Category Archives: Seniors

Managing Type 1 Diabetes

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Dr. Natalie StrandThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Laura Higginbotham talk with Dr. Natalie Strand, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist living with Type 1 diabetes, about the best ways to manage the condition. And she should know—she sped around the world during season 17 of The Amazing Race, not only keeping her diabetes in check, but winning the game to boot.

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday 1/13 at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday 1/14 at 9 a.m.
  • Monday 1/15 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday 1/14 at 7 a.m.

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The Importance of Investing in Primary Care

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Christopher KollerThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Laura Higginbotham talk with the president of the Milbank Memorial Fund Christopher Koller about the importance of investing in primary care.

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WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 6 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, January 7 at 9 a.m.
• Monday, January 8 at 6 p.m.

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

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Conversations about Interdisciplinary Care

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Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas, Dr. Stephen Hooper, and Dr. Eileen Burker

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with associate dean and chair in UNC’s Department of Allied Health Sciences Dr. Stephen Hooper as well as Dr. Eileen Burker, division director and professor of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, and Dr. Philip Griffin, clinical associate professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences, about the importance of interdisciplinary care.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, November 5, at 7 a.m.

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

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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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Creepy Bugs and Public Health

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Pali Shah talk with Dr. Michael Reiskind, assistant professor of entomology at North Carolina State University, about creepy bugs and public health.
Dr. Michael Reiskind

Please tune in! The show will air: 

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Sunday, September 10, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, September 11, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, September 10, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:34) Primary care access tied to fewer sexually transmitted infections; New scan developed to predict stroke risk; 20 percent more smokers quit after $1 price increase; Sexual education more effective than abstinence in improving public health
  • Conversations with Dr. Michael Reiskind (min 9:34-32:08)
  • House Calls (min 32:08-40:00) My elderly neighbor has more trouble getting around. What can I do to help?; What is dry needling and will it help my lower back pain?; What can I expect from a sleep study?; Should I be concerned that my 6-year-old clears her throat a lot?

How the Air around Us Affects Public Health

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Bob Gwyther talk with with Dr. Jason West, associate professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at UNC, about how the air around us affects public health—and the work he’s doing with NASA to help us all breathe easier. Dr. Jason West

Please tune in! The show will air: 

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, August 12, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 13, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, August 13, at 7 a.m.

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How Climate Change Affects Public Health (Your Health Radio March 2017)

Collaboration in Medicine with Paul Chelminski and the UNC Physician Assistant Program

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy talk with Paul Chelminski, MD, MPH, director of UNC’s physician assistant program and professor of medicine, about the broad range of experiences he’s had throughout his career and what they taught him about medicine and the importance of collaboration
Paul Chelminski, MD, MPH

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, July 23, at 7 a.m.

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Re-air: The Benefits of Breastfeeding—for Baby and Mom

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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.

Dr. Alison Stuebe

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, July 1, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, July 2, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 3, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, July 2, at 7 a.m.

 

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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?

From Abuse to Abundance

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Dr. Jamila Battle
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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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)