Re-air: How Parental Leave Policies Impact a Family’s Health

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Lynn Eades

Photo by Betsy Winchell

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with professor and founding director of the WORLD Policy Analysis Center at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Dr. Jody Heymann about how parental leave policies impact a family’s health.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, July 27 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 28 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 29 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 28 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:55)
- Celebrity fat shaming has effect on women’s attitudes
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Cannabis use effects sedation requirements for endoscopic procedures
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Rising despair rates among U.S. adults entering midlife
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Tel Aviv University scientists print first 3D heart
  - News about study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Jody Heymann (min 9:55-29:54)
- Family & Medical Leave
- State Family and Medical Leave Laws
House Calls (min 29:54-40:00)
- I’m only 35 but keep getting more and more forgetful. Is this just stress or a memory problem?
  - Memory
  - MoCA Test
- How can my doctor be sure I have arthritis in my neck just based on my medical history?
  - Arthritis
- I have diabetes and my blood sugar is well controlled with Metformin. I experience side effects with Metformin. Is there another drug I can take?
  - Metformin

How Parental Leave Policies Impact a Family’s Health

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Lynn Eades

Photo by Betsy Winchell

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, April 27 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, April 28 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 28 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:55)
- Celebrity fat shaming has effect on women’s attitudes
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Cannabis use effects sedation requirements for endoscopic procedures
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Rising despair rates among U.S. adults entering midlife
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Tel Aviv University scientists print first 3D heart
  - News about study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Jody Heymann (min 9:55-29:54)
- Family & Medical Leave
- State Family and Medical Leave Laws
House Calls (min 29:54-40:00)
- I’m only 35 but keep getting more and more forgetful. Is this just stress or a memory problem?
  - Memory
  - MoCA Test
- How can my doctor be sure I have arthritis in my neck just based on my medical history?
  - Arthritis
- I have diabetes and my blood sugar is well controlled with Metformin. I experience side effects with Metformin. Is there another drug I can take?
  - Metformin

The Heart: Past, Present and Future

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Jauhar, photo by Beowulf Sheehan

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Cam Coleman talk with cardiologist and director of the Heart Failure Program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Dr. Sandeep Jauhar about his new book Heart: A History.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, February 23 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, February 23 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, February 25 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, February 24 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-10:06)
- Frequent fried food consumption associated with higher risk of death
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Occupational stress associated with weight gain in Swedish study
- Should low risk cancers be renamed?
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Skinny genes play significant part in weight
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Sandeep Jauhar (min 10:06-30:12)
House Calls (min 30:12-40:00)
- Can you recommend some resources to help me understand what my brother-in-law with prostate cancer is going through?
  - Prostate Cancer: The Basics (UpToDate)
  - Prostate Cancer (Cancer.gov)
  - Treatment Preference and Patient Centered Prostate Cancer (PCORI)
  - Evaluating Health Websites
- What can I do for my 3-year-old who gets motion sickness when he travels?
  - Motion Sickness
  - Car Sickness
- What are thunderclap headaches?
  - Thunderclap Headaches
- Should I be worried about terms on my x-ray report?
  - Chondrocalcinosis (Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis)
  - Early Degenerative Changes (Aging Changes in the Bones, Muscles and Joints)

The Issues that Disproportionately Affect African American Smokers

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Phillip Gardiner (left) and Dr. Alan Blum (right)
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy and guest co-host Dr. Elizabeth Parks talk with with Dr. Phillip Gardiner, co-chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership and program officer of the University of California smoke and tobacco free fellowship awards and Dr. Alan Blum, founder and director of the University of Alabama Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society, about issues that disproportionately affect African American smokers.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Sunday, September 17, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, September 18, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, September 17, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:35)
- Autism symptoms improve after fecal transplant
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Chronic sleep deprivation suppresses immune system
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Fat shaming linked to greater health risks
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Phillip Gardiner and Dr. Alan Blum (min 8:35-32:52)
House Calls (min 32:52-40:00)
- What advice do you have for a 43-year-old woman experiencing increasing fatigue over the last month for no reason?
  - Fatigue
- What are varicose veins? How do I treat and prevent them?
  - Varicose Veins

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The Effects of Racism on Health with Dr. Chandra Ford, YOUR HEALTH Radio, March 2019
The Social Determinants of Health and Implicit Bias with Dr. Denise Rodgers, YOUR HEALTH Radio, April 2018
The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down with Maya Dusenbery, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2018
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

The Microscopic Organisms that Live Inside Us

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Leah Ranney, Ph.D., have a fascinating conversation with Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Ph.D., the director of UNC’s Microbiome Research Core and assistant professor of cell biology and physiology in the UNC School of Medicine, about the microscopic organisms that live inside us.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, October 15, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 16, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 17, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 16, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:23)
- About half of all heart attacks may be silent
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Link between diet and risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Link between excess weight, obesity and cancer
  - Press Release about the article
  - Full-text article
- Antimicrobial resistance genes and antimicrobial chemical in some products
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Andrea Azcarate-Peril (min 9:23-31:47)
- Dr. Azcarate-Peril’s faculty page
- Microorganisms: An Introduction
House Calls (min 31:47-40:00)
- Self-conscious reporting habits like drinking and smoking to my doctor
  - Moderate drinking
  - Talking to your doctor
- Sixty-year-old man on blood thinners now has frequent bruising
  - Blood thinners
- How can I prevent a bunion from getting worse?
  - Bunions
- How can I address my mother’s memory decline with her doctor?
  - Memory loss
  - Caregivers and Aging Parents’ Guide to Doctor and Medical Visits

The Global Fight Against Cervical Cancer

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This week on Your Health Radio, Adam and guest co-host Carol Ripley-Moffitt have an exciting conversation with Dr. Vivien Tsu, senior program officer at the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health. The theme of the conversation is the global fight against cervical cancer.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 20, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, August 21, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 22, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 21, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:55)
- Blood sugar slumps affect how lean men treat overweight men in the workplace
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Virtual Dental Homes bring oral health services to the underserved
  - News about the article
  - White Paper
- Energy drinks and their potential impact on the cardiovascular system
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- High calorie snacks and nutrition in the workplace
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
Conversations with Dr. Vivien Tsu (min 9:55-31:58)
- Cervical Cancer
- PATH
House Calls (min 31:58-40:00)
- Pre-diabetic started exercise but still has high A1C
  - A1C and diabetes
- How to stick with quitting smoking
- When to take your child to the emergency room
  - When to Use the Emergency Room
- Staying healthy around children
  - Coping with Colds
  - Reducing the Spread of Illness in Child Care

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New Life after Cancer: A Story on Health & Healing with Dr. Carolyn Sarter (YOUR HEALTH Radio April 2011)

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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

Re-Air Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty with Dr. Victor Dzau

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Victor Dzau by The Chronicle This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Victor Dzau, CEO of Duke University Health System and Incoming President of the Institute of Medicine, about Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty.

Please tune in! This show will be re-aired:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 29th at 9am
• Sunday, November 30th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 1st at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 29th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 30th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) legalizing marijuana, cholesterol medicine & overeating, parents texting & driving, BMI & breast cancer
Conversations with Dr. Victor Dzau about Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty (min 10-31)
House Calls (min 31-40) depression & life change, ID reaction, stress test & heart disease, depression & stress

Healing the Homeless: Clark’s Promise with Rob Grew and Jane Smith

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Rob Grew, Co-Founder of Clark’s Promise and Jane Smith, Engagement Nurse at Clark’s Promise to talk about Healing the Homeless: Clark’s Promise

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 4th at 9am
• Sunday, October 5th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 6th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 4th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, October 5th at 7am

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Behavioral Health: Medicaid, CHIP and the Affordable Care Act
- Kids Estimating Their Weight
- Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits
  - News about the study
Conversations with Rob Grew and Jane Smith (min 9:30-31:30)
- Reaching Out and Helping the Homeless
- Assisting Homeless People
House Calls (min 31:30-40)
- My 7-year-old still wets the bed. Do we need to see a doctor?
  - Bedwetting (Enuresis)
- Is it a big deal if my potassium is too high?
  - High Potassium
- I just wanted to share that with medication and counseling, depression can get better.
  - Depression
- Are tick-borne diseases contagious?
  - No. Tick-borne diseases are not contagious
    - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    - Lyme Disease
  - Ticks: What You Need to Know

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Saving Our Homeless Youth: Carolina Outreach with Alex Protzman (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2015)

Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Carol Levine, Director of the Families and Healthcare Projects at the United Hospital Fund, about Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of Limbo.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 6th at 9am
• Sunday, September 7th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 8th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, September 6th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, September 7th at 7am

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10:00)
- Spine Surgery and Anxiety
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Sodium Intake
  - Free full-text article
  - News about the article
- Bright Lights
  - Free full-text of article
  - News about the article
- Attitude Towards Sleep and Performance
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Carol Levine (min 10:00-32:30)
- Living in the Land of Limbo: Fiction and Poetry about Family Caregiving
- Family Caregiver Alliance
House Calls (min 32:30-40)

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Alzheimer’s disease research
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Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw
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Re-air: How Parental Leave Policies Impact a Family’s Health

How Parental Leave Policies Impact a Family’s Health

The Heart: Past, Present and Future

The Issues that Disproportionately Affect African American Smokers

The Microscopic Organisms that Live Inside Us

The Global Fight Against Cervical Cancer

Overcoming Adversity with Sarah Kovac

Re-Air Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty with Dr. Victor Dzau

Healing the Homeless: Clark’s Promise with Rob Grew and Jane Smith

Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine