Health vs. Hype: "What’s Real and What’s Not"

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Lynn Eades

Hype: A Doctor's Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims, and Bad Advice and How to Tell What's Real and What's Not

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper welcome Dr. Nina Shapiro—director of pediatric otolaryngology and professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine—about her new book Hype: A Doctor’s Guide to Medical Myths, Exaggerated Claims, and Bad Advice and How to Tell What’s Real and What’s Not.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 17 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:03)
- Teenage girls impacted more by sleepiness
  - News about the article
  - Abstract supplement of Sleep 2018 meeting (Abstracts 0858, p. A318)
- Research in mice to reduce hangovers
  - News about the article
  - Full text article
- Early stage breast cancer might not benefit from chemotherapy
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Coffee effects group dynamics
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Nina Shapiro (min 10:03-30:42)
House Calls (min 30:42-40:00)
- My doctor prescribed Zocor for high cholesterol. It caused muscle pain so my doctor told me to stop taking it. Is this common and why did it affect me this way?
  - Statin Side Effects: Weight the Benefits and Risks
  - Cholesterol
- After having back pain followed by sweats and a fever, I was diagnosed with a kidney infection. I’ve never had this before. What’s going on?
  - Kidney Infection or Pyelonephritis
- After back surgery, my doctor said I might have MRSA. Why do I have to be hospitalized instead of just taking antibiotics?
  - MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
- After having a stroke, I’m having trouble with my energy level and speech. How long before I get better?
  - Stroke

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A Different Sort of Plague—The Spread of Health Misinformation (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 2018)

Health Fraud with Dr. Stephen Barrett Founder of Quackwatch.org (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2011)

A Theater Program for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Laurel Sisler talk about the SENSE Theatre program—a nonprofit that combines behavioral therapy with theater techniques to improve the social skills of children with autism spectrum disorder—with Dr. Blythe Corbett, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Vanderbilt and director of the program, and Shakia Webster, a former participant.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, February 3, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, February 4, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, February 5, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, February 4, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:50)
- Association of Parental Supply of Alcohol with Adolescent Drinking
- High Levels of Body Fat in Women with normal BMI Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
- Poor Sleep Tied to Heavier Kids and Greater Risk of Cancer
- One Cigarette a Day Increases Cardiovascular Risk
Conversations with Dr. Blythe Corbett and Shakia Webster (min 9:50-30:26)
- SENSE Theatre
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
House Calls (min 30:26-40:00)
- What do you think about fluoride in toothpaste?
  - How does fluoride work?
- My doctor said a painful knot on my toe could be bursitis. What is that and will I have more knots?
  - Bursitis
  - Ganglion Cyst
- How do I break the habit of unhealthy eating when I’m stressed?
- Loneliness in older people

Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Laura Higginbotham talk with Dr. Natalie Strand, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist living with Type 1 diabetes, about the best ways to manage the condition. And she should know—she sped around the world during season 17 of The Amazing Race, not only keeping her diabetes in check, but winning the game to boot.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday 1/13 at 9 a.m.
Sunday 1/14 at 9 a.m.
Monday 1/15 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday 1/14 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:14)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after a Cancer Diagnosis
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Birth Control and Breast Cancer Risk
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Association of Moral Values with Vaccine Hesitancy
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Natalie Strand (min 10:14-31:19)
House Calls (min 31:19-40:00)
- When I took my 14-year-old daughter for a well visit, her doctor asked if she would like me to leave the room a few minutes. How do I know if I need to followup about what they talked about in private?
  - Doctor-Teen Patient Confidentiality: What You Should Know
- How can I make sure my elderly father is still a safe driver?
  - We Need to Talk: Taking the Keys from Older Drivers
- I had a partial knee replacement and that knee is fine. My other knee is very painful. Should I get a steroid injection?
  - Injectable Medications for Knee Osteoarthritis
- I had my thyroid removed because of a slow growing cancer about 10 years ago. I’ve felt more sluggish recently. Do I need to have my hormone levels tweaked?
  - TSH (Thyroid-stimulating Hormone) Test

Conversations about Interdisciplinary Care

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas, Dr. Stephen Hooper, and Dr. Eileen Burker

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with associate dean and chair in UNC’s Department of Allied Health Sciences Dr. Stephen Hooper as well as Dr. Eileen Burker, division director and professor of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, and Dr. Philip Griffin, clinical associate professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences, about the importance of interdisciplinary care.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, November 4, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 5, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, November 6, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, November 5, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:17)
- Sleep deprivation is an effective anti-depressant for nearly half of depressed patients
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Saunas may be good for blood pressure
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Chronic bronchitis: new insights could lead to first diagnostic test and better treatments
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- A nanoparticle-coated skin patch could treat obesity and diabetes
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Dr. Stephen Hooper, Dr. Eileen Burker and Dr. Philip Griffin (min 9:17-31:58)
House Calls (min 31:58-40:00)
- When should a young women with breast cancer in her family start being more alert for signs of problems?
  - Breast Cancer
  - Does Breast or Ovarian Cancer Run in Your Family?
- I recently quit smoking but still use chewing tobacco. How do I quit all tobacco products?
  - UNC Nicotine Dependence Program
  - Making a Plan to Quit Smokeless Tobacco
- What’s the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s and how is each treated?

The Murky Ethics of Right-to-Try Legislation

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with Liz Richardson, managing associate at the Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy, about the murky ethics of right-to-try legislation.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 18, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:19) What color is this dress?; Why do so many Hollywood villains have skin conditions?; Book up for a longer life: readers die later; Smart bandages to monitor wounds in real time with 5G
Conversations with Liz Richardson (min 8:19-27:51)
House Calls (min 27:51-40:00) I had blood work done at my recent annual exam and was surprised when I got a bill for the blood work. Did my doctor make a mistake?; Is there a link between cancer and antiperspirants?; My in-laws have a gun and I’m hesitant to let my toddler go to their house. What do you think?; How do I prevent another bout of pinkeye and what can I look out for since my daughter seems to catch it easily?

Research that Matters
- What Color is that Dress?
  - Free Full-text of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Hollywood Villains and Skin Conditions
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Book up for a longer life: readers die later
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Smart bandages to monitor wounds in real time
  - News about the Trial
Conversations with Liz Richards
- Right to Try: National Movement for Terminal Patients
House Calls
- I had blood work done at my recent annual exam and was surprised when I got a bill for the blood work. Did my doctor make a mistake?
  - Health Checkup
  - Preventive Health Services
- Is there a link between cancer and antiperspirants?
  - Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer
- My in-laws have a gun and I’m hesitant to let my toddler go to their house. What do you think?
  - Gun Safety
- How do I prevent another bout of pinkeye and what can I look out for since my daughter seems to catch it easily?
  - Pinkeye or Conjunctivitis

The surprising number of young stroke victims

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy talk with Amy Edmunds, stroke survivor, founder, and chief executive of YoungStroke, and Lester Leung, MD, neurologist and director of the Stroke and Young Adults Program at Tufts Medical Center, about the alarming rate of young stroke victims.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-9:57)
- Drug-resistant ‘nightmare bacteria’ show worrisome ability to diversify and spread
  - News Item
  - Article
- Postpartum depression and anxiety distinct from other mood disorders, brain studies suggest
  - News Item
  - Article
- Women treated for precursor of breast cancer, DCIS, can expect to live as long as other women
  - News Item
- Elderly face increased disability risk after emergency room visit
  - News Item
  - Article
Conversations with Amy Edmunds and Dr. Lester Leung (min 9:57-29:34)
House Calls (min 29:34-40:00)
- My aunt had tinnitus for about a year and was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma. What is that?
  - Acoustic Neuroma
- Why do I get skin tags and how do I get rid of them?
  - Cutaneous Skin Tag
- My son has a stomach bug. How do I keep the rest of my family from catching it?
  - Gastroenteritis
- How can you tell if a family member’s increased drinking is a problem?
  - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
  - Helping a Loved One with a Drinking Problem

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.

Community-Based Hospitals: Quality vs. Quantity

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Steve Burriss, President of Rex Healthcare about Community-Based Hospitals.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

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

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 15th at 3 p.m.

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

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:43)
- Additional radiation to lymph nodes may decrease breast cancer recurrence
  - News about the study
  - Free full-text article
- NSAIDs, high blood pressure and kidney disease
  - News about the study
  - Free full-text article
- Chemotherapy and end-of-life quality
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Overestimating the speed of clot-busting drugs
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
Conversations with Steve Burriss (min 10:43-31:33)
- Rex Healthcare Selects Steve Burriss as President
- Nutrition and Healthy Dining Services at Rex Hospital
House Calls (min 31:33-40:11)
- What to do with a summer cold
  - Common Cold
- Genetics and recurrence of basal cell carcinoma
  - Basil Cell Skin Cancer
- Knee pain, NSAIDs and physical therapy
  - Knee Pain
- Vacation and illness
  - Vacation Health Care

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

Bone Marrow Transplantation in the 21st Century with Dr. Thomas Shea

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and guest co-host Dr. Yee Lam will be talking with Dr. Thomas Shea, Director of the UNC Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Programs about Bone Marrow Transplantation in the 21^st Century.

Please tune in!
The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 27th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, June 28th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 29th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, June 27th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 28th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:05)
- DDT Linked to Fourfold Increase in Breast Cancer Risk
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
- Sleeping Pill Use Raises Car Crash Risk
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Study Finds Inadequate Hydration Among U.S. Children
Conversations with Dr. Thomas Shea (min 10:05-30:49)
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Stem Cells
- Be the Match marrow donor program
- The Gift of Cord Blood Donation with Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg March 2014 YOUR HEALTH Radio
House Calls (min 30:49-40:00)
- I’m an African American woman who has had chronic pain for over 30 years. My doctors thought I was faking it and wouldn’t prescribe opioids. My new doctor discovered I have collapsed discs and prescribed opioids. For the first time in my adult life, my pain is tolerable. I want to share my story to help others.
  - Chronic Pain
  - Opioid Addiction guide from the UNC Health Sciences Library
- I’m finding it hard to cope with the death of a close friend six months after her death. Is this normal?
  - Grief
  - YOUR HEALTH Radio shows on grief
    - The Healing Power of Remembrance
    - Forgotten Grievers: Children Who Lose a Brother or Sister
- I’m on several blood pressure medicines. I’m overweight and am not physically active. What are your thoughts?
- My 17-year-old daughter has had a throat infection every year the last five years. Will she grow out of this or should she have her tonsils out?
  - Strep Throat
  - Talking With Your Doctor

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Tag Archives: Breast Cancer

Health vs. Hype: "What’s Real and What’s Not"

A Theater Program for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Conversations about Interdisciplinary Care

The Murky Ethics of Right-to-Try Legislation

The surprising number of young stroke victims

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

Community-Based Hospitals: Quality vs. Quantity

Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine

Bone Marrow Transplantation in the 21st Century with Dr. Thomas Shea