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Veterans and Palliative Care with Dr. VJ Periyakoil

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. VJ Periyakoil, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University about Veterans and Palliative Care.

Please tune in! The show will air:Dr. VJ Periyakoil

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

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, December 5th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, December 6th at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:23) Genetic link to noise induced hearing loss; Systems for diagnosing schizophrenia; Brain connections stronger in more physically fit older adults; Cognitive behavioral therapy more effective than light therapy for treating seasonal affective disorder.
  • Conversations with Dr. VJ Periyakoil (min 10:24 -30:57)
  • House Calls (min 30:58-39:54) How dangerous is home mold; Can a dog with a stomach bug get humans sick?; Back pain from a new desk job at work; How to avoid nagging exercise injuries when a little overweight.

Research that Matters
Genetic link in hearing loss<

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Diagnosing schizophrenia

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Brain connections and physical fitness in older adults

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs. light therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Abstract from American Journal of Psychiatry:
Another abstract from American Journal of Psychiatry:
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Conversations with Dr. VJ Periyakoil

Dr. Periyakoil’s website
Dr. Periyakoil’s blog posts at the New York Times

House Calls

Mold in the home
Cross-species contagion (dog to human)
Back pain from shift to desk job
Exercising when overweight

Healthcare Reform after the Affordable Care Act with Dr. Joseph Antos

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joseph antos photoSpecial guest host, Dr. Caroline Roberts, one of UNC Family Medicine’s Resident Physicians, will join Adam this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk to Dr. Joseph Antos, Wilson Taylor Scholar and Healthcare and Retirement Policy at American Enterprise Institute about Healthcare Reform after the Affordable Care Act.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 1st at 9am
• Sunday, November 2nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 3rd at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 1st at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 2nd at 7am

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Health Care Reform after the ACA by Joseph Antos

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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:00) Training Brain to want Fruit, Colonoscopy Frequency, Light Therapy to treat pre-cancerous Skin Legions, Aspirin as a Blood Thinner
  • Conversations with Dr. Joseph Antos about Healthcare Reform after the Affordable Care Act (min 10:00-29:00)
  • House Calls (min 29:00-40) Dry Itchy Spots, Borderline High Blood Pressure, Dementia and Driving, Pain in Heels and Elbows

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International Health from Ebola to HIV with Dr. Myron Cohen

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myron-cohenThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Myron Cohen, Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Vice Chancellor for Global Health at UNC, to talk about International Health from Ebola to HIV.
 
 
 

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 11th at 9am
• Sunday, October 12th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 13th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 11th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, October 12th at 7am

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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Teens and Atibiotic Prescriptions, Salt and Blood Pressure, Neuroticism, Hospital Crises with the Elderly
  • Conversations with Dr. Myron Cohen about International Health from Ebola to HIV (min 10:30-32:00)
  • House Calls (min 32:00-40) Heart Stents, Osteoporosis screen, Light Therapy and Melanoma, Addiction to Medicine

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Geriatric Emergency Medicine with Dr. Kevin Biese

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Dr. Kevin BieseSpecial guest host, Dr. Bob Gwyther from the UNC Department of Family Medicine, will join Cristy this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk with Assistant Professor and Residency Program Director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UNC, Dr. Kevin Biese, about Geriatric Emergency Medicine.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, October 27th at 9am
• Sunday, October 28th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 29th at 6pm and 10pm
 
 
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Advanced Interventions in Radiology with Dr. Joe Stavas

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Dr. Joe StavasThis 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 15th at 9am
• Sunday, September 16th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 17th at 6pm and 10pm

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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

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