Category Archives: Diabetes Mellitus

Re-air: The Misguided Battle of the Bulge

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Caroline Roberts welcome Sylvia Tara, Ph.D., biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You, who talks with us about the misguided battle of the bulge.
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Sylvia Tara, Ph.D.

Photo by Joshua Michael Shelton


WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, November 25, at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, November 26, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, November 27, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, November 26, at 7 a.m.

 
 

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Who Makes Healthcare Decisions on Behalf of a Patient Who Can’t?

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Catherine Coe talk with with Dr. Erin DeMartino, pulmonary and critical care medicine fellow at the Mayo Clinic, about who makes healthcare decisions on behalf of a patient who can’t.
Dr. Erin DeMartino

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WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, August 6, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-10:09) Lab-grown blood stem cells produced; Early cancer diagnoses increase under Obamacare; Chemicals found in wild plants may offer new contraceptive options; When states have strong gun laws, they also have fewer fatal police shootings
  • Conversations with Dr. Erin DeMartino (min 10:09-30:52)
  • House Calls (min 30:52-40:00) My 6-year-old son wets the bed. What should I talk about with his pediatrician?; When I leave a message for my doctor, the nurse practitioner returns my call. What can I do to talk with my doctor instead of the nurse practitioner?; Recently when my A1C was high, my doctor gave me the choice of losing weight or taking more medication and referred me to a nutritionist. I’ve lost weight and my A1C is better.; Results of a recent pap smear came back as unsatisfactory. My doctor said I was low risk and to repeat the test in six months. Should I get a second opinion?

Health Technology and Curbing the Spread of HIV

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk to Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weidman, associate professor of medicine and principal investigator of the Behavior and Technology (BAT) Lab at UNC, about the role of technology in curbing the spread of HIV and other health issues.
Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weidman

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, June 10, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 11, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, June 12, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, June 11, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:34) Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and 2 diabetes on the rise among children, teens; Brain changes in older adults increase risk for scams; Third hand smoke residue may harm children; ATV-related injuries in children remain large public health problem
  • Conversations with Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weidman (min 9:34-28:50)
  • House Calls (min 28:50-40:00) What advice do you have for someone who is very sensitive to smells?; I have ADHD and used to take Adderall and Ritalin but they made me anxious. Is Strattera a good option for me?; My doctor suggested a stimulant to increase my potassium which is low because of blood pressure medicine. Can I increase my potassium through my diet?

The Misguided Battle of the Bulge

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Caroline Roberts welcome Sylvia Tara, Ph.D., biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You, who talks with us about the misguided battle of the bulge.

Sylvia Tara, Ph.D.

Photo by Joshua Michael Shelton

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, May 20, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 21, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, May 22, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, May 21, at 7 a.m.

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More YOUR HEALTH Radio shows on eating and weight loss

Dizziness and What to Do When the Room Starts Spinning

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Dr. Greg Whitman
Why you feel Dizzy book cover

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler welcome Dr. Greg Whitman, co-author of the book Dizziness: Why You Feel Dizzy and What Will Help You Feel Better, about what to do when the room starts spinning.

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, April 22, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, April 23, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, April 24, at 6 p.m.


KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, April 23, at 7 a.m.

 
 

 

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:17) U.S. patients have lower mortality rates with foreign-trained doctors; New research suggests that delayed gratification is overrated; Low gluten diets linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes; Signs may help vending machines peddle healthier snacks
  • Conversations with Dr. Greg Whitman (min 9:17-30:21)
  • House Calls (min 30:21-40:00) What causes brittle nails?; How can I have a healthy diet without a lot of gas?; How can I find out my blood type? What does blood type mean and why does it matter?

Living Organ Donation: One Woman’s Story

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Carol Offen
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, in honor of National Kidney Month, Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler welcome Carol Offen, who, after donating a kidney to her son 10 years ago, has become an advocate for living organ donation. 

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, March 18, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 19, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, March 20, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, March 19, at 7 a.m.

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More Organ Donation and Transplantation Personal Stories on YOUR HEALTH Radio

Race and gender in the medical profession

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Bob Gwyther will be talking with filmmaker and producer Crystal Emery about her new documentary Black Women in Medicine, as well as race and gender in the medical profession.

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Crystal Emery

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, November 19, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, November 20, at 9 a.m.
• Monday, November 21, at 6 p.m.

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

 
 

 
 

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The Global Fight Against Cervical Cancer

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This week on Your Health Radio, Adam and guest co-host Carol Ripley-Moffitt have an exciting conversation with Dr. Vivien Tsu, senior program officer at the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health. The theme of the conversation is the global fight against cervical cancerDr. Vivien Tsu<.

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WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 20, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, August 21, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 22, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 21, at 7 a.m.

 
 

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You may also like:

New Life after Cancer: A Story on Health & Healing with Dr. Carolyn Sarter (YOUR HEALTH Radio April 2011)

Women and Cancer with Dr. Linda Van Le (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 27, 2010)

Indications on Prescription Drugs   

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This week on Your Health Radio Adam and guest co-host Laurel Sisler, MSW, LCSWA, have an exciting conversation with Dr. Gordon Schiff, internist and safety science director at Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care Academic Innovations Collaborative and associate director of Brigham and Women’s Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice. The theme of the conversation is Indications on Prescription Drugs.

Please tune in! The show will air:Dr. Gordon Schiff

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 13, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, August 14, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 15, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 14, at 7 a.m.

 
 

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The Price of Healthcare: Rising Premiums for the Affordable Care Act

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This week on Your Health Radio, Adam and guest co-host Laurel Sisler, MSW, LCSWA, have an exciting conversation with Dr. Benjamin Sommers, assistant professor of health policy and economics at the Harvard School of Public Health. The theme of the conversation is The Price of Healthcare: Rising Premiums for the Affordable Care Act.

Dr. Benjamin Sommers

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WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 6,  at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, August 7, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 8, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 7, at 7 a.m.

 
 

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