The Cutting Edge of HIV Research with Dr. Victor Garcia and Dr. Jenna Honeycutt

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Victor Garcia and Dr. Jenna Honeycutt, professor of medicine and postdoctoral researcher, respectively, at the Center for AIDS Research at UNC School of Medicine about The Cutting Edge of HIV Research.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 11th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, June 12th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 13th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 12th at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-8:56)
- Butter not much worse than corn or vegetable oil for heart
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Talk therapy helps relieve PTSD symptoms quickly but may not be enough in all cases
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Near-misses keep gambling addicts hooked
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Victor Garcia and Dr. Jenna Honeycutt (min 8:56-31:27)
House Calls (min 31:27-39:30)
- My father-in-law from Italy, who hasn’t learned English all that well, thinks his memory is slipping. Dementia or depression?
  - Dementia
  - Depression
- I’m 63. What should I talk about in my well woman physical?
  - Healthy Aging
- Should we use natural salve or Vaseline for a child’s rash?

The Role of the Physician and Physician-Assisted Death with Dr. Farr Curlin

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy & guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas will be talking with Dr. Farr Curlin, Professor of Medicine and Medical Humanities at Duke University about The Role of the Physician and Physician-Assisted Death.

Please tune in! The show will air:

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 10th at 7 a.m.

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Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10:26)
- Children will eat what is put in front of them
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Depression and alcoholism higher among medical students than among general population
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- New CDC rules on opioid prescribing guidelines
  - Guidelines
  - Opioid Addiction
- Refusal of vaccinations contributes to outbreaks of vaccine preventable disease
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Farr Curlin (min 10:26 -30:03)
House Calls (min 30:03-39:22)
- Is it anxiety about symptoms or general anxiety?
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - UNC Anxiety Clinic
- How can I stop pain from a toe callus?
  - Corns and Calluses
- Is my mother’s confusion from her UTI or could it be a sign of dementia?
  - Urinary Tract Infection
  - Dementia
- I’m coughing at work and worried I was exposed to chemicals. Should I see a pulmonary expert?
  - Chemical Pneumonitis

All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Dr. Amy Denham, Associate Professor of UNC Family Medicine about All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 28th at 9am
• Sunday, March 29th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 30th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, March 28th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 29th at 7am

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-8:00)
- Designing Safer Roads
  - Full article
  - News about the article
- Taking Pills to Prevent HIV Exposure Among Gay Men
  - News about the article
  - More about Truvada (Pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP)
- Flavored Booze Beverages
  - Full-text article
  - News about the article
- Fluoridation in the Water Supply
  - Abstract
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Amy Denham (min 8:00-29:00)
- Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- Search for PACE programs in your community
House Calls (min 29:00-38:30)

Flavored e-cigarettes
- Electronic cigarettes
Cost of not going to the doctor
- Protection from the high cost of medical bills
Stricture after prostate cancer
- Treatment of urethral strictures
Dementia
- Self-care for family caregivers

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Aging and Your Health
Resources for healthy aging
Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Featuring author Gary Chapman on the Alzheimer’s journey
The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi
Alzheimer’s disease research
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

Healthcare Reform after the Affordable Care Act with Dr. Joseph Antos

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Lynn Eades

joseph antos photo Special guest host, Dr. Caroline Roberts, one of UNC Family Medicine’s Resident Physicians, will join Adam this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk to Dr. Joseph Antos, Wilson Taylor Scholar and Healthcare and Retirement Policy at American Enterprise Institute about Healthcare Reform after the Affordable Care Act.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 1st at 9am
• Sunday, November 2nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 3rd at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 1st at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 2nd at 7am

Links of Interest:

Health Care Reform after the ACA by Joseph Antos

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10:00) Training Brain to want Fruit, Colonoscopy Frequency, Light Therapy to treat pre-cancerous Skin Legions, Aspirin as a Blood Thinner
Conversations with Dr. Joseph Antos about Healthcare Reform after the Affordable Care Act (min 10:00-29:00)
House Calls (min 29:00-40) Dry Itchy Spots, Borderline High Blood Pressure, Dementia and Driving, Pain in Heels and Elbows

Resources:

Sex, Therapy, and Marriage with Dr. Sara Rosenquist and Dr. Stephen Shaban

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Special guest host, Dr. Amir Barzin, UNC Family Medicine’s Chief Resident Physician, will join Cristy this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk to Dr. Sara Rosenquist, psychotherapist and author, and Dr. Stephen Shaban, Urologist at Associated Urologists of North Carolina about Sex, Therapy, and Marriage.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 18th at 9am
• Sunday, October 19th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 20th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 18th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, October 19th at 7am

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30) Measuring Child’s Medicine Dosage, Dementia and Widowhood, Saliva Test for Diabetics, Cigarette labeling
Conversations with Dr. Sara Rosenquist and Dr. Stephen Shaban about Sex, Therapy, and Marriage (min 9:30-32:00)
House Calls (min 32:00-40) Risk of Donating a Kidney, Can Alcohol Cause Seizures? Fits of Energy in Hospice Care, Claudication

Resources:

Research that Matters
Conversation with Dr. Rosenquist and Dr. Shaban
House Calls

Economics of Substance Use & Abuse with Dr. Gary Zarkin

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Lynn Eades

zarkin photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Gary Zarkin, Director of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice at RTI International, about Economics of Substance Use & Abuse.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 9^th at 9am
• Sunday, August 10^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 11^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 9^th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, August 10^th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) fruits and veg & weight loss, more labor vs. more pain, drug information online, hookah
Conversations with Dr. Gary Zarkin about Economics of Substance Use & Abuse (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40) travelling to Costa Rica, dementia & the elderly, group homes & TB, tick bites

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Fruits/Vegetables and Weight Loss
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- More Labor vs. More Pain
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Drug Information Online
  - Free full text of the article
- Hookahs
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
Conversations
- Biography/Bibliography of Gary Zarkin, RTI International
House Calls
- Traveling to Costa Rica
  - Traveling Safely with Infants and Children, CDC
  - Health Information for Travelers to Costa Rica, CDC
- Dementia and the Elderly
  - What is Dementia, from Alzheimer’s Association
  - Dementia, from MedlinePlus
- Group Homes and Tuberculosis
  - Signs and Symptoms of TB, CDC
  - Tuberculosis, from MedlinePlus
- Tick bites
  - Overview of Tick Bites, MedlinePlus

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An incredible story of recovery from Rabbi Mark Borovitz, an ex-con who found a new calling (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2017)

Marijuana Use & Abuse with Dr. James Finch (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 2014)

Substance Abuse Recover, TROSA, and Your Health with Kevin McDonald (YOUR HEALTH Radio March 2014)

Inside Rehab with Anne Fletcher (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2013)

Women, Trauma & Addiction with Dr. Stephanie Covington (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2012)

Teen Substance Abuse with Gary Sauls (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2010)

The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground? with Mike Weisser

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Guns Cover This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Mike Weisser, author, blogger, firearm trainer, NRA life member, & Ph.D recipient, about The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground?

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 28^th at 9am
• Sunday, June 29^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, June 30^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, June 28^th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, June 29^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-7:30)
- Walks and Disabilities
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Cynicism and Dementia
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Smokers and Hearing Loss
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Indoor Tanning Risks
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Mike Weisser (min 9:30-30:30)
House Calls (min 30:30-40:00)

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Living for 32 with Colin Goddard, YOUR HEALTH Radio, June 2011

Down Syndrome with Dr. Allie Schwartz

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Special guest host, Dr. Irene Skowronek, Psychologist from the UNC Department of Family Medicine, will join Adam to talk with Primary Care Physician and Co-Director of the Massachusetts General Down Syndrome Clinic, Dr. Allie Schwartz about Down Syndrome.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 21^st at 9am
• Sunday, September 22^nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 23^rd at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, September 22^nd at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- New Dementia Screening
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Elevated Blood Sugar and Dementia
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Indoor Tanning
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Celery/Artichokes and Pancreatic Cancer
Conversations with Dr. Allie Schwartz (min 10-30)
- Massachusetts General Hospital for Children Down Syndrome Program
- Overview of Down Syndrome
House calls (min 30-40)
- Depression/anxiety and high blood pressure/diabetes
- Hyperactive Children
- Elderly Living Independently
  - Housing Options for Older Adults
  - Aging and Your Health
- The Extent of Faith

Cigarette Pack Warnings with Dr. Ronald Bayer

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Special guest host, Dr. Liz Baltaro, from the UNC Department of Family Medicine, will join Adam to talk with Professor of Public Health at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, Dr. Ronald Bayer about Cigarette Pack Warnings.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 7^th at 9am
• Sunday, September 8^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 9^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, September 8^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:00)
- Anemia linked to increased risk of dementia
- Mindfulness meditation trims craving for tobacco: 60% reduction in smoking
- ADHD and texting found to significantly impair teenage driving
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- What’s In Chocolate, Cocoa That Might Benefit Brain Health?
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Ronald Bayer (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30:00-40:00)
- What is interstitial cystitis and where do I go for treatment?
  - Interstitial cystitis
- Neck surgery costs
  - Understanding Your Health Care Costs
- Does lab work show heart problems?
  - Heart Diseases
  - Heart Health Tests
- What is chondrocalcinosis?
  - Chondrocalcinosis or Pseudogout

When Doctor’s Don’t Listen with Dr. Leana Wen

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Leana Wen, Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine in Boston, about her book, When Doctor’s Don’t Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnosis & Unnecessary Tests.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, July 27^th at 9am
• Sunday, July 28^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, July 29^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10): bicycle helmet law & child death, ADHD & medication, coronavirus, concealed weapon & doctor input, sugar water injections for knee pain
Conversations with Dr. Leana Wen about her book, When Doctors Don’t Listen (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40): Alzheimer’s diagnosis, problems waking up, chest pain, year-round allergies

Resources:

Research that Matters
Conversations
House Calls
- Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
  - National Institute on Aging
  - Alzheimer’s Association
- Problems Waking Up
  - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Chest Pain
- Year-Round Allergies
  - MedlinePlus
  - American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery

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Tag Archives: Dementia

The Cutting Edge of HIV Research with Dr. Victor Garcia and Dr. Jenna Honeycutt

The Role of the Physician and Physician-Assisted Death with Dr. Farr Curlin

All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham

Healthcare Reform after the Affordable Care Act with Dr. Joseph Antos

Sex, Therapy, and Marriage with Dr. Sara Rosenquist and Dr. Stephen Shaban

Economics of Substance Use & Abuse with Dr. Gary Zarkin

The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground? with Mike Weisser

Down Syndrome with Dr. Allie Schwartz

Cigarette Pack Warnings with Dr. Ronald Bayer

When Doctor’s Don’t Listen with Dr. Leana Wen