The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Jonathan Alpern, Fellow in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Minnesota about The Economics of Essential Medicines.

Please tune in! The show will air: Dr. Jonathan Alpern

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 10th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:57)
- Many people with atrial fibrillation are not getting the right medicine
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Many state opioid prescribing laws do not have much impact on high-risk prescribing, overdoses
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Americans spend billions on complementary health approaches
  - News about the article
  - Full report
- Doing art projects lowers stress hormone levels
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Jonathan Alpern (min 10:57-30:28)
- Dr. Alpern’s recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine
- WHO Definition of Essentials Medicines
House Calls (min 30:28-39:28)
- Is there such a thing as healthy barbecue?
  - Heart healthy grilling and barbecue tips
- Could my tiredness be due to inflammation and should I see an allergist?
  - Fatigue
- Should I see my doctor about a dull pain in my lower abdomen?
  - Pelvic Pain
- Taking blood pressure at home
  - Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home

Re-Air: Talking to Patients About Cancer with Dr. Rachel Freedman

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Rachel Freedman, Oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute about Talking to Patients About Cancer.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 26th at 6 p.m.
• Sunday, September 27th at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Monday, September 28th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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

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

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-09:45) Loneliness and length of life, Exercise as we age, Brain power peaking at different ages, Over treating low risk Atrial Fibrillation
Conversations with Dr. Rachel Freedman about Talking to Patients About Cancer (min 09:45-29:30)
House Calls (min 29:30-38:21) Stressed in college, Burning sensation in fingers, Kudos from a viewer, Financial costs of going to the doctor

Re-Air: Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine with Dr. David Ansell

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. David Ansell, chief medical officer at Rush University Medical Center about Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

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

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

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

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:05) Can too much sitting make you anxious, White men more likely to get best treatment for atrial fibrillation, Smaller hippocampus linked to major depression, Doctors treat patients while sick.
Conversations with Dr. David Ansell (min 8:05-29:47)
House Calls (min 29:48-39:54) Lamisil and toenail fungus, Changing foot deformities and running shoes, When to see the doctor for shoulder pain, Breast cancer in men.

Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. David Ansell, chief medical officer at Rush University Medical Center about Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 1st at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, August 2nd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 3rd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 1st at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 2nd at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:05)
- Can too much sitting make you anxious?
  - Risks of sitting too much
  - Full text article
- White men more likely to get best treatment for atrial fibrillation
  - Full text article
- Smaller hippocampus linked to major depression
  - Full text article
- Why doctors often work while sick
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. David Ansell (min 8:05-29:47)
- Article abstract: Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine by Dr. David Ansell
- Understanding Implicit Bias
- Building a Culture of Health from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Project Implicit from Harvard
- Understanding Prejudice. Implicit Association Test
- Test Yourself for Hidden Bias
- Implicit Bias Guide (UNC Health Sciences Library)
House Calls (min 29:48-39:54)
- Lamisil and toenail fungus
  - Fungal Nail Infection
- Changing foot deformities and running shoes
  - Bunions
- When to see the doctor for shoulder pain
  - Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Conditioning Program
- Breast cancer in men
  - Male Breast Cancer

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The Effects of Racism on Health with Dr. Chandra Ford, YOUR HEALTH Radio, March 2019
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

Talking to Patients About Cancer with Dr. Rachel Freedman

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Rachel Freedman, Oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute about Talking to Patients About Cancer.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 2nd at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 3rd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 4th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, May 2nd at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 3rd at 7 a.m.

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-09:45) Loneliness and length of life, Exercise as we age, Brain power peaking at different ages, Over treating low risk Atrial Fibrillation
Conversations with Dr. Rachel Freedman about Talking to Patients About Cancer (min 09:45-29:30)
House Calls (min 29:30-38:21) Stressed in college, Burning sensation in fingers, Kudos from a viewer, Financial costs of going to the doctor

Policies to Prevent Gun Violence with Dr. Philip Cook

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be joined by Senior Associate Dean for Faculty & Research at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, Dr. Philip Cook to discuss Policies to Prevent Gun Violence.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, March 9^th at 9am
• Sunday, March 10^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 11^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11): tennis elbow & steroid shots, diabetes testing & insurance, yoga & irregular heart rhythm, whooping cough & pregnancy
Conversations with Dr. Philip Cook about Policies to Prevent Gun Violence (min 11-34)
House Calls (min 34-44): shots for traveling, cold sores medication, stomach pain, atrial fibrillation & pulse

Resources:

- Research that Matters
  - Effect of corticosteroid injection, physiotherapy, or both on clinical outcomes in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled trial.
    - Coombes BK, Bisset L, Brooks P, Khan A, Vicenzino B. JAMA. 2013 Feb 6;309(5):461-9. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.129.
  - Evidence of a Strong Association Between Frequency of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose and hemoglobin A1C Levels in T1D Exchange Clinic Registry Participants.
    - Miller KM, Beck RW, Bergenstal RM, Goland RS, Haller MJ, McGill JB, Rodriguez H, Simmons JH, Hirsch IB; for the T1D Exchange Clinic Network. Diabetes Care. 2013 Feb 1.
  - Effect of Yoga on Arrhythmia Burden, Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: The YOGA My Heart Study.
    - Lakkireddy D, Atkins D, Pillarisetti J, Ryschon K, Bommana S, Drisko J, Vanga S, Dawn B. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Mar 19;61(11):1177-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.11.060.
  - CDC recommendation for pregnant women to get the Tdap vaccine
- Conversations
- House Calls
  - Travel Guide & Immunization for Travelers – from the CDC

Cold sores (Oral Herpes) – from MedlinePlus Valtrex (Valcyclovir) and Topical Acyclovir for cold sores – from MedlinePlus Drug Information GERD: Questions to discuss with your doctor – from Harvard Family Health Guide How is Atrial Fibrillation Treated?

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The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground? with Mike Weisser, YOUR HEALTH Radio, June 2014
Living for 32 with Colin Goddard, YOUR HEALTH Radio, June 2011

Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Lynn Eades

On this weekend’s edition of YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll talk with nationally known geriatrician Dr. Gregg Warshaw about Caring for an Aging America. Dr. Warshaw is a Professor of Family and Community Medicine and the Semmons Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He recently delivered the 7th annual Robert R. Huntley, MD, Lecture hosted by the UNC Department of Family Medicine.

Please tune in! We’re on the air:

Saturday at 9am
Sunday at 9am and 5pm
Monday at 6pm and 10pm

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (minute 0-10): fast food & heart attacks, iron & zinc supplements for children, fake smiles, self injury
Conversations with Dr. Gregg Warshaw on Caring for an Aging America (minute 10-31)
- Dr. Warshaw’s work history and publications
- HealthinAging.org
House Calls (minute 31-40): birth control pills and breast cancer, low dose aspirin, atrial fibrillation, celiac disease, truvia, sugar substitutes

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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
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
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

A Patient’s Guide to Anesthesiology and Surgery with Dr. David Zvara

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH™ Dr. David Zvara will join us on A Patient’s Guide to Anesthesiology & Surgery.

Dr. David Zvara is the Chair of Anesthesiology at UNC. He serves on the American Board of Anesthesiology as a senior examiner, as well as on the Board of Directors for the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology. He is also a recognized researcher and educator, and is the author of two textbooks.

Please tune in! We’re on the air:

Saturday at 9am
Sunday at 9am and 5pm
Monday at 6pm and 10pm

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research That Matters (min 0 – 10): phone chats & quitting smoking, heart risk & air filters, private rooms & infections, clowns & IVF success
- UNC Nicotine Dependence Program
- Quitting Smoking
Conversations with Dr. David Zvara on A Patient’s Guide to Anesthesiology & Surgery (min 10 – 31)
- Anesthesia
- Having Surgery? What to Expect Before, During and After Your Operation and Anesthesia
House Calls (min 31 – 40): coughing, breast-feeding, atrial fibrillation with no Coumadin, croup

Ear, Tonsil and Sinus Infections in Children

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH, UNC’s Chief of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Dr. Amelia Drake will talk with Adam and Cristy about ear, tonsil, and sinus infections in children.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-10:31)
- Heart attack and suicide risk
- Online program to help alcoholism
- Teenagers and dangerous prescriptions
- Statins and gallstones
Conversations with Dr. Amelia Drake (min 10:31-30:00)
- How to Find Reliable ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) Information
House Calls (min 30:00-40:00)

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Tag Archives: Atrial Fibrillation

The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down

The Economics of Essential Medicines with Dr. Jonathan Alpern

Re-Air: Talking to Patients About Cancer with Dr. Rachel Freedman

Re-Air: Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine with Dr. David Ansell

Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine

Talking to Patients About Cancer with Dr. Rachel Freedman

Policies to Prevent Gun Violence with Dr. Philip Cook

Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw

A Patient’s Guide to Anesthesiology and Surgery with Dr. David Zvara

Ear, Tonsil and Sinus Infections in Children