Re-air: The Effects of Racism on Health

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Shannon Aymes talk with Dr. Chandra Ford—associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA and founding director of the Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice and Health—about her work to illuminate the effects of racism on health.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, July 20 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 21 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 22 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 21 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-10:51)
- Artificially sweetened beverages associated with increased stroke risk in post-menopausal women
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Pinterest works to banish search results of anti-vaccination misinformation
- Study determines that cervical cancer could be eliminated in most countries by 2100
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Prisoners with depression benefit from psychological therapy
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Chandra Ford (min 10:51-32:38)
- Racism and Health
- Understanding Implicit Bias
- Test Yourself for Hidden Bias
- Implicit Bias Guide (UNC Health Sciences Library)
House Calls (min 32:38-40:00)
- After removing a mole, my doctor said it was dysplastic and I should see a surgeon. Why do I need a surgeon?
  - Atypical Moles (Dysplastic Nevi)
- I took medication for rosacea and stopped after two months when it got better. It came back. Do I need to take the medicine again?
  - Rosacea
- My sister was diagnosed with cancer. Every time I have a headache or anything wrong, I think I might have cancer. What can I do?
  - Anxiety

You may also like:

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
Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine with Dr. David Ansell, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2015

The Effects of Racism on Health

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Lynn Eades

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, March 17 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-10:51)
- Artificially sweetened beverages associated with increased stroke risk in post-menopausal women
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Pinterest works to banish search results of anti-vaccination misinformation
- Study determines that cervical cancer could be eliminated in most countries by 2100
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Prisoners with depression benefit from psychological therapy
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Chandra Ford (min 10:51-32:38)
- Racism and Health
- Understanding Implicit Bias
- Test Yourself for Hidden Bias
- Implicit Bias Guide (UNC Health Sciences Library)
House Calls (min 32:38-40:00)
- After removing a mole, my doctor said it was dysplastic and I should see a surgeon. Why do I need a surgeon?
  - Atypical Moles (Dysplastic Nevi)
- I took medication for rosacea and stopped after two months when it got better. It came back. Do I need to take the medicine again?
  - Rosacea
- My sister was diagnosed with cancer. Every time I have a headache or anything wrong, I think I might have cancer. What can I do?
  - Anxiety

You may also like:

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
Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine with Dr. David Ansell, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2015

Negotiating Conflict and Tricky Power Dynamics

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy talk with Robert Ferguson, psychologist and co-author of Making Conflict Work about successfully negotiating conflict and tricky power dynamics.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, Feb. 5, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:57)

Urine test may predict high-risk cervical cancer
- News Item
- Article
New information on how brain tumor form glioblastoma spreads
- Article
Pessimism may be bad for your heart
- News Item
- Article
Smokers have higher lifetime risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm

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

You may also like:

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)

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

Health Benefits of Pets with Dr. Sandra McCune

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® we’ll be joined by leader of the WALTHAM© research program on Human-Animal Interaction at the WALTHAM© Centre for Pet Nutrition in England and editor of the book, The Health Benefits of Dog Walking for Pets and People: Evidence and Case Studies, Dr. Sandra McCune to talk about the Health Benefits of Pets.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, December 10^th at 9am
• Sunday, December 11^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 12^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9)
- Cervical cancer vaccination & screening
  - Cross-protective efficacy of HPV-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine against cervical infection and precancer caused by non-vaccine oncogenic HPV types: 4-year end-of-study analysis of the randomized, double-blind PATRICIA trial
- Selenium supplements & lung cancer
  - Serum selenium level and risk of lung cancer mortality
- Biofeedback via video games for urinary control
  - Animated biofeedback: an ideal treatment for children with dysfunctional elimination syndrome
- Surgery in nursing homes
  - Major abdominal surgery in nursing home residents: a national study
Conversations with Dr. Sandra McCune (min 9-31)
House Calls (min 31-41)

Sport Injuries in Girls & Young Women with Dr. DiStefano, Dr. Register-Mihalik, & Cindy Parlow Cone

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Lynn Eades

Cindy Parlow Cone

Dr. Lindsay DiStefano

Dr. Johna Register-Mihalik

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll be talking about sports injuries in girls and young women. Our guests are Cindy Parlow Cone, Olympic and World Cup winning soccer player and coach, Dr. Lindsay DiStefano assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut, and Dr. Johna Register-Mihalik, postdoctoral fellow in the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Trauamatic Brain Injury Research Center.

Please tune in! We’re on the air:
– Saturday at 9am
– Sunday at 9am & 5pm
– Monday at 6pm & 10pm
Special thanks to MaryAnne Gucciardi and Dragonfly girlgear™ for helping to make this show possible!

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-11)
- Cervical cancer screening
  - Cervical cancer screening
- Drinking alcohol & Alzheimer’s disease
  - Moderate alcohol consumption and cognitive risk
- Athletes & depression
  - Recent deaths shine light on athletes’ depression
  - Depression
- Bio-field healing & cancer-related fatigue
  - Complementary medicine for fatigue and cortisol variability in breast cancer survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Conversations with Dr. DiStefano, Dr. Register-Mihalik & Cindy Parlow-Cone (min 11-32)
House Calls (min 32-43)

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Tag Archives: Cervical Cancer

Re-air: The Effects of Racism on Health

The Effects of Racism on Health

Negotiating Conflict and Tricky Power Dynamics

The Global Fight Against Cervical Cancer

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

Health Benefits of Pets with Dr. Sandra McCune

Sport Injuries in Girls & Young Women with Dr. DiStefano, Dr. Register-Mihalik, & Cindy Parlow Cone