Re-air: "Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear"

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Lynn Eades

As Halloween approaches, we’ll take a look back on YOUR HEALTH® to when Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talked with sociologist Dr. Margee Kerr about her book Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday 10/27 at 9 a.m.
Sunday 10/28 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday 10/29 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday 10/28 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-7:46)
- Zinc can halt the growth of cancer cells
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Psoriasis patients face increased risk of heart attacks and death
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Umbilical cord stem cells show promise as heart failure treatment
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Cost of contact in sports Is estimated at over 600,000 injuries a year
  - Full text of the report
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Dr. Margee Kerr (min 7:46-30:25)
House Calls (min 30:25-40:00)
- If my first child was premature, is it more likely my second child will be premature as well?
  - Preterm Labor and Premature Birth: Are You at Risk?
- What is metabolic syndrome?
  - Metabolic Syndrome
- I’ve been taking Ambien occasionally for years. How prevalent is Ambien’s affect on memory?
  - Ambien
- My six-year-old fell and hit his head. He didn’t lose consciousness but has a bump on his head. Should I take him to the ER?
  - Head Injuries

What One Physician Has Learned Helping 30,000+ Patients Drift Off into Unconsciousness

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Warren Perry talk with anesthesiologist and author of Counting Backwards Dr. Henry Jay Przybylo about what he’s learned over a decades-long career of helping more than 30,000 patients drift off into unconsciousness—and what remains mysterious about the art of anesthesia.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, December 16, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, December 17, at 9 a.m.
Monday, December 18, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, December 17, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:10)
- America’s Top Fears Survey 2017
- Progress Towards IOM recommendation that 80% of Nursing Workforce Should Have a BSN by 2020
- Association Between AMH Hormone (anti-mullerian hormone) Levels and Infertility Among Older Women of Reproductive Age
- Does it Matter if Physicians Apologize for Mistakes?
Conversations with Dr. Henry Jay Przybylo (min 9:10-30:07)
House Calls (min 30:07-40:00)
- My husband and I work full-time and have three children. How can we strike a balance between healthy meals and convenient processed food?
- When should I consider surgery for a deviated septum and how successful is the surgery?
  - Deviated Septum
- I see several specialists. Once I leave the office, I have trouble making sense of what the doctors said.
  - Talking to Your Doctor
- My son ate a penny and we took him to the ER. He indicated he’s eaten things like this before. How do I know when I should take him to the doctor?
  - What to Do If Your Child Swallows Something
  - Pica

"Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear"

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with sociologist Dr. Margee Kerr about her book Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Sunday 10/29 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday 10/30 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday 10/29 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-7:46)
- Zinc can halt the growth of cancer cells
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Psoriasis patients face increased risk of heart attacks and death
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Umbilical cord stem cells show promise as heart failure treatment
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Cost of contact in sports Is estimated at over 600,000 injuries a year
  - Full text of the report
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Dr. Margee Kerr (min 7:46-30:25)
House Calls (min 30:25-40:00)
- If my first child was premature, is it more likely my second child will be premature as well?
  - Preterm Labor and Premature Birth: Are You at Risk?
- What is metabolic syndrome?
  - Metabolic Syndrome
- I’ve been taking Ambien occasionally for years. How prevalent is Ambien’s affect on memory?
  - Ambien
- My six-year-old fell and hit his head. He didn’t lose consciousness but has a bump on his head. Should I take him to the ER?
  - Head Injuries

An incredible story of recovery from Rabbi Mark Borovitz, an ex-con who found a new calling

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Laura Gay talk with Rabbi Mark Borovitz, a recovering alcoholic and ex-con who now serves as Senior Rabbi and co-director of the Elaine Breslow Institute at Beit T’Shuvah, about his story and faith and spirituality’s role in recovery.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, January 29, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:32)
- Using Big Data to End “Hurry Up and Wait”
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Witnessing Fear Can Physically Change the Brain
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Effectiveness of Morning Sickness Pill Questioned
- New Drug Reduces Sickle Cell Pain Crises
  - News Item
  - Article
Conversations with Rabbi Mark Borovitz (min 9:32-29:19)
- Rabbi Borovitz’s webpage
- Books by Rabbi Borovitz:
  - The Holy Thief
  - Finding Recovery and Yourself in Torah
- Beit T’Shuvah
- Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
- Drug Abuse
House Calls (min 29:19-40:00)
- Is it a good idea to go to a doctor you know personally?
  - A Friend’s Request for Treatment
  - Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
- What do I need to keep in mind when selecting healthy cleaning products?
  - Household Products
  - EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning
- What are the risks and benefits of home birth?
  - Home Birth: Know the Pros and Cons
- Can being outside in cold weather with wet hair make you sick?
  - Can You Really Get A Cold From Going Outside with Wet Hair?

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Re-air: "Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear"

What One Physician Has Learned Helping 30,000+ Patients Drift Off into Unconsciousness

"Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear"

An incredible story of recovery from Rabbi Mark Borovitz, an ex-con who found a new calling