Your Health® Radio

UNC Family Medicine's weekly health radio show

From Abuse to Abundance

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will talk with Dr. Jamila Battle about her book From Abuse to Abundance and how to address trauma that can hold you back.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, April 8, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 9, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, April 10, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 9, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:11)
- B vitamins reduce schizophrenia symptoms
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- False positive mammograms can delay future screenings
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Technology helps older adults living with heart failure
  - News Item
- Use of multiple brain-affecting drugs is rising among seniors, despite risks
  - News Item
Conversations with Dr. Jamila Battle (min 9:11-30:08)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Domestic Violence
- Dr. Battle’s book From Abuse to Abundance
House Calls (min 30:08-40:00)
- Do you ever recommend your patients see a chiropractor?
  - Chiropractic
- Is it safe to have your hair colored during pregnancy?
- Is it really that bad to clean your ears with a Q-Tip?
  - Ear Cleaning and Care
- One of my children has a peanut allergy and my other child loves peanut butter. How can I satisfy them both?
  - Peanut Allergy

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Violence in intimate relationships and its effects with Melinda Manning (YOUR HEALTH Radio May 2017)

Domestic Violence & Children with Dr. Megan Bair-Merritt (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2014)

Domestic Violence with Kit Gruelle (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2010)

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!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

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?

Information Technology in Healthcare: A Brave New World with Dr. Donald Spencer

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Donald Spencer, VP & Chief Medical Informatics Officer at the UNC Healthcare System, about Information Technology in Healthcare: A Brave New World.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 23^rd at 9am
• Sunday, August 24^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 25^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 23^rd at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, August 24^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-11:30)
- Shocks or thoughts
  - News about the article
  - Full text article
- Hand washing and infections
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of article
- Kids and structured play
  - News about the article
  - Full text article
- Teens and alcohol advertisement
  - News about the article
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Donald Spencer (min 11:30-30:30)
- What is an Electronic Health Record?
House Calls (min 30:30-40:00)
- My uncle has acne in his beard and his doctor told him to grow out his beard. I don’t want this to happen to me. What can I do?
  - Acne/folliculitis barbae
- I heard your recent show on mammograms in Canada. I’ve had mammograms for the last 10 years and my doctor said to continue. I’m confused.
  - Mammograms & frequency
  - Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines for Women (pdf document)
- I brought my daughter in for a checkup and shots. I told her doctor about several problems my daughter was having. The doctor explained this was a a physical and regular visit in one day. I had to pay a $20 copay since well child visits are free. Does this sound right?
  - Children’s physicals and well child care
- My 80-year-old father was diagnosed with coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation. Does that sound serious enough for me to travel to be with him?

Breast Cancer & Mammograms: View from Canada with Dr. Anthony Miller

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Anthony Miller, Professor Emeritus at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, about Breast Cancer and Mammograms: Views from Canada.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 10^th at 9am
• Sunday, May 11^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, May 12^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, May 11^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Pot smoking inhalation
  - Article abstract
- Cigarettes and heart disease
  - Full-text article
  - UNC Tobacco Intervention Programs
- Smoking and spontaneous abortion
  - Full-text article
- Heart health and brain function
  - Full-text article
  - American Heart Association’s Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations
Conversations with Dr. Anthony Miller (min 10-33)
- Full-text article: Twenty five year follow-up for breast cancer incidence and mortality of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study: randomized screening trial
- Risks of Breast Cancer Screening
House Calls (min 33-40)
- Aging parents and interpreters
  - Do I Need an Interpreter?
  - Aging and Your Health
- Immunizations and vaccinations
  - Measles Vaccination
  - Immunization
- Running and joints
  - Be Active Your Way
- Numbness and heart disease
  - Treating High Blood Pressure in People with Diabetes
  - At Risk for Kidney Disease?

Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr. Heather Walker

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency at UNC, Dr. Heather Walker joins Adam & Cristy this weekend to discuss Traumatic Brain Injury.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, May 4^th at 9am
• Sunday, May 5^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, May 6^that 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Racial differences in antibiotic prescribing by primary care pediatricians. Pediatrics. 2013 Apr;131(4):677-84 [abstract in PubMed]
- Inappropriate Use of Antibiotics – from JAMA Patient Page
- Moderate, excessive or heavy alcohol consumption: each is significantly associated with increased mortality in patients with chronic hepatitis C. [abstract in PubMed] Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Apr;37(7):703-9.
- Systematic review of the psychological consequences of false-positive screening mammograms. Health Technol Assess. 2013 Mar;17(13):1-170, v-vi. doi: 10.3310/hta17130. Free Article
- Impact of peer health coaching on glycemic control in low-income patients with diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Fam Med. 2013 Mar-Apr;11(2):137-44. doi: 10.1370/afm.1443. Free Article
Conversations with Dr. Heather Walker (min 10-30)
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Heads Up: Concussion
House Calls (min 30-40)

You may also be interested in:

When the Lights Go Out with Ryan Boyle (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2013)

Cognitive training for chronic traumatic brain injury (Last Research that Matters July 2018)

High school football players experience adverse brain effects even without diagnosed concussions (Last Research that Matters October 2015)

Reducing Unnecessary Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents with Dr. Joseph Ouslander

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be talking with Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Geriatric Programs at the Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Dr. Joseph Ouslander, about Reducing Unnecessary Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, February 4^th at 9am
• Sunday, February 5^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 6^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9)
Conversations with Dr. Joseph Ouslander (min 9-32)
House Calls (min 32-42)
- Esophageal Spasm
- Psychiatric Care & No Insurance:
  - http://www.nchealthcarehelp.org
  - Treatment Advocacy Center Suicide Hotline: 1 800 784-2433
  - UNC Health Care 919 966-4131
  - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1 800 273-TALK
- Mastectomy & mammograms after a breast cancer diagnosis
- The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Guide to Sunscreens

You may also like:
Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and the Challenges of Caring for an Aging Population (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2010)

Fragile X Syndrome with Dr. Don Bailey

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Don Bailey, about fragile X syndrome. Dr. Bailey is a Distinguished Fellow at RTI International. Formerly he was a Kenan Distinguished Professor at UNC- Chapel Hill and director of the FPG Child Development Institute. He studies young children with disabilities and their families, focusing primarily on fragile X syndrome, the leading inherited cause of intellectual impairment.

Please tune in! We’re on the air:
– Saturday at 9am
– Sunday at 9am & 5pm
– Monday at 6pm & 10pm

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-10)
Conversations with Dr. Don Bailey (min 10-31)
- The National Fragile X Foundation
- Short video about Fragile X, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
House Calls (min 31-42)
- Confidence in mammograms
  - Mammogram guidelines: what’s changed?
- Coming off of medications
  - Stopping Antidepressants: Is It Withdrawal?
- Petechiae

The Ethics of Wrongful Conviction with Christine Mumma

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® we’ll be talking with lawyer and director of the N.C. Center on Actual Innocence, Christine Mumma, on the ethics of wrongful conviction.

Please tune in! We’re on the air:
– Saturday at 9am
– Sunday at 9am & 5pm
– Monday at 6pm & 10pm

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10): green tea & cholesterol, mammograms, arthritis & Teflon, cancer in men vs. women
Conversations with Christine Mumma on the ethics of wrongful conviction (min 10-32)
House Calls (min 32-43): rashes, sleeping too much, estrogen & sunlight, restless leg syndrome & supplements

Resources:

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
Conversations with Christine Mumma (min 10-32)
House Calls (min 32-43)