Thinking outside the silos that separate medical disciplines

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Deborah Porterfield talk with Dr. Kimberly Sanders—professor in both UNC’s school of pharmacy and the department of dental ecology—about thinking outside the silos that separate medical disciplines.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, January 12 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, January 13 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, January 14 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, January 13 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-10:29)
- Patients commonly withhold information from their doctors
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Insulin underuse by diabetes patients due to costs
  - News about the study
  - Article citation
- Mediterranean diet during pregnancy associated with lower accelerated growth, weight in offspring
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Essential oils may be better at killing persistent Lyme disease bacteria than current antibiotics
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Kimberly Sanders (min 10:29-31:18)
House Calls (min 31:18-40:00)
- I get a headache about every month that responds well to Tylenol. Now I get a headache almost daily. When should I think about something like a CAT scan?
  - Headache
- I have degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. What can you tell me about this?
  - Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)
- My wife is 30 years younger than me. Now that I’m older, is it fair to her to stay married?
  - Find a Marriage Therapist

Models of Home Care

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Alan Kronhaus, MD, co-founder and CEO of Doctors Making Housecalls, and Chrissy Kistler, MD, assistant professor of family medicine and geriatrics at UNC and the clinical director of the UNC REACH Program, about models of home healthcare.

Alan Kronhaus, MD & Chrissy Kistler, MD

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, December 3, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, December 4, at 9 a.m.
• Monday, December 5, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, December 4, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:22)
- Concussions in high school female athletes
  - Abstract
- Hormonal contraception and antidepressants
  - Abstract
- Research suggests women’s ovaries can grow new eggs
  - News about the study
- Study of effect on adding nuts and olive oil to the Mediterranean diet
  - News about the study
Conversations with Dr. Alan Kronhaus and Dr. Chrissy Kistler (min 9:22-31:54)
House Calls (min 31:54-40:00)
- I thought I had an allergic reaction on my skin but now think I have keratosis pilaris. Do you have any advice for treating this?
  - Keratosis pilaris
- I had shingles in my 30s. Now that I’m in my 60s, do I need the shingles vaccine?
  - Shingles
- How often do I need to get x-rays at the dentist?
  - Oral Health Topics: X-Rays

Hope for Rare Diseases: The Case of Fabry Disease with Jerry Walter

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Lynn Eades

YOUR HEALTH® this weekend will feature Adam & Cristy’s conversation with Founder and President of the National Fabry Disease Foundation, Jerry Walter, about Hope for Rare Diseases: The Case of Fabry Disease.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, March 16^th at 9am
• Sunday, March 17^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 18^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-12): medications for children’s migraines, children with oddly shaped heads, acupuncture & allergies, Mediterranean diet & preventing heart disease
Conversations with Jerry Walter about Hope for Rare Diseases: The Case of Fabry Disease (min 12-36)
House Calls (min 36-47): revised recommendations for Ambien, using DEET & bug protection for children, chiropractic care, stomach pain & mouth issues

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Pharmacologic Treatment of Pediatric Headaches: A Meta-analysis.
  - El-Chammas K, Keyes J, Thompson N, Vijayakumar J, Becher D, Jackson JL. JAMA Pediatrics. 2013 Mar 1;167(3):250-8. doi: 10.1001.
- A Prospective Randomized Trial on Preventative Methods for Positional Head Deformity: Physiotherapy versus a Positioning Pillow
  - Wilbrand J, Seidl M, Wilbrand M, Streckbein P, Böttger S Pons-Kuehnemann J, Hahn A, Howaldt H. Journal of Pediatrics. 2013 Jan 14; doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.11.076.
- Acupuncture in Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis: A Randomized Trial.
  - Brinkhaus B, Ortiz M, Witt C, Roll S, Linde K, Pfab F, Niggemann B, Hummelsberger J, Treszl A, Ring J, Zuberbier T, Wegscheider K, Willich S. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2013 Feb 19; 158(4):225-234.
- Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet. New England Journal of Medicine.
  - Estruch R, Ros E, Salas-Salvadó J, Covas MI, Corella D, Arós F, Gómez-Gracia E, Ruiz-Gutiérrez V, Fiol M, Lapetra J, Lamuela-Raventos RM, Serra-Majem L, Pintó X, Basora J, Muñoz MA, Sorlí JV, Martínez JA, Martínez-González MA; 2013 Apr 4;368(14):1279-90. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1200303.
- Mediterranean Diet — from the Mayo Clinic
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