"Evading Relationships that Drain You"

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle welcome OB/GYN and author Dr. Christiane Northrup for a conversation about her new book Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath’s Guide to Evading Relationships that Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, August 4 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, August 5 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, August 6 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 5 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:36)
- Promising blood test for pregnant women can predict premature birth
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- 25% tipping point for large-scale social change
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Gray matter volume predicts healthy (or not) food choices
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Christiane Northrup (min 9:36-30:05)
- Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath’s Guide to Evading Relationships that Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power and other books by Dr. Christiane Northrup
- How to Know if You’re an Empath
- Health Wisdom from Dr. Christiane Northrup
House Calls (min 30:05-40:00)
- Is it true that medical professionals no longer like Neosporin?
- I’m a 45-year-old woman starting to experience joint pain in the mornings. Should I be concerned?
  - Joint Pain
- How long should I be on SUBOXONE?
  - Buprenorphine Sublingual and Buccal (opioid dependence)
  - Opioid Addiction guide from the UNC Health Sciences Library
- My wife’s family doctor recently visited her in the hospital which helped her get better care.
  - Choosing a Family Care Provider
  - What is a Hospitalist?

Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper welcome UNC’s Dr. Sarah Ruff about life behind the stethoscope—her experiences as a family physician.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, July 28 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 29 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 30 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 29 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:17)
- Preterm newborns sleep better in NICU while hearing their mother’s voice
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of the study
- Expectation affects pain experience in children
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Social pursuits linked with increased life satisfaction
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Cognitive training for chronic traumatic brain injury
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Sarah Ruff (min 10:17-30:38)
House Calls (min 30:38-40:00)
- UNC has a virtual urgent care unit. When would you recommend using that?
  - UNC 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care
- I’m worried about my mother since my father died. How can I be more involved with her health care?
- How can I make sure my 2-year-old picky eater gets the right nutrition?
  - How to Handle Picky Eaters
- How do I know if my child has a learning disability?
  - Learning Disorders

You may also be interested in:

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2015)

Journeys of a Family Medicine Physician with Dr. Evan Ashkin (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2011)

Re-air: Environment, Health and Peace

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Amer Sweity, post-doctoral researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Jack Platt, retired CPA; and Matan Afik, undergraduate student at the ARAVA Institute about environment, health and peace.

Dr. Amer Sweity

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, November 26, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, November 27, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 28, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 27, at 7 a.m.

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

Conversations with Dr. Amer Sweity, Jack Platt and Matan Afik (min 0-30:58)
- Arava Institute
- Amer Sweity’s Academia.edu page
- Article on Amer Sweity and his research
- Israel Ride
- Scroll down on this page for an interview with Jack Platt about his bike ride
House Calls (min 30:59-29:43)

The Balance of Care and Coverage with Dr. Ed Anselm

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Ed Anselm, Medical Director at Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey and Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai about The Balance of Care and Coverage.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 2nd at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 3rd at 9 a.m.
• Monday, April 4th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 3rd at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-11:05)
- California raises the smoking age to 21
  - Institute of Medicine report
  - UNC Nicotine Dependence Program
- Ultra-processed foods are responsible for more than half of calories and 90% of added sugar in American diet
  - Free full-text article
  - List of ultra-processed food
- Could ADHD diagnosis be tied to how young kids are when they start school?
  - Abstract of article
- Many people who have prediabetes do not get diagnosis, appropriate counseling
  - Free full-text article
  - Prediabetes
Conversations with Dr. Ed Anselm (min 11:08 -32:08)
- Dr. Anselm’s website
House Calls (min 32:12-39:30)
- Can family doctors help out with a rash or do I need a dermatologist?
  - Rashes
- What steps should I take if I have a family history of cardiovascular problems?
  - Your guide to a healthy heart
  - Heart Disease
- What are some good resources for information on asthma and inhalers?
  - Asthma Overview
    What to do if you have an asthma attack?
    Signs of an asthma attack
    Triggers for asthma attacks
    How to use an inhaler
    CDC national asthma control program
    National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Solar Energy and Health with Yosef Abramowitz

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Yosef Abramowitz, President of Gigawatt Solar about Solar Energy and Health.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 23rd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, January 24th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, January 25th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 23rd at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, January 24th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:34)
- Emotional control goes out the window after a single night without sleep
- Graduating family medical residents indicate a desire to provide broader care
  - News about the article
  - Free full text article
- Once a week diabetes medicines offer similar efficacy to daily insulin
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- CDC criticized for not addressing gun violence
  - News about the study
Conversations with Yosef Abramowitz (min 10:35-31:40)
- Energiya Global
- Yosef Abramowitz
House Calls (min 31:41-39:15)
- Could amoxicillin cause a rash with my mononucleosis?
  - Mononucleosis (Mono)
- How did I get C. diff from my acne medication?
  - Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection
- What might easy numbness and coldness in my fingers be?
  - Raynaud’s Disease

Environment, Health And Peace with Dr. Amer Sweity, Jack Platt and Matan Afik

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Amer Sweity, Jack Platt and Matan Afik, Post-doctoral researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Retired CPA and undergraduate student at the ARAVA Institute about Environment Health and Peace.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

Dr. Amer Sweity

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

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

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

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

Conversations with Dr. Amer Sweity, Jack Platt and Matan Afik (min 0-30:58)
House Calls (min 30:59-29:43) Patient and doctor expectations for ‘DNR’; Family doctors making house calls; Do I need a CT scan to check for pleurisy?

Conversations
Arava Institute
Amer Sweity’s Academia.edu page
Article on Amer Sweity and his research
Israel Ride
Scroll down on this page for an interview with Jack Platt about his bike ride

House Calls
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
Family doctors making housecalls
How pleurisy is diagnosed

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Blackwelder Photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Reid Blackwelder, Past President of the American Academy of Family Physicians about Being a Family Physician in the 21^st Century.

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

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30) Second-Hand Smoke & Hospital Admissions, Methods for Swallowing Pills, Diabetes, Obesity & Weight Loss, and Obesity Shortening Life Expectancy
Conversations with Dr. Reid Blackwelder (min 9:30-30:00)
House Calls (min 30-40) Adoption & Diabetes, Mitro Valve Prolapse & Dental Procedures, Sleep Deprivation, and Testosterone & Heart Attacks

Research that Matters
- Secondhand smoke and hospital admissions
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Methods for swallowing pills
  - Free full-text of article
  - News about the article
- Diabetes, obesity, and weight loss
  - Abstract of article
- Obesity and life expectancy
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Reid Blackwelder
- AAFP’s page on Advancing Primary Care
- Bio of Dr. Blackwelder
House Calls

You may also be interested in:

Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2018)

Journeys of a Family Medicine Physician with Dr. Evan Ashkin (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2011)

Journeys of a Family Medicine Physician with Dr. Evan Ashkin

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll be talking with Dr. Evan Ashkin, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UNC about his Journey as a Family Medicine Physician.

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

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-6)
- “Kangaroo Care” & preemies
  - Paternal vs maternal kangaroo care for procedural pain in preterm neonates: a randomized crossover trial
- Weight Watchers
  - Primary care referral to a commercial provider for weight loss treatment versus standard care: a randomized controlled trial
Weekend Warriors with Dr. Tim Taft (min 6-12)
- Flexor tendon injuries
Conversations with Dr. Evan Ashkin (min 12-33)
- Community Care of North Carolina
- Piedmont Health Services
House calls (min 33-44)
- Bleeding under Nail
  - Nail Trauma
- Lime Concentration in Drinking Water
  - Public Water Supply Section
  - Drinking Water Quality and Health
- Moderate Wine Drinking
  - Red Wine and Resveratrol: Good for Your Heart?
  - A toast to your health, one drink at a time
- Children & Bubble Baths
  - Should bubble baths be avoided in children with urinary tract infections?

You may also be interested in:

Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2018)

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2015)

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Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician

Re-air: Environment, Health and Peace

The Balance of Care and Coverage with Dr. Ed Anselm

Solar Energy and Health with Yosef Abramowitz

Environment, Health And Peace with Dr. Amer Sweity, Jack Platt and Matan Afik

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder

Journeys of a Family Medicine Physician with Dr. Evan Ashkin