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!
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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

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

Sexual Health with Dr. Alan Cross

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Alan Cross is a professor in the UNC School of Medicine, Department of Social Medicine.

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Research That Matters (min 0-11:49)
- Sexuality, teasing and school shootings
  - Stop Bullying
- Social media and health communication
- Ginko Biloba and Cognitive Decline
  - Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
- Preventing surgical infections – staph aureus
Conversations with Dr. Alan Cross (min 11:49-33:25)
- Sexual Health
House Calls (min 33:25-40:00)
- How important is the shingles vaccine?
  - Shingles
- Lump under the skin on my arm
  - Armpit Lump
- Red Cheeks
  - Rosacea
- Menstrual Cramps
  - Period Pan

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When Your Head Starts to Pound: Unusual Headache Disorders

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