Tag Archives: Bob Gwyther

How Climate Change Affects Public Health

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Bob Gwyther, M.D., will talk with Robert Dubrow, M.D., Ph.D., professor of epidemiology at Yale School of Public Health and the faculty director of the Yale Climate Change and Health Initiative, about how the changing climate affects public health.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, March 25, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 26, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, March 27, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, March 26, at 7 a.m.

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How the Air around Us Affects Public Health (Your Health Radio August 2017)

Monitoring Marijuana Use as Attitudes, Behaviors and Legislation Change

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Bob Gwyther talk with Dr. Alejandro Azofeifa, epidemiologist with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, about monitoring marijuana use as attitudes, behaviors and legislation change.

Dr. Alejandro Azofeifa

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, January 21, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 22, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, January 23, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, January 22, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:26) Television cooking shows overlook safe food handling practices; Social networking by doctors may save patients’ lives; Giving more pregnant women thyroid medicine may reduce risk of complications; White coat hypertension may indicate risk for heart disease in some people
  • Conversations with Dr. Alejandro Azofeifa (min 9:26-29:46)
  • House Calls (min 29:46-40:00) How do I keep my newborn healthy until he is vaccinated since there are so many other parents not vaccinating their children?; When should I talk to my daughter’s pediatrician about her anxiety over flying?; If I eat healthy and have good lifestyle habits, is there any benefit to taking a daily multivitamin?; What questions should I ask when getting a second opinion about a hip replacement?

You may also like:

Marijuana and Mental Illness (YOUR HEALTH Radio, Research that Matters, September 29, 2018)

The Media’s Portrayal of Mental Illness (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2016)

Re-Air: Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

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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.

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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.

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Resistant and Hospital-Acquired Infections with Dr. Joshua Thaden

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Joshua Thaden, Fellow in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Duke Medicine about Resistant and Hospital-Acquired Infections.

Please tune in! The show will air:Dr. Joshua Thaden

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 7th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 8th at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 9th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 7th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, November 8th at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-09:56) Antibiotic resistant infections in routine surgeries; Reducing low-value healthcare options; Earlier treatment for hypertension lowers cardiac risk; Early aggressive antibiotic use can reduce negative outcomes of sepsis by 30%.
  • Conversations with Dr. Joshua Thaden (min 09:57 -31:28)
  • House Calls (min 31:29-40:39) Bright spots in vision after sitting in a dark room; Stress fractures in the feet from hiking; Chicken stuck in the throat.

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Raising Sepsis Awareness with Dr. Carl Flatley (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2018)
 

A Retired CEO’s Views on Healthcare with Sy Sternberg

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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.

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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.

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  • 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.

 

Prevention: Doing What Counts with Dr. Mike Pignone

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and guest co-hosts Dr. Bob Gwyther and Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Mike Pignone, Chief of General Internal Medicine at UNC Health Care about Prevention: Doing What Counts

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WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 3rd at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 4th at 9 a.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Monday, October 5th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 4th at 7 a.m.

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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:19) How effective are messages at reducing athletic concussions, How soon can kids return to school after strep throat, Are gastric bypass surgeries effective in controlling diabetes, What images make kids want to smoke
  • Conversations with Dr. Mike Pignone about preventive medicine. (min 10:19-32:02)
  • House Calls (min 32:03-40:46) Antibiotics for asthma at urgent care, Flu shot at the doctor or at the pharmacy, Cramping and unpredictable menstrual period, What to do if blood sugar tests reveal prediabetes

Research that Matters
How effective are messages at reducing athletic concussions? 
Abstract of the article:
News about the study

How soon can kids return to school after strep throat?
Abstract of the article
>News about the study

Are gastric bypass surgeries effective in controlling diabetes?
Abstract of the article
News about the study

What images make kids want to smoke?
Abstract of article
News about the study

Conversations with Mike Pignone, MD   Prevention:   Doing What Counts
Physical Exam Recommendations:
NIH
CDC
Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Guidelines

House Calls
Antibiotics for asthma at urgent care
Flu shot at the doctor or at the pharmacy
Cramping and unpredictable menstrual period

What to do if blood sugar test reveals prediabetes:
CDC
NIH 

Why Strategy Matters Now

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Dr. Thomas Lee, Chief Medical Officer at Press Ganey about Why Strategy Matters Now.

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The show will air:Lee

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

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, September 5th at 3 p.m.

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

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Statins can cause bone fractures to not heal as well; Testosterone creams did not effect either atherosclerosis risk or low testosterone symptoms; Pain relief after knee replacements in rheumatoid vs. osteoarthritis; More chickenpox vaccines, more shingles in young adults.
  • Conversations with Dr. Thomas Lee (min 10:30-32:03)
  • House Calls (min 32:04-40:03) Keeping kids healthy at college; Alternatives to counting steps; Malaria risk and donating blood.

Research that Matters
Influence of statins on biological characteristics of stem cells
Abstract
News about the article

Effects of testosterone on subclinical atherosclerosis
Abstract
News about the article

Impact of total knee arthroplasty as reported by patients
Abstract
News about the article

Conversations with Thomas Lee – Why Strategy Matters?
Press Ganey web site
NEJM article on Why Strategy Matters

Impact of chicken pox vaccination on incidence of shingles
Abstract
News about the study

House Calls
Teen Health: Taking Charge of Your Medical Care
Teenagers: How to Stay Healthy
Target Heart Rate Calculator
Red Cross Blood Donation Eligibility Criteria – Travel

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy and guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Dr. Monique Anderson, Cardiologist and Associate Professor at the Duke University of School of Medicine about CPR.

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The show will air:Anderson

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 29th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, August 30th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 31st at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 29th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 30th at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Restaurant food has as many calories, fats and sodium as fast food; Tele-rehabilitation for total knee replacement about as effective as face-to-face; Overdoses on opioid medication; Surgery should be considered earlier in course of treatment for ulcerative colitis.
  • Conversations with Dr. Monique Anderson (min 10:30-30:55)
  • House Calls (min 30:55-40:03) How often should healthy men visit the doctor; Spontaneous blue finger syndrome; Stress of caring for loved ones can cause some adverse health effects; Is drug testing necessary when pain and antidepressant medicines are simultaneously prescribed.

Research that Matters:
Restaurant food has as many calories, fats, and sodium as fast food
Abstract of article
News about the article

Tele-rehabilitation for total knee replacement about as effective as face-to-face
Abstract of article
News about the article

Overdoses on opioid medication
Abstract of article
News about the article

Surgery should be considered earlier in course of treatment for ulcerative colitis
Abstract of the article
News about the article

Conversations
JAMA article authored by Dr. Anderson
News and Observer article featuring Dr. Anderson
Information about CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

House Calls
How often should health men visit the doctor
Spontaneous blue finger syndrome (full-text article)
Stress of caring for loved ones and adverse health effects
Drug Testing necessity when pain and antidepressant medicines are simultaneously prescribed

Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

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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.

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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)

Hoarding and YOUR HEALTH with Dr. Reid Wilson

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Wilson photoThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Reid Wilson, Director of the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center, about Hoarding and YOUR HEALTH.

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

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Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-8:00) Televised Medicine Talk Shows, Kids and Energy Drinks, Unemployment and Suicide, Women Veterans
  • Conversations with Dr. Reid Wilson about Hoarding and YOUR HEALTH (min 8:00-31:00)
  • House Calls (min 31:00-40:00) Electronic Cigarettes, Hormonal Replacement Therapy Drugs, Teenager Acting Out, Curing Illness while Pregnant