Negotiating Conflict and Tricky Power Dynamics

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy talk with Robert Ferguson, psychologist and co-author of Making Conflict Work about successfully negotiating conflict and tricky power dynamics.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, Feb. 4, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 5, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, Feb. 5, at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-8:57)

Urine test may predict high-risk cervical cancer
- News Item
- Article
New information on how brain tumor form glioblastoma spreads
- Article
Pessimism may be bad for your heart
- News Item
- Article
Smokers have higher lifetime risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Industry Support of Research: Tales of Deception

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and Cristy welcome Stanton Glantz, Ph.D., professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and director of the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, who will share tales of deception that has resulted from industry supported research.

Photo credit: Noah Berger

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, December 17, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, December 18, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, December 19, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, December 18, at 7 a.m

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Research that Matters (min 0-9:41)
- Teens who smoke to lose weight
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- New options for colonoscopy prep
  - News about the study
- Doctors ordering too many diagnostic tests for low back pain
  - Abstract
  - Choosing Wisely Campaign: Promoting Conversations Between Patients and Clinicians
- Wearable tattoo sends alcohol levels to your cell phone
  - News about the study
Conversations with Dr. Stanton Glantz (min 9:41-32:32)
- UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education
House Calls (min 32:32-40:00)
- What advice do you have for a pregnant woman with mild preeclampsia?
  - Preeclampsia Foundation
- Suggestions for dealing with a three-year-old picky eater
  - Tips for picky eaters
- Increased nosebleeds in cold weather
  - Nosebleeds
- Causes of mild cough over several weeks
  - Cough

Re-air: Environment, Health and Peace

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Amer Sweity, post-doctoral researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Jack Platt, retired CPA; and Matan Afik, undergraduate student at the ARAVA Institute about environment, health and peace.

Dr. Amer Sweity

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, November 26, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, November 27, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 28, at 6 p.m.

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

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

Conversations with Dr. Amer Sweity, Jack Platt and Matan Afik (min 0-30:58)
- Arava Institute
- Amer Sweity’s Academia.edu page
- Article on Amer Sweity and his research
- Israel Ride
- Scroll down on this page for an interview with Jack Platt about his bike ride
House Calls (min 30:59-29:43)

Tobacco Bans in Public Housing with Dr. Vaughan Rees

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Vaughan Rees, Director of the Center for Global Tobacco Control at Harvard University School of Public Health about Tobacco Bans in Public Housing.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 28th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, May 29th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 30th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 29th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:01)
- Controlling blood sugar and heart risk factors is beneficial to heart risk but few do it
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Very few children achieve 60 minutes of physical activity per day, especially at school
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Combination of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle can cause much worse health profile
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Adolescents have access to electronic cigarette supplies over the Internet
  - News about the article
  - Article citation
Conversations with Dr. Vaughan Rees (min 10:01 -30:27)
House Calls (min 30:28-39:26)
- Risk of contrast-induced kidney injury and prescribed cardiac tests
  - Contrast Materials
- What is herd immunity and how does it affect people with vaccines?
  - Community Immunity (“Herd Immunity”)
  - Immunization
- Deciding whether to test a child for autism spectrum disorder
  - Autism – Screening and Diagnosis
- When I try to quit coffee, will I go through withdrawal?
  - Caffeine in the Diet

Mammograms: Policy vs. Medical Evidence with Dr. Kenny Lin

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Carol Ripley-Moffitt will be talking with Dr. Kenny Lin, Professor of Family Medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine about Mammograms: Policy vs. Medical Evidence.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 23rd at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 24th at 9 a.m.
• Monday, April 25th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 24th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:30)
- Smokers have a harder time finding jobs
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Sugary drinks taxes could reduce cases of Type 2 diabetes and save on healthcare expenditures
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Obesity in adolescence increases risk of heart disease in adulthood
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Older men who got testosterone therapy were less likely to be readmitted to emergency room
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Kenny Lin (min 09:30 -30:10)
House Calls (min 30:10-39:17)
- My doctor told me I had an ovarian cyst, but not to worry about it. Should I worry?
  - Ovarian Cysts
- Diets and exercise don’t help me lose weight. Can my doctor help me with weight loss?
  - Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program
- Can my family doctor see my sick relative in our home?
  - Home Care: Basic Facts and Information
- I’m too stressed to quit smoking now, but at what age can I quit smoking and still preserve my health?

Screening for Medical Disease with Dr. John Mandrola

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest cohost Dr. Jessica Anderson will be talking with Dr. John Mandrola, Electrophysiologist and Columnist for Medscape about Screening for Medical Disease.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 27th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, February 28th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 29th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, February 28th at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-09:27)
- Teens who use tanning booths more likely to have melanoma by 30
  - Free full-text article
  - Skin Cancer
- Many older patients visiting emergency rooms go because of infectious diseases
  - Abstract of article
- Depressive symptoms in older adults associated with increased risk for stroke, heart attack
- People visiting countries with Zika should wait 28 days after their return to donate blood
Conversations with Dr. John Mandrola (min 09:27-28:55)
- About Dr. Mandrola
- Health Screening
House Calls (min 28:56-39:26)
- Infections and scarring from a cosmetic surgery
  - Scars
  - Scar Revision
- Why would a doctor go to jail for prescribing opioids?
- Are artificial sweeteners safe?
  - Artificial sweeteners
- Is DEET safe?
  - Choosing an insect repellent for your child
  - From CDC: Travelers’ Health: Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Other Insects and Arthropods

The Zika Virus: Transmission, Research and Prevention with Dr. Laura Harrington

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jessica Anderson will be talking with Dr. Laura Harrington, Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology at Cornell University about The Zika Virus: Transmission, Research and Prevention.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

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

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 13th at 3 p.m.

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

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:21)
- Impact of removing planned parenthood from Texas Women’s Health Program
  - News about the study
  - Free full-text article
- Regular exercise greatly decreases likelihood in fall related injuries, fractures and hospitals in aging men
- Injuries/deaths from gun violence 25 times greater in United States than other comparable countries
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of the article
- Longer hours don’t have negative effect on surgical residents
  - News about the study
  - Free full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Laura Harrington (min 10:22-31:40)
House Calls (min 31:41-39:26)
- Is it too late in the season to get a flu shot?
  - Flu information from the CDC
- Safe ways to train for running a 10k
  - Get active
- Is it really necessary to get up and walk every hour while at work? Are there real benefits?
  - Health Risks of an Inactive Lifestyle
- Is chronic dizziness a good reason to get an MRI or a CT scan?

Environment, Health And Peace with Dr. Amer Sweity, Jack Platt and Matan Afik

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Amer Sweity, Jack Platt and Matan Afik, Post-doctoral researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Retired CPA and undergraduate student at the ARAVA Institute about Environment Health and Peace.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

Dr. Amer Sweity

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 16th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, January 17th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, January 18th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 16th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, January 17th at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Conversations with Dr. Amer Sweity, Jack Platt and Matan Afik (min 0-30:58)
House Calls (min 30:59-29:43) Patient and doctor expectations for ‘DNR’; Family doctors making house calls; Do I need a CT scan to check for pleurisy?

Conversations
Arava Institute
Amer Sweity’s Academia.edu page
Article on Amer Sweity and his research
Israel Ride
Scroll down on this page for an interview with Jack Platt about his bike ride

House Calls
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
Family doctors making housecalls
How pleurisy is diagnosed

Re-Air: Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Chris Collins, Director of the North Carolina Health and Human Services Office of Rural Health about Rural Health Care.

Please tune in!
ChrisCollins2015

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, December 26th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, December 27th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, December 28th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, December 26th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, December 27th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Age to get colonoscopies
- Depression and spouse’s mood in cancer patients
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Statins and cancer death
  - Free full-text article
- Sleep and beta amyloid
Conversations with Chris Collins (min 9:30-31:43)
- NC Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health
House Calls (min 31:43-41:54)
- Diagnosing thyroid issues
  - Thyroid Diseases
- Tickborne illnesses in North Carolina
  - Tick Bites
  - Tick Bites in NC
- Age to get pap smear
  - Get Tested for Cervical Cancer
  - Pap Test
- Effects of alcohol
  - Moderate Alcohol Use
  - CAGE Questionnaire

Re-Air: Combining Mental Health and Primary Care with Dr. Brian Sheitman and Dr. Beat Steiner

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Brian Sheitman and Dr. Beat Steiner, Directors of the WakeBrook Recovery Center and Clinical Professors at the UNC School of Medicine about Combining Mental Health and Primary Care.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 21st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, November 22nd at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• Monday, November 23rd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 21st at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, November 22nd at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:59) Family decision-making in intensive care unit and PTSD; Cellular damage from cardiac CT angiograms; Kindergartners who play team sports have higher self-discipline at age 10; Magnetic stimulation can help ease tinnitus.
Conversations with Dr. Brian Sheitman and Dr. Beat Steiner (min 11:00 -31:33)
House Calls (min 31:33-40:35) Can dogs make small children sick; Preventing and treating ear wax impaction; On the border of risky drinking.

Research that Matters:

Family members making decisions in the Intensive Care Unit and PTSD
Abstract of article
News about the article

CAT scans cause cellular damage
Abstract of article
News about the article

Kindergarteners in organized sports
Abstract of article
News about the article

Magnetic pulses and tinnitus<
Abstract of the article
News about the article

Conversations
Professional Info on Dr. Beat Steiner
Recent News about the WakeBrook Recovery Center
News Article about Dr. Brian Sheitman’s appointment as medical director of WakeBrook Campus

House Calls
Animal Safety for Infants and Young Children

Ear Wax Impaction

Safe levels of alcohol consumption

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Category Archives: Diagnostic Tests

Negotiating Conflict and Tricky Power Dynamics

Industry Support of Research: Tales of Deception

Re-air: Environment, Health and Peace

Tobacco Bans in Public Housing with Dr. Vaughan Rees

Mammograms: Policy vs. Medical Evidence with Dr. Kenny Lin

Screening for Medical Disease with Dr. John Mandrola

The Zika Virus: Transmission, Research and Prevention with Dr. Laura Harrington

Environment, Health And Peace with Dr. Amer Sweity, Jack Platt and Matan Afik

Re-Air: Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

Re-Air: Combining Mental Health and Primary Care with Dr. Brian Sheitman and Dr. Beat Steiner