The Amazing Brain

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler welcome Marsha Penner, Ph.D., director of undergraduate research in UNC’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, about brain awareness and how you can get to know your brain better.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, March 11, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 12, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, March 13, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, March 12, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:38)
- Scalp cooling effective in reducing hair loss during chemo
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Worrying about your grown kids really can keep you up at night
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Gene that helps form trauma-related memories may also help prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Alzheimer’s may be delayed by speaking a second language
  - News Item
  - Abstract
Conversations with Marsha Penner, Ph.D. (min 9:38-30:17)
- Brain Health
- 6 Pillars of Brain Health
- How the Brain Takes Care of Itself TEDx Talks Videos
- A Calm Brain with Dr. Gayatri Devi YOUR HEALTH Radio show July 2012
House Calls (min 30:17-40:00)
- I’m a man in my 30s and my skin has recently become sensitive when I shave. Any advice?
  - Healthier, younger-looking skin
  - Prevent razor burn
- Is a front-facing car seat safe?
  - Child passenger safety
- When I have blood drawn, the nurse has a hard time finding my vein. How can I make this easier?
  - Getting your blood drawn
- I’m a 65-year-old man and hurt my arm in a fall about a month ago. It is still tender. Should I be concerned?
  - When to see a doctor?
  - Falls

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

You may also like:

Aging and Your Health
Resources for healthy aging
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
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 Microscopic Organisms that Live Inside Us

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Leah Ranney, Ph.D., have a fascinating conversation with Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Ph.D., the director of UNC’s Microbiome Research Core and assistant professor of cell biology and physiology in the UNC School of Medicine, about the microscopic organisms that live inside us.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, October 15, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 16, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 17, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 16, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:23)
- About half of all heart attacks may be silent
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Link between diet and risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Link between excess weight, obesity and cancer
  - Press Release about the article
  - Full-text article
- Antimicrobial resistance genes and antimicrobial chemical in some products
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Andrea Azcarate-Peril (min 9:23-31:47)
- Dr. Azcarate-Peril’s faculty page
- Microorganisms: An Introduction
House Calls (min 31:47-40:00)
- Self-conscious reporting habits like drinking and smoking to my doctor
  - Moderate drinking
  - Talking to your doctor
- Sixty-year-old man on blood thinners now has frequent bruising
  - Blood thinners
- How can I prevent a bunion from getting worse?
  - Bunions
- How can I address my mother’s memory decline with her doctor?
  - Memory loss
  - Caregivers and Aging Parents’ Guide to Doctor and Medical Visits

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 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

Re-Air: Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Chris Collins, Director of the North Carolina Health and Human Services Office of Rural Health about Rural Health Care.

Please tune in!
ChrisCollins2015

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, December 26th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, December 27th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, December 28th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, December 26th at 3 p.m.

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

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Age to get colonoscopies
- Depression and spouse’s mood in cancer patients
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Statins and cancer death
  - Free full-text article
- Sleep and beta amyloid
Conversations with Chris Collins (min 9:30-31:43)
- NC Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health
House Calls (min 31:43-41:54)
- Diagnosing thyroid issues
  - Thyroid Diseases
- Tickborne illnesses in North Carolina
  - Tick Bites
  - Tick Bites in NC
- Age to get pap smear
  - Get Tested for Cervical Cancer
  - Pap Test
- Effects of alcohol
  - Moderate Alcohol Use
  - CAGE Questionnaire

A Retired CEO’s Views on Healthcare with Sy Sternberg

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Sy Sternberg, former CEO of New York Life Insurance Company and Director of ExpressScripts about A Retired CEO’s Views on Healthcare.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 31st at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 1st at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 2nd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 31st at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, November 1st at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:00) Can hospital routines make patients sicker?; Older adults have trouble navigating the healthcare system; Calcium supplements increase incidence of kidney stones but calcium from diet does not; Opioid painkiller abuse down in number of people, but up in number of pills.
Conversations with Sy Sternberg (min 9:01 -32:57)
House Calls (min 32:58-40:53) Benign forgetfulness or Alzheimer’s Disease?; Left shoulder pain while walking on the treadmill; Positive scratch test for oak pollen but no noticeable symptoms to backyard trees; High pitched ringing in the ears, what to do.

Research that Matters
- Can hospital routines make patients sicker?
  - News Item
  - Article
- Older adults have trouble navigating the healthcare system
  - Article
- Calcium supplements increase incidence of kidney stones but calcium from diet does not
  - News Item
- Opioid painkiller abuse down in number of people, but up in number of pills
Conversations with Sy Sternberg
- Sy Sternberg’s Northeastern University webpage
House Calls
- Benign forgetfulness or Alzheimer’s Disease?
  - Forgetfulness: Knowing When to Ask for Help
- Left shoulder pain while walking on the treadmill
  - Signs and Symptoms of Coronary Heart Disease
- Positive scratch test for oak pollen but no noticeable symptoms to backyard trees
  - Allergy Testing – Skin
- High pitched ringing in the ears, what to do
  - Tinnitus

Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Chris Collins, Director of the North Carolina Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health about Rural Health Care.

Please tune in!
ChrisCollins2015
The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 11th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, July 12th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 13th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, July 11th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 12th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Age to get colonoscopies
- Depression and spouse’s mood in cancer patients
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Statins and cancer death
  - Free full-text article
- Sleep and beta amyloid
Conversations with Chris Collins (min 9:30-31:43)
- NC Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health
House Calls (min 31:43-41:54)
- Diagnosing thyroid issues
  - Thyroid Diseases
- Tickborne illnesses in North Carolina
  - Tick Bites
  - Tick Bites in NC
  - Conquering Lyme Disease with Dr. Brian Fallon (YOUR HEALTH Radio May 2018)
- Age to get pap smear
  - Get Tested for Cervical Cancer
  - Pap Test
- Effects of alcohol
  - Moderate Alcohol Use
  - CAGE Questionnaire

You may also be interested in:

North Carolina’s First Teaching Health Center: Training Doctors to Provide Rural and Undeserved Care with Dr. Caroline Roberts & Dr. Mimi Miles (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2012)

Seizures and Epilepsy with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Hae Won Shin UNC Department of Neurology

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin, at UNC’s Department of Neurology about Seizures and Epilepsy.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 25th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 26th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, April 27th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, April 25th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April26th at 7 a.m.

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Age-linked memory loss, Relationship between sleep and sex, Friends and your health, Unneeded tests in the ER
Conversations with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin about Seizures and Epilepsy (min 10:30-32)
House Calls (min 32:00-40:00) Hand tremors, Unknown causes of UTIs and antibiotics, Using probiotics with antibiotics

Related Links:
American Epilepsy Society
Epilepsy Foundation
Research that Matters

Age-Linked Memory Loss
- Abstract of the Article
- News about the Article
Relationship Between Sleep and Sex
- Abstract of the Article
- News about the Article
Friends and Your Health
- Full-text of the Article
Unneeded Test in the ER
- Abstract of the Article
- News about the Article

Conversations with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin

House Calls

Quality Medical Care for Our Veterans with DeAnne Seekins

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Lynn Eades

seekins photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with DeAnne Seekins, Director of the Durham VA Medical Center, about Quality Medical Care for Our Veterans.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 21st at 9am
• Sunday, February 22nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 23rd at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 21st at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, February 22nd at 7am

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

Show topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11:30) Advanced paternal age, Ibuprofen as good as Morphine, Kid’s exposure to unneeded x-rays, Text messages and medications
Conversations with DeAnne Seekins about Quality Medical Care for Our Veterans (min 11:30-32:00)
House Calls (min 32:00-40:58) Uncertainty of seeking a specialist, Quitting smoking a lung cancer screening, Xanax and Alzheimer’s Disease, Leg twitching

Research that Matters
- Advanced Paternal Age
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Ibuprofen as good as Morphine
  - Free full-text of the article
  - News about the article
- Kid’s exposure to unneeded x-rays
  - News about the research
- Text messages and medications
  - Free full-text of the article
  - News about the article
Conversations with DeAnne Seekins
- Veterans and Military Health
- Durham VA
House Calls

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Tag Archives: Alzheimer’s Disease

The Amazing Brain

Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade

The Microscopic Organisms that Live Inside Us

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

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

Re-Air: Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

A Retired CEO’s Views on Healthcare with Sy Sternberg

Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

Quality Medical Care for Our Veterans with DeAnne Seekins