As Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters this weekend, we’ll revisit a recent YOUR HEALTH® episode where Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jonathan Fricke welcomed Dr. Travis Langley—professor of psychology at Henderson State University and editor and lead author of the Popular Culture Psychology book series—to talk about superheroes, pop culture and health, from Batman to Black Panther.
You can catch the episode on:
WCHL 97.9 FM
- Saturday, April 28 at 9 a.m.
- Sunday, April 29 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Monday, April 30 at 6 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
- Sunday, April 29 at 7 a.m.
Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository
- Research that Matters (min 0-9:58)
- Anti-histamines and fertility problems
- Overpaying for prescription drugs: the “clawback” phenomenon
- Food insecurity in older adults in an integrated health care system
- Depression and anxiety in graduate students
- Conversations with Dr. Travis Langley (min 9:58-31:51)
- House Calls (min 31:51-40:00)
- How do I find the right person to help my elderly mother in her home?
- How do you advise patients with fibroid cysts considering a hysterectomy?
- What could be causing vertigo and should I see my doctor?
Superheroes, Pop Culture & Psychology, from Batman to Black Panther
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jonathan Fricke welcome Dr. Travis Langley—professor of psychology at Henderson State University and editor and lead author of the Popular Culture Psychology book series—for a conversation about superheroes, pop culture and health from Batman to Black Panther.
You can catch the episode on:
WCHL 97.9 FM
- Saturday, March 24 at 9 a.m.
- Sunday, March 25 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Monday, March 26 at 6 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
- Sunday, March 25 at 7 a.m.
Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository
- Research that Matters (min 0-9:58)
- Anti-histamines and fertility problems
- Overpaying for prescription drugs: the “clawback” phenomenon
- Food insecurity in older adults in an integrated health care system
- Depression and anxiety in graduate students
- Conversations with Dr. Travis Langley (min 9:58-31:51)
- House Calls (min 31:51-40:00)
- How do I find the right person to help my elderly mother in her home?
- How do you advise patients with fibroid cysts considering a hysterectomy?
- What could be causing vertigo and should I see my doctor?
Dizziness and What to Do When the Room Starts Spinning
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler welcome Dr. Greg Whitman, co-author of the book Dizziness: Why You Feel Dizzy and What Will Help You Feel Better, about what to do when the room starts spinning.
Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9 FM
- Saturday, April 22, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Sunday, April 23, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Monday, April 24, at 6 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
- Sunday, April 23, at 7 a.m.
Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository
- Research That Matters (min 0-9:17) U.S. patients have lower mortality rates with foreign-trained doctors; New research suggests that delayed gratification is overrated; Low gluten diets linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes; Signs may help vending machines peddle healthier snacks
- Conversations with Dr. Greg Whitman (min 9:17-30:21)
- House Calls (min 30:21-40:00) What causes brittle nails?; How can I have a healthy diet without a lot of gas?; How can I find out my blood type? What does blood type mean and why does it matter?
- Research that Matters
- U.S. patients have lower mortality rates with foreign-trained doctors
- New research suggests that delayed gratification is overrated
- Low gluten diets linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes
- Signs may help vending machines peddle healthier snacks
- Conversations with Dr. Greg Whitman
- House Calls
- What causes brittle nails?
- How can I have a healthy diet without a lot of gas?
- How can I find out my blood type? What does blood type mean and why does it matter?
The Story of a Heart Transplant with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes, about a story of courage, health and healing: The Story of a Heart Transplant.
Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 21st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, May 22nd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 23rd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 22nd at 7 a.m.
Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository
- Research that Matters (min 0-09:44)
- Loneliness is a predictor for heart disease and stroke
- Strength training decreases risk of all-cause death in older patients
- Teens with depression are less likely to schedule follow-up appointments or take antidepressants – consider cognitive-behavior therapy
- Metformin better at treating diabetes than sulfonylureas
- Conversations with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes (min 09:49 -32:35)
- House Calls (min 32:22-39:26)
- Should I take more action about my benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
- Are there ways to prevent kidney stones in the future?
- If a family member recovering from opioid addiction needs orthopedic surgery, how can we balance the need to manage his pain with preventing relapse?
More Organ Donation and Transplantation Personal Stories on YOUR HEALTH Radio
The Zika Virus: Transmission, Research and Prevention with Dr. Laura Harrington
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jessica Anderson will be talking with Dr. Laura Harrington, Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology at Cornell University about The Zika Virus: Transmission, Research and Prevention.
Please tune in!
The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 13th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, February 14th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 15th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 13th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, February 14th at 7 a.m.
Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository
- Research that Matters (min 0-10:21)
- Impact of removing planned parenthood from Texas Women’s Health Program
- Regular exercise greatly decreases likelihood in fall related injuries, fractures and hospitals in aging men
- Injuries/deaths from gun violence 25 times greater in United States than other comparable countries
- Longer hours don’t have negative effect on surgical residents
- Conversations with Dr. Laura Harrington (min 10:22-31:40)
- House Calls (min 31:41-39:26)
- Is it too late in the season to get a flu shot?
- Safe ways to train for running a 10k
- Is it really necessary to get up and walk every hour while at work? Are there real benefits?
- Is chronic dizziness a good reason to get an MRI or a CT scan?
Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment with Dr. Spencer Dorn
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Spencer Dorn, Vice Chief of Gastroenterology at UNC’s Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders about Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment.
Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 11th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 12th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, April 13th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, April 11th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 12th at 7 a.m
Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository
Show Topics:
- Research that Matters (min 0-11:00) Link between parent’s depression and toddler’s in trouble, Being weighed daily helping to lose weight, Websites selling genetic cancer tests, Electronic cigarette advertisements
- Conversations with Dr. Spencer Dorn about Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment (min 11:00-33:00)
- House Calls (min 33:00-40:00) Improved diet helping diabetes, Frightening MRI, Difference in costs at academic institutions vs. non-academic institutions, Vestibular Migraines
- Research that Matters
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- Link between parent’s depression and toddlers in trouble
- Weighing daily to lose weight
- Websites selling genetic cancer tests
- E-cigarette advertisements
- Conversations with Dr. Spencer Dorn
- House Calls
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Top 10 Recommendations of a Pharmacist with Dr. Emily Hawes
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam Goldstein and guest co-host Dr. Autumn Metzger from UNC Family Medicine will be talking with Dr. Emily Hawes, Clinical Assistant Professor at UNC’s Family Medicine Center, about Top 10 Recommendations of a Pharmacist.
Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 24th at 9am
• Sunday, January 25th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 26th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 24th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, January 25th at 7am
Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository
- Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Music Impacting Performance
- Pain Killers and Blood Clot Risk
- Differences in Alcohol and Marijuana in Teens
- Generic Drug Programs
- Conversations with Dr. Emily Hawes (min 9:30-30:00)
- House Calls (min 30:00-40:00)
- Recurrent Hernias
- High Blood Pressure and Vertigo
- Problems with Memory and Seizures; diagnosed with porphyria
- Ulcers on ankles could be fungal infection
You may also like:
The Role of the Community Pharmacy (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2018)
The Best Care Possible with Dr. Ira Byock
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 15th at 9am
• Sunday, June 16th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, June 17that 6pm and 10pm
Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository
- Research that Matters
- Cinnamon Challenge
- Exercise & sleep apnea
- Fiber & stroke risk
- Exercise & aging mental capacity
- Conversations with Dr. Ira Byock (min 10-30)
- House Calls (min 30-40)
- Leg cramps & alcohol
- Cold hands & feet:
- Dizziness & vision:
- Stroke
- Constant knee pain
- Knee problems
Inside Rehab with Anne Fletcher
Medical Writer, Speaker & Consultant, Anne Fletcher, will be joining YOUR HEALTH® this weekend to talk about her new book, Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth about Addiction Treatment.
Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, March 2nd at 9am
• Sunday, March 3rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 4th at 6pm and 10pm
Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository
- Research that Matters (min 0-11)
- The association between midlife cardiorespiratory fitness levels and later-life dementia: a cohort study
- The Patient-Centered Medical Home: A Systematic Review
- Body CT Scanning in Young Adults: Examination Indications, Patient Outcomes, and Risk of Radiation-induced Cancer
- The status of baby boomers’ health in the United States: the healthiest generation?
- Conversations with Anne Fletcher (min 11-34)
- House Calls (min 34-43)
You may also like:
A Journey Back from Opioid Addiction (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2018)
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)
Women, Trauma & Addiction with Dr. Stephanie Covington (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2012)
Teen Substance Abuse with Gary Sauls (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2010)
The Cost of Quality with Dr. Susan Glod
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Physician at Pennsylvania State Hershey Medical Center, Dr. Susan Glod to talk about The Cost of Quality.
Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, February 9th at 9am
• Sunday, February 10th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 11th at 6pm and 10pm
Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository
- Research that Matters (min 0-12)
- Conversations with Dr. Susan Glod (min 12-31)
- House Calls (min 31-41)