Re-air: Bringing Global Health Home

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Brian Huggins talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Laurie Garrett about her work to bring global health home for her readers.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

• Saturday, November 30 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, December 1 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, December 2 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

• Sunday, December 2 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-7:14)
- Vaccine-hesitant became pro-vaccine after meeting someone with vaccine-preventable disease
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Seniors expressing life purpose leads to improvements in physical and mental health
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Medicare co-pays tied to discharge rates
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Laurie Garrett (min 7:14-31:17)
House Calls (min 31:17-40:00)
- Do you think spinal stenosis can be fixed with surgery?
  - Spinal Stenosis
- After having pneumonia and a chest x-ray, the doctor said I should see a pulmonologist. I feel much better. Do I need to see another doctor?
  - Pneumonia
  - What does a pulmonologist do?
- Is there a specialist I can see for ringing in my ears?
  - Tinnitus
  - Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

Bringing Global Health Home

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Brian Huggins talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Laurie Garrett about her work to bring global health home for her readers.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

• Saturday, August 3 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, August 4 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 5 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

• Sunday, August 4 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-7:14)
- Vaccine-hesitant became pro-vaccine after meeting someone with vaccine-preventable disease
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Seniors expressing life purpose leads to improvements in physical and mental health
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Medicare co-pays tied to discharge rates
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Laurie Garrett (min 7:14-31:17)
House Calls (min 31:17-40:00)
- Do you think spinal stenosis can be fixed with surgery?
  - Spinal Stenosis
- After having pneumonia and a chest x-ray, the doctor said I should see a pulmonologist. I feel much better. Do I need to see another doctor?
  - Pneumonia
  - What does a pulmonologist do?
- Is there a specialist I can see for ringing in my ears?
  - Tinnitus
  - Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

Cancer Care & Families with Loretta Muss & Ryan Keith

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be joined by Coordinator of the N.C. Cancer Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Board, Loretta Muss and fellow board member, Ryan Keith, to talk about Cancer Care & Families.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, February 25^th at 9am
• Sunday, February 26^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 27^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-11)
- Nursing home staff qualities
  - Personality characteristics of staff in elderly care-a cross-cultural comparison
- Medication adherence
  - Challenges to physician-patient communication about medication use: a window into the skeptical patient’s world
- PFCs & immune system
  - Serum vaccine antibody concentrations in children exposed to perfluorinated compounds
- Risk of death predictions
  - Prognostic indices for older adults: a systematic review
Conversations with Loretta Muss & Ryan Keith (min 11-33)
- Comprehensive Cancer Support Program
- Patient and Family Resource Center
- Caring Bridge
- Books on Support for Cancer Caregivers – from the Health Sciences Library:
House Calls

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

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Health Benefits of Pets with Dr. Sandra McCune

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® we’ll be joined by leader of the WALTHAM© research program on Human-Animal Interaction at the WALTHAM© Centre for Pet Nutrition in England and editor of the book, The Health Benefits of Dog Walking for Pets and People: Evidence and Case Studies, Dr. Sandra McCune to talk about the Health Benefits of Pets.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, December 10^th at 9am
• Sunday, December 11^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 12^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9)
- Cervical cancer vaccination & screening
  - Cross-protective efficacy of HPV-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine against cervical infection and precancer caused by non-vaccine oncogenic HPV types: 4-year end-of-study analysis of the randomized, double-blind PATRICIA trial
- Selenium supplements & lung cancer
  - Serum selenium level and risk of lung cancer mortality
- Biofeedback via video games for urinary control
  - Animated biofeedback: an ideal treatment for children with dysfunctional elimination syndrome
- Surgery in nursing homes
  - Major abdominal surgery in nursing home residents: a national study
Conversations with Dr. Sandra McCune (min 9-31)
House Calls (min 31-41)

Nursing Care in the U.S. with Kristen Swanson

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and Cristy talk with Dr. Kristen Swanson, Dean of the UNC School of Nursing, about nursing care in the U.S.

Please tune in either Saturday at 9am, Sunday at 9am and 5 pm, or Monday at 6pm and 10pm on WCHL 1360AM.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-8:48)
- Effects of exercise and weight loss on high blood pressure
  - Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure (pdf document)
- National Trends in the Treatment for Depression from 1998 to 2007
  - Article abstract
  - Depression
- Virtual Colonoscopy Might Spot Cancer Outside Colon
  - News about the study
  - What to Know about Colon Cancer Screening
- Workplace Assaults on Nursing Assistants in US Nursing Homes
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Kristen Swanson (min 8:48-31:30)
- Swanson’s Theory of Caring
- Different Types and Roles of Nurses
House Calls (min 31:30-40:00)
- I was given a diagnosis of breast cancer over the phone by a nurse. Is this how a cancer diagnosis should be given?
  - How Doctors Break Bad News
  - After Diagnosis: A Guide for Patients and Families
- My wife felt dizzy, was diagnosed with vertigo and given a medication. A friend said her doctor gave her exercises to do instead of the medicine. Why didn’t my doctor recommend these exercises?
  - Dizziness and Vertigo
  - Eply Maneuver Video
- My family care doctor said my eyelids were swelling because of allergies but Zyrtec didn’t help. A specialist said it was blepharitis. What is that?
  - Blepharitis
- An ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) doctor said my hoarseness was due to swelling of my larynx from acid reflux. He said to stop taking ibuprofen for arthritis and take Nexium. What else can I do and how long do I take the medicine?
  - Acid Reflux
  - Voice Therapy for Hoarseness

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Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and the Challenges of Caring for an Aging Population

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Phil Sloane and Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman join the show to discuss nursing homes, assisted living and the challenges of caring for an aging population.

Dr. Phil Sloane is a geriatrician and health services researcher at with a long history of clinical work and research involving care of older persons, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease, and as serving as a mentor for medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty. He is the Elizabeth and Oscar Goodwin Distinguished Professor of Family Medicine and co-director of the Program on Aging, Disability, and Long-Term Care at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman is Kenan Distinguished professor of Social Work and Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and she co-directs the Program on Aging, Disability and Long-Term Care at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research. Dr. Zimmerman has conducted numerous studies about the care and quality of life in nursing homes and assisted living settings.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-11:13)
- Mistrusting a diagnosis for a loved one
- Potential benefit of vitamin D for children with asthma
- Weight loss surgery not covered by insurance
- Pharmaceutical recall disclosure
Conversations with Dr. Phil Sloane and Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman (min 11:13-31:58)
House Calls (min 31:58-40:00)
- Bronchiectasis
- Erratic work schedule and sleep using Ambien
  - Sleep Disorders
- Obesity in Children
- Sun Safety: Information for Parents About Sunburn and Sunscreen

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Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Featuring author Gary Chapman on the Alzheimer’s journey
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham
Dr. Denham talks about the PACE Model of Care for senior citizens
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

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Reducing Unnecessary Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents with Dr. Joseph Ouslander (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2012)

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Tag Archives: Nursing Homes

Re-air: Bringing Global Health Home

Bringing Global Health Home

Cancer Care & Families with Loretta Muss & Ryan Keith

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

Health Benefits of Pets with Dr. Sandra McCune

Nursing Care in the U.S. with Kristen Swanson

Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and the Challenges of Caring for an Aging Population