Violence in intimate relationships and its effects

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas will be talking with Melinda Manning, director of UNC Hospitals’ Beacon Program, about violence in intimate relationships and the effects it can have.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, May 14, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:12)
- Brain tissue from a petri dish
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- An Hour of Running May Add 7 Hours to Your Life
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- How ‘Training’ Patients for Surgery Shortens Hospital Stays and Saves Money
- Black U.S. babies still more likely to die than white infants
Conversations with Melinda Manning (min 9:12-28:35)
- UNC Hospitals’ Beacon Program
- Get Help with Violence and Abuse!
House Calls (min 28:35-40:00)
- What is renal tubular acidosis?
  - Renal tubular acidosis (RTA)
- A recent test showed high cholesterol. My doctor says this puts me in a high risk category and I have to take medication. Is this too aggressive?
  - Cholesterol
- My doctor changed my anxiety medication from Atavan to Zoloft which doesn’t work as well and my anxiety is back. What should I do?
  - Anxiety Medications
- When my father was discharged from the hospital after having a heart attack, he was given an appointment with his primary care physician and cardiologist. Does he really need to see his primary care physician?
  - Heart Failure: Roles of Different Doctors

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Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy welcome Gary Chapman, Ph.D., counselor, pastor and author of the best-selling book The 5 Love Languages. On the show, Chapman will discuss the new book he co-authored, Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade: The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer’s Journey.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, March 5, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:52)
- Public libraries as partners for population health
  - News Item
  - Article
- Constipation and kidney disease may be linked
  - News Item
  - Article
- Major artery more rigid in African-Americans, which may explain high rate of hypertension and heart disease
  - Article
- High eye pressure after cataract surgery
  - Article
Conversations with Gary Chapman, Ph. D. (min 9:52-31:36)
House Calls (min 31:36-40:00)
- What can a 58-year-old woman do to sleep through the night?
  - Sleep Disorders
  - Sleep Tips: 7 Steps to Better Sleep
- My 7-year-old is having trouble in school and I’m concerned he may have a learning disability or ADD. How do we get help?
  - ADHD Checklist
  - Learning Disorders
- What do I need to know about having plastic surgery for a scar?
  - Scar Revision
  - Understanding Facial Scar Treatment

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Resources for healthy aging
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham
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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
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

Re-air: Precision medicine and the medicalization of the smartphone

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Bob Gwyther, MD, will have a fascinating conversation with Dr. Eric Topol, cardiologist, author and director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute, about precision medicine and how it can be facilitated by, as he says, the “medicalization of the smartphone.”

Eric Topol, MD

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9 FM

Monday, December 26, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, December 25, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:18)
- Mental stress and heart disease in young women
  - News Item
  - Article
- Recession of 2008 and possible link to weight gain in children
  - Abstract
  - News Item
- Sitting in a traffic jam and pollution exposure
  - News Item
  - Article
- Does the time of day surgery is performed matter?
  - News Item
Conversations with Dr. Eric Topol (min 9:18-30:35)
House Calls (min 30:35-40:00)
- What can I do about the effects of anesthesia after I have a procedure?
  - Effects of anesthesia
- My husband has food allergies. Do I need to take any precautions as I start giving my six-month-old new foods?
  - Babies and food allergies
- What are the symptoms of SAD and how is it treated?
  - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  - Seasonal Affective Disorder Questionnaire
- Smartphone case takes EKG for monitoring premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
  - Physician review of AliveCor
  - Comparison and review of portable and handheld ECG/EKG recorders

The Media’s Portrayal of Mental Illness

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Bob Gwyther, MD, will talk with Beth McGinty, Ph.D., assistant professor of health policy and management and mental health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, about the media’s portrayal of mental illness.

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, October 22, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 23, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 24, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 23, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:15)
- Do activity trackers help people lose weight and stay fit?
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Allergies in young children and the impact of avoiding certain foods versus encouraging exposure
  - Full-text article
- Bacteria and fungi associated with Crohn’s Disease
  - Full-text article
- Smoking leaves its “footprint” on the human genome in the form of DNA methylation
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Beth McGinty (min 10:15-30:08)
- About Beth McGinty
- Trends in News Media Coverage of Mental Illness in the United States: 1995-2014
House Calls (min 30:08-40:00)
- Treatment for a corneal abrasion
  - Corneal Abrasions
- Knee replacement surgery for woman in her 80s
  - Knee replacement
- Suggestions for dry itchy skin in the winter
  - Dry skin
- Stomach discomfort from antibiotics
  - Antibiotics

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Precision medicine and the medicalization of the smart phone

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Bob Gwyther, MD, MBA, will have a fascinating conversation with Eric Topol, MD, cardiologist, author and director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute, about precision medicine and how it can be facilitated by, as he says, the “medicalization of the smartphone.”

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, October 8, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 9, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 10, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 9, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:18)
- Mental stress and heart disease in young women
  - News Item
  - Article
- Recession of 2008 and possible link to weight gain in children
  - Abstract
  - News Item
- Sitting in a traffic jam and pollution exposure
  - News Item
  - Article
- Does the time of day surgery is performed matter?
  - News Item
Conversations with Dr. Eric Topol (min 9:18-30:35)
House Calls (min 30:35-40:00)
- What can I do about the effects of anesthesia after I have a procedure?
  - Effects of anesthesia
- My husband has food allergies. Do I need to take any precautions as I start giving my six-month-old new foods?
  - Babies and food allergies
- What are the symptoms of SAD and how is it treated?
  - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  - Seasonal Affective Disorder Questionnaire
- Smartphone case takes EKG for monitoring premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
  - Physician review of AliveCor
  - Comparison and review of portable and handheld ECG/EKG recorders

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

The Story of a Heart Transplant with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes, about a story of courage, health and healing: The Story of a Heart Transplant.

Please tune in! The show will air: Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 21st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, May 22nd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 23rd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 22nd at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:44)
- Loneliness is a predictor for heart disease and stroke
  - News about article
  - Full-text article
- Strength training decreases risk of all-cause death in older patients
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Teens with depression are less likely to schedule follow-up appointments or take antidepressants – consider cognitive-behavior therapy
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Metformin better at treating diabetes than sulfonylureas
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
Conversations with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes (min 09:49 -32:35)
House Calls (min 32:22-39:26)
- Should I take more action about my benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
  - Benign Positional Vertigo
- Are there ways to prevent kidney stones in the future?
  - Kidney Stones
- If a family member recovering from opioid addiction needs orthopedic surgery, how can we balance the need to manage his pain with preventing relapse?

More Organ Donation and Transplantation Personal Stories on YOUR HEALTH Radio

Re-Air: Avoiding the Emergency Room: The Role of Telemedicine with Dr. Bobby Park

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Bobby Park, Co-founder and Director of RelyMD about Avoiding the Emergency Room: The Role of Telemedicine.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 26th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, March 27th at 9 a.m.
• Monday, March 28th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, March 27th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:27)
- Obesity increases negative trauma surgery outcomes
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Smokeless tobacco has higher marker of specific carcinogen than smoked tobacco
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Men who exercise have lower prostate cancer risk
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Children who get good breakfast had better academic outcomes
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Bobby Park (min 09:28 -31:01)
- RelyMD
- Telehealth
House Calls (min 31:02-39:29)
- Healthy Holiday Gifts
  - Local Harvest Food Delivery
  - Fitbit
- Frequent Tums use and heartburn
  - Gastritis
  - GERD
  - Heartburn
- Muscle tension headaches, migraines or both
- When to stop anxiety and depression medication
  - Antidepressant withdrawal
  - How to safely take antidepressants

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Screening for Medical Disease with Dr. John Mandrola

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest cohost Dr. Jessica Anderson will be talking with Dr. John Mandrola, Electrophysiologist and Columnist for Medscape about Screening for Medical Disease.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 27th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, February 28th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 29th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, February 28th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:27)
- Teens who use tanning booths more likely to have melanoma by 30
  - Free full-text article
  - Skin Cancer
- Many older patients visiting emergency rooms go because of infectious diseases
  - Abstract of article
- Depressive symptoms in older adults associated with increased risk for stroke, heart attack
- People visiting countries with Zika should wait 28 days after their return to donate blood
Conversations with Dr. John Mandrola (min 09:27-28:55)
- About Dr. Mandrola
- Health Screening
House Calls (min 28:56-39:26)
- Infections and scarring from a cosmetic surgery
  - Scars
  - Scar Revision
- Why would a doctor go to jail for prescribing opioids?
- Are artificial sweeteners safe?
  - Artificial sweeteners
- Is DEET safe?
  - Choosing an insect repellent for your child
  - From CDC: Travelers’ Health: Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Other Insects and Arthropods

Making the Right Call in Diagnosis with Dr. Mark Graber

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Mark Graber, Senior Fellow for Health Care Quality and Outcomes at RTI International about Making the Right Call in Diagnosis.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, December 19th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, December 20th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, December 21st at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, December 19th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, December 20th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:56)
- Mandibular devices not as good as CPAP for sleep apnea, but better than nothing
  - Abstract of the article
  - CPAP
- Infections commonly cause emergency surgery patients to return to hospital
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Mental health patients not screened as often for diabetes
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Top tips for healthy holidays
  - 12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season
Conversations with Dr. Mark Graber (min 09:57-30:27)
- Dr. Graber’s publications
- Patient Safety
House Calls (min 30:88-39:24)
- Preventing deep vein thrombosis while traveling, should family get tests for something genetic?
  - Preventing DVTs
- Preventing peri-rectal abscesses
  - Anorectal Abscess
- Helping a relative with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) agree to take medicine
  - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Why can’t we take both long-term pain medication and anti-anxiety drugs?
  - Talking to your doctor about chronic pain medications

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Category Archives: Surgery and Rehabilitation

Violence in intimate relationships and its effects

Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade

Re-air: Precision medicine and the medicalization of the smartphone

The Media’s Portrayal of Mental Illness

Precision medicine and the medicalization of the smart phone

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

The Story of a Heart Transplant with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes

Re-Air: Avoiding the Emergency Room: The Role of Telemedicine with Dr. Bobby Park

Screening for Medical Disease with Dr. John Mandrola

Making the Right Call in Diagnosis with Dr. Mark Graber