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!
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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

How to Plan for Long-Term Care with Allen Hamm

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Allen Hamm, Founder and President of Superior LTC, about his book, How to Plan for Long-Term Care.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 26^th at 9am
• Sunday, October 27^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 28^th at 6pm and 10pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, October 27^th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) clostridium difficile infections, ibuprofen/anti-inflammatory drugs & depression, omega-3s & memory, statewide gun ownership & suicide
Conversations with Allen Hamm about his book, How to Plan for Long-Term Care (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40) scoliosis & hip pain, exhaustion & energy level, diet & lowering cholesterol, bruises & hematomas

Childhood Obesity with Dr. Eliana Perrin

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be joined by Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UNC, Dr. Eliana Perrin about Childhood Obesity.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, January 5^th at 9am
• Sunday, January 6^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 7^th at 6pm and 10pm

Listen to the Show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-11)
Conversations with Dr. Eliana Perrin (min 11-33)
- Eat Smart Move More NC
- Childhood Obesity
- Overweight and Obesity
- Use the child and teen BMI calculator for children ages 2 through 19 years old
House Calls (min 33-42)

House Calls – Toe Injuries & Flu Shots

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Lynn Eades

House Calls from the Carrboro Citizen 12.01.11

Dear HOUSE Calls, Last week I smashed my big toe. I don’t think I broke it, but it looks like there is blood trapped under the nail. Will this resolve on its own?

Ouch! the fancy name for this problem is a sub-ungual hematoma. If the hematoma is big and painful, we can relieve it by piercing the nail with a cautery instrument or a hot needle. If it does not hurt much, you can just let it run its course. It may take a month or more to resolve, and you may lose the nail, but it is not dangerous. Of course, we can’t comment on the injury to the toe. Most toe fractures heal without incident, but sometimes big toe fractures need more care, so see your doctor if there is any doubt.

Dear HOUSE Calls, I had a flu shot last month and now I’ve had chest and sinus congestion for a week. Do you think I got a bad shot?

That is a really common question about flu shots. First of all, the flu shot only protects us from influenza though what you have might be the flu, it is more likely a garden-variety viral infection (like an adenovirus or rhinovirus). That does not mean it’s not miserable, just that it’s not the flu. Flu is typically characterized by fever, dry cough and muscle aches. Flu is more likely to result in complications like pneumonia or even death than these other viral infections. That is really the main reason we encourage flu shots. Second, you should know that not all flu shots cover or match with all strains of the flu. Infection experts study trends in circulating flu strains and make predictions six to 12 months before flu season as to what are likely to be the most common circulating strains of flu in the upcoming season. these experts are right most of the time, but not always, and there are always less-common circulating strains. Lastly, not all people will develop a robust immune response to all flu vaccines. the immune response tends to be better if you have received the vaccine in the past. So the short answer to your question is no, we doubt you got a bad shot. However, you probably don’t have the flu. Good for you for getting your flu shot and protecting yourself and those around you from the flu.

Flu Shot

Journeys of a Family Medicine Physician with Dr. Evan Ashkin

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll be talking with Dr. Evan Ashkin, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UNC about his Journey as a Family Medicine Physician.

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

Listen to the Show!

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Research that Matters (min 0-6)
- “Kangaroo Care” & preemies
  - Paternal vs maternal kangaroo care for procedural pain in preterm neonates: a randomized crossover trial
- Weight Watchers
  - Primary care referral to a commercial provider for weight loss treatment versus standard care: a randomized controlled trial
Weekend Warriors with Dr. Tim Taft (min 6-12)
- Flexor tendon injuries
Conversations with Dr. Evan Ashkin (min 12-33)
- Community Care of North Carolina
- Piedmont Health Services
House calls (min 33-44)
- Bleeding under Nail
  - Nail Trauma
- Lime Concentration in Drinking Water
  - Public Water Supply Section
  - Drinking Water Quality and Health
- Moderate Wine Drinking
  - Red Wine and Resveratrol: Good for Your Heart?
  - A toast to your health, one drink at a time
- Children & Bubble Baths
  - Should bubble baths be avoided in children with urinary tract infections?

You may also be interested in:

Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2018)

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2015)

Brain Cancer with Dr. Matt Ewend

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Lynn Eades

This weekend, Dr. Matt Ewend, Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at UNC, will join YOUR HEALTH Radio to talk about brain cancer.

Dr. Ewend completed his medical school, neurosurgery residency and neuro-oncology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. He became the Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at UNC in 2004, and in July, 2010, when Neurosurgery was elevated to a Department, Dr. Ewend became its first chair. He is the program leader for Neuro-oncology in the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Under Dr. Ewend’s tenure as Division Chief and now as Chair, UNC Neurosurgery has grown from three to ten full time neurosurgeons, six based in Chapel Hill and four at a new neurosurgery site in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

This is the second in a four part series on cancer care with experts from the NC Cancer Hospital and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Upcoming guests in the series include: Dr. Richard Goldberg and Dr. Linda Van Le. Please tune in either Saturday at 9am, Sunday at 9am and 5 pm, or Monday at 6pm and 10pm on WCHL 1360AM.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-5:36)
- Open Notes: Doctors and Patients Signing On
  - Full text article
- Fibromyalgia Comes with a Suicide Risk
  - News about the study
  - Fibromyalgia and Depression
Weekend Warriors with Dr. Ronnie Laney (min 5:36-10:58)
- Knee Pain
- Baker Cyst
Conversations with Dr. Matt Ewend (min 10:58-31:55)
- Brain Tumors
House Calls (min 31:55-40:00)
- My heel hurts after walking all day. I have orthotics. What might be my problem?
  - Heel Pain
  - Orthotics
- I like fish but am concerned about mercury, especially for my kids. Do you have any recommendations?
  - Healthy Fish Guide
  - Eating Fish from the FDA
- Can I get herpes from a partner who doesn’t have any symptoms?
  - Genital Herpes
- Can a bruise turn into a blood clot?
  - Bruises

Listen to the entire cancer care series

The New Face of Cancer Care with Dr. Larry Marks

Women and Cancer with Dr. Linda Van Le

Cancer and Research with Dr. Richard Goldberg

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