Rise in Opioid and Amphetamine Use in Pregnancy

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Dr. Lindsay Admon from the University of Michigan about the rise of opioid and meth use in pregnant women.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
Saturday, February 16 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, February 17 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Tuesday, February 19 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
Sunday, February 17 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:13)
- Bullying and sexual abuse affect health-related quality of life in adulthood
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Newer vs. older class of sleeping pills have less “hangover” effect, less likely to sleep through fire alarm
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Missing doctor appointments increases risk of death
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Nearly 2/3 of low-income women in St. Louis, Missouri unable to afford menstrual product
Conversations with Dr. Lindsay Admon (min 9:13-31:08)
House Calls (min 31:08-40:00)
- Why can’t my doctor just call in a prescription for an urinary tract infection (UTI)?
  - Urinary Tract Infections
- My therapist said I was more at risk for a alcohol problem relapse if I smoke marijuana every day for stress. What do you think?
  - Marijuana
- I recently had blood clots in my legs because I’m a smoker. If I quit smoking, will I continue to have blood clots?

Top 10 Recommendations of a Pharmacist with Dr. Emily Hawes

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam Goldstein and guest co-host Dr. Autumn Metzger from UNC Family Medicine will be talking with Dr. Emily Hawes, Clinical Assistant Professor at UNC’s Family Medicine Center, about Top 10 Recommendations of a Pharmacist.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 24th at 9am
• Sunday, January 25th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 26th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 24th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, January 25th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Music Impacting Performance
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Pain Killers and Blood Clot Risk
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Differences in Alcohol and Marijuana in Teens
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Generic Drug Programs
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Emily Hawes (min 9:30-30:00)
House Calls (min 30:00-40:00)
- Recurrent Hernias
  - Inguinal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure and Vertigo
  - Dizziness
  - Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home
- Problems with Memory and Seizures; diagnosed with porphyria
  - Porphyria
- Ulcers on ankles could be fungal infection
  - Fungal Infections

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Pregnancy and Expecting Better with Dr. Emily Oster

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Emily Oster, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, about her book, Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong-and What You Really Need to Know.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 9^th at 9am
• Sunday, November 10^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 11^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 10^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Chicken Pox Immunization
- Sexual violence & youth
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Post-surgery blood clots & hospital quality
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Celebrity endorsements and unhealthy products
  - News about the study
  - Read the article
Conversations with Dr. Emily Oster (min 10-30)
- Dr. Emily Oster- University of Chicago faculty page
- Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong-and What You Really Need to Know by Dr. Emily Oster
House Calls (min 30-40)

Catastrophic Care with David Goldhill

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Adam & Cristy will be joined by David Goldhill, Advocate for Hospital Safety & Transparency, and Author this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® as they discuss his book, Catastrophic Care.

Please tune in to WCHL 97.9FM! This show will air:
• Saturday, May 18^th at 9am
• Sunday, May 19^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, May 20^that 6pm and 10pm

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10): pregnancy & blood clot risk, tonsillectomy, caffeine & car crashes, salt & toddlers
Conversations with Dr. David Goldhill about his book, Catastrophic Care (min 10-32)
House Calls (min 32-41): low back pain, finding a new therapist, chronic pain & stopping medication, challenges grieving loved ones

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Risk factors for first venous thromboembolism around pregnancy: a population based cohort study from the United Kingdom, Sultan, A. et al, Blood April 2, 2013 Blood-2012-11-469551.
  - Free abstract: http://bloodjournal.hematologylibrary.org/content/early/2013/04/01/blood-2012-11-469551.abstract
  - News about the research: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130403/Pregnancy-related-events-increase-womens-risk-of-deadly-blood-clot-Study.aspx
- Short-term outcomes of tonsillectomy in adult patients with recurrent pharyngitis: a randomized controlled trial, Koskenkorva, T. et al, CMAJ May 14, 2013 vol. 185 no. 8 E331-E336.
  - Free article: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/185/8/E331.full?sid=ed58944f-0ff3-4a69-a492-d2d511fd3e5d
  - News about the research: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781809
- Use of caffeinated substances and risk of crashes in long distance drivers of commercial vehicles: case-control study, Sharwood, L. et al, BMJ 2013;346:f1140.
  - Free article: http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f1140
  - News about the research: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/03March/Pages/Can-caffeine-really-cut-crash-risk.aspx
- Sodium content of commercial baby and toddler foods. Maalouf J, Cogswell ME, Gunn JP, et al. EPI|NPAM 2013; New Orleans, LA, March 19-22, 2013. Abstract P253.
  - Free abstract: http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/meeting_abstract/127/12_MeetingAbstracts/AP253
  - News about the research: http://www.theheart.org/article/1521861.do
Conversations
- Link to Dr. Goldhill’s book, Catastrophic Care: How American Health Care Killed My Father–and How We Can Fix It
House Calls
- Arachnoiditis
- How to find a new therapist:
  - Using the Internet to Find & Choose Health Care Providers & Services
  - Find a Facility in Your State
- Opiate Withdrawal
  - MedlinePlus
  - withdrawal.org
- Alzheimer’s grief and bereavement

Using Cellphones to Improve Your Health with Dr. Guy Rachmuth

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Lynn Eades

On this weekend’s edition of YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be talking with co-founder of the HEALTHeME program, Dr. Guy Rachmuth about using cellphones to improve your health.

Please tune in! We’re on the air:
– Saturday at 9am
– Sunday at 9am & 5pm
– Monday at 6pm & 10pm

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-11)
- Mental hospitals & children
  - Acute Inpatient Care for Psychiatric Disorders in the United States, 1996 Through 2007
- The pill & blood clots
  - Common iliac vein stenosis: a risk factor for oral contraceptive-induced deep vein thrombosis
- Junk food & product placement
  - Children, adolescents, obesity, and the media
- Sterilization victims
Conversations with Dr. Guy Rachmuth on using cellphones to improve your health (min 11-32)
- A Text Message–Based Intervention for Weight Loss: Randomized Controlled Trial
- Guide to Behavior Change – Your Weight Is Important
House Calls (min 32-42)
- Diet & heart disease
  - DASH diet: Healthy eating to lower your blood pressure
- Doctor vs. pharmacist & Ambien
  - Ambien (Zolpidem)
- Cluster headaches & MRI
  - Cluster Headache
- Pain relief
  - Sports Injuries

Domestic Violence with Kit Gruelle

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Lynn Eades

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-10:49)
- Sugar added to food may be linked to cholesterol
- Group medical appointments for dermatology
- Kids being poisoned by tobacco products
- Workplace injuries among young people
Conversations with Kit Gruelle (min 10:49-33:30)
House Calls (min 33:30-40:00)

Film producer and community activist Kit Gruelle joins the show for an important conversation about domestic violence.

Kit Gruelle is a survivor of domestic violence and has worked as a professional advocate for domestic violence victims for 20 years. She is a community educator who lectures to law enforcement, criminal justice, clergy, and health care and advocacy professionals all over the United States. She is featured in several training films and has written protocols for sexual assault and domestic violence first responders and for hostage negotiators. She also educates legislatures about domestic violence reform and serves as a commissioner for the North Carolina Crime Victims Compensation. Ms. Gruelle is the producer of Private Violence, a feature-length documentary film aimed at educating the community about the history of domestic violence in America.

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Rise in Opioid and Amphetamine Use in Pregnancy

Top 10 Recommendations of a Pharmacist with Dr. Emily Hawes

Pregnancy and Expecting Better with Dr. Emily Oster

Catastrophic Care with David Goldhill

Using Cellphones to Improve Your Health with Dr. Guy Rachmuth

Domestic Violence with Kit Gruelle