What One Physician Has Learned Helping 30,000+ Patients Drift Off into Unconsciousness

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Warren Perry talk with anesthesiologist and author of Counting Backwards Dr. Henry Jay Przybylo about what he’s learned over a decades-long career of helping more than 30,000 patients drift off into unconsciousness—and what remains mysterious about the art of anesthesia.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, December 16, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, December 17, at 9 a.m.
Monday, December 18, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, December 17, at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-9:10)
- America’s Top Fears Survey 2017
- Progress Towards IOM recommendation that 80% of Nursing Workforce Should Have a BSN by 2020
- Association Between AMH Hormone (anti-mullerian hormone) Levels and Infertility Among Older Women of Reproductive Age
- Does it Matter if Physicians Apologize for Mistakes?
Conversations with Dr. Henry Jay Przybylo (min 9:10-30:07)
House Calls (min 30:07-40:00)
- My husband and I work full-time and have three children. How can we strike a balance between healthy meals and convenient processed food?
- When should I consider surgery for a deviated septum and how successful is the surgery?
  - Deviated Septum
- I see several specialists. Once I leave the office, I have trouble making sense of what the doctors said.
  - Talking to Your Doctor
- My son ate a penny and we took him to the ER. He indicated he’s eaten things like this before. How do I know when I should take him to the doctor?
  - What to Do If Your Child Swallows Something
  - Pica

Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Lynn Eades

Mary Otto (photo by Nancy Crampton) and her book Teeth

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Warren Perry talk with health journalist and author Mary Otto about her recent book Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, October 15, at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-7:14)
- Oral food challenges are safe for diagnosing food allergies
  - Free full-text of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Condom sales drop blamed on smartphones
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Alcohol abuse rising among older adults
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Mary Otto (min 7:14-29:17)
- Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America
- For Want of a Dentist Washington Post article by Mary Otto
- Dental Health (Oral Health)
House Calls (min 29:17-40:00)
- How can I help my daughter with panic attacks and how do I know when she needs to go to the ER?
  - Panic Disorder
- I have muscle pain in my abdomen which my physical therapist thinks is a strained adductor. What is that and why does it take so long to heal?
  - Adductor Strain Treatment & Management
- How do you know when pain is a stomachache or appendicitis?
- Is strep throat harder to combat as an adult and am I likely to get it again?
  - Strep Throat

When Health Issues Spread Through Thought

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Pali Shah talk with Lee Kravetz, science journalist and author of Strange Contagion: Inside the Surprising Science of Infectious Behaviors and Viral Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves, about another way health issues spread—through thought.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, September 30, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 1, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, October 2, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, October 1, at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-8:12) Using only alternative medicine for cancer linked to lower survival rate; Serotonin may worsen tinnitus; How you think about your arthritis makes a difference; High salt intake associated with doubled risk of heart failure
Conversations with Lee Kravetz (min 8:12-31:41)
House Calls (min 31:41-40:00) I have burning pain in my stomach at night and stomach upset and acid reflux during the day. What could this be?; What are the first steps in getting help for my 5-year-old daughter who is developing a stutter?; I have eczema and a friend who is a nurse suggested I might also have tinea versicolor. What is that?
Research That Matters
- Using only alternative medicine for cancer linked to lower survival rate
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Serotonin may worsen tinnitus
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text of the article
- How you think about your arthritis makes a difference
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- High salt intake associated with doubled risk of heart failure
  - News about the article
  - Abstract and slides from European Society of Cardiology Meeting Presentation, August 26-30, 2017, Salt Intake and the Risk of Heart Failure

Conversations with Lee Kravetz
- Strange Contagion: Inside the Surprising Science of Infectious Behaviors and Viral Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves by Lee Kravetz
- Mental Health
House Calls
- I have burning pain in my stomach at night and stomach upset and acid reflux during the day. What could this be?
  - GERD (Acid Reflux)
- What are the first steps in getting help for my 5-year-old daughter who is developing a stutter?
  - Stuttering
  - Stuttering (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
- I have eczema and a friend who is a nurse suggested I might also have tinea versicolor. What is that?
  - Tinea versicolor

Aphasia: Communication can literally break down for some patients

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler welcome Dr. Adam Jacks, associate professor of speech and hearing sciences at UNC’s Department of Allied Health Sciences, for a conversation about aphasia and how communication can literally break down for some patients.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 30, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, May 1, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 30, at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-8:00) Gene (CDH2) found to cause sudden death in young people; Hormone Replacement Therapy May Help Improve Women’s Heart Health, Overall Survival; Increasing Minimum Wage Would Reduce Teen Pregnancies; Volunteers are in Better Health Than Non-volunteers
Conversations with Dr. Adam Jacks (min 8:00-28:53)
House Calls (min 28:53-40:00) When should I be concerned about a fever and when is a fever too high?; Do you recommend nose spray for seasonal allergies?; What’s the one thing you wish your patients knew?; How can I make healthier choices when eating out?

Research that Matters
- Gene (CDH2) found to cause sudden death in young people
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Hormone Replacement Therapy May Help Improve Women’s Heart Health, Overall Survival
  - News Item
- Increasing Minimum Wage Would Reduce Teen Pregnancies
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Volunteers are in Better Health Than Non-volunteers
Conversations with Dr. Adam Jacks
House Calls
- When should I be concerned about a fever and when is a fever too high?
  - Fever
- Do you recommend nose spray for seasonal allergies?
  - Allergies
  - Allergy Relief: A Guide to Nasal Sprays
- What’s the one thing you wish your patients knew?
- How can I make healthier choices when eating out?
  - Eating Out

From Abuse to Abundance

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will talk with Dr. Jamila Battle about her book From Abuse to Abundance and how to address trauma that can hold you back.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, April 8, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 9, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, April 10, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 9, at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-9:11)
- B vitamins reduce schizophrenia symptoms
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- False positive mammograms can delay future screenings
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Technology helps older adults living with heart failure
  - News Item
- Use of multiple brain-affecting drugs is rising among seniors, despite risks
  - News Item
Conversations with Dr. Jamila Battle (min 9:11-30:08)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Domestic Violence
- Dr. Battle’s book From Abuse to Abundance
House Calls (min 30:08-40:00)
- Do you ever recommend your patients see a chiropractor?
  - Chiropractic
- Is it safe to have your hair colored during pregnancy?
- Is it really that bad to clean your ears with a Q-Tip?
  - Ear Cleaning and Care
- One of my children has a peanut allergy and my other child loves peanut butter. How can I satisfy them both?
  - Peanut Allergy

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Violence in intimate relationships and its effects with Melinda Manning (YOUR HEALTH Radio May 2017)

Domestic Violence & Children with Dr. Megan Bair-Merritt (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2014)

Domestic Violence with Kit Gruelle (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2010)

Fighting epidemics before they start

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas will talk with Dr. John-Arne Røttingen, interim CEO for the newly launched Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations who was also closely involved with trials of the Ebola vaccine, about starting the fight against epidemics before they break out.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, April 1, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 2, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, April 3, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 2, at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-8:52) Noise-related hearing loss not limited to work exposure; Some fast-food packaging contains potentially harmful fluorinated compounds; Meal planning, timing, may impact heart health; Drowsy drivers often behind fatal crashes
Conversations with Dr. John-Arne Røttingen (min 8:52-29:17)
House Calls (min 29:17-40:00) Why is it bad for pregnant women to clean the litter box?; What are the causes and risks of high potassium?; What do you tell patients who ask about LASIK eye surgery?; My father has experienced discomfort in his lower abdomen. What should we watch out for and how do we navigate the system if we disagree with the doctor’s diagnosis?

Research that Matters
- Noise-related hearing loss not limited to work exposure
  - News Item
  - Center for Disease Control article
- Some fast-food packaging contains potentially harmful fluorinated compounds
  - News Item
- Meal planning, timing, may impact heart health
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Drowsy drivers often behind fatal crashes
  - News Item
  - Abstract
Conversations with Dr. John-Arne Røttingen
- Dr. Røttingen’s Harvard webpage
- Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
House Calls
- Why is it bad for pregnant women to clean the litter box?
  - Toxoplasmosis
- What are the causes and risks of high potassium?
  - High potassium level (hyperkalemia)
- What do you tell patients who ask about LASIK eye surgery?
  - Laser eye surgery
  - Is LASIK for Me? A Patient’s Guide to Refractive Surgery
- My father has experienced discomfort in his lower abdomen. What should we watch out for and how do we navigate the system if we disagree with the doctor’s diagnosis?

The surprising number of young stroke victims

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy talk with Amy Edmunds, stroke survivor, founder, and chief executive of YoungStroke, and Lester Leung, MD, neurologist and director of the Stroke and Young Adults Program at Tufts Medical Center, about the alarming rate of young stroke victims.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-9:57)
- Drug-resistant ‘nightmare bacteria’ show worrisome ability to diversify and spread
  - News Item
  - Article
- Postpartum depression and anxiety distinct from other mood disorders, brain studies suggest
  - News Item
  - Article
- Women treated for precursor of breast cancer, DCIS, can expect to live as long as other women
  - News Item
- Elderly face increased disability risk after emergency room visit
  - News Item
  - Article
Conversations with Amy Edmunds and Dr. Lester Leung (min 9:57-29:34)
House Calls (min 29:34-40:00)
- My aunt had tinnitus for about a year and was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma. What is that?
  - Acoustic Neuroma
- Why do I get skin tags and how do I get rid of them?
  - Cutaneous Skin Tag
- My son has a stomach bug. How do I keep the rest of my family from catching it?
  - Gastroenteritis
- How can you tell if a family member’s increased drinking is a problem?
  - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
  - Helping a Loved One with a Drinking Problem

Re-air: Industry Support of Research: Tales of Deception

Posted on February 16, 2017 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, February 11, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, February 12, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 13, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, February 12, 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

The Ethics of Scientific Research

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Laura Stark, Ph.D., assistant professor at Vanderbilt University’s Center for Medicine, Health, and Society, and associate editor of the journal History & Theory, about the ethics of scientific research.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, January 8, at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-8:33)
- Tasmanian devil milk could fight superbugs
  - Article
- What do tweets say about our health?
  - Article
- Erectile dysfunction and physical activity
  - Abstract
- Hearing loss in older adults may be due to changes in the brain
  - Article
Conversations with Dr. Laura Stark (min 8:33-29:24)
House Calls (min 29:24-40:00)
- What can I do about floaters in my eyes?
  - Facts About Floaters
- Chance of mastitis during breastfeeding
  - Mastitis While Breastfeeding
- What causes shin splints and how can I treat them?
  - Shin Splints
- I get headaches every few weeks that last a few hours. What should I do?

Re-air: Opioids and Chronic Pain

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Daniel Alford, Medical Director of Office-Based Opioid Treatment at Boston Medical Center about Opioids and Chronic Pain.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, December 31, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, January 1, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, January 2, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, January 1, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:16)
- Younger people are having heart attacks and more heart risk factors
  - News about the study
- “Tough guys” are less likely to be honest with doctors
- Stress management in cardiac rehab results in fewer subsequent cardiac events
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- People with hearing loss have higher medical costs than people who don’t
  - Research Letter
Conversations with Dr. Daniel Alford (min 10:16 -30:10)
House Calls (min 30:10-40:00)
- I’ve been standing at work at a desk and my shins hurt, what should I do?
  - Adult Foot Health
- I can’t sleep and my doctor will not prescribe medication, should I see a sleep specialist?
  - Sleep Disorders
- Do I have options for getting medical care at home, as my kids live far away and I’m having trouble getting around?
  - Home Care for Aging Adults

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Category Archives: Ear Nose and Throat

What One Physician Has Learned Helping 30,000+ Patients Drift Off into Unconsciousness

Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America

When Health Issues Spread Through Thought

Aphasia: Communication can literally break down for some patients

From Abuse to Abundance

Fighting epidemics before they start

The surprising number of young stroke victims

Re-air: Industry Support of Research: Tales of Deception

The Ethics of Scientific Research

Re-air: Opioids and Chronic Pain