New Book Tells the Story of The Great Pretender

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Susannah Cahalan—author of the critically acclaimed memoir Brain on Fire—about her new book The Great Pretender.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

• Saturday, December 7 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, December 8 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, December 9 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

• Sunday, December 8 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:31)
- Intensive heart treatments not always needed
  - News about the study
  - Summary of the study presented at the American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions (AHA 2019), Philadelphia, PA, November 16, 2019
- Associations between screen time and brain development in 3-5 year-olds
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- World scientists’ warn of global climate emergency
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Susannah Cahalan (min 8:31-31:00)
House Calls (min 31:00-40:00)
- What causes COPD flare ups?
  - COPD
- My family has a history of heart disease. What should I be doing for my health?
  - Heart Diseases
  - How to Lower Cholesterol
- I’m 90 years old. What can I do to make sure I reach 100?
  - Healthy Aging

Your Health, Your Decisions

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy & guest co-host Dr. Caroline Roberts talk to Dr. Robert Alan McNutt, president and CEO of YouChooseMedical and author of Your Health, Your Decisions: How to Work with Your Doctor to Become a Knowledge-Powered Patient, about why patients and doctors should approach healthcare as partners and how to do so.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 4, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-10:12)
- Handheld screen time linked with speech delays in young children
  - Meeting Abstract
  - News about the Findings
- Raw milk and cheese cause 840 times more illnesses than pasteurized products
- Zinc acetate lozenges may increase the recovery rate from the common cold by three-fold
  - Full-Text Article
- Common painkillers linked to increased risk of heart attack
  - Full-Text Article
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Dr. Robert Alan McNutt (min 10:12-29:32)
- Your Health, Your Decisions: How to Work with Your Doctor to Become a Knowledge-Powered Patient
- Be More Involved in Your Health Care
House Calls (min 29:32-40:00)
- What can I do about my blood pressure dropping when I stand up?
  - Low Blood Pressure
- What kind of withdrawal symptoms or side effects could I have coming off medications?
  - Medicines
  - Talking With Your Doctor
- My son has stitches and his wound is still healing. Is it okay for him to swim in a lake?
  - Cuts and Puncture Wounds
- Should someone who is adopted have genetic testing to learn more about their family history?
  - Genetic Testing

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Information Technology in Healthcare: A Brave New World with Dr. Donald Spencer

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Donald Spencer, VP & Chief Medical Informatics Officer at the UNC Healthcare System, about Information Technology in Healthcare: A Brave New World.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 23^rd at 9am
• Sunday, August 24^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 25^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 23^rd at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, August 24^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-11:30)
- Shocks or thoughts
  - News about the article
  - Full text article
- Hand washing and infections
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of article
- Kids and structured play
  - News about the article
  - Full text article
- Teens and alcohol advertisement
  - News about the article
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Donald Spencer (min 11:30-30:30)
- What is an Electronic Health Record?
House Calls (min 30:30-40:00)
- My uncle has acne in his beard and his doctor told him to grow out his beard. I don’t want this to happen to me. What can I do?
  - Acne/folliculitis barbae
- I heard your recent show on mammograms in Canada. I’ve had mammograms for the last 10 years and my doctor said to continue. I’m confused.
  - Mammograms & frequency
  - Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines for Women (pdf document)
- I brought my daughter in for a checkup and shots. I told her doctor about several problems my daughter was having. The doctor explained this was a a physical and regular visit in one day. I had to pay a $20 copay since well child visits are free. Does this sound right?
  - Children’s physicals and well child care
- My 80-year-old father was diagnosed with coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation. Does that sound serious enough for me to travel to be with him?

Radiation & Safety with Dr. Matt Mauro

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® we’re talking with Chair of UNC Department of Radiology, Dr. Matt Mauro, about radiation and safety.

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 (min 0-11): internet & weight loss, Irritable Bowel Syndrome & meditation, near sighted & glaucoma, late talkers
Conversations with Dr. Matt Mauro about Radiation & Safety (min 11-32)
House Calls (min 32-43)
- B12 & adult acne
  - Vitamin B12
  - Acne
- Avoiding going to the doctor
- Treating high blood pressure with supplements
- Protective clothing vs. sunscreen

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New Book Tells the Story of The Great Pretender

Your Health, Your Decisions

Information Technology in Healthcare: A Brave New World with Dr. Donald Spencer

Radiation & Safety with Dr. Matt Mauro