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Thinking outside the silos that separate medical disciplines

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Deborah Porterfield talk with Dr. Kimberly Sanders—professor in both UNC’s school of pharmacy and the department of dental ecology—about thinking outside the silos that separate medical disciplines.Dr. Kimberly Sanders

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

  • Saturday, January 12 at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, January 13 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, January 14 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, January 13 at 7 a.m.

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Explaining "America’s Great Divide" with Jonathan Weiler

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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.Dr. Jonathan Weiler

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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Indications on Prescription Drugs   

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This week on Your Health Radio Adam and guest co-host Laurel Sisler, MSW, LCSWA, have an exciting conversation with Dr. Gordon Schiff, internist and safety science director at Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care Academic Innovations Collaborative and associate director of Brigham and Women’s Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice. The theme of the conversation is Indications on Prescription Drugs.

Please tune in! The show will air:Dr. Gordon Schiff

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

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

 
 

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House Calls – Insulin Levels & Shin Splints

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House Calls from the Carrboro Citizen 11.23.11

Dear HOUSE Calls, What can I do to control my insulin levels?
Insulin is one of the hormones that regulates blood sugar levels. It’s necessary to get nutrients into the cells to make energy. People with insulin-dependent diabetes make no insulin and need insulin from a shot or pump to survive. People with non-insulin dependent diabetes usually have higher-than-average levels of insulin, but their cells cannot use insulin as well as others. This is known as insulin resistance, and when insulin resistance increases, the body compensates by increasing insulin production. High levels of insulin are often a precursor to diabetes, and controlling your insulin level can prevent diabetes. The best things to do to control your insulin level are exercise daily; eat a balanced, healthy diet; and lose weight. We know that is a tall order, but losing weight if you are overweight is the best way to control insulin levels if you have diabetes or just high insulin. Working with a nutritionist or a specific diet program may be helpful. Foods high in processed carbohydrates (like sugar and white flour) may be particularly likely to increase insulin levels. We would also encourage you to work with your family doctor to set goals and determine appropriate medications.
Dear HOUSE Calls, Sometimes I get shin splints walking to class. What causes that?
Shin splints cause pain near the tibia or shinbone, usually on the inside of the leg. We think of this as an overuse injury, which usually comes from increasing use in a sporadic or intermittent fashion. For example, if you are sedentary over the summer and then start walking several miles a day, you would be at risk for shin splints. This is a fairly common problem in runners, often from a training error in which people increase training volume too quickly. Additionally, people who pronate too much and those with relatively flat feet are prone to shin splints. The good news is that shin splints usually respond well to conservative measures such as relative rest, ice, over the-the-counter arch supports or custom orthotics and more supportive shoes. We encourage you to keep up with the increase in physical activity while giving your shins a break. Try swimming or biking. We hope this helps.