Improving Healthcare from Cradle to Grave

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper talk with Dr. Adam Zolotor—president and CEO of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine and associate professor in UNC’s Department of Family Medicine—about improving healthcare from cradle to grave.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, June 9 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 10 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, June 11 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 10 at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-9:44)
- Parent contributions to children’s friendship’s stability
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Cash provides incentives for teens to stay off phones while driving
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- FDA warns of Imodium as “poor man’s methadone” and recommends new packaging
  - FDA Blog Post
- Parental desensitization to violence in PG-13 movies
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
Conversations with Dr. Adam Zolotor (min 9:44-31:25)
House Calls (min 31:25-40:00)
- How can I deal with feeling more anxious after having a stent placed after experiencing heart problems?
  - Anxiety
- My teenage son recently told my husband and I that he is gay. How can I support my son?
  - Homosexuality: Facts for Teens
  - Supporting Your Son or Daughter Before, During & After They Come Out
- My sister-in-law’s unborn child was diagnosed with down syndrome. What should we expect?

The Critical Impact Urban Design Can Have on Our Health

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Jonathan Waldmann, M.D. will talk with James Sallis, Ph.D., distinguished professor and chief of the Division of Behavioral Medicine at the University of California San Diego and program director of Active Living Research, about the critical impact urban design can have on our health.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, April 15, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, April 16, at 9 a.m.
Monday, April 17, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 16 , at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-9:43) Pets can help owners manage mental illness; User-friendly medication packaging design can boost patient safety; Collaboration between media, medical journals often leads to misinformation, hysteria; Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) apps may have inaccurate, harmful information
Conversations with Dr. James Sallis (min 9:43-29:05)
House Calls (min 29:05-40:00) What do we do about head lice and what are the health risks?; What do you think about Botox treatments?; How do you treat and prevent cold sores?; What problems are caused by thyroid nodules?

Research that Matters
- Pets can help owners manage mental illness
- User-friendly medication packaging design can boost patient safety
- Collaboration between media, medical journals often leads to misinformation, hysteria
  - News Item
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) apps may have inaccurate, harmful information
Conversations with Dr. James Sallis
- Dr. Sallis’ UC San Diego website
- Active Living Research
House Calls
- What do we do about head lice and what are the health risks?
  - Head Lice
- What do you think about Botox treatments?
  - Botox
  - Boxtox Injection Risks
- How do you treat and prevent cold sores?
- What problems are caused by thyroid nodules?
  - Thyroid Nodule

Re-Air: Concussions, Football and Making Games Safer with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, Director of the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Program and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill about Concussions, Football and Making Games Safer.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 2nd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, July 3rd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 4th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 3rd at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-09:43)
- Parents more engaged with their children can help prevent adolescent substance abuse
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Light activity may help concussion recovery
  - News about the study
- Blood thinners may not mix well with diabetes medication
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Cognitive behavioral therapy may offer similar benefits to antidepressants in major depression
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz (min 09:44-32:52)
House Calls (min 29:42-29:43)
- Hard time getting restful sleep
  - Insomnia
- What is the deal with over-the-counter sleep aids?
  - Insomnia treatments
- How to appeal charges for a bad psychiatrist visit
  - Review and dispute your medical bills
- How did my primary care doctor miss a torn meniscus?
  - Knee injuries and disorders

Solar Energy and Health with Yosef Abramowitz

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Yosef Abramowitz, President of Gigawatt Solar about Solar Energy and Health.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 23rd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, January 24th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, January 25th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 23rd at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, January 24th at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-10:34)
- Emotional control goes out the window after a single night without sleep
- Graduating family medical residents indicate a desire to provide broader care
  - News about the article
  - Free full text article
- Once a week diabetes medicines offer similar efficacy to daily insulin
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- CDC criticized for not addressing gun violence
  - News about the study
Conversations with Yosef Abramowitz (min 10:35-31:40)
- Energiya Global
- Yosef Abramowitz
House Calls (min 31:41-39:15)
- Could amoxicillin cause a rash with my mononucleosis?
  - Mononucleosis (Mono)
- How did I get C. diff from my acne medication?
  - Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection
- What might easy numbness and coldness in my fingers be?
  - Raynaud’s Disease

Concussions, Football, and Making Games Safer with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Lynn Eades

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 9th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, January 10th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, January 11th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 9th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, January 10th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:43)
- Parents more engaged with their children can help prevent adolescent substance abuse
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Light activity may help concussion recovery
  - News about the study
- Blood thinners may not mix well with diabetes medication
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Cognitive behavioral therapy may offer similar benefits to antidepressants in major depression
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz (min 09:44-32:52)
House Calls (min 29:42-29:43)
- Hard time getting restful sleep
  - Insomnia
- What is the deal with over-the-counter sleep aids?
  - Insomnia treatments
- How to appeal charges for a bad psychiatrist visit
  - Review and dispute your medical bills
- How did my primary care doctor miss a torn meniscus?
  - Knee injuries and disorders

Surviving Heart Attacks: Advocating for YOUR HEALTH with Julia Allen

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Julia Allen, two-time heart attack survivor and spokeswoman for the American Heart Association about Surviving Heart Attacks: Advocating for YOUR HEALTH.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 14th at 9am
• Sunday, March 15th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 16th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, March 14th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 15th at 7am

American Heart Association

Go Red for Women: Fight Heart Disease in Women

Lifestyle Changes for Heart Attack Prevention

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Show Topics:

Research that Matters (0-8:43) Oatmeal and Pre-mature death, Appropriateness of aspirin, Vaping, Stem cells and Multiple Sclerosis
Conversations with Julia Allen, Two-time heart attack survivor and spokeswoman for the American Heart Association and about Surviving Heart Attacks: Advocating for YOUR HEALTH (8:43-31:33)
House Calls (31:33-39:27): Fevers, Flu vaccines in the workplace, Lowering BP with medications, Irritating knot
Research that Matters

Oatmeal and Premature Death
- Abstract of the article
- News about the article
Appropriateness of Aspirin
- Abstract of the article
- News about the article
Vaping
- Free full-text of article
- News about the article
Stem Cells and Multiple Sclerosis
- Abstract of the article
- News about the article
Conversations with Julia Allen on Surviving Heart Attacks: Advocating for Your Health
- Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
- Overview of Heart Attack, from NIH
- Heart Disease in Women
House Calls
- Fevers
  - Fever, from healthchildren.org
- Flu Vaccines in the Workplace, from CDC
- Lowering BP with Medications
  - High Blood Pressure and DASH Diet
- Irritating Knot

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Living a Heart-Healthy Life with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2014)

The Importance of Genetics and Heart Disease (Research that Matters October 2012)

Top 10 Recommendations of a Pharmacist with Dr. Emily Hawes

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam Goldstein and guest co-host Dr. Autumn Metzger from UNC Family Medicine will be talking with Dr. Emily Hawes, Clinical Assistant Professor at UNC’s Family Medicine Center, about Top 10 Recommendations of a Pharmacist.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 24th at 9am
• Sunday, January 25th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 26th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 24th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, January 25th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Music Impacting Performance
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Pain Killers and Blood Clot Risk
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Differences in Alcohol and Marijuana in Teens
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Generic Drug Programs
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Emily Hawes (min 9:30-30:00)
House Calls (min 30:00-40:00)
- Recurrent Hernias
  - Inguinal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure and Vertigo
  - Dizziness
  - Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home
- Problems with Memory and Seizures; diagnosed with porphyria
  - Porphyria
- Ulcers on ankles could be fungal infection
  - Fungal Infections

You may also like:

The Role of the Community Pharmacy (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2018)

Pregnancy and Expecting Better with Dr. Emily Oster

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Emily Oster, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, about her book, Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong-and What You Really Need to Know.

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

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Chicken Pox Immunization
- Sexual violence & youth
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Post-surgery blood clots & hospital quality
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Celebrity endorsements and unhealthy products
  - News about the study
  - Read the article
Conversations with Dr. Emily Oster (min 10-30)
- Dr. Emily Oster- University of Chicago faculty page
- Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong-and What You Really Need to Know by Dr. Emily Oster
House Calls (min 30-40)

How to Plan for Long-Term Care with Allen Hamm

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Allen Hamm, Founder and President of Superior LTC, about his book, How to Plan for Long-Term Care.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 26^th at 9am
• Sunday, October 27^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 28^th at 6pm and 10pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, October 27^th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) clostridium difficile infections, ibuprofen/anti-inflammatory drugs & depression, omega-3s & memory, statewide gun ownership & suicide
Conversations with Allen Hamm about his book, How to Plan for Long-Term Care (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40) scoliosis & hip pain, exhaustion & energy level, diet & lowering cholesterol, bruises & hematomas

Major Innovations in Medicine: Surgery and Hearing Loss with Dr. Craig Buchman

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Craig Buchman, Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at UNC School of Medicine, about Major Innovations in Medicine: Surgery and Hearing Loss.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 5^th at 9am
• Sunday, October 6^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 7^th at 6pm and 10pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, October 6^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Prevention of Depression in At-Risk Adolescents: Longer-term Effects
  - Full-text article
- Experimental Study on Preventing Depression Relapse
  - Full-text article
- Childhood Obesity May Quadruple Risk of High-Blood Pressure in Adulthood
  - News about the study
- Therapy slows onset and progression of Lou Gehrig’s disease
  - News about the study
  - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease
- E-cigarette use more than doubles among U.S. middle and high school students from 2011-2012
  - News about the study
  - UNC Tobacco Intervention Programs
Conversations with Dr. Craig Buchman (min 10-30)
- Grayson hears his father’s voice for the first time
- How We Hear
House Calls (min 30-40)

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Improving Healthcare from Cradle to Grave

The Critical Impact Urban Design Can Have on Our Health

Re-Air: Concussions, Football and Making Games Safer with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz

Solar Energy and Health with Yosef Abramowitz

Concussions, Football, and Making Games Safer with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz

Surviving Heart Attacks: Advocating for YOUR HEALTH with Julia Allen

Top 10 Recommendations of a Pharmacist with Dr. Emily Hawes

Pregnancy and Expecting Better with Dr. Emily Oster

How to Plan for Long-Term Care with Allen Hamm

Major Innovations in Medicine: Surgery and Hearing Loss with Dr. Craig Buchman