A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Dr. Michael Kinch—associate vice chancellor and director of the Centers for Research Innovation in Biotechnology and Drug Discovery at Washington University in St. Louis—about his new book Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, October 13 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, October 14 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, October 15 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, October 14 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:56)
- Junk food can increase the risk of depression
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Limiting children’s recreational screen time associated with better health outcomes
- Interventions which prolong progression-free survival in cancer patients not associated with improved quality of life
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Michael Kinch (min 8:56- 31:47)
House Calls (min 31:47-40:00)
- I’m a bus driver and after having pneumonia, my employer told me I had to have a note saying I was safe to drive. I feel fine. Why do I need a note from my doctor?
  - Pneumonia
- I’ve been on Cialis for erectile dysfunction for several years. I’m in good health. Do I really need to see my doctor every time I need a refill?
  - Erectile Dysfunction
- My lip has been swollen several times due to my blood pressure medication. I wanted people to know about this.
  - ACE Inhibitors
  - Drug Side Effects

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Fighting Future Flu Outbreaks (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 2018)

The Changing Laws of Vaccines with Dr. Michelle Mello (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2015)

North Carolina’s Country Doctor Museum

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Anne Anderson—director and curator of The Country Doctor Museum in North Carolina—about her work preserving the daily lives of doctors past.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, September 23 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:24)
- Emergency department costs vary depending on type of insurance
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Vaccine given during pregnancy reduces infant pertussis
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Tanning beds habits at gyms compared to other tanning salons
  - News about the study
  - Article citation
- Use of cell phones and their effect on walking behavior in crosswalks
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Anne Anderson (min 10:24-31:27)
House Calls (min 31:27-40:00)
- My doctor prescribed Singulair. I was taking Zyrtec but stopped. Some allergies have started back. Can I take both medications?
  - Allergy Medications: Know Your Options
- My 3-month-oled cries off and on through the night. Do you have any tips and when should I talk to my pediatrician?
  - When Your Baby Won’t Stop Crying
- Can you be addicted to phones and other electronic devices?
  - Screen Time Limits for Grownups?
  - Decrease Screen Time for Children

Re-air: Doing Good and Good Health

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll revisit the conversation Adam and guest co-host Dr. Roberto Rupcich had with Dr. James Doty—professor of neurosurgery and director and founder of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research at Stanford University—about the relationship between doing good and good health.

Catch the show on:
WCHL 97-9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday 9/9 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-7:29)
- Conflict with spouse may worsen chronic pain
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Potential non-hormonal contraceptive for men
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Intermittent fasting could damage pancreas, increase risk of diabetes
  - News about the article
  - European Society of Endocrinology abstract
Conversations with Dr. James Doty (min 7:29-33:16)
House Calls (min 33:16-40:00)
- I do woodworking and get cuts and scrapes often. It hasn’t been 10 years since I had my last tetanus shot. Should I get another one?
  - Tetanus
  - Do I need a tetanus shot?
- I do yoga but should I also meditate for anxiety?
  - Meditation: A Simple, Fast Way to Reduce Stress
  - Headspace: Meditation Made Simple
- How do I know if or when I should consider hormone replacement?
  - Hormone Replacement Therapy
  - Menopause

Fighting Future Flu Outbreaks

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-hosts Dr. Jonathan Fricke and Laurel Sisler welcome Dr. Lisa Koonin—deputy director of the CDC’s Influenza Coordination Unit and adjunct assistant professor in UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health—about fighting future flu outbreaks.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 26 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:22)
- Doctors allow average of 11 seconds of listening to patients before interrupting
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of article
- Diabetes as risk factor for cancer
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of article
- Diet soda associated with reduced colon cancer recurrence
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Deaths from cirrhosis and liver cancer increased the most for young people
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Lisa Koonin (min 10:22-31:07)
- Influenza (Flu) from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Protect Yourself from the Flu and Other Diseases
House Calls (min 31:07-40:00)
- My throat gets itchy when I eat strawberries. I don’t have other symptoms. Could I have a food allergy? Who do I see about this?
  - Food Allergies
- Will my insurance cover a weight management program?
- What do you think about genetic testing to learn what my DNA says about my health?
  - Genetic Testing
- What vitamins do a healthy young woman need?
  - Multivitamins and Mineral Supplements
  - Definition of Health Terms: Vitamins
  - Do You Really Need Multi-vitamins? Your Health post from May 2011
  - If I eat healthy and have good lifestyle habits, is there any benefit to taking a daily multivitamin? House Calls question from January 2017

"Evading Relationships that Drain You"

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle welcome OB/GYN and author Dr. Christiane Northrup for a conversation about her new book Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath’s Guide to Evading Relationships that Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 5 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:36)
- Promising blood test for pregnant women can predict premature birth
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- 25% tipping point for large-scale social change
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Gray matter volume predicts healthy (or not) food choices
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Christiane Northrup (min 9:36-30:05)
- Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath’s Guide to Evading Relationships that Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power and other books by Dr. Christiane Northrup
- How to Know if You’re an Empath
- Health Wisdom from Dr. Christiane Northrup
House Calls (min 30:05-40:00)
- Is it true that medical professionals no longer like Neosporin?
- I’m a 45-year-old woman starting to experience joint pain in the mornings. Should I be concerned?
  - Joint Pain
- How long should I be on SUBOXONE?
  - Buprenorphine Sublingual and Buccal (opioid dependence)
  - Opioid Addiction guide from the UNC Health Sciences Library
- My wife’s family doctor recently visited her in the hospital which helped her get better care.
  - Choosing a Family Care Provider
  - What is a Hospitalist?

Doing Good and Good Health

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Roberto Rupcich welcome Dr. James Doty—professor of neurosurgery and director and founder of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research at Stanford University—about the relationship between doing good and good health.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 8 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-7:29)
- Conflict with spouse may worsen chronic pain
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Potential non-hormonal contraceptive for men
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Intermittent fasting could damage pancreas, increase risk of diabetes
  - News about the article
  - European Society of Endocrinology abstract
Conversations with Dr. James Doty (min 7:29-33:16)
House Calls (min 33:16-40:00)
- I do woodworking and get cuts and scrapes often. It hasn’t been 10 years since I had my last tetanus shot. Should I get another one?
  - Tetanus
  - Do I need a tetanus shot?
- I do yoga but should I also meditate for anxiety?
  - Meditation: A Simple, Fast Way to Reduce Stress
  - Headspace: Meditation Made Simple
- How do I know if or when I should consider hormone replacement?
  - Hormone Replacement Therapy
  - Menopause

Health vs. Hype: "What’s Real and What’s Not"

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Lynn Eades

Hype: A Doctor's Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims, and Bad Advice and How to Tell What's Real and What's Not

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper welcome Dr. Nina Shapiro—director of pediatric otolaryngology and professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine—about her new book Hype: A Doctor’s Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims, and Bad Advice and How to Tell What’s Real and What’s Not.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, June 16 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 17 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, June 18 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 17 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:03)
- Teenage girls impacted more by sleepiness
  - News about the article
  - Abstract supplement of Sleep 2018 meeting (Abstracts 0858, p. A318)
- Research in mice to reduce hangovers
  - News about the article
  - Full text article
- Early stage breast cancer might not benefit from chemotherapy
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Coffee effects group dynamics
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Nina Shapiro (min 10:03-30:42)
House Calls (min 30:42-40:00)
- My doctor prescribed Zocor for high cholesterol. It caused muscle pain so my doctor told me to stop taking it. Is this common and why did it affect me this way?
  - Statin Side Effects: Weight the Benefits and Risks
  - Cholesterol
- After having back pain followed by sweats and a fever, I was diagnosed with a kidney infection. I’ve never had this before. What’s going on?
  - Kidney Infection or Pyelonephritis
- After back surgery, my doctor said I might have MRSA. Why do I have to be hospitalized instead of just taking antibiotics?
  - MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
- After having a stroke, I’m having trouble with my energy level and speech. How long before I get better?
  - Stroke

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A Different Sort of Plague—The Spread of Health Misinformation (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 2018)

Health Fraud with Dr. Stephen Barrett Founder of Quackwatch.org (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2011)

Ticks: What You Need to Know

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Lynn Eades

Image by John Tann https://bit.ly/2JoggJW

Ticks and Tick Related Diseases
Tick season is upon us. Learn about ticks and tick related diseases at NC Health Info. Listen to Your Health Radio shows about ticks and lyme disease.

Alpha-gal Allergy
Learn about the lone star tick-bite triggered alpha-gal allergy which can cause a severe reaction to red meat and some medications.

Dr. Scott Commins on the UNC School of Medicine Chair’s Corner and in UNC Health Talk
Alpha-gal allergy patient story on the UNC School of Medicine Chair’s Corner
Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy from Vanderbilt University
Red Meat Allergies Caused by Tick Bites are on the Rise from NPR
What the Mystery of the Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Could Reveal with UNC’s Dr. Scott Commins and Dr. Onyinye Iweala

Provided by librarians at the University of North Carolina Health Sciences Library.

Conquering Lyme Disease

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with Dr. Brian Fallon—professor of clinical psychiatry and director of the Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center—about Conquering Lyme Disease: Science Bridges the Great Divide, a new book he co-authored about the disease.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, May 20 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, May 21 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, May 20 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:42)
- Meeting current standards for school nurses statewide may cost up to $79 million annually
  - News about the report
  - School Nurses Report
- Youth are stressed and anxious about politics
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- New survey by Claims Conference finds significant lack of Holocaust knowledge in the U.S.
  - News about the survey
  - Full-text of the survey findings
- Deferred care: how tax refunds enable healthcare spending
  - News about the report
  - Full report from JPMorgan Chase & Co
Conversations with Dr. Brian Fallon (min 8:42-30:57)
- Conquering Lyme Disease: Science Bridges the Great Divide by Dr. Brian Fallon and Dr. Jennifer Sotsky
- Lyme Disease
- Columbia University Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center
House Calls (min 30:57-40:00)
- Should my daughter with irritable bowl syndrome see a pediatric gastroenterologist?
  - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- My father is in his 80s, has been anemic for years, has diabetes, high blood pressure and a touch of kidney disease. He has taken iron for years but his anemia hasn’t changed. Should he continue taking iron?
  - Chronic Kidney Disease
  - Anemia
- My long-time low back pain has suddenly gotten worse. How do I know when to see a specialist?
  - Low Back Pain – Acute
  - Arthritis and Diseases That Affect the Back

The Gap Between What We See, Hear, Feel, Smell and Taste and Reality

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on Your Health, Adam and guest co-host Michael Baca-Atlas talk with Dr. Donald Hoffman, professor of cognitive science at the University of California, Irvine, about the gap between what we see, hear, feel, smell and taste and reality.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, May 6 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-7:47)
- Hand washing to prevent and stop outbreak of norovirus
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Evaluation of e-liquid toxicity in e-cigarettes
- Faster walking heart patients are hospitalized less
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Donald Hoffman (min 7:47-31:57)
- Resources on our perceptions and reality
House Calls (min 31:57-40:00)
- Can I take an extra allergy medication when there’s a lot of pollen?
  - Pollen
  - Allergies: Diagnosis, Treatment and Research
- I’ve had heavy night sweats but I don’t think it’s menopause. What is this?
  - Night Sweats
  - Talking with Your Doctor
- What could be causing my knee to lock-up?
  - Knee Injuries and Disorders
  - Meniscus Tears

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Category Archives: Infections

A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity

North Carolina’s Country Doctor Museum

Re-air: Doing Good and Good Health

Fighting Future Flu Outbreaks

Doing Good and Good Health

Health vs. Hype: "What’s Real and What’s Not"

Ticks: What You Need to Know

Conquering Lyme Disease

The Gap Between What We See, Hear, Feel, Smell and Taste and Reality