Category Archives: Endocrine System

"Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear"

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Dr. Margee Kerr

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with sociologist Dr. Margee Kerr about her book Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear.

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Sunday 10/29 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday 10/30 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday 10/29 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?

How Occasionally Breaking the Rules Just Might Result in Better Healthcare

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy talk with with Dr. Saranya Loehrer, head of the North America Region of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, about how occasionally breaking the rules just might result in better healthcare.
Dr. Saranya Loehrer

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, July 29, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 30, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, July 31, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, July 23, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:29) Hospital Entertainment System Helps Ease Kids’ Anxiety Before Surgery; Down With 8 A.M. Classes: Undergrads Learn Better Later In The Day; Tranexamic Acid Reduces Maternal Deaths From Bleeding After Childbirth; The Placebo Effect Can Mend a Broken Heart Too
  • Conversations with Dr. Saranya Loehrer (min 9:29-30:48)
  • House Calls (min 30:48-40:00) I have an arrhythmia that hasn’t been resolved with a beta blocker, a calcium channel blocker or 3 ablations. I’m in my early 30s so my electrophysiologist (EP) is hesitant to put me on flecainide? A friend suggested magnesium oxide. What should I do?; I’m 65 and six years ago I was diagnosed with psoriasis due to drinking too much alcohol and being overweight. I stopped drinking, lost weight and this year my doctor said my liver had improved. I’m sharing this so listeners can benefit from my story.; I’ve had kidney failure, am on dialysis and hope to have a transplant. When I was evaluated, I said I had a glass of wine a day and was disqualified. What do you think?

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

Please tune in! The show will air: 

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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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.

Please tune in! The show will air:

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?

The Critical Impact Urban Design Can Have on Our Health

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Jonathan Waldmann, M.D. will talk with James Sallis, Ph.D., distinguished professor and chief of the Division of Behavioral Medicine at the University of California San Diego and program director of Active Living Research, about the critical impact urban design can have on our health.
James Sallis

Please tune in! The show will air: 

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, April 15, at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, April 16, at 9 a.m.
  • Monday, April 17, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, April 16 , at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:43) Pets can help owners manage mental illness; User-friendly medication packaging design can boost patient safety; Collaboration between media, medical journals often leads to misinformation, hysteria; Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) apps may have inaccurate, harmful information
  • Conversations with Dr. James Sallis (min 9:43-29:05)
  • House Calls (min 29:05-40:00) What do we do about head lice and what are the health risks?; What do you think about Botox treatments?; How do you treat and prevent cold sores?; What problems are caused by thyroid nodules?

Monitoring Marijuana Use as Attitudes, Behaviors and Legislation Change

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Bob Gwyther talk with Dr. Alejandro Azofeifa, epidemiologist with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, about monitoring marijuana use as attitudes, behaviors and legislation change.

Dr. Alejandro Azofeifa

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, January 21, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 22, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, January 23, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, January 22, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:26) Television cooking shows overlook safe food handling practices; Social networking by doctors may save patients’ lives; Giving more pregnant women thyroid medicine may reduce risk of complications; White coat hypertension may indicate risk for heart disease in some people
  • Conversations with Dr. Alejandro Azofeifa (min 9:26-29:46)
  • House Calls (min 29:46-40:00) How do I keep my newborn healthy until he is vaccinated since there are so many other parents not vaccinating their children?; When should I talk to my daughter’s pediatrician about her anxiety over flying?; If I eat healthy and have good lifestyle habits, is there any benefit to taking a daily multivitamin?; What questions should I ask when getting a second opinion about a hip replacement?

You may also like:

Marijuana and Mental Illness (YOUR HEALTH Radio, Research that Matters, September 29, 2018)

The Media’s Portrayal of Mental Illness (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2016)

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<.

Please tune in! The show will air:

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)

Family Caregivers with Dr. Eve Wittenberg

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Eve Wittenberg, Senior Research Scientist at Harvard School of Public Health about Family Caregivers.

Please tune in! The show will air:Dr. Eve Wittenberg

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

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

 
 

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