Re-air: When Health Issues Spread Through Thought

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Pali Shah talk with Lee Kravetz, science journalist and author of Strange Contagion: Inside the Surprising Science of Infectious Behaviors and Viral Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves, about another way health issues spread—through thought.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, December 30, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 31, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, January 1, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, December 31, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:12) Using only alternative medicine for cancer linked to lower survival rate; Serotonin may worsen tinnitus; How you think about your arthritis makes a difference; High salt intake associated with doubled risk of heart failure
Conversations with Lee Kravetz (min 8:12-31:41)
House Calls (min 31:41-40:00) I have burning pain in my stomach at night and stomach upset and acid reflux during the day. What could this be?; What are the first steps in getting help for my 5-year-old daughter who is developing a stutter?; I have eczema and a friend who is a nurse suggested I might also have tinea versicolor. What is that?

Research That Matters
- Using only alternative medicine for cancer linked to lower survival rate
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Serotonin may worsen tinnitus
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text of the article
- How you think about your arthritis makes a difference
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- High salt intake associated with doubled risk of heart failure
  - News about the article
  - Abstract and slides from European Society of Cardiology Meeting Presentation, August 26-30, 2017, Salt Intake and the Risk of Heart Failure

Conversations with Lee Kravetz
- Strange Contagion: Inside the Surprising Science of Infectious Behaviors and Viral Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves by Lee Kravetz
- Mental Health
House Calls
- I have burning pain in my stomach at night and stomach upset and acid reflux during the day. What could this be?
  - GERD (Acid Reflux)
- What are the first steps in getting help for my 5-year-old daughter who is developing a stutter?
  - Stuttering
  - Stuttering (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
- I have eczema and a friend who is a nurse suggested I might also have tinea versicolor. What is that?
  - Tinea versicolor

When Health Issues Spread Through Thought

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Lynn Eades

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, September 30, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 1, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, October 2, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, October 1, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:12) Using only alternative medicine for cancer linked to lower survival rate; Serotonin may worsen tinnitus; How you think about your arthritis makes a difference; High salt intake associated with doubled risk of heart failure
Conversations with Lee Kravetz (min 8:12-31:41)
House Calls (min 31:41-40:00) I have burning pain in my stomach at night and stomach upset and acid reflux during the day. What could this be?; What are the first steps in getting help for my 5-year-old daughter who is developing a stutter?; I have eczema and a friend who is a nurse suggested I might also have tinea versicolor. What is that?
Research That Matters
- Using only alternative medicine for cancer linked to lower survival rate
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Serotonin may worsen tinnitus
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text of the article
- How you think about your arthritis makes a difference
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- High salt intake associated with doubled risk of heart failure
  - News about the article
  - Abstract and slides from European Society of Cardiology Meeting Presentation, August 26-30, 2017, Salt Intake and the Risk of Heart Failure

Conversations with Lee Kravetz
- Strange Contagion: Inside the Surprising Science of Infectious Behaviors and Viral Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves by Lee Kravetz
- Mental Health
House Calls
- I have burning pain in my stomach at night and stomach upset and acid reflux during the day. What could this be?
  - GERD (Acid Reflux)
- What are the first steps in getting help for my 5-year-old daughter who is developing a stutter?
  - Stuttering
  - Stuttering (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
- I have eczema and a friend who is a nurse suggested I might also have tinea versicolor. What is that?
  - Tinea versicolor

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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From Abuse to Abundance with Dr. Jamila Battle (YOUR HEALTH Radio April 2017)

Domestic Violence & Children with Dr. Megan Bair-Merritt (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2014)

Domestic Violence with Kit Gruelle (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2010)

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

You may also like:

Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly With Dr. Jeremy Kahn (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2015)

Health and Tackling in Youth Football with Kathleen Bachynski

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and guest co-host Dr. Linda Myerholtz will be talking with Kathleen Bachynski, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University about Health and Tackling in Youth Football.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 5th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, March 6th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, March 7th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, March 6th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:50)
- Exercise improves symptoms of depression
  - Full-text article
  - Depression and Anxiety: Exercise Eases Symptoms
- Only about half of American parents took their kids to get flu shots
  - Key Facts about flu vaccination from CDC
- Follow-up rates are poor for young people diagnosed with depressive symptoms
- Benzodiazepine overdose deaths increasing
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Kathleen Bachynski (min 10:51-34:00)
House Calls (min 34:01-39:26)
- Can my dog’s fleas cause me any major health problems like ticks do?
  - Flea bite -general information
  - Flea bite information for kids
- Talking to friends and family about eating
  - What to do if you suspect someone has an eating disorder
  - General information about eating disorders
- Nightmares
  - Nightmares-General information

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

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

Posted on November 27, 2015 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, November 28th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 29th at 9 a.m.
• Monday, November 30th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 28th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, November 29th 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

You may also like:

Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly With Dr. Jeremy Kahn (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2015)

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

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

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

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Re-air: When Health Issues Spread Through Thought

When Health Issues Spread Through Thought

Violence in intimate relationships and its effects

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

Health and Tackling in Youth Football with Kathleen Bachynski

Making the Right Call in Diagnosis with Dr. Mark Graber

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

Celiac Disease: Then and Now with Dr. Stefano Guandalini

Quality Medical Care for Our Veterans with DeAnne Seekins

Overcoming Adversity with Sarah Kovac