How to Plan for Long-Term Care with Allen Hamm

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Allen Hamm, Founder and President of Superior LTC, about his book, How to Plan for Long-Term Care.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 26^th at 9am
• Sunday, October 27^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 28^th at 6pm and 10pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, October 27^th at 7am

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Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) clostridium difficile infections, ibuprofen/anti-inflammatory drugs & depression, omega-3s & memory, statewide gun ownership & suicide
Conversations with Allen Hamm about his book, How to Plan for Long-Term Care (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40) scoliosis & hip pain, exhaustion & energy level, diet & lowering cholesterol, bruises & hematomas

Bullying with Dr. William Copeland

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Bill Copeland This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. William Copeland, Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University Center for Developmental Epidemiology, about Bullying.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, April 20^th at 9am
• Sunday, April 21^st at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, April 22^ndat 6pm and 10pm

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Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Charges For Emergency Room Visits Often Based on Incorrect Assumptions
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Lengthy antibiotic use common in elderly
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Don’t start drinking for your health
  - News about the article
  - Free full text article
- Mobility Impairment Reduces Access to Subspecialty Care
  - Free full text article
Conversations with Dr. William Copeland about Bullying (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-39)
- I’m tired all the time. I work two jobs and am divorced with two kids. When my doctor asked me if I was feeling down I almost cried. What are your thoughts?
  - Men and depression
- While I was in the hospital recently, they changed my medications. When I was released and saw my doctor, he changed all my medications back to what they were. Who was right?
  - Help avoid mistakes with your medicine
  - Talking to your doctor
- I recently passed out and nothing showed up on my tests except my thyroid was off. Could this cause me to pass out?
  - Fainting
  - Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
- Urgent care said I need surgery for an ingrown toenail. My doctor said I could manage this by soaking my foot with cotton balls soaked in medication.
  - Ingrown toenail

Re-Airing a Calm Brain with Dr. Gayatri Devi

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Lynn Eades

We’re re-airing one of our favorite shows this weekend on YOUR HEALTH®. Tune in to hear Adam

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Advanced Interventions in Radiology with Dr. Joe Stavas

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be joined by Clinical Professor of Radiology at the UNC School of Medicine, Dr. Joe Stavas to talk about advanced interventions in radiology.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, September 15^th at 9am
• Sunday, September 16^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 17^th at 6pm and 10pm

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Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11): female condom, iron & fatigue, robotic surgery for women’s health issues, campaign to promote cover the cough
Conversations with Dr. Joe Stavas about advanced interventions in radiology (min 11-32)
House Calls (min 32-41): high heels & your health, young adults & high blood pressure medication, balancing sun & no sun recommendations, memory loss concerns

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A Calm Brain with Dr. Gayatri Devi

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Director of the New York Memory Services and Associate Professor at New York University School of Medicine, Dr. Gayatri Devi, about her book, A Calm Brain.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, July 28^th at 9am
• Sunday, July 29^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, July 30^th at 6pm and 10pm

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Research that Matters (min 0-11)
- Doctor salary inequality & gender
  - Gender Differences in the Salaries of Physician Researchers
- Vitamin D & bone fractures
  - Vitamin D Lowers Bone-fracture Risk Only at High Doses
- Hospital noises & sleeping
  - Sleep Disruption Due to Hospital Noises: A Prospective Evaluation
- Statins & fatigue
  - Statins Shown to Cause Fatigue
Conversations with Dr. Gayatri Devi (min 11-31)
- A Calm Brain: How to Relax into a Stress-Free, High-Powered Life by Dr. Devi
- Dr. Devi’s website
House Calls (min 31-42)

The New Face of Cancer Care with Dr. Larry Marks

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Lynn Eades

This weekend, Dr. Larry Marks, Chief of the UNC Department of Radiation Oncology, will join YOUR HEALTH Radio to talk about the use of radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer. This is the first show in a four part series on cancer care.

Conversations with experts from the NC Cancer Hospital and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center will explore the latest advances in cancer research and the prevention, detection and treatment of many types of cancer. Upcoming guests in the series include: Drs. Matt Ewend, Richard Goldberg, and Linda Van Le.

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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Research that Matters (min 0-6:22)
- Pap Smear Guidelines
- Routine Opt-Out Rapid HIV Screening and Detection of HIV Infection in ER Patients
  - Article abstract
Weekend Warriors with Dr. Ronnie Laney (min 6:22-11:46)
- Concussion
Conversations with Dr. Larry Marks (min 11:46-33:05)
- Radiation Therapy to Treat Cancer
House Calls (min 33:05-40:00)
- What’s the best way to treat poison ivy?
  - Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac Treatment
  - Dr. Goldstein’s article on poison ivy and poison oak
- I’m a 35-year-old woman with fibromyalgia and fatigue. Many doctors still don’t think this is real and I’m just depressed. What do you think?
  - Fibromyalgia and Depression
  - Fatigue
- Is it a good idea to have an implantable defibrillator for someone with a family history of heart disease?
  - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Listen to the entire cancer care series

Brain Cancer with Dr. Matt Ewend

Women and Cancer with Dr. Linda Van Le

Cancer and Research with Dr. Richard Goldberg

Suzanne Landis Talks about MAHEC Mountain Area Health Education Center

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Lynn Eades

We have a new name. Your Health is the new name of Here’s to Your Health.

This week Adam and Cristy talk with Dr. Suzanne Landis about MAHEC.

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Research That Matters (min 0-10:24)
- Life insurance industry investment in fast food
- Day care and sick children
- Multitasking and your brain
- Colorectal cancer screenings
Conversations with Dr. Suzanne Landis (min 10:24-32:05)
- Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)
House Calls (min 32:05-40:00)
- My elderly father had a nose bleed that lasted over an hour. I checked his blood pressure which was high. Did the high blood pressure cause the nose bleed?
  - High Blood Pressure
  - Nosebleed
- I’ve been tired all the time for about a year. My doctor thought I might be depressed and prescribed an antidepressant. I think the antidepressant is making me feel even more tired.
- What do I need to do and talk about with my current primary care doctor before I move and have to find a new doctor?
  - Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
  - Talking to Your Doctor
- What is Post-Polio Syndrome?
  - Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

Melanoma with Dr. David Ollila

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Lynn Eades

This week Adam and Cristy talk with Dr. David Ollila, a professor with the UNC Division of Surgical Oncology.

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Research That Matters (min 0-11:27)
- Lung disease in relationship with heart disease
- Secondary prevention for people who have already had a stroke
- Children and concussion
- Use of mental health services on military wives
Conversations with Dr. David Ollila (min 11:27-32:58)
- Melanoma
House Calls (min 32:58-40:00)
- H1N1 Flu
- Bronchitis
- Medication with a lot of sodium
  - Sodium
- Is there a virus that causes fatigue?
  - Fatigue

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Advanced Interventions in Radiology with Dr. Joe Stavas

A Calm Brain with Dr. Gayatri Devi

The New Face of Cancer Care with Dr. Larry Marks

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Suzanne Landis Talks about MAHEC Mountain Area Health Education Center

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