Options at the End of Life with Dr. Timothy Quill

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy & guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas will be talking with Dr. Timothy Quill, Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Medical Humanities at University of Rochester Medical Center about Options at the End of Life.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 9th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 10th at 9 a.m.
• Monday, April 11th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 10th at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-10:56)
- Gun restrictions lead to reduced gun death rates
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- NSAID pain relievers significantly increase heart attack risk
  - Article citation
- Interventions to reduce high-risk prescribing of NSAIDs led to decrease in emergency room admissions
  - Full-text article
- Mandatory interlock laws decrease drunk driving deaths
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
Conversations with Dr. Timothy Quill (min 10:57 -30:11)
House Calls (min 30:12-39:27)
- Is tanning in the sun safer than tanning in a bed and are there safe ways to tan?
  - Tanning
  - Sunless Tanning
- Can my primary care doctor get me a dermatology referral?
  - Talking with Your Doctor
- If I haven’t lost weight on my own, do I really need to enroll in a program to lose it?
  - Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program
- Weighing the risks of taking aspirin to prevent TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) and possibility of a bleed
  - TIA
  - Aspirin

The Zika Virus: Transmission, Research and Prevention with Dr. Laura Harrington

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jessica Anderson will be talking with Dr. Laura Harrington, Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology at Cornell University about The Zika Virus: Transmission, Research and Prevention.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 13th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, February 14th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 15th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 13th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, February 14th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:21)
- Impact of removing planned parenthood from Texas Women’s Health Program
  - News about the study
  - Free full-text article
- Regular exercise greatly decreases likelihood in fall related injuries, fractures and hospitals in aging men
- Injuries/deaths from gun violence 25 times greater in United States than other comparable countries
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of the article
- Longer hours don’t have negative effect on surgical residents
  - News about the study
  - Free full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Laura Harrington (min 10:22-31:40)
House Calls (min 31:41-39:26)
- Is it too late in the season to get a flu shot?
  - Flu information from the CDC
- Safe ways to train for running a 10k
  - Get active
- Is it really necessary to get up and walk every hour while at work? Are there real benefits?
  - Health Risks of an Inactive Lifestyle
- Is chronic dizziness a good reason to get an MRI or a CT scan?

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

Changing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Alice Ammerman & Sasha Loring

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Alice Ammerman, Professor of Nutrition and Director for the Center of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention & Sasha Loring, Author, Psychotherapist, and Meditation Teacher, about Changing Your Relationship with Food.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 2^nd at 9am
• Sunday, August 3^rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 4^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 2^nd at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, August 3^rd at 7am

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Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) cancer survivors & cost of care, red meat and breast cancer, caffeine & teens, housework & dads
Conversations with Dr. Alice Ammerman and Sasha Loring about Changing Your Relationship with Food (min 10-32)
House Calls (min 32-40) weight loss & injections, pain & finance of testing, sports & heart health, mental health & firearms

Links of Interest:

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Cancer Survivors & Cost of Care
- Red Meat and Breast Cancer
- Caffeine and Teens
- Housework and Dads
  - US News: Dads Who Do Housework May Spur Daughters to Aim High
  - APS: Dads Who Share the Load Bolster Daughters’ Aspirations
Conversations
House Calls
- Weight Loss & Injections
- Pain & Finance of Testing
- Sports & Heart Health
  - Medline Plus: Sports physicals
  - WIN: Charge Up!
- Mental Health & Firearms

More YOUR HEALTH Radio shows on eating and weight loss

The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground? with Mike Weisser

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Guns Cover This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Mike Weisser, author, blogger, firearm trainer, NRA life member, & Ph.D recipient, about The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground?

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

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Research that Matters (min 0-7:30)
- Walks and Disabilities
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Cynicism and Dementia
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Smokers and Hearing Loss
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Indoor Tanning Risks
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Mike Weisser (min 9:30-30:30)
House Calls (min 30:30-40:00)

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Re-airing of On the Front Lines of Medicine with Dr. Brian Goldstein

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’re re-airing one of our most interesting shows with Dr. Brian Goldstein, UNC Hospitals Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, about being on the Front Lines of Medicine.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 19^th at 9am
• Sunday, April 20^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, April 21^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, April 20^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Full-text articles
Conversations with Dr. Brian Goldstein (min 10-30)
- The Opportunities and Challenges of a Lifelong Health System
- AHA Quest for Quality Prize 2012
House Calls (min 30-39)
- Sun Poisoning
- The 7 minute science-based workout
- Body Acne Treatments
  - Back and body acne
- Dry Mouth
- Urine: Abnormal Color

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

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

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

On the Front Lines of Medicine with Dr. Brian Goldstein

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Brian Goldstein, UNC Hospitals Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, about being on the Front Lines of Medicine.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 17^th at 9am
• Sunday, August 18^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 19^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, August 18^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Full-text articles
Conversations with Dr. Brian Goldstein (min 10-30)
- The Opportunities and Challenges of a Lifelong Health System
- AHA Quest for Quality Prize 2012
House Calls (min 30-39)
- Sun Poisoning
- The 7 minute science-based workout
- Body Acne Treatments
  - Back and body acne
- Dry Mouth
- Urine: Abnormal Color

When Doctor’s Don’t Listen with Dr. Leana Wen

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Leana Wen, Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine in Boston, about her book, When Doctor’s Don’t Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnosis & Unnecessary Tests.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, July 27^th at 9am
• Sunday, July 28^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, July 29^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10): bicycle helmet law & child death, ADHD & medication, coronavirus, concealed weapon & doctor input, sugar water injections for knee pain
Conversations with Dr. Leana Wen about her book, When Doctors Don’t Listen (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40): Alzheimer’s diagnosis, problems waking up, chest pain, year-round allergies

Resources:

Research that Matters
Conversations
House Calls
- Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
  - National Institute on Aging
  - Alzheimer’s Association
- Problems Waking Up
  - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Chest Pain
- Year-Round Allergies
  - MedlinePlus
  - American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery

Policies to Prevent Gun Violence with Dr. Philip Cook

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be joined by Senior Associate Dean for Faculty & Research at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, Dr. Philip Cook to discuss Policies to Prevent Gun Violence.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, March 9^th at 9am
• Sunday, March 10^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 11^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11): tennis elbow & steroid shots, diabetes testing & insurance, yoga & irregular heart rhythm, whooping cough & pregnancy
Conversations with Dr. Philip Cook about Policies to Prevent Gun Violence (min 11-34)
House Calls (min 34-44): shots for traveling, cold sores medication, stomach pain, atrial fibrillation & pulse

Resources:

- Research that Matters
  - Effect of corticosteroid injection, physiotherapy, or both on clinical outcomes in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled trial.
    - Coombes BK, Bisset L, Brooks P, Khan A, Vicenzino B. JAMA. 2013 Feb 6;309(5):461-9. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.129.
  - Evidence of a Strong Association Between Frequency of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose and hemoglobin A1C Levels in T1D Exchange Clinic Registry Participants.
    - Miller KM, Beck RW, Bergenstal RM, Goland RS, Haller MJ, McGill JB, Rodriguez H, Simmons JH, Hirsch IB; for the T1D Exchange Clinic Network. Diabetes Care. 2013 Feb 1.
  - Effect of Yoga on Arrhythmia Burden, Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: The YOGA My Heart Study.
    - Lakkireddy D, Atkins D, Pillarisetti J, Ryschon K, Bommana S, Drisko J, Vanga S, Dawn B. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Mar 19;61(11):1177-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.11.060.
  - CDC recommendation for pregnant women to get the Tdap vaccine
- Conversations
- House Calls
  - Travel Guide & Immunization for Travelers – from the CDC

Cold sores (Oral Herpes) – from MedlinePlus Valtrex (Valcyclovir) and Topical Acyclovir for cold sores – from MedlinePlus Drug Information GERD: Questions to discuss with your doctor – from Harvard Family Health Guide How is Atrial Fibrillation Treated?

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The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground? with Mike Weisser, YOUR HEALTH Radio, June 2014
Living for 32 with Colin Goddard, YOUR HEALTH Radio, June 2011

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Tag Archives: Gun Control

Options at the End of Life with Dr. Timothy Quill

The Zika Virus: Transmission, Research and Prevention with Dr. Laura Harrington

Solar Energy and Health with Yosef Abramowitz

Changing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Alice Ammerman & Sasha Loring

The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground? with Mike Weisser

Re-airing of On the Front Lines of Medicine with Dr. Brian Goldstein

How to Plan for Long-Term Care with Allen Hamm

On the Front Lines of Medicine with Dr. Brian Goldstein

When Doctor’s Don’t Listen with Dr. Leana Wen

Policies to Prevent Gun Violence with Dr. Philip Cook