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Time: The Doctor’s New Dilemma with Dr. Suzanne Koven

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Linda Myerholtz will be talking with Dr. Suzanne Koven, Internist and Writer in Residence in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital about Time: The Doctor’s New Dilemma.

Please tune in! The show will air:Dr. Suzanne Koven

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• Saturday, April 30th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 1st at 9 a.m.
• Monday, May 2nd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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• Sunday, May 1st at 7 a.m.

 
 

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-09:27) Consuming caffeine before conception could increase miscarriage risk; Rate of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, especially in low-middle income countries; Depression related to cardiovascular risk in aging population; Many people do not know how Zika virus is spread despite public health information efforts.
  • Conversations with Dr. Suzanne Koven (min 09:27 -31:33)
  • House Calls (min 31:33-39:17) What are the best ways to quit smoking and what should I watch for in my health after I quit?; Is fear of flying a good reason to see a doctor? Can a doctor help?; How do I get my iron on a vegetarian diet?; After being bitten by a dog at the park, are there any infections or illnesses I should watch for?

Eat Local with Jasia Steinmetz

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Jasia SteinmetzThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Cristy and special guest host, Dr. Bob Gwyther from the UNC Department of Family Medicine, will talk with Jasia Steinmetz, author and Assoicate Professor at the University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point, about her book, Eat Local: Simple Steps to Enjoy Real, Healthy & Affordable Food.

 
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• Saturday, November 12th at 9am
• Sunday, November 13th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 14th at 6pm and 10pm
 
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Does my child need supplemental iron?

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We know that iron and zinc are important to nutrition and to everyone’s brain development, especially children.  Iron deficiency causes not only malnutrition and anemia, but it may contribute to Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or hinder brain development and child growth.  Unfortunately children in developing nations are at particularly high risk of not getting iron and zinc in their diets.

So it makes sense that taking a supplement beginning at young age in such countries might improve cognitive development.  We wish research was always that simple!  In the Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a recent study looked at 560 nine-year-olds in Thailand randomly assigned at birth to receive supplements.  Some children got supplements with iron and zinc, and some of them just got a sugar pill.  The researchers followed the children over 9 years to find out if the children who were given supplements did better with IQ, memory, attention and school performance.

While the study showed that there really wasn’t a difference in outcomes at age nine,  maybe a caveat exists: children in the study only received the supplements  for six months early on in infancy, and most of the kids were not iron deficient.

The jury may still be out on the benefits of routine infant supplements, but make no mistake, the jury is certainly clear that if you or your child is iron deficient, then it is absolutely necessary to take action. Zinc is especially important in many developing countries because it can help prevent diarrhea, which is often a major problem.

In order to find out your iron levels, you may need to get tested.
To find out the recommended intake for iron, what foods to eat, and much more about the importance of iron, go to: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/iron

For more information on what an iron test is and why it is important to get tested, go to: http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/iron-tests

Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw

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Gregg WarshawOn this weekend’s edition of YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll talk with nationally known geriatrician Dr. Gregg Warshaw about Caring for an Aging America. Dr. Warshaw is a Professor of Family and Community Medicine and the Semmons Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He recently delivered the 7th annual Robert R. Huntley, MD, Lecture hosted by the UNC Department of Family Medicine.
 
 
 

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  • Sunday at 9am and 5pm
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