The Real Science Behind Tricks of the Mind

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper talk with Dr. Luana Colloca—placebo expert, pain researcher and associate professor at the University of Maryland—about the real science behind tricks of the mind.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, June 15 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 16 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, June 17 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 16 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:35)
- Sexual assault risk among transgender youth
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Parents need only “get it right” 50% of the time
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Avocados can curb appetite in clinical trial
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Concussion reporting by NCAA Division 1 athletes
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Luana Colloca (min 8:35-33:10)
- Placebos
- Are Placebos the Solution? TEDx Talk with Dr. Colloca
- Dr. Colloca’s faculty webpage with journal articles and books on the placebo effect
House Calls (min 33:10-40:00)
- My 80-year-old mother has severe arthritis in her back. She can’t stand up straight and seems to be in constant pain. Who should she see and what can be done?
  - Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
- I just wanted to share about my struggle to get disability based on having cirrhosis.
  - Cirrhosis
- What options are there for someone with OCD?
  - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- My dad’s doctor asked him to fill out a form which indicated he was depressed. Do doctors often use a form like this?
  - Depression

The Ethics of Grateful Patient Fundraising in Medicine

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-hosts Dr. Jamila Battle and Dr. Emily Hanna welcome ophthalmologist Dr. Megan Collins—of both the Wilmer Eye Institute and the Berman Institute of Bioethics at Johns Hopkins—for a conversation about the ethics of grateful patient fundraising in medicine.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, March 23 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, March 24 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, March 24 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-12:20)
- Life expectancy grows when there are more primary care physicians
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Effects of blindfold on leadership and skills in pediatric resuscitation simulation
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Exercise performance better predictor of longevity than age
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Megan Collins (min 12:20-35:47)
- Ethical Issues and Recommendations in Grateful Patient Fundraising and Philanthropy by Dr. Collins and others.
- Navigating the Ethical Boundaries of Grateful Patient Fundraising by Dr. Collins and others.
- Wealth Screening
House Calls (min 35:47-40:00)
- My blood pressure went up instead of down with a new blood pressure medication. What happened?
  - Blood pressure medicines
- My spouse had cirrhosis after having fatty liver disease. His doctor said there are areas of the liver that might indicate cancer. Is this the beginning of the end?
- I had to see a new doctor who I liked better than my regular doctor. Can I switch doctors?
  - How to switch doctors

"Bad" Words and Good Health

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Lynn Eades

Headshot by David Corney

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Cam Coleman talk with Dr. Emma Byrne—author of Swearing is Good for You—about what bad words have to do with good health.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, March 2 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, March 3 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, March 4 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, March 3 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:57)
- Alarming number of violent injuries associated with bullying in school-age children
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Childhood lead exposure and poor mental health in adulthood
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Strongest opponents of genetically modified foods are the least knowledgeable
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Gender bias in pediatric pain assessment
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Emma Byrne (min 8:57-33:12)
House Calls (min 33:12-40:00)
- Can I get help quitting chewing tobacco in the same places where I would get help quitting smoking?
- Where can we get help for my dad who has cirrhosis of the liver and is depressed?
  - Chronic Illness and Mental Health
  - Find a Therapist
- What is gait balance rehab?
  - Gait Abnormalities

Fatty Liver Disease and Cirrhosis

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Lynn Eades

Illustration of the liver with surrounding anatomical areas depicted

Don Bliss, illustrator https://bit.ly/2NBSMyU

The following is a transcript of a House Calls from The Role of the Community Pharmacy, YOUR HEALTH Radio October 6, 2018

House Calls Question: My mother has suffered from fatty liver disease and cirrhosis for 10 years. She will probably pass away in the next few years because of the liver problems. Am I at risk of these same problems and if so, what can I do to prevent it from ever happening to me?

Dr. Adam Goldberg: You know, fatty liver disease, such a difficult disease, it’s really one of the top causes of cirrhosis or really end stage, ultimately, liver disease in the United States and worldwide. And you know, we are beginning to know more than we ever have known about it and it is strongly associated with obesity. Its associated with inflammation in the liver and just as obesity has lots of genetic causes, so that if you are obese and your parents are obese, it’s a good chance that your children will be obese and we have to intervene and really work at kind of changing some of those underlying genetic tendencies. Fatty liver disease has very similar, but again a lot of it may well be due to obesity, so how we can intervene to prevent the obesity or to lose weight would really be one of the most important things. I think talking with your doctor, getting tested to see, do you have any inflammation in your liver that could cause these kinds of problems, that would be something that would be really important to try to pick up on at the earliest as possible and do your best to prevent it. Medications that could cause liver disease, you’d probably be more likely to want to avoid those.

Provided by librarians at the University of North Carolina Health Sciences Library.

The Role of the Community Pharmacy

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam talks with David Smithwick—pharmacist and owner of Southern Village Pharmacy in Chapel Hill—about the role of the community pharmacy.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, October 7 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:23)
- Media and conflict in homes exposure increases aggressive behavior in teens
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Sexual violence memories persist decades later
- Greater sleep irregularity associated with cardiovascular disease and other health risks
Conversations with David Smithwick (min 9:23-30:00)
House Calls (min 30:00-40:00)
- I like my family doctor but would like to also see a gynecologist. Do you think that’s okay?
  - Talking with your doctor
- My mother has had fatty lover disease and cirrhosis for 10 years. Am I at risk for these same problems and how do I prevent it?
  - Fatty Liver Disease
  - Cirrhosis
- I’m in therapy with my husband who has had sexual relationships with other women during our marriage. Is this really my problem?
  - Infidelity
  - How to Find a Therapist
- I’ve had acid reflux for years and antacids haven’t helped. Is there anything new that might help?
  - Acid Reflux

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Top 10 Recommendations of a Pharmacist with Dr. Emily Hawes (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2015)

Fighting Future Flu Outbreaks

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-hosts Dr. Jonathan Fricke and Laurel Sisler welcome Dr. Lisa Koonin—deputy director of the CDC’s Influenza Coordination Unit and adjunct assistant professor in UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health—about fighting future flu outbreaks.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, August 25 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, August 26 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, August 27 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 26 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:22)
- Doctors allow average of 11 seconds of listening to patients before interrupting
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of article
- Diabetes as risk factor for cancer
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of article
- Diet soda associated with reduced colon cancer recurrence
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Deaths from cirrhosis and liver cancer increased the most for young people
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Lisa Koonin (min 10:22-31:07)
- Influenza (Flu) from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Protect Yourself from the Flu and Other Diseases
House Calls (min 31:07-40:00)
- My throat gets itchy when I eat strawberries. I don’t have other symptoms. Could I have a food allergy? Who do I see about this?
  - Food Allergies
- Will my insurance cover a weight management program?
- What do you think about genetic testing to learn what my DNA says about my health?
  - Genetic Testing
- What vitamins do a healthy young woman need?
  - Multivitamins and Mineral Supplements
  - Definition of Health Terms: Vitamins
  - Do You Really Need Multi-vitamins? Your Health post from May 2011
  - If I eat healthy and have good lifestyle habits, is there any benefit to taking a daily multivitamin? House Calls question from January 2017

Re-air: The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Amir Barzin will be talking with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital about The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research.

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 3, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, September 4, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, September 5, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 F
• Sunday, September 4, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:38)
- Helmet-less tackling drills may help reduce football concussions over a season
  - Full-text article
- Tailored videos increased the number of people that enroll in clinical trials
  - Full-text article
- Vapor extract from e-cigarettes can cause cell damage whether they have nicotine or not
  - Full-text article
- Bullies as well as bully victims show increases in eating disorders
Conversations with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi (min 09:38-31:14)
- Dr. Tanzi’s webpage
- Alzheimer’s Disease
House Calls (min 31:17-39:26)
- What are sessile polyps in the colon and should I be worried?
  - Understanding Your Pathology Report
- Preventing triglyceride-caused pancreatitis
  - Pancreatitis
  - Managing Your Triglycerides
- How to deal with tardive dyskinesia in relative with schizophrenia
  - Tardive Dyskinesia
  - How to Cope When a Loved One Has a Serious Mental Illness
- Determining life expectancy during liver failure with fatty liver disease
  - Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

You may also like:

Aging and Your Health
Resources for healthy aging
Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Featuring author Gary Chapman on the Alzheimer’s journey
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham
Dr. Denham talks about the PACE Model of Care for senior citizens
Alzheimer’s and Families with Lisa Gwyther
The impact of Alzheimer’s Disease of family members
Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw
Dr. Warshaw talks about geriatric care in the United States
Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine
Carol Levine is the Director of the Families and Healthcare Projects at the United Hospital Fund
Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Dr. Bill Thomas
Dr. Thomas is a co-founder of the Eden Alternative, an organization dedicated to creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners

The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Amir Barzin will be talking with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital about The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 30th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, January 31st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 1st at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 30th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, January 31st at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:38)
- Helmet-less tackling drills may help reduce football concussions over a season
  - Full-text article
- Tailored videos increased the number of people that enroll in clinical trials
  - Full-text article
- Vapor extract from e-cigarettes can cause cell damage whether they have nicotine or not
  - Full-text article
- Bullies as well as bully victims show increases in eating disorders
Conversations with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi (min 09:38-31:14)
- Dr. Tanzi’s webpage
- Alzheimer’s Disease
House Calls (min 31:17-39:26)
- What are sessile polyps in the colon and should I be worried?
  - Understanding Your Pathology Report
- Preventing triglyceride-caused pancreatitis
  - Pancreatitis
  - Managing Your Triglycerides
- How to deal with tardive dyskinesia in relative with schizophrenia
  - Tardive Dyskinesia
  - How to Cope When a Loved One Has a Serious Mental Illness
- Determining life expectancy during liver failure with fatty liver disease
  - Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

You may also like:

Aging and Your Health
Resources for healthy aging
Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Featuring author Gary Chapman on the Alzheimer’s journey
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham
Dr. Denham talks about the PACE Model of Care for senior citizens
Alzheimer’s and Families with Lisa Gwyther
The impact of Alzheimer’s Disease of family members
Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw
Dr. Warshaw talks about geriatric care in the United States
Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine
Carol Levine is the Director of the Families and Healthcare Projects at the United Hospital Fund
Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Dr. Bill Thomas
Dr. Thomas is a co-founder of the Eden Alternative, an organization dedicated to creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners

Protecting our Children: the Dangers of Mental Illnesses and Disorders with Dr. Mimi Chapman

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Mimi Chapman, Associate Professor at UNC School of Social Work, about Protecting our Children: the Dangers of Mental Illnesses and Disorders.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 29^th at 9am
• Sunday, March 30^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 31^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 30^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Patients and Drug Requests: Effects of Patient Medication Requests on Physician Prescribing Behavior
  - Full text article
- Hangovers and Future Drinking
  - Full text article
- Anger and heart attacks
  - Full text article
- Muscle mass index as a predictor of longevity in older adults
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Mimi Chapman (min 9:30-32)
- Child Mental Health
- What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health
House Calls (min 32-40)
- Bowel Obstruction and Diet
  - Constipation
  - Bowel Obstruction
- Chest Pain and Heart Health
  - Chest Pain (Beyond the Basics)
  - Chest Pain
- Hospice Care
  - Hospice Care
  - Helping You Choose Quality Hospital Care
- Alcoholism and Cirrhosis
  - Cirrhosis
  - Alcohol-Related Liver Disease

You may also like:

Marijuana and Mental Illness (YOUR HEALTH Radio, Research that Matters, September 29, 2018)

New Narratives in the Field of Mental Health (YOUR HEALTH Radio May 2017)

The Media’s Portrayal of Mental Illness (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2016)

Combining Mental Health and Primary Care (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 2015)

Hospital Ethics with Dr. Paul Ossman

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Paul Ossman, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Epidemiology at UNC, about Hospital Ethics.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, March 23^rd at 9am
• Sunday, March 24^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 25^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-11)
- Long term exercise program & heart disease
  - Full-text articles
- Doctors who cook & giving nutrition advice
  - News about the study
- Chronic kidney disease & diet
  - Full-text article
- Stress & sperm quality
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Paul Ossman about Hospital Ethics (min 11-32)
- About the Hospital Ethics Committee – from UNC Health Care Systems
House Calls (min 32-42)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  - Breathing Better with COPD
  - Stages f COPD
- Functional bowel disease
  - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Hepatitis C & cirrhosis
- Newborn with fever
  - Fever in a Newborn

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Tag Archives: Cirrhosis

The Real Science Behind Tricks of the Mind

The Ethics of Grateful Patient Fundraising in Medicine

"Bad" Words and Good Health

Fatty Liver Disease and Cirrhosis

The Role of the Community Pharmacy

Fighting Future Flu Outbreaks

Re-air: The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi

The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi

Protecting our Children: the Dangers of Mental Illnesses and Disorders with Dr. Mimi Chapman

Hospital Ethics with Dr. Paul Ossman