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.

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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)

Women and Cancer with Dr. Linda Van Le (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 27, 2010)

Tobacco Bans in Public Housing with Dr. Vaughan Rees

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Vaughan Rees, Director of the Center for Global Tobacco Control at Harvard University School of Public Health about Tobacco Bans in Public Housing.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 28th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, May 29th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 30th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 29th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:01)
- Controlling blood sugar and heart risk factors is beneficial to heart risk but few do it
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Very few children achieve 60 minutes of physical activity per day, especially at school
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Combination of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle can cause much worse health profile
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Adolescents have access to electronic cigarette supplies over the Internet
  - News about the article
  - Article citation
Conversations with Dr. Vaughan Rees (min 10:01 -30:27)
House Calls (min 30:28-39:26)
- Risk of contrast-induced kidney injury and prescribed cardiac tests
  - Contrast Materials
- What is herd immunity and how does it affect people with vaccines?
  - Community Immunity (“Herd Immunity”)
  - Immunization
- Deciding whether to test a child for autism spectrum disorder
  - Autism – Screening and Diagnosis
- When I try to quit coffee, will I go through withdrawal?
  - Caffeine in the Diet

Time: The Doctor’s New Dilemma with Dr. Suzanne Koven

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Linda Myerholtz will be talking with Dr. Suzanne Koven, Internist and Writer in Residence in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital about Time: The Doctor’s New Dilemma.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 30th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 1st at 9 a.m.
• Monday, May 2nd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 1st at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:27) Consuming caffeine before conception could increase miscarriage risk; Rate of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, especially in low-middle income countries; Depression related to cardiovascular risk in aging population; Many people do not know how Zika virus is spread despite public health information efforts.
Conversations with Dr. Suzanne Koven (min 09:27 -31:33)
House Calls (min 31:33-39:17) What are the best ways to quit smoking and what should I watch for in my health after I quit?; Is fear of flying a good reason to see a doctor? Can a doctor help?; How do I get my iron on a vegetarian diet?; After being bitten by a dog at the park, are there any infections or illnesses I should watch for?

Research that Matters
- Consuming caffeine before conception could increase miscarriage risk
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Rate of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, especially in low-middle income countries
- Depression related to cardiovascular risk in aging population
  - News Item
  - Depression Signs and Symptoms
- Many people do not know how Zika virus is spread despite public health information efforts
Conversations with Dr. Suzanne Koven
- Dr. Koven’s article: The Doctor’s New Dilemma
- The Healing Power of Story
House Calls
- What are the best ways to quit smoking and what should I watch for in my health after I quit?
  - UNC Nicotine Dependence Program
  - How to Quit Smoking
- Is fear of flying a good reason to see a doctor? Can a doctor help?
  - 8 Steps to Overcoming Your Fear of Flying
  - Talking to Your Doctor About Anxiety
- How do I get my iron on a vegetarian diet?
  - Iron in Diet
- After being bitten by a dog at the park, are there any infections or illnesses I should watch for?
  - Animal Bites

Changing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Alice Ammerman & Sasha Loring

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Alice Ammerman, Professor of Nutrition and Director for the Center of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention & Sasha Loring, Author, Psychotherapist, and Meditation Teacher, about Changing Your Relationship with Food.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 2^nd at 9am
• Sunday, August 3^rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 4^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 2^nd at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, August 3^rd at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) cancer survivors & cost of care, red meat and breast cancer, caffeine & teens, housework & dads
Conversations with Dr. Alice Ammerman and Sasha Loring about Changing Your Relationship with Food (min 10-32)
House Calls (min 32-40) weight loss & injections, pain & finance of testing, sports & heart health, mental health & firearms

Links of Interest:

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Cancer Survivors & Cost of Care
- Red Meat and Breast Cancer
- Caffeine and Teens
- Housework and Dads
  - US News: Dads Who Do Housework May Spur Daughters to Aim High
  - APS: Dads Who Share the Load Bolster Daughters’ Aspirations
Conversations
House Calls
- Weight Loss & Injections
- Pain & Finance of Testing
- Sports & Heart Health
  - Medline Plus: Sports physicals
  - WIN: Charge Up!
- Mental Health & Firearms

More YOUR HEALTH Radio shows on eating and weight loss

My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks with Marc & Maya Silver

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Marc & Maya Silver, father-daughter co-authors, about their book, My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 1^st at 9am
• Sunday, March 2^nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 3^rd at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 2^nd at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11) caffeine & memory, word choice & health care, performance anxiety, melanoma, Celiac disease
Conversations with Marc and Maya Silver about their book, My Parent Has Cancer and it Really Sucks (min 10-32)
House Calls (min 32-40) electronic cigarettes, Abilify, ventral hernia, panic attacks and men

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Post-study caffeine administration enhances memory consolidation in humans (article abstract)
- Integrating patient care experience into healthcare improvement: Identifying a set of reliable emotion words
- (123)I-BZA2 as a melanin-targeted radiotracer for the identification of melanoma metastases
  - PubMed abstract
  - New diagnostic and therapeutic techniques show potential for patients with metastasized melanoma: Summary
- New Test for Diagnosing Celiac Disease
  - PubMed abstract
  - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute test offers hope for celiac disease sufferers
Conversations
- Marc and Maya Silver
- Comments on their book
House Calls

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

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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

Arrhythmias with Dr. Paul Mounsey

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Professor and Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at the UNC School of Medicine, Dr. Paul Mounsey to discuss arrhythmias.

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 0-10)
- Birth control & insurance
  - Women’s Prevention Services: Required Health Plan Coverage Guidelines
- Vitamins and memory
  - Adherence to nutritional recommendations and subsequent cognitive performance
- Thinking skills & injuries
  - The Influence of Musculoskeletal Injury on Cognition: Implications for Concussion Research
- Mouthwash & premature birth
  - Use of alcohol-free antimicrobial mouth rinse is associated with decreased incidence of preterm birth in a high-risk population
Conversations with Dr. Paul Mounsey about arrhythmias (min 10-32)
House Calls (min 32-43)
- Sauna Health Benefits: Are Saunas Healthy or Harmful?
- Drinking and Your Pregnancy
- Caffeine
- Understanding Sunscreens
- Sun Protective Clothing
  - Solumbra

Coffee, Bladders, Either, Neither or Both?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Lynn Eades

Do you suffer from or know someone who suffers from an overactive bladder? If you do, conventional wisdom is that you should not drink coffee or caffeinated beverages, as this will make your bladder worse. Overactive bladders are found in both women and men and are common. Surveys have shown that 20% of women have some weekly leakage of their bladder. Often times this issue is the result of child bearing, weakness in the pelvic floor or lack of estrogen.

A new study published in the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology looked at 14,000 Swedish twins (We didn’t even know there were that many!) and their caffeine consumption habits, as well as their urinary incontinence (leakage) symptoms. Using twins in a research study is always interesting because you can control for genetic influences, which makes for a rare and unique situation. The study took into consideration factors such as age, weight and smoking habits. The results showed a decreased, not an increased, risk of incontinence or leaky bladder by about 22% in people who drink coffee. So, the moral of this research (or story) is don’t believe everything you hear- this story can have a happy ending.

"New Life after Cancer" . . . A Story on Health & Healing with Dr. Carolyn Sartor

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Carolyn Sartor will join us on YOUR HEALTH® this weekend on “New Life after Cancer” . . . A Story on Health & Healing. Dr. Sartor is a breast cancer survivor and former Chair of Radiation Oncology at UNC.

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 (minute 0-11): overweight children & intervention, caffeine & incontinence, stress fractures & high impact sports in women, hookah smoking
Conversations with Dr. Carolyn Sartor on “New Life after Cancer” . . . A Story on Health & Healing (minute 11-32)
House Calls (minute 32-43): diabetes & alcohol, prostate cancer, enlarged prostate treatment without drugs, radiation from Japan

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Tag Archives: Caffeine

The Global Fight Against Cervical Cancer

Tobacco Bans in Public Housing with Dr. Vaughan Rees

Time: The Doctor’s New Dilemma with Dr. Suzanne Koven

Changing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Alice Ammerman & Sasha Loring

My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks with Marc & Maya Silver

Catastrophic Care with David Goldhill

Arrhythmias with Dr. Paul Mounsey

Coffee, Bladders, Either, Neither or Both?

"New Life after Cancer" . . . A Story on Health & Healing with Dr. Carolyn Sartor