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.

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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

Speech & Language Development: From Children to Adults with Dr. Betsy Crais

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Betsy Crais Professor at UNC’s Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences about Speech & Language Development: From Children to Adults.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 31st at 9am
• Sunday, February 1st at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 2nd at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 31st at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, February 1st at 7am

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Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-9:00) Discussions about End of Life Care Between Doctors and Patients, Penicillin Allergy, Constant Pain, New Treatments for ALS
Conversations with Dr. Betsy Crais about Speech & Language Development: From Children to Adults (min 9:00-31:00)
House Calls (min 31:00-40) Doctor’s Questions, Feet Pain, Chronic Cough, Pain in Shoulder

Resources

Research that Matters
- Discussions about End of Life Care
  - Free full-text of article
  - News about the article
- Penicillin Allergy
  - News about the research
- Constant Pain
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- New Treatment for ALS
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Betsy Crais
- CDC Developmental Milestones
- ASHA Typical Speech and Language Development Information
- Early Intervention Program, State of North Carolina
House Calls
- Doctor’s Questions – Personal Health Records, MedlinePlus
- Feet Pain
- Chronic Cough
- What is Cough???, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Pain in Shoulder

The Best Care Possible with Dr. Ira Byock

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with the Director of Palliative Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Dr. Ira Byock, about his book, The Best Care Possible.

Please tune in to WCHL 97.9FM! This show will air:
• Saturday, June 15^th at 9am
• Sunday, June 16^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, June 17^that 6pm and 10pm

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Research that Matters
- Cinnamon Challenge
  - Free article
  - News about the research
- Exercise & sleep apnea
  - News about the research
- Fiber & stroke risk
  - Free article
  - News about the research
- Exercise & aging mental capacity
  - News about the research
  - Dale Carnegie Training to remember names
Conversations with Dr. Ira Byock (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40)
- Leg cramps & alcohol
- Cold hands & feet:
  - Raynaud’s
- Dizziness & vision:
  - Vertigo
- Stroke
- Constant knee pain
- Knee problems

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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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

Controversies in Chronic Pain with Dr. Kelly Bossenbroek-Fedoriw

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll be joined by Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UNC, Dr. Kelly Bossenbroek-Fedoriw to discuss Controversies in Chronic Pain.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, March 17^th at 9am
• Sunday, March 18^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 19^th at 6pm and 10pm

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Research that Matters (min 0-11)
Conversations with Dr. Kelly Bossenbroek-Fedoriw (min 11-33)
House Calls (min 33-42)

Controversies in the Management of Chronic Pain with Dr. William Blau

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH, Dr. William Blau, UNC School of Medicine, joins Adam and Cristy to discuss the controversies in the management of chronic pain.

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Research That Matters (min 0-10:00)
- Perceived mistakes of primary care doctors
- Depression guidelines
- Coast to Coast with Dr. Peter Curtis
  - Cataract
  - Facts about Floaters
Conversations with Dr. William Blau (min 10:00-30:12)
- Chronic Pain
House Calls (min 30:12-40:00)

Originally from New York, Dr. Blau completed his undergraduate degree at SUNY Stony Brook. He then finished his graduate degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell before moving to North Carolina where he attended medical school at UNC. Dr. Blau is currently the program director of the Pain Medicine Training Program at UNC.

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