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Pulmonary Hypertension with Dr. James Ford

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. James Ford, Assistant Professor, Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program and Co-Director of the UNC Pulmonary Clinic about Pulmonary Hypertension.

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The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 18th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, July 19th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 20th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, July 18th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 19th at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-9:50) Online access to doctors, Implantable defibrillators for heart attack patients, Hyperbaric oxygen chambers to treat fibromyalgia, Slightly elevated blood pressure in young people.
  • Conversations with Dr. James Ford  (min 9:51-31:41)
  • House Calls (min 31:42-40:07) Implantable defibrillators and heart failure, What dose of antibiotics is appropriate in cellulitis, Costs and benefits of Xarelto, Polycythemia and sleep apnea.

Research that Matters
Underutilization of implanted defibrillators in older patients – Abstract of article
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National Survey on whether patients want online access to their doctors – Abstract of article:
News about the article

Hyperbaric chamber for people with fibromyalgia – Abstract of article
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Slightly elevated blood pressure in young adults – Abstract of the article:
News about the article

Conversations
Bio of Dr. James Ford
Pulmonary hypertension

House Calls
Cellulitis
Xarelto
Polycythemia
Sleep apnea

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Hypertension Cure & Control with Dr. Anthony Viera (YOUR HEALTH Radio April 2014)
Can Storytelling Lower Your Blood Pressure? (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2011)

2014: The Cholesterol Odyssey with Sid Smith

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Dr. Sid SmithThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Sid Smith, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Science and Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill, as well as Past President of the American Heart Association to talk about about 2014: The Cholesterol Odyssey.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 22nd at 9am
• Sunday, November 23rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 24th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 22nd at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 23rd at 7am

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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Aspirin and Prevention for Cancer, Young Troops and Sexual Health Problems, Video Games for Children, Coupons for the Farmer’s Market
  • Conversations with Dr. Sid Smith about 2014: The Cholesterol Odyssey (min 10:30-32:30)
  • House Calls (min 32:30-40) Old Age and Sleeping Pills, Hepatitis C, Pacemakers and Blockages

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House Calls – Losing a Few Pounds & Hearing Aids with Pacemakers

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House Calls from the Carrboro Citizien 12.22.11

Dear HOUSE Calls, I am a 60-year-old woman in good health; I eat well, exercise regularly and drink in moderation. How can I lose the five to 10 pounds I have picked up over the last few years? It is really frustrating.
You are already doing many good things for your health. As you age, your metabolism declines, so if you have the same diet and exercise habits now as you did 20 years ago, you will likely gain a little weight. You have two choices – eat less or move more. Portion control is key for eating less and is the great lesson of diet programs like Weight Watchers. You can also try writing down what you eat to see what you can learn from it and where you can cut calories. Also think about your glycemic load. Foods high in simple carbohydrates (processed flour, sugar, potatoes) will tend to make you hungrier than foods higher in protein, fat and fiber. Consider cutting beverages with calories (fruit juices, sweet tea, soda and alcohol). The other part of this equation is exercise. Can you add a workout or two each week or increase the duration of your workout? We encourage at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise six times per week. Now if you are pressed for time, intensity is the other important part of this equation. Are you getting your heart rate up to 70-80 percent of your age-predicted maximum (112-128 beats per minute)? Can you add higher-intensity intervals to get as much as you can out of your workout? Consider a visit or two with a nutritionist and a personal trainer to tailor your diet and exercise program.
Dear HOUSE Calls, I have a hearing aid and was told that I have it too close to a pacemaker and it might be dangerous. Is this really a problem?
Hearing aids often have a warning that you are not supposed to use them with a pacemaker. This is probably pretty safe. Some studies show that with a remote-style pacemaker, if the transmitter is within 1 inch of the pacemaker, it may interfere with the hearing aid but not the pacemaker. Many manufacturers recommend that you keep the transmitter 4 or more inches from a pacemaker to avoid a theoretical risk of interfering with the pacemaker. Similarly, iPhones should be 6 inches from a pacemaker. Even though this is probably quite safe, it seems like a small inconvenience to keep the transmitter out of your shirt pocket.

The Mental Health Crisis in America’s Prisons with Dr. Terry Kupers

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Terry KupersThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® we’ll talk with forensic psychiatrist and professor at The Wright Institute, Dr. Terry Kupers about the mental health crisis in America’s prisons.

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

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The New Face of Cancer Care with Dr. Larry Marks

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Larry Marks

This weekend, Dr. Larry Marks, Chief of the UNC Department of Radiation Oncology, will join YOUR HEALTH Radio to talk about the use of radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer. This is the first show in a four part series on cancer care.

Conversations with experts from the NC Cancer Hospital and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center will explore the latest advances in cancer research and the prevention, detection and treatment of many types of cancer. Upcoming guests in the series include: Drs. Matt Ewend, Richard Goldberg, and Linda Van Le.

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

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Listen to the entire cancer care series

Brain Cancer with Dr. Matt Ewend

Women and Cancer with Dr. Linda Van Le

Cancer and Research with Dr. Richard Goldberg