Family Caregivers with Dr. Eve Wittenberg

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Lynn Eades

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:

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.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:15)
- A new diabetes drug lowers complications with the kidneys
  - Full-text article
- Feeding babies from bigger bottles causes them to put on much more weight
  - Full-text article
- Americans broadly support raising the age to buy cigarettes
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Male doctors are less likely to diagnosis women with heart disease
  - News about the study
Conversations with Dr. Eve Wittenberg (min 10:15-31:55)
House Calls (min 31:55-39:28)
- If I have heart problems and want to start exercising, do I need to see a cardiologist first?
  - Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Should I see a doctor for a small, flaky rash that doesn’t itch but isn’t going away?
  - Rashes
- Can we get help from a doctor for a family member who we are worried might have a drinking problem?
- A child at my daughter’s daycare has pertussis or whooping cough. Is my daughter safe if she got her vaccine?

Dr. Nicole Lurie – The Next Epidemic: Protecting YOUR HEALTH

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Lurie This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response about The Next Epidemic: Protecting YOUR HEALTH.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 30th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 31st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 1st at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, May 30th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 31st at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:05) Health disparities in the LGBT population, Sleep and pain, Benefits of HPV vaccine, Sugary soda
Conversations with Dr. Nicole Lurie (min 10:05-30:28)
House Calls (min 30:28-38:54) Microhemorrhages, Disinterest in sex, Increased blood pressure with little stress, Lymphodema

Research that Matters
- Health disparities in the LGBT population and health care providers
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Sleep and pain
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- HPV vaccine benefits
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Sugary soda and beverages
  - Free full text article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Nicole Lurie
House Calls

Health Care and Serving the Community

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Brad Wison and Janett Greenberg

Janice Wells

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Guest Co-Host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Brad Wilson, Janett Greenberg and Janice Wells about Health Care and Community Service.

Please tune in! The show will air:

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

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

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

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

Links:
The Barbara Starfield Study
Contact Brad Wilson: Email: Brad_wilson@med.unc.edu
Phone: 919-843-5112

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10:32) Work and Sleep, Understanding Surgeons, Hair Regrowth, Liquid Medical Marijuana.
Conversations with Brad Wilson, Janett Greenberg, and Janice Wells about Health Care and Serving the Community. (min 10:32-34:00)
House Calls (min 34:00-40:00) Severe Diabetes and Insulin, Identifying Rashes, and Dealing with Unknown Medical Conditions.

Celiac Disease: Then and Now with Dr. Stefano Guandalini

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Stefano Guandalini, Founder and Medical Director of The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center about Celiac Disease:Then and Now.

Please tune in!
This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 7th at 9am
• Sunday, March 8th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 9th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, March 7th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 8th at 7am

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Blackwelder Photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Reid Blackwelder, Past President of the American Academy of Family Physicians about Being a Family Physician in the 21^st Century.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 7th at 9am
• Sunday, February 8th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 9th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 7th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, February 8th at 7am

Listen to the Show:
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30) Second-Hand Smoke & Hospital Admissions, Methods for Swallowing Pills, Diabetes, Obesity & Weight Loss, and Obesity Shortening Life Expectancy
Conversations with Dr. Reid Blackwelder (min 9:30-30:00)
House Calls (min 30-40) Adoption & Diabetes, Mitro Valve Prolapse & Dental Procedures, Sleep Deprivation, and Testosterone & Heart Attacks

Research that Matters
- Secondhand smoke and hospital admissions
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Methods for swallowing pills
  - Free full-text of article
  - News about the article
- Diabetes, obesity, and weight loss
  - Abstract of article
- Obesity and life expectancy
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Reid Blackwelder
- AAFP’s page on Advancing Primary Care
- Bio of Dr. Blackwelder
House Calls

You may also be interested in:

Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2018)

Journeys of a Family Medicine Physician with Dr. Evan Ashkin (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2011)

Overcoming Adversity with Sarah Kovac

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and Guest co-host Dr. Amir Barzin will be joined by Sarah Kovac, author and motivational speaker to talk about Overcoming Adversity.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, December 6th at 9am
• Sunday, December 7th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 8th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, December 6th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, December 7th at 7am

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-8:30)
- Arthritis and Overweight People Having More Pain
  - Full-text article
- Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
  - News about the study
- Genetic Makeup Might Help You Pick Your Friends
  - News about the study
- Statin Use and Terminal Illnesses
  - News about the study
Conversations with Sarah Kovac about Overcoming Adversity (min 8:30-28:30)
House Calls (min 28:30-40)
- Anxiety Medication Affecting Memory
  - Anxiety Medications
- Hospital Mistaken Diagnosis
  - Meningitis
- Swollen Testicle
  - Testicular Self-Exam
  - Testicular Disorders
- Ovarian Cancer Test
  - Ovarian Cancer Screening

Burns, Courage and Leadership with Bruce Cairns

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Bruce Cairns photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Bruce Cairns, Faculty Chair at UNC and Director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center to talk about about Burns, Courage and Leadership.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 15th at 9am
• Sunday, November 16th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 17th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 15th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 16th at 7am

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10:30)
- Neck Manipulation and Possible Stroke
  - Risk of harm to cervical artery after neck manipulation
- Obesity and the risk of cancer
- Elderly People Getting High Dosage Flu Vaccine?
  - High dose flu vaccine
- Talking to your doctor about tests, treatments and their costs
Conversations with Dr. Bruce Cairns (min 10:30-31:30)
House Calls (min 31:30-40)
- Teenager with Suppressed Appetite
  - Depression in teenagers
- Long Distance Caregivers
- Protection from Diseases when Traveling Overseas
  - Traveler’s Health from the CDC
  - Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Ebola

You may also like:

Preventing and Treating Burns with Ernest Grant (YOUR HEALTH Radio November 2010)

Muscles, Joints, Aches, and Related Diseases with Dr. Joanne Jordan (Part Two)

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Special guest host, Dr. Caroline Roberts, one of UNC Family Medicine’s Resident Physicians, will join Adam this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk to Dr. Joanne Jordan, Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina, about Muscles, Joints, Aches, and Related Diseases.

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11:00) Weight loss and Brain Issues, Arthritis Medications, Children’s screen time and its effect on school, News that Matters: Domestic Violence
Conversations with Dr. Joanne Jordan about Muscles, Joints, Aches, and Related Diseases (Part Two) (min 11:00-32:30)
House Calls (min 32:30-40) Redness and Bumps, Sore Throat, Resisting Medications, Swollen Hemorrhoid

Resources:

Research that Matters (min 0-11:00)
- Changes in neuropsychological tests and brain metabolism after bariatric surgery.
- Article summary from the Endocrine Society
- Impact of inadequate response to subcutaneously administered anti-tumour recrosis factor drugs
- Also see: Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis
News that Matters
- Domestic Violence
- Intimate partner violence victimization: identification and response in primary care.
Conversations with Dr. Joanne Jordan on Muscles, Joints Aches- part II
- The Immune System and Its link to Rheumatic Diseases
- Fibromyalgia
House Calls

Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Carol Levine, Director of the Families and Healthcare Projects at the United Hospital Fund, about Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of Limbo.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 6th at 9am
• Sunday, September 7th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 8th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, September 6th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, September 7th at 7am

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10:00)
- Spine Surgery and Anxiety
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Sodium Intake
  - Free full-text article
  - News about the article
- Bright Lights
  - Free full-text of article
  - News about the article
- Attitude Towards Sleep and Performance
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Carol Levine (min 10:00-32:30)
- Living in the Land of Limbo: Fiction and Poetry about Family Caregiving
- Family Caregiver Alliance
House Calls (min 32:30-40)

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

Changing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Alice Ammerman & Sasha Loring

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Alice Ammerman, Professor of Nutrition and Director for the Center of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention & Sasha Loring, Author, Psychotherapist, and Meditation Teacher, about Changing Your Relationship with Food.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 2^nd at 9am
• Sunday, August 3^rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 4^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 2^nd at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, August 3^rd at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) cancer survivors & cost of care, red meat and breast cancer, caffeine & teens, housework & dads
Conversations with Dr. Alice Ammerman and Sasha Loring about Changing Your Relationship with Food (min 10-32)
House Calls (min 32-40) weight loss & injections, pain & finance of testing, sports & heart health, mental health & firearms

Links of Interest:

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Cancer Survivors & Cost of Care
- Red Meat and Breast Cancer
- Caffeine and Teens
- Housework and Dads
  - US News: Dads Who Do Housework May Spur Daughters to Aim High
  - APS: Dads Who Share the Load Bolster Daughters’ Aspirations
Conversations
House Calls
- Weight Loss & Injections
- Pain & Finance of Testing
- Sports & Heart Health
  - Medline Plus: Sports physicals
  - WIN: Charge Up!
- Mental Health & Firearms

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Family Caregivers with Dr. Eve Wittenberg

Dr. Nicole Lurie – The Next Epidemic: Protecting YOUR HEALTH

Health Care and Serving the Community

Celiac Disease: Then and Now with Dr. Stefano Guandalini

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder

Overcoming Adversity with Sarah Kovac

Burns, Courage and Leadership with Bruce Cairns

Muscles, Joints, Aches, and Related Diseases with Dr. Joanne Jordan (Part Two)

Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine

Changing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Alice Ammerman & Sasha Loring