove

Re-air: "Chronic Illness Care: Principles and Practice"

"Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online"

A 3D-printed Heart from a Patient’s Cells

Re-air: Why You Eat What You Eat