Tag Archives: Diagnosis

Family Caregivers with Dr. Eve Wittenberg

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Eve Wittenberg, Senior Research Scientist at Harvard School of Public Health about Family Caregivers.

Please tune in! The show will air:Dr. Eve Wittenberg

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 16th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, July 17th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 18th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 17th at 7 a.m.

 
 

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Making the Right Call in Diagnosis with Dr. Mark Graber

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Mark Graber, Senior Fellow for Health Care Quality and Outcomes at RTI International about Making the Right Call in Diagnosis.

Please tune in! The show will air:Dr. Mark Graber

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, December 19th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, December 20th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, December 21st at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, December 19th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, December 20th at 7 a.m.

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Medical Students in the 21st Century: Nature vs. Nurture with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein, professor of medicine and medical education at Harvard Medical School about Medical Students in the 21st Century: Nature vs. Nurture.

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The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 25th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, July 26th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 27th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, July 25th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 26th at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-9:50) Many Hispanics have high cholesterol, DNA tests for head and neck cancer, Elder abuse more common than you think, Antipsychotics prescriptions for depression and ADHD without FDA approval.
  • Conversations with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein  (min 9:50-31:09)
  • House Calls (min 31:10-40:08) Family doctors can help diagnose depression and connect patients with therapists, Kidney transplants, Diuretics and high calcium, X-rays, injections or both with chronic shoulder pain.

Research that Matters
Hispanics with High Cholesterol – Abstract of article
News about the study

DNA Tests for Head and Neck Cancer – Abstract of article  
News about the study

Elder Abuse More Common Than You Think – Abstract of article
News about the study

Antipsychotic Prescriptions for Depression and ADHD without FDA Approval – Abstract of article
News about the study

Conversations with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein
New England Journal of Medicine Article by Dr. Schwartzstein — Getting the Right Medical Students: Nature vs. Nurture
Biography/Profile about Dr. Schwartzstein

House Calls
Family Doctors Diagnosing Depression:
Depression Fact Sheet from familydoctor.org

Kidney Transplants:
Transplant Fact Sheet from NIDDK
Resources from National Library of Medicine

Diuretics and High Calcium:
Hypercalcemia Facts from National Library of Medicine

X-Rays and Injections for Chronic Shoulder Pain:
Shoulder Problems Information from NIAMS

Health Care and Serving the Community

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Guest Co-Host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Brad Wilson, Janett Greenberg and Janice Wells about Health Care and Community Service.
 
 
 

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM • Saturday, May 16th at 9 a.m. • Sunday, May 17th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. • Monday, May 18th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM • Saturday, May 16th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM • Sunday, May 17th at 7 a.m.

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Links:
The Barbara Starfield Study
Contact Brad Wilson: Email: Brad_wilson@med.unc.edu
Phone: 919-843-5112

Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:32) Work and Sleep, Understanding Surgeons, Hair Regrowth, Liquid Medical Marijuana.
  • Conversations with Brad Wilson, Janett Greenberg, and Janice Wells about Health Care and Serving the Community. (min 10:32-34:00)
  • House Calls (min 34:00-40:00) Severe Diabetes and Insulin, Identifying Rashes, and Dealing with Unknown Medical Conditions.

Overcoming Adversity with Sarah Kovac

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Sarah KovacThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and Guest co-host Dr. Amir Barzin will be joined by Sarah Kovac, author and motivational speaker to talk about Overcoming Adversity.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, December 6th at 9am
• Sunday, December 7th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 8th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, December 6th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, December 7th at 7am

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When Doctors Don’t Listen- How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests

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When Doctors Don't Listen book coverWhen Doctors Don’t Listen- How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests

Dr. Leana Wen & Dr. Joshua Kosowsky
Thomas Dunne Books, 2013

For as long as we could remember, we’ve always heard a variation of, “Oh, listen to the doctor. The doctor always knows best.” We’ve put so much trust into our doctors that sometimes we ignore what our very own bodies are telling us. When Doctors Don’t Listen introduces a new concept that encourages the patient to take a more proactive role in their own healthcare. In this book, Dr. Leana Wen and Dr. Joshua Kosowsky begin to untangle the root causes of over-testing and misdiagnosis in the medical world.

Dr. Wen and Dr. Kosowsky first expose an outdated practice used frequently in the world of doctors: cookbook medicine. Cookbook medicine works by taking the patient’s “main” symptom and sending them down a long road of clinical procedures to simplify the diagnosis process. Because of cookbook medicine, healthcare costs are inflating, unnecessary tests are wasted, misdiagnoses are more frequent, and, most importantly, real communication between the patient and the doctor becomes more and more obsolete.  Using real patient stories from the ER, Dr. Wen and Dr. Kosowsky illustrate a vivid picture of how cookbook medicine leaves patients confused, scared, and alone in the healthcare process.

So the big question is: what can we do about it? Dr. Wen and Dr. Kosowsky offer the eight pillars to a better diagnosis. The eight pillars include options to make yourself an equal partner in the doctor-patient relationship. From participating in your physical exam to telling your whole story, When Doctors Don’t Listen offers seemingly simple tips that are too often overlooked as patients. Overall, When Doctors Don’t Listen offers invaluable advice on how to be a better patient, by treating yourself as a partner with your doctor rather than a bystander.

Professor Glassman and Emerging Technologies in Public Health

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Professor Bernard Glassman will join us to discuss emerging technologies in public health. Professor Glassman is the owner of 3AM Communications and a professor in the UNC School of Public Health.

Please tune in! We’re on the air:
– Saturday at 9am
– Sunday at 9am & 5pm
– Monday at 6pm & 10pm

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Show Topics:

  • Segment 1 (minute 0-11): Google & tracking diseases, UNICEF using cell phone technology for reporting, use of technology in the exam room
  • Segment 2 (minute 11-22): pictures & diagnosis, app  for microscopes, what to trust on Google
  • Segment 3 (minute 22-31): electronic medical records, supercomputers & health care, flu shot
  • Segment 4 (minute 31-41): physician interaction, Wii Fit vs. traditional exercise

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Nursing Care in the U.S. with Kristen Swanson

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and Cristy talk with Dr. Kristen Swanson, Dean of the UNC School of Nursing, about nursing care in the U.S.

Please tune in either Saturday at 9am, Sunday at 9am and 5 pm, or Monday at 6pm and 10pm on WCHL 1360AM.

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Nurses, Leadership, and Patient Care (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2016)

Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and the Challenges of Caring for an Aging Population

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Dr. Phil Sloane and Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman join the show to discuss nursing homes, assisted living and the challenges of caring for an aging population.

Dr. Phil Sloane is a geriatrician and health services researcher at with a long history of clinical work and research involving care of older persons, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease, and as serving as a mentor for medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty.  He is the Elizabeth and Oscar Goodwin Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine and co-director of the Program on Aging, Disability, and Long-Term Care at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman is Kenan Distinguished professor of Social Work and Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and she co-directs the Program on Aging, Disability and Long-Term Care at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research.  Dr. Zimmerman has conducted numerous studies about the care and quality of life in nursing homes and assisted living settings.

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Reducing Unnecessary Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents with Dr. Joseph Ouslander (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2012)