The Benefits of Breastfeeding—for Baby and Mom

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and Cristy welcome Dr. Alison Stuebe, associate professor for the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at UNC, about the benefits of breastfeeding for both baby and mom.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, December 10, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, December 11, at 9 a.m.
• Monday, December 12, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, December 11, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters
- Good cardiovascular health may protect you from depression
  - Abstract
- Pre-cut salad may encourage growth of Salmonella
  - Article
- Women who have their last baby after 35 are mentally sharper in old age
  - Keck School of Medicine Announcement
  - Article
- High-dose monthly vitamin D for prevention of acute respiratory infection in older patients
  - Article
Conversations with Dr. Alison Stuebe
- Abstract of Dr. Stuebe’s recent article
- Breastfeeding
House Calls
- How do you know when you have a cold vs a sinus infection and you should see your doctor?
  - Colds, Allergies and Sinusitis – How to Tell the Difference
- Is cracking my knuckles a big deal?
  - Knuckle Cracking Q&A
- My mother is in her late 70s and I’m concerned she’s losing her vision. How can I tell if this is a problem and what should I do?
- What advice do you have about a senior citizen living alone who might fall?
  - Falls and Older Adults
  - Aging and Your Health

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)

Re-air: The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Amir Barzin will be talking with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital about The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research.

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 3, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, September 4, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, September 5, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 F
• Sunday, September 4, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:38)
- Helmet-less tackling drills may help reduce football concussions over a season
  - Full-text article
- Tailored videos increased the number of people that enroll in clinical trials
  - Full-text article
- Vapor extract from e-cigarettes can cause cell damage whether they have nicotine or not
  - Full-text article
- Bullies as well as bully victims show increases in eating disorders
Conversations with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi (min 09:38-31:14)
- Dr. Tanzi’s webpage
- Alzheimer’s Disease
House Calls (min 31:17-39:26)
- What are sessile polyps in the colon and should I be worried?
  - Understanding Your Pathology Report
- Preventing triglyceride-caused pancreatitis
  - Pancreatitis
  - Managing Your Triglycerides
- How to deal with tardive dyskinesia in relative with schizophrenia
  - Tardive Dyskinesia
  - How to Cope When a Loved One Has a Serious Mental Illness
- Determining life expectancy during liver failure with fatty liver disease
  - Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

You may also like:

Aging and Your Health
Resources for healthy aging
Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Featuring author Gary Chapman on the Alzheimer’s journey
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham
Dr. Denham talks about the PACE Model of Care for senior citizens
Alzheimer’s and Families with Lisa Gwyther
The impact of Alzheimer’s Disease of family members
Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw
Dr. Warshaw talks about geriatric care in the United States
Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine
Carol Levine is the Director of the Families and Healthcare Projects at the United Hospital Fund
Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Dr. Bill Thomas
Dr. Thomas is a co-founder of the Eden Alternative, an organization dedicated to creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners

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

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Lynn Eades

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.

Please tune in! The show will air:

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.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:13)
- Zika and timing conception
  - Full-text article
- Diabetes prevention programs
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- ADHD medication and decrease in risky behavior
  - News about the study
- E-cigarettes and harmful emissions
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
Conversations with Dr. Benjamin Sommers (min 10:36-31:35)
- Dr. Sommers’ article, “Obamacare’s Skyrocketing Premiums? Why the Sky Isn’t Falling”
- Open enrollment for the ACA
- Read the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
House Calls (min 30:28-40:00)
- Stomach feels better after cutting back on pain medications
  - Medicines and the Digestive System
- Doctor recommends bariatric surgery for weight loss
  - Weight loss surgery
- Diabetes medications and weight loss to control blood sugar
  - Health benefits of weight loss

Balancing Patient Autonomy: All for One or One For All with Dr. Martin Shapiro

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Martin Shapiro, Chief of General Internal Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles about Balancing Patient Autonomy: All for One or One for All.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 25th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, June 26th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 27th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 26th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:21)
- Persistent childhood asthma could lead to COPD as an adult
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Children of depressed parents have higher risk of depression and other bad outcomes
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Use of telemedicine on the rise in rural communities
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Telling kids where they can access parks and playgrounds increases physical activity
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Martin Shapiro (min 09:22 -31:11)
- Dr. Shapiro’s UCLA Health webpage
- Article by Dr. Shapiro Considering the Common Good – The View from Seven Miles Up
House Calls (min 31:12-39:13)
- What are some alternatives to physical therapy and painkillers for lower back pain?
- Should a 5-week-old go in to the doctor for a fever?
  - When Your Baby or Infant has a Fever
  - Fever in Infants and Children
- What are your thoughts on Aryuvedic medicine (Ayurveda)?
  - Ayurvedic Medicine: In Depth
- If I think my daughter has a urinary tract infection, do I need to bring her to urgent care or will it go away?
  - Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Children
  - Urinary Tract Infections

The Role of the Physician and Physician-Assisted Death with Dr. Farr Curlin

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy & guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas will be talking with Dr. Farr Curlin, Professor of Medicine and Medical Humanities at Duke University about The Role of the Physician and Physician-Assisted Death.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 9th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 10th at 9 a.m.
• Monday, April 11th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 10th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:26)
- Children will eat what is put in front of them
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Depression and alcoholism higher among medical students than among general population
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- New CDC rules on opioid prescribing guidelines
  - Guidelines
  - Opioid Addiction
- Refusal of vaccinations contributes to outbreaks of vaccine preventable disease
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Farr Curlin (min 10:26 -30:03)
House Calls (min 30:03-39:22)
- Is it anxiety about symptoms or general anxiety?
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - UNC Anxiety Clinic
- How can I stop pain from a toe callus?
  - Corns and Calluses
- Is my mother’s confusion from her UTI or could it be a sign of dementia?
  - Urinary Tract Infection
  - Dementia
- I’m coughing at work and worried I was exposed to chemicals. Should I see a pulmonary expert?
  - Chemical Pneumonitis

The Balance of Care and Coverage with Dr. Ed Anselm

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Ed Anselm, Medical Director at Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey and Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai about The Balance of Care and Coverage.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 2nd at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 3rd at 9 a.m.
• Monday, April 4th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 3rd at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-11:05)
- California raises the smoking age to 21
  - Institute of Medicine report
  - UNC Nicotine Dependence Program
- Ultra-processed foods are responsible for more than half of calories and 90% of added sugar in American diet
  - Free full-text article
  - List of ultra-processed food
- Could ADHD diagnosis be tied to how young kids are when they start school?
  - Abstract of article
- Many people who have prediabetes do not get diagnosis, appropriate counseling
  - Free full-text article
  - Prediabetes
Conversations with Dr. Ed Anselm (min 11:08 -32:08)
- Dr. Anselm’s website
House Calls (min 32:12-39:30)
- Can family doctors help out with a rash or do I need a dermatologist?
  - Rashes
- What steps should I take if I have a family history of cardiovascular problems?
  - Your guide to a healthy heart
  - Heart Disease
- What are some good resources for information on asthma and inhalers?
  - Asthma Overview
    What to do if you have an asthma attack?
    Signs of an asthma attack
    Triggers for asthma attacks
    How to use an inhaler
    CDC national asthma control program
    National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases

The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Amir Barzin will be talking with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital about The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 30th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, January 31st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 1st at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 30th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, January 31st at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:38)
- Helmet-less tackling drills may help reduce football concussions over a season
  - Full-text article
- Tailored videos increased the number of people that enroll in clinical trials
  - Full-text article
- Vapor extract from e-cigarettes can cause cell damage whether they have nicotine or not
  - Full-text article
- Bullies as well as bully victims show increases in eating disorders
Conversations with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi (min 09:38-31:14)
- Dr. Tanzi’s webpage
- Alzheimer’s Disease
House Calls (min 31:17-39:26)
- What are sessile polyps in the colon and should I be worried?
  - Understanding Your Pathology Report
- Preventing triglyceride-caused pancreatitis
  - Pancreatitis
  - Managing Your Triglycerides
- How to deal with tardive dyskinesia in relative with schizophrenia
  - Tardive Dyskinesia
  - How to Cope When a Loved One Has a Serious Mental Illness
- Determining life expectancy during liver failure with fatty liver disease
  - Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

You may also like:

Aging and Your Health
Resources for healthy aging
Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Featuring author Gary Chapman on the Alzheimer’s journey
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham
Dr. Denham talks about the PACE Model of Care for senior citizens
Alzheimer’s and Families with Lisa Gwyther
The impact of Alzheimer’s Disease of family members
Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw
Dr. Warshaw talks about geriatric care in the United States
Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine
Carol Levine is the Director of the Families and Healthcare Projects at the United Hospital Fund
Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Dr. Bill Thomas
Dr. Thomas is a co-founder of the Eden Alternative, an organization dedicated to creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners

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!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

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

The Epidemic of Concern: Reactions to Ebola in the United States

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and guest co-hosts Dr. Bob Gwyther and Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Gillian SteelFisher, Research Scientist and Deputy Director of the Harvard Opinion Research Program about The Epidemic of Concern: Reactions to Ebola in the United States

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 10th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 11th at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 12th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 10th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 11th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:29)
- Smoking makes complications of diabetes worse
- Kids should get flu shots every year starting at 6 months of age
  - Full-text article
  - Children, the Flu and the Flu Vaccine
- Kids get whooping cough most often from their siblings
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Adults over 70 should check mental acuity frequently
Conversations with Dr. Gillian SteelFisher (min 8:30 -33:09)
House Calls (min 33:10-43:32)
- What is costochondritis?
  - Costochondritis
- Does it hurt to get a tetanus booster earlier than scheduled?
  - Tetanus shots
- How does yogurt help treat diarrhea?
  - Diarrhea
  - Basics of Priobiotics
- Bunions or gout?
  - Bunions
  - Gout
- What to do with extra opioid pain medications
  - How to Dispose of Unused Medicines

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Category Archives: Lungs and Breathing

The Benefits of Breastfeeding—for Baby and Mom

Re-air: Environment, Health and Peace

Re-air: The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi

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

Balancing Patient Autonomy: All for One or One For All with Dr. Martin Shapiro

The Role of the Physician and Physician-Assisted Death with Dr. Farr Curlin

The Balance of Care and Coverage with Dr. Ed Anselm

The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi

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

The Epidemic of Concern: Reactions to Ebola in the United States