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.

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

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

Resistant and Hospital-Acquired Infections with Dr. Joshua Thaden

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Joshua Thaden, Fellow in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Duke Medicine about Resistant and Hospital-Acquired Infections.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 7th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 8th at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 9th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 7th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, November 8th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:56) Antibiotic resistant infections in routine surgeries; Reducing low-value healthcare options; Earlier treatment for hypertension lowers cardiac risk; Early aggressive antibiotic use can reduce negative outcomes of sepsis by 30%.
Conversations with Dr. Joshua Thaden (min 09:57 -31:28)
House Calls (min 31:29-40:39) Bright spots in vision after sitting in a dark room; Stress fractures in the feet from hiking; Chicken stuck in the throat.

Research that Matters
- Antibiotic resistant infections in routine surgeries
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Reducing low-value healthcare options
- Earlier treatment for hypertension lowers cardiac risk
  - News Item
  - Article
- Early aggressive antibiotic use can reduce negative outcomes of sepsis by 30%
Conversations with Dr. Joshua Thaden
House Calls
- Bright spots in vision after sitting in a dark room
  - Floaters
- Stress fractures in the feet from hiking
  - Metatarsal Stress Fractures – Aftercare
- Chicken stuck in the throat
  - Swallowing Disorders

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Raising Sepsis Awareness with Dr. Carl Flatley (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2018)

Medical Students in the 21st Century: Nature vs. Nurture with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein, professor of medicine and medical education at Harvard Medical School about Medical Students in the 21st Century: Nature vs. Nurture.

Please tune in!

The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 25th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, July 26th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 27th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, July 25th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 26th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:50) Many Hispanics have high cholesterol, DNA tests for head and neck cancer, Elder abuse more common than you think, Antipsychotics prescriptions for depression and ADHD without FDA approval.
Conversations with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein (min 9:50-31:09)
House Calls (min 31:10-40:08) Family doctors can help diagnose depression and connect patients with therapists, Kidney transplants, Diuretics and high calcium, X-rays, injections or both with chronic shoulder pain.

Research that Matters
Hispanics with High Cholesterol – Abstract of article
News about the study

DNA Tests for Head and Neck Cancer – Abstract of article
News about the study

Elder Abuse More Common Than You Think – Abstract of article
News about the study

Antipsychotic Prescriptions for Depression and ADHD without FDA Approval – Abstract of article
News about the study

Conversations with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein
New England Journal of Medicine Article by Dr. Schwartzstein — Getting the Right Medical Students: Nature vs. Nurture
Biography/Profile about Dr. Schwartzstein

House Calls
Family Doctors Diagnosing Depression:
Depression Fact Sheet from familydoctor.org

Kidney Transplants:
Transplant Fact Sheet from NIDDK
Resources from National Library of Medicine

Diuretics and High Calcium:
Hypercalcemia Facts from National Library of Medicine

X-Rays and Injections for Chronic Shoulder Pain:
Shoulder Problems Information from NIAMS

Bone Marrow Transplantation in the 21st Century with Dr. Thomas Shea

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and guest co-host Dr. Yee Lam will be talking with Dr. Thomas Shea, Director of the UNC Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Programs about Bone Marrow Transplantation in the 21^st Century.

Please tune in!
The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 27th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, June 28th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 29th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, June 27th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 28th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:05)
- DDT Linked to Fourfold Increase in Breast Cancer Risk
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
- Sleeping Pill Use Raises Car Crash Risk
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Study Finds Inadequate Hydration Among U.S. Children
Conversations with Dr. Thomas Shea (min 10:05-30:49)
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Stem Cells
- Be the Match marrow donor program
- The Gift of Cord Blood Donation with Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg March 2014 YOUR HEALTH Radio
House Calls (min 30:49-40:00)
- I’m an African American woman who has had chronic pain for over 30 years. My doctors thought I was faking it and wouldn’t prescribe opioids. My new doctor discovered I have collapsed discs and prescribed opioids. For the first time in my adult life, my pain is tolerable. I want to share my story to help others.
  - Chronic Pain
  - Opioid Addiction guide from the UNC Health Sciences Library
- I’m finding it hard to cope with the death of a close friend six months after her death. Is this normal?
  - Grief
  - YOUR HEALTH Radio shows on grief
    - The Healing Power of Remembrance
    - Forgotten Grievers: Children Who Lose a Brother or Sister
- I’m on several blood pressure medicines. I’m overweight and am not physically active. What are your thoughts?
- My 17-year-old daughter has had a throat infection every year the last five years. Will she grow out of this or should she have her tonsils out?
  - Strep Throat
  - Talking With Your Doctor

Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly With Dr. Jeremy Kahn

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Jeremy Kahn, Professor of Critical Care, Medicine and Health Policy in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, about telehealth and telemedicine in Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly.

Please tune in!
The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 13th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, June 14th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 15th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, June 13th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 12th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:05)
- Father’s influence on teen drinking
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- For diabetes control, surgery and intensive lifestyle change about equal
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Suicide rates rising among young black children in U.S.
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Calories and highly processed foods
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Jeremy Kahn (min 10:05-30:28)
House Calls (min 30:28-38:54)
- Slightly high blood pressure and medication
  - High blood pressure
- Benefits of an annual physical
  - Health checkup
- Fatty liver disease and ascites
  - Fatty Liver
- Ganglion cyst on the rotator cuff tendon
  - Ganglion Cyst of the Wrist and Hand

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Avoiding the Emergency Room: The Role of Telemedicine with Dr. Bobby Park (YOUR HEALTH Radio November 2015)

Hypnotherapy: A Road Less Travelled with Bill O’Hanlon

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Special guest host, Dr. Caroline Roberts, will join Adam to talk with renowned psychotherapy speaker and author, Bill O’Hanlon about Hypnotherapy: a Road Less Traveled.

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

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) alcohol & memory, tonsillectomy, music videos & cancer patient, mortality & obesity
Conversations with Bill O’Hanlon about Hypnotherapy: A Road Less Traveled (min 10-31)
House Calls (min 31-40) body image & teenagers, diuretic & blood pressure, Alzheimer’s diagnosis, pericarditis & exercise

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Alcohol & Memory
  - Alcohol consumption and cognitive decline in early old age
  - Heavy Drinking in Middle Age May Speed Memory Loss for Men
- Tonsillectomy
  - PubMed Abstact: Tonsillectomy care & children’s hospitals
  - Medical News Today: Tonsillectomy care for children differs by hospital
- Music Videos & Cancer Patients
  - Randomized clinical trial: abstract
  - Music therapy has positive effects on young cancer patients’ coping skills: summary
- Mortality & Obesity
  - PubMed Abstract: Mortality risk in US adults
  - Obesity May Shorten Lives By Almost 4 Years: Study
Conversations
- Publications by Bill O-Hanlon
House Calls

Inside Rehab with Anne Fletcher

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Medical Writer, Speaker & Consultant, Anne Fletcher, will be joining YOUR HEALTH® this weekend to talk about her new book, Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth about Addiction Treatment.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, March 2^nd at 9am
• Sunday, March 3^rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 4^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-11)
- The association between midlife cardiorespiratory fitness levels and later-life dementia: a cohort study
  - Full-text article
- The Patient-Centered Medical Home: A Systematic Review
  - Full-text article
- Body CT Scanning in Young Adults: Examination Indications, Patient Outcomes, and Risk of Radiation-induced Cancer
  - Article abstract
- The status of baby boomers’ health in the United States: the healthiest generation?
  - Article citation
Conversations with Anne Fletcher (min 11-34)
- Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth about Addiction Treatment – And How to Get Help That Works by Anne Fletcher
- Resources on Substance Abuse and Addiction
House Calls (min 34-43)

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A Journey Back from Opioid Addiction (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2018)

An incredible story of recovery from Rabbi Mark Borovitz, an ex-con who found a new calling (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2017)

Marijuana Use & Abuse with Dr. James Finch (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 2014)

Substance Abuse Recover, TROSA, and Your Health with Kevin McDonald (YOUR HEALTH Radio March 2014)

Women, Trauma & Addiction with Dr. Stephanie Covington (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2012)

Teen Substance Abuse with Gary Sauls (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2010)

Surviving Breast Cancer with Dr. Lisa Carey & Ms. Barbara Martin

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Lisa Carey

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished Professor in Breast Cancer Research at UNC, Dr. Lisa Carey, and Clinic Coordinator for The Center for Marriage & Family Therapy and Counseling and Breast Cancer Survivor, Ms. Barbara Martin to talk about Surviving Breast Cancer.

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

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
Conversations with Dr. Lisa Carey & Ms. Barbara Martin (min 10-38)
House Calls (min 38-43)
- Childhood Stress
- A visit to the intensive cares unit: a family-centered culture change to facilitate pediatric visitation in an adult intensive care unit
- Types of Blood Pressure Medications
- Drug Information [search by drug name and/or link to DailyMed to view package inserts]
- Eye Infections

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

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

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

Resources:

Hepatitis C with Dr. Michael Fried

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Lynn Eades

This week Adam and Cristy talk with Dr. Michael Fried, professor in the UNC School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-9:44)
- Walking protects women against stroke
- Spanking children
  - Best Way to Discipline Children
- Depression and tobacco
- Teenagers, drinking alcohol and breast disease
Conversations with Dr. Michael Fried (min 9:44-31:05)
- Hepatitis C
House Calls (min 31:05-40:00)

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

Resistant and Hospital-Acquired Infections with Dr. Joshua Thaden

Medical Students in the 21st Century: Nature vs. Nurture with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein

Bone Marrow Transplantation in the 21st Century with Dr. Thomas Shea

Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly With Dr. Jeremy Kahn

Hypnotherapy: A Road Less Travelled with Bill O’Hanlon

Inside Rehab with Anne Fletcher

Surviving Breast Cancer with Dr. Lisa Carey & Ms. Barbara Martin

Advanced Interventions in Radiology with Dr. Joe Stavas

Hepatitis C with Dr. Michael Fried