Mammograms: Policy vs. Medical Evidence with Dr. Kenny Lin

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Carol Ripley-Moffitt will be talking with Dr. Kenny Lin, Professor of Family Medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine about Mammograms: Policy vs. Medical Evidence.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 23rd at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 24th at 9 a.m.
• Monday, April 25th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 24th at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-09:30)
- Smokers have a harder time finding jobs
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Sugary drinks taxes could reduce cases of Type 2 diabetes and save on healthcare expenditures
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Obesity in adolescence increases risk of heart disease in adulthood
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Older men who got testosterone therapy were less likely to be readmitted to emergency room
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Kenny Lin (min 09:30 -30:10)
House Calls (min 30:10-39:17)
- My doctor told me I had an ovarian cyst, but not to worry about it. Should I worry?
  - Ovarian Cysts
- Diets and exercise don’t help me lose weight. Can my doctor help me with weight loss?
  - Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program
- Can my family doctor see my sick relative in our home?
  - Home Care: Basic Facts and Information
- I’m too stressed to quit smoking now, but at what age can I quit smoking and still preserve my health?

Options at the End of Life with Dr. Timothy Quill

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy & guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas will be talking with Dr. Timothy Quill, Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Medical Humanities at University of Rochester Medical Center about Options at the End of Life.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 9th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 10th at 9 a.m.
• Monday, April 11th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 10th at 7 a.m.

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Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10:56)
- Gun restrictions lead to reduced gun death rates
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- NSAID pain relievers significantly increase heart attack risk
  - Article citation
- Interventions to reduce high-risk prescribing of NSAIDs led to decrease in emergency room admissions
  - Full-text article
- Mandatory interlock laws decrease drunk driving deaths
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
Conversations with Dr. Timothy Quill (min 10:57 -30:11)
House Calls (min 30:12-39:27)
- Is tanning in the sun safer than tanning in a bed and are there safe ways to tan?
  - Tanning
  - Sunless Tanning
- Can my primary care doctor get me a dermatology referral?
  - Talking with Your Doctor
- If I haven’t lost weight on my own, do I really need to enroll in a program to lose it?
  - Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program
- Weighing the risks of taking aspirin to prevent TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) and possibility of a bleed
  - TIA
  - Aspirin

Healthy Gourmet Eating with Dr. Tim Harlan

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest cohost Dr. Jessica Anderson will be talking with Dr. Tim Harlan, Director of the Goldring Institute for Culinary Medicine about Healthy Gourmet Eating.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 20th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, February 21st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 22nd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, February 21st at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-09:27)
- Teen stress leads to high blood pressure later in life
- Administering vaginal fluids to babies born by c-section may help infant microbiome
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Higher blood pressure guidelines may lead to higher stroke risk for older adults
- Antibiotic resistance may lead to more C. difficile infections
Conversations with Dr. Tim Harlan (min 09:27-31:06)
- Dr. Harlan’s website: Dr. Gourmet
- Goldring Institute for Culinary Medicine
House Calls (min 31:41-39:31)
- Should I take a cruise in the Caribbean if I’m pregnant?
  - Zika Travel Information
  - UNC Health Sciences Guide on Zika Virus
- Scary side effects of Fosamax
  - Fosamax Side Effects
- Are medications an effective way to lose weight?
- Are e-cigarettes an effective way to quit smoking?
  - E-Cigarettes
  - UNC Nicotine Dependence Program

Vivian Connell – Adversity, Inspiration, and Hope.

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Vivian Connell about Adversity, Inspiration, and Hope.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
Vivian Connell copy •Saturday, May 23rd at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 24th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 25th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, May 23rd at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 24th at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10:42) Aspirin and the prevention of cancer; Impact of exercise on fatty liver cells; Impact of migraines and its toll on families; Genetics of mosquitoes
Conversations with Vivian Connell teacher, lawyer and advocate about adversity, inspiration and hope (min 10:32-33:40)
House Calls (min 33:40-40:00) Weight loss and high blood pressure; Rapid weight loss, Consulting with your doctor

Research that Matters
- Aspirin and the prevention of cancer
  - News Item
- Impact of exercise on fatty liver cells
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Impact of migraines and its toll on families
  - Abstract
- Genetics of mosquitoes
  - News Item
  - Article
Conversations with Vivian Connell
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease
- Vivian’s Blog
House Calls

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Blackwelder Photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Reid Blackwelder, Past President of the American Academy of Family Physicians about Being a Family Physician in the 21^st Century.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 7th at 9am
• Sunday, February 8th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 9th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 7th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, February 8th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30) Second-Hand Smoke & Hospital Admissions, Methods for Swallowing Pills, Diabetes, Obesity & Weight Loss, and Obesity Shortening Life Expectancy
Conversations with Dr. Reid Blackwelder (min 9:30-30:00)
House Calls (min 30-40) Adoption & Diabetes, Mitro Valve Prolapse & Dental Procedures, Sleep Deprivation, and Testosterone & Heart Attacks

Research that Matters
- Secondhand smoke and hospital admissions
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Methods for swallowing pills
  - Free full-text of article
  - News about the article
- Diabetes, obesity, and weight loss
  - Abstract of article
- Obesity and life expectancy
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Reid Blackwelder
- AAFP’s page on Advancing Primary Care
- Bio of Dr. Blackwelder
House Calls

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Journeys of a Family Medicine Physician with Dr. Evan Ashkin (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2011)

Cybersecurity in Health Care – What We Should Know with Dr. Eric Perakslis

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Lynn Eades

perakslis photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam Goldstein and guest co-host Dr. Jessica Hart from UNC Family Medicine will be joined by Dr. Eric Perakslis, Executive Director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School, as well as the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Scientist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about Cybersecurity in Health Care – What We Should Know.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, December 13th at 9am
• Sunday, December 14th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 15th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, December 13th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, December 14th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-8:00) Sleep and Sick Days, Men and Domestic Violence, Nursing Home Care, Teen Drug Use
Conversations with Dr. Eric Perakslis about Cybersecurity in Health Care – What We Should Know (min 8:00-31:00)
House Calls (min 31:00-40) Metastatic Colon Cancer, Losing Weight and Diabetes, Lower Back Pain, War Veteran having PTSD

Research That Matters
Sleep and Sick Days
Abstract of the article
News about the article
Men and Domestic Violence
Full text of the article
News about the article
Nursing Home Care
Full text of the article
News about the article
Teen Drug Use
Survey Results from National Institute on Drug Abuse

Conversations with Dr. Eric Perakslis about Cybersecurity

Dr. Perakslis’ New England Journal of Medicine article, Cybersecurity in Health Care
Profile of Dr. Perakslis
Overview of Cybersecurity from the US Department of Homeland Security

House Calls

Metastatic Colon Cancer
Coping with Cancer in Everyday Life
Losing Weight and Diabetes
Lower Back Pain Fact Sheet
War Veteran Having PTSD
National Center for PTSD, US Department of Veterans Affairs

Economics of Substance Use & Abuse with Dr. Gary Zarkin

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Lynn Eades

zarkin photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Gary Zarkin, Director of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice at RTI International, about Economics of Substance Use & Abuse.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 9^th at 9am
• Sunday, August 10^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 11^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 9^th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, August 10^th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) fruits and veg & weight loss, more labor vs. more pain, drug information online, hookah
Conversations with Dr. Gary Zarkin about Economics of Substance Use & Abuse (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40) travelling to Costa Rica, dementia & the elderly, group homes & TB, tick bites

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Fruits/Vegetables and Weight Loss
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- More Labor vs. More Pain
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Drug Information Online
  - Free full text of the article
- Hookahs
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
Conversations
- Biography/Bibliography of Gary Zarkin, RTI International
House Calls
- Traveling to Costa Rica
  - Traveling Safely with Infants and Children, CDC
  - Health Information for Travelers to Costa Rica, CDC
- Dementia and the Elderly
  - What is Dementia, from Alzheimer’s Association
  - Dementia, from MedlinePlus
- Group Homes and Tuberculosis
  - Signs and Symptoms of TB, CDC
  - Tuberculosis, from MedlinePlus
- Tick bites
  - Overview of Tick Bites, MedlinePlus

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

Inside Rehab with Anne Fletcher (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2013)

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

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

Health Literacy with Dr. George Wolff

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with the Founding Director of Family Practice Residency Program at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, Dr. George Wolff about Health Literacy.

Please tune in to WCHL 97.9FM! This show will air:
• Saturday, June 1^st at 9am
• Sunday, June 2^nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, June 3^rdat 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- A behavioral weight-loss intervention in persons with serious mental illness. [PubMed abstract] N Engl J Med. 2013 Apr 25;368(17):1594-602.
- My Meal Mate – from Google Apps Store
- Conflicts and compromises in not hiring smokers. [free article] N Engl J Med. 2013 Apr 11;368(15):1371-3
- Beyond medications and diet: alternative approaches to lowering blood pressure: a scientific statement from the american heart association. [PubMed abstract] Hypertension. 2013 Jun;61(6):1360-83 Bogusz J, Pagonis G, and Holick MF. (2013)
- Evaluation of the bioavailability of vitamin D2 in mushrooms in healthy adults. FASEB J. 27, 794.4. [Meeting abstract]
Conversations with Dr. George Wolff (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40)

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The Medical Response to Hurricane Sandy with Dr. Eric Manheimer

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Chief Medical Director at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, Dr. Eric Manheimer joins YOUR HEALTH® this weekend as Adam & Cristy discuss the medical response to Hurricane Sandy.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, January 19^th at 9am
• Sunday, January 20^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 21^st at 6pm and 10pm

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11): EGD, omega-6 fatty acids & preventing heart failure, brain changes in elderly & scams, self-trauma across generations
Conversations with Dr. Eric Manheimer about the medical response to Hurricane Sandy (min 11-33)
House Calls (min 33-42): high blood pressure in young adults, Tourettes medication, quitting smoking with Schizophrenia, diabetes & weight loss

Resources:

Research that Matters
Conversations
- Dr. Manheimer’s article, Seeing in the Dark, in the New England Journal of Medicine
House Calls

Breakthroughs in Weight Loss with Dr. Lawrence Appel

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Lynn Eades

Special guest host, Dr. Bob Gwyther from the UNC Department of Family Medicine, will join Cristy this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk with Professor of Medicine, and Director of the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Lawrence Appel about Breakthroughs in Weight Loss.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, January 14^th at 9am
• Sunday, January 15^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 16^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Healthy vs. unhealthy heart attack patients
  - More information about heart attacks
- Brain & meditation
  - This is your brain on meditation
  - Meditation: In Depth
- Older patients in the ER & pain
  - Older patients in the ER less likely to get pain medication
- ER vs. primary care in medical care
  - What you need to know: ER vs urgent care vs primary care
Conversations with Dr. Lawrence Appel (min 10-32)
House Calls (min 32-43)

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Mammograms: Policy vs. Medical Evidence with Dr. Kenny Lin

Options at the End of Life with Dr. Timothy Quill

Healthy Gourmet Eating with Dr. Tim Harlan

Vivian Connell – Adversity, Inspiration, and Hope.

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder

Cybersecurity in Health Care – What We Should Know with Dr. Eric Perakslis

Economics of Substance Use & Abuse with Dr. Gary Zarkin

Health Literacy with Dr. George Wolff

The Medical Response to Hurricane Sandy with Dr. Eric Manheimer

Breakthroughs in Weight Loss with Dr. Lawrence Appel