How Providers Can Better Care for Transgender and Non-binary Patients

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Sameer Arora talk with Dr. Louise Metz, founder of Mosaic Comprehensive Health, about how providers can better care for transgender and non-binary patients.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, September 21 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, September 22 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, September 23 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, September 22 at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-8:44)
- Race, ethnicity link with discipline practices in middle school students
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Rise in suicide, drug overdoses, and alcohol misuse in millennials
  - News about the report
  - Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Report (pdf)
- Fear of new food (neophobia) can increase risk of lifestyle diseases
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Study shows healthcare workers often provide care to patients while ill
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Louise Metz (min 8:44-30:04)
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health
- Patient-Centered Care for Transgender People: Recommended Practices for Healthcare Settings
House Calls (min 30:04-40:00)
- I had some trouble getting my doctor to fill out a form for a long-term care facility. What do you think?
  - What is Long-Term Care?
- Is telehealth an option for me to lose weight?
  - Telehealth
- My pharmacist wouldn’t fill my prescription without seeing my doctor. The bottle says there are two refills left. Did somebody make a mistake?
  - Getting a Prescription Filled
- I have swelling in my legs after taking Norvasc (amlodipine) for high blood pressure. Should I change to another medication?
  - Amlodipine

The Real Science Behind Tricks of the Mind

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper talk with Dr. Luana Colloca—placebo expert, pain researcher and associate professor at the University of Maryland—about the real science behind tricks of the mind.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, June 15 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 16 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, June 17 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 16 at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-8:35)
- Sexual assault risk among transgender youth
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Parents need only “get it right” 50% of the time
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Avocados can curb appetite in clinical trial
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Concussion reporting by NCAA Division 1 athletes
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Luana Colloca (min 8:35-33:10)
- Placebos
- Are Placebos the Solution? TEDx Talk with Dr. Colloca
- Dr. Colloca’s faculty webpage with journal articles and books on the placebo effect
House Calls (min 33:10-40:00)
- My 80-year-old mother has severe arthritis in her back. She can’t stand up straight and seems to be in constant pain. Who should she see and what can be done?
  - Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
- I just wanted to share about my struggle to get disability based on having cirrhosis.
  - Cirrhosis
- What options are there for someone with OCD?
  - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- My dad’s doctor asked him to fill out a form which indicated he was depressed. Do doctors often use a form like this?
  - Depression

When Your Head Starts to Pound: Unusual Headache Disorders

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with neurologist Dr. Nauman Tariq—director of the Headache Center at Johns Hopkins—about when your head starts to pound and unusual headache disorders.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, March 9 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, March 10 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, March 11 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, March 10 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:23)
- E-cigarettes linked to higher risk of stroke, heart attack
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of American Stroke Association presentation
- Pay-it-forward model increases STD testing among gay men in China
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Setting goals we can attain makes us happier, even if we fail
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Nauman Tariq
- Headache (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
- Headache (MedlinePlus)
- NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) (American College of Rheumatology)
House Calls (min 30:37-40:00)
- My doctor’s office closed and I don’t know what happened to my medical records. How do I find a new doctor and get my medical records?
  - Contact a State Medical Board
  - Scroll down to section: “For a Doctor No Longer in Practice”
- An EKG showed I have a long QT interval. My doctor said to talk to my therapist about a psychiatric medication and I wonder if I should just stop taking it.
  - Long QT Interval
- Is chronic care management too good to be true?
  - Chronic Care Management from Medicare.gov
- What’s the difference between vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease?
  - Vascular Dementia
  - Alzheimer’s Disease

Long-Term Patient/Provider Relationships: Renaissance or Relic?

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Deborah Porterfield talk with Dr. Adam Cifu—internist and professor of medicine at the University of Chicago—about long-term patient/provider relationships: renaissance or relic?

Photo courtesy of uchicagomedicine.org

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, January 5 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, January 6 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, January 7 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, January 6 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Research That Matters (min 0-10:23)
- 1 in 3 Americans eat fast food everyday
- Health professionals surveyed: willingness to care for transgender patients
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Opioid and methamphetamine use in pregnancy increased in all parts of the country
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Patient preferences for weight loss surgery
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Adam Cifu (min 10:23-30:53)
- Article Citation: Long-term Physician-Patient Relationships-Persevering in a Practice by Dr. Cifu
- Talking with Your Doctor
House Calls (min 30:53-40:00)
- Will I have to take clotrimazole for mouth ulcers for the rest of my life? I also take Prednisone.
- My physician seemed a little irritated and how often I was contacting her. What advice do you have?
  - Talking with Your Doctor
- I had a physical through work. They said to talk to my doctor about the results of the lab tests. My doctor said the tests weren’t done through their office. How should I handle this?
  - Be a Prepared Patient: Sharing Medical Information with Multiple Doctors

Explaining "America’s Great Divide" with Jonathan Weiler

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Dr. Jonathan Weiler—director of undergraduate studies and professor in UNC’s Curriculum in Global Studies—about his new book Prius or Pickup? How the Answers to Four Simple Questions Explain America’s Great Divide.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, November 17 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, November 18 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, November 19 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, November 18 at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-9:14)
- Stress can impair memory, thinking skills
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- No evidence of HPV vaccine increasing sexual risk-taking behaviors
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Conversion efforts to change LGBT sexual orientation can lead to depression, suicide
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Jonathan Weiler (min 9:14-30:27)
- Prius or Pickup? How the Answers to Four Simple Questions Explain America’s Great Divide
House Calls (min 39:27-40:00)
- We had a good experience with hospice when my mother died. Is this a typical experience?
  - Hospice Care
- My father starting having hallucinations after taking Requip for restless legs syndrome. How could this happen?
  - Restless Legs Syndrome
- Will a person with type 2 diabetes automatically end up on insulin?
  - Type 2 Diabetes

Improving Healthcare from Cradle to Grave

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper talk with Dr. Adam Zolotor—president and CEO of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine and associate professor in UNC’s Department of Family Medicine—about improving healthcare from cradle to grave.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, June 9 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 10 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, June 11 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 10 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:44)
- Parent contributions to children’s friendship’s stability
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Cash provides incentives for teens to stay off phones while driving
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- FDA warns of Imodium as “poor man’s methadone” and recommends new packaging
  - FDA Blog Post
- Parental desensitization to violence in PG-13 movies
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
Conversations with Dr. Adam Zolotor (min 9:44-31:25)
House Calls (min 31:25-40:00)
- How can I deal with feeling more anxious after having a stent placed after experiencing heart problems?
  - Anxiety
- My teenage son recently told my husband and I that he is gay. How can I support my son?
  - Homosexuality: Facts for Teens
  - Supporting Your Son or Daughter Before, During & After They Come Out
- My sister-in-law’s unborn child was diagnosed with down syndrome. What should we expect?

Dr. Nicole Lurie – The Next Epidemic: Protecting YOUR HEALTH

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Lurie This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response about The Next Epidemic: Protecting YOUR HEALTH.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 30th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 31st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 1st at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, May 30th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 31st at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-10:05) Health disparities in the LGBT population, Sleep and pain, Benefits of HPV vaccine, Sugary soda
Conversations with Dr. Nicole Lurie (min 10:05-30:28)
House Calls (min 30:28-38:54) Microhemorrhages, Disinterest in sex, Increased blood pressure with little stress, Lymphodema

Research that Matters
- Health disparities in the LGBT population and health care providers
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Sleep and pain
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- HPV vaccine benefits
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Sugary soda and beverages
  - Free full text article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Nicole Lurie
House Calls

All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Dr. Amy Denham, Associate Professor of UNC Family Medicine about All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 28th at 9am
• Sunday, March 29th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 30th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, March 28th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 29th at 7am

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-8:00)
- Designing Safer Roads
  - Full article
  - News about the article
- Taking Pills to Prevent HIV Exposure Among Gay Men
  - News about the article
  - More about Truvada (Pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP)
- Flavored Booze Beverages
  - Full-text article
  - News about the article
- Fluoridation in the Water Supply
  - Abstract
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Amy Denham (min 8:00-29:00)
- Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- Search for PACE programs in your community
House Calls (min 29:00-38:30)

Flavored e-cigarettes
- Electronic cigarettes
Cost of not going to the doctor
- Protection from the high cost of medical bills
Stricture after prostate cancer
- Treatment of urethral strictures
Dementia
- Self-care for family caregivers

You may also like:

Aging and Your Health
Resources for healthy aging
Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Featuring author Gary Chapman on the Alzheimer’s journey
The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi
Alzheimer’s disease research
Alzheimer’s and Families with Lisa Gwyther
The impact of Alzheimer’s Disease of family members
Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw
Dr. Warshaw talks about geriatric care in the United States
Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine
Carol Levine is the Director of the Families and Healthcare Projects at the United Hospital Fund
Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Dr. Bill Thomas
Dr. Thomas is a co-founder of the Eden Alternative, an organization dedicated to creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners

Pancreatic Cancer: Health, Hope, Research & Collaboration with Dr. Carol Otey

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Lynn Eades

UNC Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology Interim Chair, Dr. Carol Otey will join us on YOUR HEALTH® this weekend to discuss pancreatic cancer: health, hope, research and collaboration.

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

Listen to the Show!

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Show Topics:

Research that Matters (minute 0-6)
Weekend Warriors with Dr. Tim Taft (minute 6-11): Achilles tendon
- Achilles Tendon and Ruptures
Conversations with Carol Otey on pancreatic cancer: health, hope, research and collaboration (minute 11-31)
- Pancreatic Cancer
- More on Dr. Otey’s work on Pancreatic Cancer
House Calls (minute 31-35): Allegra, saddle embolus
- Pulmonary Embolism
Coast to Coast Correspondent with Dr. Peter Curtis (minute 35-41): transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Transient Ischemic Attack

Want More? Listen to more of Adam & Cristy’s conversation with Dr. Carol Otey!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

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Tag Archives: Gay Lesbian and Transgender Health

How Providers Can Better Care for Transgender and Non-binary Patients

The Real Science Behind Tricks of the Mind

When Your Head Starts to Pound: Unusual Headache Disorders

Long-Term Patient/Provider Relationships: Renaissance or Relic?

Explaining "America’s Great Divide" with Jonathan Weiler

Improving Healthcare from Cradle to Grave

Dr. Nicole Lurie – The Next Epidemic: Protecting YOUR HEALTH

All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham

Pancreatic Cancer: Health, Hope, Research & Collaboration with Dr. Carol Otey