"Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online"

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Lynn Eades

Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with associate dean and associate professor at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law Leah Plunkett about her new book Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, September 28 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, September 29 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, September 30 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, September 29 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:27)
- Birth by cesarean delivery associated with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- American Academy of Neurology recommends screening for mild cognitive impairment for those 65+
- Association between overcrowded emergency room (ER) and core performance measures of the ER
  - News about the study
Conversations with Leah Plunkett (min 8:27-31:02)
House Calls (min 31:02-40:00)
- I’m 60 years old and had high blood pressure for the first time. My doctor asked me to lose 10 pounds which brought my blood pressure down without medication.
  - How to Prevent High Blood Pressure
- I was in the hospital with chest pain and fatigue. My heart is fine. After talking to my primary care doctor, we determined my symptoms are from unresolved grief. It’s good to know what’s happening and not just that I didn’t have heart problems.
  - Bereavement and Grief
  - Talking to Your Doctor
- I was diagnosed with the flu after being exposed on a cruise even though I had a flu shot. My doctor prescribed medication. This seems early to be the flu.
  - Flu

"The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything"

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein, Photo by Nina Subin

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jonathan Fricke talk with Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein—lecturer at Yale, writer in residence at Yale Medical School and adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism—about her new book Aroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, August 18 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, August 19 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, August 20 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 19 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:34)
- Virtual Reality May Help Cure Fear of Heights
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Reducing Drug Possession Penalties May Have Impact on Health Inequities
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Green Space Linked to Better Cognitive Health
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Survival Rates Double for Patients with Melanoma Brain Metastases Receiving Immunotherpy
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of article
Conversations with Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein (min 10:34-32:48)
- Aroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything. by Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein
- Hormones
House Calls with guest co-host Dr. Laurel Sisler (min 32:48-40:00)
- What is the difference between whole grain and whole wheat bread?
  - Whole Grains: Hearty Options for a Healthy Diet
- I’m seen at a university medical center for a heart condition. It’s challenging to form a relationship with fellows who are only there for a short time. Do you have any advice?
  - Talking to Your Doctor
- I’ve heard my doctor can call in opiate prescriptions to the pharmacy. Is that true of other medicines such as anxiety medication too?
  - Opioid Prescribing Policies
  - Opioid Addiction guide from the UNC Health Sciences Library

Re-air: The Benefits of Breastfeeding—for Baby and Mom

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and Cristy welcome Dr. Alison Stuebe, associate professor for the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at UNC, about the benefits of breastfeeding for both baby and mom.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, July 1, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, July 2, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 3, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, July 2, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters
- Good cardiovascular health may protect you from depression
  - Abstract
- Pre-cut salad may encourage growth of Salmonella
  - Article
- Women who have their last baby after 35 are mentally sharper in old age
  - Keck School of Medicine Announcement
  - Article
- High-dose monthly vitamin D for prevention of acute respiratory infection in older patients
  - Article
Conversations with Dr. Alison Stuebe
- Abstract of Dr. Stuebe’s recent article
- Breastfeeding
House Calls
- How do you know when you have a cold vs a sinus infection and you should see your doctor?
  - Colds, Allergies and Sinusitis – How to Tell the Difference
- Is cracking my knuckles a big deal?
  - Knuckle Cracking Q&A
- My mother is in her late 70s and I’m concerned she’s losing her vision. How can I tell if this is a problem and what should I do?
- What advice do you have about a senior citizen living alone who might fall?
  - Falls and Older Adults
  - Aging and Your Health

The Benefits of Breastfeeding—for Baby and Mom

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Lynn Eades

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, December 10, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, December 11, at 9 a.m.
• Monday, December 12, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, December 11, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters
- Good cardiovascular health may protect you from depression
  - Abstract
- Pre-cut salad may encourage growth of Salmonella
  - Article
- Women who have their last baby after 35 are mentally sharper in old age
  - Keck School of Medicine Announcement
  - Article
- High-dose monthly vitamin D for prevention of acute respiratory infection in older patients
  - Article
Conversations with Dr. Alison Stuebe
- Abstract of Dr. Stuebe’s recent article
- Breastfeeding
House Calls
- How do you know when you have a cold vs a sinus infection and you should see your doctor?
  - Colds, Allergies and Sinusitis – How to Tell the Difference
- Is cracking my knuckles a big deal?
  - Knuckle Cracking Q&A
- My mother is in her late 70s and I’m concerned she’s losing her vision. How can I tell if this is a problem and what should I do?
- What advice do you have about a senior citizen living alone who might fall?
  - Falls and Older Adults
  - Aging and Your Health

A Retired CEO’s Views on Healthcare with Sy Sternberg

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Sy Sternberg, former CEO of New York Life Insurance Company and Director of ExpressScripts about A Retired CEO’s Views on Healthcare.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 31st at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 1st at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 2nd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 31st at 3 p.m.

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

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:00) Can hospital routines make patients sicker?; Older adults have trouble navigating the healthcare system; Calcium supplements increase incidence of kidney stones but calcium from diet does not; Opioid painkiller abuse down in number of people, but up in number of pills.
Conversations with Sy Sternberg (min 9:01 -32:57)
House Calls (min 32:58-40:53) Benign forgetfulness or Alzheimer’s Disease?; Left shoulder pain while walking on the treadmill; Positive scratch test for oak pollen but no noticeable symptoms to backyard trees; High pitched ringing in the ears, what to do.

Research that Matters
- Can hospital routines make patients sicker?
  - News Item
  - Article
- Older adults have trouble navigating the healthcare system
  - Article
- Calcium supplements increase incidence of kidney stones but calcium from diet does not
  - News Item
- Opioid painkiller abuse down in number of people, but up in number of pills
Conversations with Sy Sternberg
- Sy Sternberg’s Northeastern University webpage
House Calls
- Benign forgetfulness or Alzheimer’s Disease?
  - Forgetfulness: Knowing When to Ask for Help
- Left shoulder pain while walking on the treadmill
  - Signs and Symptoms of Coronary Heart Disease
- Positive scratch test for oak pollen but no noticeable symptoms to backyard trees
  - Allergy Testing – Skin
- High pitched ringing in the ears, what to do
  - Tinnitus

The Epidemic of Concern: Reactions to Ebola in the United States

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and guest co-hosts Dr. Bob Gwyther and Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Gillian SteelFisher, Research Scientist and Deputy Director of the Harvard Opinion Research Program about The Epidemic of Concern: Reactions to Ebola in the United States

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 10th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 11th at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 12th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 10th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 11th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:29)
- Smoking makes complications of diabetes worse
- Kids should get flu shots every year starting at 6 months of age
  - Full-text article
  - Children, the Flu and the Flu Vaccine
- Kids get whooping cough most often from their siblings
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Adults over 70 should check mental acuity frequently
Conversations with Dr. Gillian SteelFisher (min 8:30 -33:09)
House Calls (min 33:10-43:32)
- What is costochondritis?
  - Costochondritis
- Does it hurt to get a tetanus booster earlier than scheduled?
  - Tetanus shots
- How does yogurt help treat diarrhea?
  - Diarrhea
  - Basics of Priobiotics
- Bunions or gout?
  - Bunions
  - Gout
- What to do with extra opioid pain medications
  - How to Dispose of Unused Medicines

Seizures and Epilepsy with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Hae Won Shin UNC Department of Neurology

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin, at UNC’s Department of Neurology about Seizures and Epilepsy.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 25th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 26th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, April 27th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, April 25th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April26th at 7 a.m.

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Age-linked memory loss, Relationship between sleep and sex, Friends and your health, Unneeded tests in the ER
Conversations with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin about Seizures and Epilepsy (min 10:30-32)
House Calls (min 32:00-40:00) Hand tremors, Unknown causes of UTIs and antibiotics, Using probiotics with antibiotics

Related Links:
American Epilepsy Society
Epilepsy Foundation
Research that Matters

Age-Linked Memory Loss
- Abstract of the Article
- News about the Article
Relationship Between Sleep and Sex
- Abstract of the Article
- News about the Article
Friends and Your Health
- Full-text of the Article
Unneeded Test in the ER
- Abstract of the Article
- News about the Article

Conversations with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin

House Calls

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

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

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

Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams with Dr. Roger Schwarz

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Roger Schwarz about his new book, Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, February 16^th at 9am
• Sunday, February 17^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 18^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
Conversations with Dr. Roger Schwarz (min 10-31)
- Roger Schwartz & Associates Services
- Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams: How You and Your Team Get Unstuck to Get Results
House Calls (min 31-41)

The Medical Response to Hurricane Sandy with Dr. Eric Manheimer

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Chief Medical Director at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, Dr. Eric Manheimer joins YOUR HEALTH® this weekend as Adam & Cristy discuss the medical response to Hurricane Sandy.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, January 19^th at 9am
• Sunday, January 20^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 21^st at 6pm and 10pm

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11): EGD, omega-6 fatty acids & preventing heart failure, brain changes in elderly & scams, self-trauma across generations
Conversations with Dr. Eric Manheimer about the medical response to Hurricane Sandy (min 11-33)
House Calls (min 33-42): high blood pressure in young adults, Tourettes medication, quitting smoking with Schizophrenia, diabetes & weight loss

Resources:

Research that Matters
Conversations
- Dr. Manheimer’s article, Seeing in the Dark, in the New England Journal of Medicine
House Calls

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"Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online"

"The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything"

Re-air: The Benefits of Breastfeeding—for Baby and Mom

The Benefits of Breastfeeding—for Baby and Mom

A Retired CEO’s Views on Healthcare with Sy Sternberg

The Epidemic of Concern: Reactions to Ebola in the United States

The Best Care Possible with Dr. Ira Byock

Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams with Dr. Roger Schwarz

The Medical Response to Hurricane Sandy with Dr. Eric Manheimer