"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

Making Schools Safer

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Sameer Arora welcome Lori Alhadeff—whose daughter Alyssa was tragically a victim of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida—for a conversation about her family’s story and how they’re advocating for ways to make schools safer.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

• Saturday, August 24 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, August 25 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 26 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

• Sunday, August 25 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:36)
- Beauty product-related injuries sends thousands of kids to ER every year
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
  - Poison Control Number: 1-800-222-1222
- Social networks more predictive of better health behaviors
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- The high costs of cheap tanning
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- More than a third of people in the Americas may have obstructive sleep apnea
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of the study presented at the SLEEP 2019 meeting
Conversations with Lori Alhadeff (min 8:36-31:52)
- Alyssa’s Law
- Make Our Schools Safe
- The Dream Team
- Safe Youth, Safe Schools
- Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
House Calls (min 31:52-40:00)
- I was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea. In addition to getting a sleep machine, she recommended losing weight and talking to a nutritionist. I’ve lost 10 pounds and feel better. I hope all doctors encourage their patients to find a supportive professional.
  - Sleep Apnea
- What resources are available for a middle-aged man who has made some bad financial choices and needs to start over?
- My doctor seemed very concerned after I started sweating a lot. Why was my doctor so worried?
  - Sweat

A Vision for Healthcare in NC and Beyond

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Dr. Timothy Reeder—president of the North Carolina Medical Society and associate professor and executive vice chair at the Brody School of Medicine—about his vision for healthcare, in North Carolina and beyond.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, May 19 at 7 a.m.

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

Conversations with Dr. Timothy Reeder (min 0-40:00)
- Emergency Medical Services
- Rural Health Concerns
- Project OBOT
- Dr. Reeder on Twitter @reeder08
- Articles by Dr. Reeder

How Childhood Trauma Can Alter DNA

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Dr. Daniel Weinberger—director and CEO of the Lieber Institute of Brain Development and professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine—about how childhood trauma can alter DNA.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, September 29 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, September 30 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, October 1 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, September 30 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:37)
- Medical marijuana legalization and prevalence of serious mental illness
- Parent’s spirituality or religiosity and effect on offspring suicide
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks: does it reduce c-sections?
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Daniel Weinberger (min 8:37-31:27)
House Calls (min 31:27-40:00)
- Can I switch to a new glucose monitor that doesn’t require me to prick my finger?
  - FDA Approves First Blood Sugar Monitor without Finger Prick
  - Diabetes
- I’m a healthy 65-year-old woman who used to smoke. After being diagnosed with a compression fracture in my back my doctor said I need a bone density scan to make sure I don’t have osteoporosis. No one in my family has had osteoporosis. Do I really need this test?
  - Osteoporosis
  - Osteoporosis: Are You at Risk?
- How can I make sure that my new doctor gets my health history including my history of cancer?
  - Personal Health Records
  - Choosing a Primary Care Provider

North Carolina’s Country Doctor Museum

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Anne Anderson—director and curator of The Country Doctor Museum in North Carolina—about her work preserving the daily lives of doctors past.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, September 22 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, September 23 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, September 24 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, September 23 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:24)
- Emergency department costs vary depending on type of insurance
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Vaccine given during pregnancy reduces infant pertussis
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Tanning beds habits at gyms compared to other tanning salons
  - News about the study
  - Article citation
- Use of cell phones and their effect on walking behavior in crosswalks
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Anne Anderson (min 10:24-31:27)
House Calls (min 31:27-40:00)
- My doctor prescribed Singulair. I was taking Zyrtec but stopped. Some allergies have started back. Can I take both medications?
  - Allergy Medications: Know Your Options
- My 3-month-oled cries off and on through the night. Do you have any tips and when should I talk to my pediatrician?
  - When Your Baby Won’t Stop Crying
- Can you be addicted to phones and other electronic devices?
  - Screen Time Limits for Grownups?
  - Decrease Screen Time for Children

Re-air of Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Lynn Eades

Mary Otto (photo by Nancy Crampton) and her book Teeth

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Warren Perry talk with health journalist and author Mary Otto about her recent book Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, April 21, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, April 22, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, April 23, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 22, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-7:14)
- Oral food challenges are safe for diagnosing food allergies
  - Free full-text of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Condom sales drop blamed on smartphones
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Alcohol abuse rising among older adults
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Mary Otto (min 7:14-29:17)
- Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America
- For Want of a Dentist Washington Post article by Mary Otto
- Dental Health (Oral Health)
House Calls (min 29:17-40:00)
- How can I help my daughter with panic attacks and how do I know when she needs to go to the ER?
  - Panic Disorder
- I have muscle pain in my abdomen which my physical therapist thinks is a strained adductor. What is that and why does it take so long to heal?
  - Adductor Strain Treatment & Management
- How do you know when pain is a stomachache or appendicitis?
- Is strep throat harder to combat as an adult and am I likely to get it again?
  - Strep Throat

Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Lynn Eades

Mary Otto (photo by Nancy Crampton) and her book Teeth

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, October 14, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, October 15, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, October 16, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, October 15, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-7:14)
- Oral food challenges are safe for diagnosing food allergies
  - Free full-text of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Condom sales drop blamed on smartphones
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Alcohol abuse rising among older adults
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Mary Otto (min 7:14-29:17)
- Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America
- For Want of a Dentist Washington Post article by Mary Otto
- Dental Health (Oral Health)
House Calls (min 29:17-40:00)
- How can I help my daughter with panic attacks and how do I know when she needs to go to the ER?
  - Panic Disorder
- I have muscle pain in my abdomen which my physical therapist thinks is a strained adductor. What is that and why does it take so long to heal?
  - Adductor Strain Treatment & Management
- How do you know when pain is a stomachache or appendicitis?
- Is strep throat harder to combat as an adult and am I likely to get it again?
  - Strep Throat

The surprising number of young stroke victims

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy talk with Amy Edmunds, stroke survivor, founder, and chief executive of YoungStroke, and Lester Leung, MD, neurologist and director of the Stroke and Young Adults Program at Tufts Medical Center, about the alarming rate of young stroke victims.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-9:57)
- Drug-resistant ‘nightmare bacteria’ show worrisome ability to diversify and spread
  - News Item
  - Article
- Postpartum depression and anxiety distinct from other mood disorders, brain studies suggest
  - News Item
  - Article
- Women treated for precursor of breast cancer, DCIS, can expect to live as long as other women
  - News Item
- Elderly face increased disability risk after emergency room visit
  - News Item
  - Article
Conversations with Amy Edmunds and Dr. Lester Leung (min 9:57-29:34)
House Calls (min 29:34-40:00)
- My aunt had tinnitus for about a year and was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma. What is that?
  - Acoustic Neuroma
- Why do I get skin tags and how do I get rid of them?
  - Cutaneous Skin Tag
- My son has a stomach bug. How do I keep the rest of my family from catching it?
  - Gastroenteritis
- How can you tell if a family member’s increased drinking is a problem?
  - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
  - Helping a Loved One with a Drinking Problem

Re-air: The Healthcare and Health Policy Landscape—What Voters Should Know in Advance of the Upcoming Election

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Leah Ranney, Ph.D., will be talking with Jonathan Oberlander, Ph.D., professor and chair of social medicine at UNC’s School of Medicine and professor of health policy and management at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, about the healthcare and health policy landscape—what voters should know in advance of the election.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, November 5, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 6, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 7, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 6, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:18)
- Electrical Brain Stimulation during sleep can boost memory
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Instagram feeds and social media may indicate depression
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Virtual brain training helps paralyzed regain some movement
  - Full-text article
  - Duke Walk Again Project
- Racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Jonathan Oberlander (min 9:18-30:42)
- Dr. Oberlander’s faculty page
- Affordable Care Act
House Calls (min 30:42-40:00)
- Starting the therapy process
  - Psychotherapy or ‘Talk Therapy’
- Former competitive athlete with chronic shoulder pain
  - Shoulder Pain
- When to take your child to the emergency room
  - When to Use the Emergency Room
- Should a young man get the Gardasil vaccine?
  - HPV and Men

The Healthcare and Health Policy Landscape: What Voters Should Know in Advance of the Upcoming Election

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Leah Ranney welcome Jonathan Oberlander, Ph.D., professor and chair of social medicine at UNC’s School of Medicine, and professor of health policy and management at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, for a conversation about the healthcare and health policy landscape: what voters should know in advance of the upcoming election.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 18, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 19, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, Sept. 18, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:18)
- Electrical Brain Stimulation during sleep can boost memory
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Instagram feeds and social media may indicate depression
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Virtual brain training helps paralyzed regain some movement
  - Full-text article
  - Duke Walk Again Project
- Racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Jonathan Oberlander (min 9:18-30:42)
- Dr. Oberlander’s faculty page
- Affordable Care Act
House Calls (min 30:42-40:00)
- Starting the therapy process
  - Psychotherapy or ‘Talk Therapy’
- Former competitive athlete with chronic shoulder pain
  - Shoulder Pain
- When to take your child to the emergency room
  - When to Use the Emergency Room
- Should a young man get the Gardasil vaccine?
  - HPV and Men

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

A Vision for Healthcare in NC and Beyond

How Childhood Trauma Can Alter DNA

North Carolina’s Country Doctor Museum

Re-air of Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America

Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America

The surprising number of young stroke victims