Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Laura Higginbotham talk with Dr. Natalie Strand, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist living with Type 1 diabetes, about the best ways to manage the condition. And she should know—she sped around the world during season 17 of The Amazing Race, not only keeping her diabetes in check, but winning the game to boot.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday 1/13 at 9 a.m.
Sunday 1/14 at 9 a.m.
Monday 1/15 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday 1/14 at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-10:14)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after a Cancer Diagnosis
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Birth Control and Breast Cancer Risk
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Association of Moral Values with Vaccine Hesitancy
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Natalie Strand (min 10:14-31:19)
House Calls (min 31:19-40:00)
- When I took my 14-year-old daughter for a well visit, her doctor asked if she would like me to leave the room a few minutes. How do I know if I need to followup about what they talked about in private?
  - Doctor-Teen Patient Confidentiality: What You Should Know
- How can I make sure my elderly father is still a safe driver?
  - We Need to Talk: Taking the Keys from Older Drivers
- I had a partial knee replacement and that knee is fine. My other knee is very painful. Should I get a steroid injection?
  - Injectable Medications for Knee Osteoarthritis
- I had my thyroid removed because of a slow growing cancer about 10 years ago. I’ve felt more sluggish recently. Do I need to have my hormone levels tweaked?
  - TSH (Thyroid-stimulating Hormone) Test

Avoiding Harm in Healthcare with Dr. Katherine Hughes

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Kathryn Hughes, surgeon, blogger, and leader about Avoiding Harm in Healthcare. IMG_1345 copy

Please tune in!
The show will air: WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 6th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, June 7th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 8th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, June 6th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 7th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:05) Health literacy and heart failure survival, risk of medical scans, don’t let kids sleep in their car seats, and screening for ovarian cancer.
Conversations with Dr. Katherine Hughes (min 10:05-30:28)
House Calls (min 30:28-38:54) Requirements for handicap parking permits, UNC Family Medicine renovation, and benefits of having an ambulatory blood pressure monitor.

Research that Matters
Health literacy and heart failure survival
Abstract of article
News about the study
Patient understanding of radiologic imaging
Abstract of article
News about the study
>Hazards of unsupervised use of car seats
Abstract of article
News about the study
Infant Sleep Safety [web site]
Screening for ovarian cancer using CA125
Abstract of article
News about the study

Conversations with Katherine Hughes

Dr. Hughes’ blog, Behind the Mask Dr. Hughes on Faceboook
Dr. Hughes on Twitter: @DrKathyHughes
Behind the Mask on Facebook

House Calls

Requirements for handicap parking permits
UNC Family Medicine renovation
Benefits of having an ambulatory blood pressure monitor

UNC Family Medicine Renovation Plans

All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Dr. Amy Denham, Associate Professor of UNC Family Medicine about All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 28th at 9am
• Sunday, March 29th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 30th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, March 28th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 29th at 7am

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Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-8:00)
- Designing Safer Roads
  - Full article
  - News about the article
- Taking Pills to Prevent HIV Exposure Among Gay Men
  - News about the article
  - More about Truvada (Pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP)
- Flavored Booze Beverages
  - Full-text article
  - News about the article
- Fluoridation in the Water Supply
  - Abstract
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Amy Denham (min 8:00-29:00)
- Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- Search for PACE programs in your community
House Calls (min 29:00-38:30)

Flavored e-cigarettes
- Electronic cigarettes
Cost of not going to the doctor
- Protection from the high cost of medical bills
Stricture after prostate cancer
- Treatment of urethral strictures
Dementia
- Self-care for family caregivers

You may also like:

Aging and Your Health
Resources for healthy aging
Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Featuring author Gary Chapman on the Alzheimer’s journey
The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi
Alzheimer’s disease research
Alzheimer’s and Families with Lisa Gwyther
The impact of Alzheimer’s Disease of family members
Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw
Dr. Warshaw talks about geriatric care in the United States
Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine
Carol Levine is the Director of the Families and Healthcare Projects at the United Hospital Fund
Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Dr. Bill Thomas
Dr. Thomas is a co-founder of the Eden Alternative, an organization dedicated to creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners

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

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Lynn Eades

joseph antos photo Special 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

Links of Interest:

Health Care Reform after the ACA by Joseph Antos

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

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

Resources:

Catastrophic Care with David Goldhill

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Adam & Cristy will be joined by David Goldhill, Advocate for Hospital Safety & Transparency, and Author this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® as they discuss his book, Catastrophic Care.

Please tune in to WCHL 97.9FM! This show will air:
• Saturday, May 18^th at 9am
• Sunday, May 19^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, May 20^that 6pm and 10pm

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Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10): pregnancy & blood clot risk, tonsillectomy, caffeine & car crashes, salt & toddlers
Conversations with Dr. David Goldhill about his book, Catastrophic Care (min 10-32)
House Calls (min 32-41): low back pain, finding a new therapist, chronic pain & stopping medication, challenges grieving loved ones

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Risk factors for first venous thromboembolism around pregnancy: a population based cohort study from the United Kingdom, Sultan, A. et al, Blood April 2, 2013 Blood-2012-11-469551.
  - Free abstract: http://bloodjournal.hematologylibrary.org/content/early/2013/04/01/blood-2012-11-469551.abstract
  - News about the research: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130403/Pregnancy-related-events-increase-womens-risk-of-deadly-blood-clot-Study.aspx
- Short-term outcomes of tonsillectomy in adult patients with recurrent pharyngitis: a randomized controlled trial, Koskenkorva, T. et al, CMAJ May 14, 2013 vol. 185 no. 8 E331-E336.
  - Free article: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/185/8/E331.full?sid=ed58944f-0ff3-4a69-a492-d2d511fd3e5d
  - News about the research: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781809
- Use of caffeinated substances and risk of crashes in long distance drivers of commercial vehicles: case-control study, Sharwood, L. et al, BMJ 2013;346:f1140.
  - Free article: http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f1140
  - News about the research: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/03March/Pages/Can-caffeine-really-cut-crash-risk.aspx
- Sodium content of commercial baby and toddler foods. Maalouf J, Cogswell ME, Gunn JP, et al. EPI|NPAM 2013; New Orleans, LA, March 19-22, 2013. Abstract P253.
  - Free abstract: http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/meeting_abstract/127/12_MeetingAbstracts/AP253
  - News about the research: http://www.theheart.org/article/1521861.do
Conversations
- Link to Dr. Goldhill’s book, Catastrophic Care: How American Health Care Killed My Father–and How We Can Fix It
House Calls
- Arachnoiditis
- How to find a new therapist:
  - Using the Internet to Find & Choose Health Care Providers & Services
  - Find a Facility in Your State
- Opiate Withdrawal
  - MedlinePlus
  - withdrawal.org
- Alzheimer’s grief and bereavement

Resident Work Hours: Too Much, Too Little or Just Right with Dr. Brian Drolet

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Lynn Eades

Adam & Cristy will be joined by Vanderbilt University Medical Center plastic surgeon, Dr. Brian Drolet this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk about Resident Work Hours: Too Much, Too Little or Just Right?

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, October 20^th at 9am
• Sunday, October 21^st at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 22^nd at 6pm and 10pm

Listen to the Show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-11)
Conversations with Dr. Brian Drolet (min 11-33)
House Calls (min 33-44)

Teen Driving Laws Saves Lives

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Lynn Eades

Teen auto deaths are one of our country’s great tragedies. Every day, hundreds of deaths that occur are not accidents; rather, they are preventable.

The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study that examined the different state laws in regards to teen driving regulations. They examined factors such as driving hours and how many passengers can be in the car. Kids driving later and kids driving with more passengers have more accidents.

The study showed that 47 out of every 100,000 teens on average die in car crashes every year, but with the restrictions, that average falls to 30 out of every 100,000, which is dramatic.

Car crashes are responsible for more than one third of deaths in teens in the U.S., so this is critical to note that stricter regulations will lower those numbers. The take-home message is to talk to your teenagers and try to help them understand the importance and responsibility that comes with driving. Then, talk with your legislators.

Giving & Receiving Life Through Kidney Transplants, One Woman’s Remarkable Story of Health & Healing

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® we’ll be joined by Janice Zunde on giving and receiving life through kidney transplants, one woman’s remarkable story of health and healing.

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

Listen to the Show!

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Research that Matters (minute 0-6): hard work & heart disease, brain activity & food addiction
Weekend Warriors with Dr. Tim Taft (minute 6-10)
- Back pain in children
- Pars Defect Stress Fracture
Conversations with Janice Zunde on giving and receiving life through kidney transplants (minute 10-32)
House Calls (minute 32-36)
- Tennis & stretching
  - Stretching
  - Warming Up and Cooling Down
- Computer screens & lights
  - Computer Vision Syndrome
Coast to Coast Correspondent with Dr. Peter Curtis (minute 36-43)
- Car accidents & injury
  - Whip Lash and Whiplash Associated Disorder
  - Whiplash

More Organ Donation and Transplantation Personal Stories on YOUR HEALTH Radio

Want More? Listen to more of Adam & Cristy’s conversation with Janice Zunde!

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Tag Archives: Motor Vehicle Safety

Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Avoiding Harm in Healthcare with Dr. Katherine Hughes

All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham

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

Catastrophic Care with David Goldhill

Resident Work Hours: Too Much, Too Little or Just Right with Dr. Brian Drolet

Teen Driving Laws Saves Lives

Giving & Receiving Life Through Kidney Transplants, One Woman’s Remarkable Story of Health & Healing