Re-air: How Parental Leave Policies Impact a Family’s Health

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Lynn Eades

Photo by Betsy Winchell

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with professor and founding director of the WORLD Policy Analysis Center at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Dr. Jody Heymann about how parental leave policies impact a family’s health.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, July 27 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 28 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 29 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 28 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:55)
- Celebrity fat shaming has effect on women’s attitudes
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Cannabis use effects sedation requirements for endoscopic procedures
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Rising despair rates among U.S. adults entering midlife
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Tel Aviv University scientists print first 3D heart
  - News about study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Jody Heymann (min 9:55-29:54)
- Family & Medical Leave
- State Family and Medical Leave Laws
House Calls (min 29:54-40:00)
- I’m only 35 but keep getting more and more forgetful. Is this just stress or a memory problem?
  - Memory
  - MoCA Test
- How can my doctor be sure I have arthritis in my neck just based on my medical history?
  - Arthritis
- I have diabetes and my blood sugar is well controlled with Metformin. I experience side effects with Metformin. Is there another drug I can take?
  - Metformin

How Parental Leave Policies Impact a Family’s Health

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Lynn Eades

Photo by Betsy Winchell

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, April 27 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, April 28 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 28 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:55)
- Celebrity fat shaming has effect on women’s attitudes
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Cannabis use effects sedation requirements for endoscopic procedures
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Rising despair rates among U.S. adults entering midlife
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Tel Aviv University scientists print first 3D heart
  - News about study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Jody Heymann (min 9:55-29:54)
- Family & Medical Leave
- State Family and Medical Leave Laws
House Calls (min 29:54-40:00)
- I’m only 35 but keep getting more and more forgetful. Is this just stress or a memory problem?
  - Memory
  - MoCA Test
- How can my doctor be sure I have arthritis in my neck just based on my medical history?
  - Arthritis
- I have diabetes and my blood sugar is well controlled with Metformin. I experience side effects with Metformin. Is there another drug I can take?
  - Metformin

The Story of a Heart Transplant with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes, about a story of courage, health and healing: The Story of a Heart Transplant.

Please tune in! The show will air: Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 21st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, May 22nd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 23rd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 22nd at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:44)
- Loneliness is a predictor for heart disease and stroke
  - News about article
  - Full-text article
- Strength training decreases risk of all-cause death in older patients
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Teens with depression are less likely to schedule follow-up appointments or take antidepressants – consider cognitive-behavior therapy
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Metformin better at treating diabetes than sulfonylureas
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
Conversations with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes (min 09:49 -32:35)
House Calls (min 32:22-39:26)
- Should I take more action about my benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
  - Benign Positional Vertigo
- Are there ways to prevent kidney stones in the future?
  - Kidney Stones
- If a family member recovering from opioid addiction needs orthopedic surgery, how can we balance the need to manage his pain with preventing relapse?

More Organ Donation and Transplantation Personal Stories on YOUR HEALTH Radio

The Gift of Cord Blood Donation with Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg, internationally renowned expert, physician, and chief of the division of pediatric blood and marrow transplantation at Duke University, about The Gift of Cord Blood Donation.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 22^nd at 9am
• Sunday, March 23^rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 24^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 23^rd at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Pesticides & Alzheimer’s: Elevated serum pesticide levels and risk for Alzheimer disease
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Obesity & Seat Belt Usage: a fatal relationship
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Third-hand smoke: cigarette smoke toxins deposited on surfaces
  - Full-text article
- Occupations & overweightness: Obesity prevalence by occupation in Washington State
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg (min 10-30)
- Be the Match marrow donor program
- Cord-Blood Banking
- Stem Cell Transplant (Peripheral Blood, Bone Marrow, and Cord Blood Transplants)
- Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Bone Marrow Transplantation in the 21st Century with Dr. Thomas Shea YOUR HEALTH Radio show June 2015
House Calls (min 30-40)
- I’m a diabetic who is off insulin and taking oral medication. My doctor increased my dose of Metformin and I now have diarrhea.
  - Metformin Side Effects
  - Diabetic Diarrhea
- I’ve gone through menopause and my sex drive has decreased. What are my options?
  - Female Sexual Dysfunction
  - Therapeutic Use of Androgens in Women
- Diastolic Heart Failure after echo-cardiogram
  - Types of Heart Failure
  - Heart Failure
- I’m a 50-year-old woman who had a heart attack last year. My doctor recommended exercise and I started a program with a trainer. I’ve had pain in my thigh from my hip to my knee. Will this go away on its own?
  - IT (iliotibial) Band Exercises
  - Good Pain vs Bad Pain for Athletes

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Re-air: How Parental Leave Policies Impact a Family’s Health

How Parental Leave Policies Impact a Family’s Health

The Story of a Heart Transplant with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes

The Gift of Cord Blood Donation with Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg