When Children Care for Family Members

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Shiara Ortiz-Pujols welcome Dr. Betsy Olson from the UNC Department of Geography for a conversation about children who care for parents and other family members.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

• Saturday, August 17 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, August 18 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 19 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

• Sunday, August 18 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-8:23)

Message that addiction is a disease makes substance users less likely to seek help
- News about the study
- Article abstract
Healthy choices in middle age may improve health later in life
Association of vision loss with depression and anxiety and vice-versa
- News about the study
- Article abstract

Conversations with Dr. Betsy Olson (min 8:23-31:59)

House Calls (min 31:59-40:00)

I’m an adult but still get a lot of ear infections after swimming. What can I do to prevent this?
- Ear Infections
- Swimmer’s Ear
I have toenail fungus. Can I get a pedicure?
- Toenail Fungus
Should I see a specialist for my migraines?
- What is a Headache Specialist?

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Re-air: The Effects of Racism on Health

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Shannon Aymes talk with Dr. Chandra Ford—associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA and founding director of the Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice and Health—about her work to illuminate the effects of racism on health.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, July 20 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 21 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 22 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 21 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-10:51)
- Artificially sweetened beverages associated with increased stroke risk in post-menopausal women
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Pinterest works to banish search results of anti-vaccination misinformation
- Study determines that cervical cancer could be eliminated in most countries by 2100
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Prisoners with depression benefit from psychological therapy
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Chandra Ford (min 10:51-32:38)
- Racism and Health
- Understanding Implicit Bias
- Test Yourself for Hidden Bias
- Implicit Bias Guide (UNC Health Sciences Library)
House Calls (min 32:38-40:00)
- After removing a mole, my doctor said it was dysplastic and I should see a surgeon. Why do I need a surgeon?
  - Atypical Moles (Dysplastic Nevi)
- I took medication for rosacea and stopped after two months when it got better. It came back. Do I need to take the medicine again?
  - Rosacea
- My sister was diagnosed with cancer. Every time I have a headache or anything wrong, I think I might have cancer. What can I do?
  - Anxiety

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The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down with Maya Dusenbery, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2018
The Social Determinants of Health and Implicit Bias with Dr. Denise Rodgers, YOUR HEALTH Radio, April 2018
The Issues that Disproportionately Affect African American Smokers with Dr. Phillip Gardiner and Dr. Alan Blum, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2017
How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race with Dr. Alondra Nelson, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2017
Sex Bias in Surgical Research with Dr. Melina Kibbe, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2016
Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine with Dr. David Ansell, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2015

Re-air: What It Really Means to Have OCD

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Lynn Eades

The Effects of Racism on Health

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Lynn Eades

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, March 16 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, March 17 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, March 18 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, March 17 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-10:51)
- Artificially sweetened beverages associated with increased stroke risk in post-menopausal women
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Pinterest works to banish search results of anti-vaccination misinformation
- Study determines that cervical cancer could be eliminated in most countries by 2100
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Prisoners with depression benefit from psychological therapy
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Chandra Ford (min 10:51-32:38)
- Racism and Health
- Understanding Implicit Bias
- Test Yourself for Hidden Bias
- Implicit Bias Guide (UNC Health Sciences Library)
House Calls (min 32:38-40:00)
- After removing a mole, my doctor said it was dysplastic and I should see a surgeon. Why do I need a surgeon?
  - Atypical Moles (Dysplastic Nevi)
- I took medication for rosacea and stopped after two months when it got better. It came back. Do I need to take the medicine again?
  - Rosacea
- My sister was diagnosed with cancer. Every time I have a headache or anything wrong, I think I might have cancer. What can I do?
  - Anxiety

You may also like:

The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down with Maya Dusenbery, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2018
The Social Determinants of Health and Implicit Bias with Dr. Denise Rodgers, YOUR HEALTH Radio, April 2018
The Issues that Disproportionately Affect African American Smokers with Dr. Phillip Gardiner and Dr. Alan Blum, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2017
How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race with Dr. Alondra Nelson, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2017
Sex Bias in Surgical Research with Dr. Melina Kibbe, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2016
Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine with Dr. David Ansell, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2015

What It Really Means to Have OCD

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Dr. Jon Abramowitz—professor of clinical psychology and director of the Anxiety and Stress Lab at UNC and editor of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders—about what it really means to have OCD.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, January 26 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, January 27 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, January 28at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, January 27 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-10:22)
- Online gaming addiction in men affects brain’s impulse control
  - News about the study
- Resilience may be neurobiological
  - News about the study
  - Free full-text article
- New treatment to protect people with peanut allergies ready for FDA review
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Medicaid expansion linked to reduced mortality among dialysis patients
  - News about the study
  - Free full-text article
Conversations with Jon Abramowitz (min 10:22-31:58)
House Calls (min 31:58-40:00)
- I don’t like taking medications that make me drowsy. What do you recommend for migraines?
  - Migraines Treatment and Therapy
- After having chest pain and shortness of breath, my doctor told me I have pericarditis. Should I be worried?
  - Pericarditis
- I’m 41 and have recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure. I’m overweight and under stress. What has the biggest effect on my blood pressure?
  - High Blood Pressure

Improving Healthcare from Cradle to Grave

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper talk with Dr. Adam Zolotor—president and CEO of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine and associate professor in UNC’s Department of Family Medicine—about improving healthcare from cradle to grave.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, June 9 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 10 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, June 11 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 10 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:44)
- Parent contributions to children’s friendship’s stability
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Cash provides incentives for teens to stay off phones while driving
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- FDA warns of Imodium as “poor man’s methadone” and recommends new packaging
  - FDA Blog Post
- Parental desensitization to violence in PG-13 movies
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
Conversations with Dr. Adam Zolotor (min 9:44-31:25)
House Calls (min 31:25-40:00)
- How can I deal with feeling more anxious after having a stent placed after experiencing heart problems?
  - Anxiety
- My teenage son recently told my husband and I that he is gay. How can I support my son?
  - Homosexuality: Facts for Teens
  - Supporting Your Son or Daughter Before, During & After They Come Out
- My sister-in-law’s unborn child was diagnosed with down syndrome. What should we expect?

Re-air: Superheroes, Pop Culture & Psychology, from Batman to Black Panther

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Lynn Eades

As Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters this weekend, we’ll revisit a recent YOUR HEALTH® episode where Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jonathan Fricke welcomed Dr. Travis Langley—professor of psychology at Henderson State University and editor and lead author of the Popular Culture Psychology book series—to talk about superheroes, pop culture and health, from Batman to Black Panther.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, April 28 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, April 29 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, April 30 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 29 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:58)
- Anti-histamines and fertility problems
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Overpaying for prescription drugs: the “clawback” phenomenon
- Food insecurity in older adults in an integrated health care system
- Depression and anxiety in graduate students
  - Citation of the article (abstract not available)
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Travis Langley (min 9:58-31:51)
House Calls (min 31:51-40:00)
- How do I find the right person to help my elderly mother in her home?
- How do you advise patients with fibroid cysts considering a hysterectomy?
  - Uterine Fibroids
- What could be causing vertigo and should I see my doctor?
  - Dizziness and Vertigo

Superheroes, Pop Culture & Psychology, from Batman to Black Panther

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jonathan Fricke welcome Dr. Travis Langley—professor of psychology at Henderson State University and editor and lead author of the Popular Culture Psychology book series—for a conversation about superheroes, pop culture and health from Batman to Black Panther.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, March 24 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, March 25 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, March 26 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, March 25 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:58)
- Anti-histamines and fertility problems
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Overpaying for prescription drugs: the “clawback” phenomenon
- Food insecurity in older adults in an integrated health care system
- Depression and anxiety in graduate students
  - Citation of the article (abstract not available)
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Travis Langley (min 9:58-31:51)
House Calls (min 31:51-40:00)
- How do I find the right person to help my elderly mother in her home?
- How do you advise patients with fibroid cysts considering a hysterectomy?
  - Uterine Fibroids
- What could be causing vertigo and should I see my doctor?
  - Dizziness and Vertigo

Men’s Health—and Why You Might See a Few More Mustaches This Month

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Warren Perry talk with Mark Hedstrom, senior vice president of the Movember Foundation, about men’s health—and why you might see a few more mustaches this month.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, November 18, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, November 19, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, November 20, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, November 19, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:37)
- Vaccine microparticles could release drugs or vaccines long after injection
- Listening to happy music facilitates creativity
  - News about the article
  - Full-text of the article
- Mind wandering is common during driving
- Anxiety disorders increase risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
Conversations with Mark Hedstrom (min 9:37-29:56)
- Movember Foundation
- Men’s Health
House Calls (min 29:56-40:00)
- I know the controversy about the PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). My number has always been around 4 but has risen to about 6. My doctor wants me to see a urologist and consider a biopsy. Is that necessary?
  - Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
- I’m 60 years old. When I tilt my head back, I have shooting pain down my left arm. Should I be concerned?
  - Arthritis
- I’ve had a torn meniscus for years and have taken Percocet for the pain. My doctor feels with the recent attention on opiates it is too dangerous to continue. My only other option is surgery. Why can’t I stay on this medication instead of having surgery?
  - Prescription Opioids
  - Meniscus tears
- I need to have surgery on my wisdom teeth but I have severe needle phobia. What can you suggest?
  - Phobias
  - Wisdom Teeth Management

Using Teens’ Phones to Tackle Tough Topics

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Lynn Eades

Liz Chen (center) and Vichi Jagannathan (right) along with fellow co-founder Cristina Leos

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with the co-founders of MyHealthEd Liz Chen and Vichi Jagannathan about Real Talk, the company’s new app that uses teens’ phones as a tool to tackle hard topics.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, October 21, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, October 22, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, October 23, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, October 22, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:23)
- Link between youth football and emotional issues in adulthood
  - Free Full text of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Resistance exercise reduces anxiety
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Stopping daily aspirin increases heart attack, stroke risk
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Study identifies protein that may improve flu symptoms, reduce deaths
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Liz Chen and Vichi Jagannathan (min 8:23-28:22)
House Calls (min 28:22-40:00)
- How common is tuberculosis and how easily can it spread?
  - Tuberculosis
- My doctor is retiring. Can you offer any reassurance as I look for a new general practitioner?
  - Choosing a primary care provider
- What should I expect with polycystic ovarian syndrome?
- Is there a difference in how doctors would approach my care if I have depression vs. bipolar depression?
  - Bipolar Disorder or Depression?

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Tag Archives: Anxiety

When Children Care for Family Members

Re-air: The Effects of Racism on Health

Re-air: What It Really Means to Have OCD

The Effects of Racism on Health

What It Really Means to Have OCD

Improving Healthcare from Cradle to Grave

Re-air: Superheroes, Pop Culture & Psychology, from Batman to Black Panther

Superheroes, Pop Culture & Psychology, from Batman to Black Panther

Men’s Health—and Why You Might See a Few More Mustaches This Month

Using Teens’ Phones to Tackle Tough Topics