A Tent, a Parking Lot and a Group of Devoted People Trying to Save Lives

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Dr. David Schaffer—co-founder and policy director at One Tent Health and emergency medicine resident at Massachusetts General Hospital—about a tent, a parking lot and a group of devoted people trying to save lives.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, June 1 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 2 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, June 3 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 2 at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-10:16)
- Allowing pharmacists to directly dispense opioid antidote can cut overdose deaths
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Teen girls more vulnerable to bullying than boys
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Children with chronic illness just as happy as peers
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Use of Physician Compare for Physician Performance Data
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. David Schaffer (min 10:16-31:21)
House Calls (min 31:21-40:00)
- Why did my doctor take x-rays of my neck when I complained about left should, arm and hand pain?
  - Neck Injuries and Disorders
- Should I consider methadone instead of opioids?
  - Methadone
- I have swelling and pain in my neck off and on. Should I see a doctor?
  - Talking with your doctor

Using Artificial Intelligence to Spot Deadly Cancers Sooner

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Dr. Regina Barzilay—professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT and 2017 MacArthur Fellowship recipient—about her plan to use artificial intelligence to spot deadly cancers sooner.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, February 2 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, February 3 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, February 4 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, February 3 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:45)
- Evidence points to effectiveness of Botox for chronic migraines
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Study finds 63% of patients reported not using patient portals in the last year
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Majority of teens eating far less fiber than they should
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Effect of neck scrunching using computers or other devices on symptom development
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Regina Barzilay (min 9:45-30:31)
House Calls (min 30:31-40:00)
- What’s the difference between power of attorney and healthcare power of attorney?
  - Advance Care Directives
  - Power of Attorney
- I’m overweight and keep gaining weight. My doctor said my diabetes and blood pressure may get out of control if I don’t have weight loss surgery. Is that true?
  - Weight Loss Surgery
  - Weight Control
- I have bleeding with Depo birth control shots. What are my birth control options that are convenient without side effects?
  - Birth Control

"Evading Relationships that Drain You"

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle welcome OB/GYN and author Dr. Christiane Northrup for a conversation about her new book Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath’s Guide to Evading Relationships that Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 5 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:36)
- Promising blood test for pregnant women can predict premature birth
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- 25% tipping point for large-scale social change
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Gray matter volume predicts healthy (or not) food choices
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Christiane Northrup (min 9:36-30:05)
- Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath’s Guide to Evading Relationships that Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power and other books by Dr. Christiane Northrup
- How to Know if You’re an Empath
- Health Wisdom from Dr. Christiane Northrup
House Calls (min 30:05-40:00)
- Is it true that medical professionals no longer like Neosporin?
- I’m a 45-year-old woman starting to experience joint pain in the mornings. Should I be concerned?
  - Joint Pain
- How long should I be on SUBOXONE?
  - Buprenorphine Sublingual and Buccal (opioid dependence)
  - Opioid Addiction guide from the UNC Health Sciences Library
- My wife’s family doctor recently visited her in the hospital which helped her get better care.
  - Choosing a Family Care Provider
  - What is a Hospitalist?

Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper welcome UNC’s Dr. Sarah Ruff about life behind the stethoscope—her experiences as a family physician.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, July 28 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 29 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 30 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 29 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:17)
- Preterm newborns sleep better in NICU while hearing their mother’s voice
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of the study
- Expectation affects pain experience in children
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Social pursuits linked with increased life satisfaction
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Cognitive training for chronic traumatic brain injury
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Sarah Ruff (min 10:17-30:38)
House Calls (min 30:38-40:00)
- UNC has a virtual urgent care unit. When would you recommend using that?
  - UNC 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care
- I’m worried about my mother since my father died. How can I be more involved with her health care?
- How can I make sure my 2-year-old picky eater gets the right nutrition?
  - How to Handle Picky Eaters
- How do I know if my child has a learning disability?
  - Learning Disorders

You may also be interested in:

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2015)

Journeys of a Family Medicine Physician with Dr. Evan Ashkin (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2011)

Re-air: The Misguided Battle of the Bulge

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Caroline Roberts welcome Sylvia Tara, Ph.D., biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You, who talks with us about the misguided battle of the bulge.
Please tune in! The show will air:

Photo by Joshua Michael Shelton

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, November 25, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, November 26, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, November 27, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, November 26, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:13)
- Shared beliefs, values and trusting your doctor has an effect on pain
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Surprising link between blood sugar and brain cancer found
- Rates of school bullying are down
- Lack of health insurance linked to 45,000 deaths annually
Conversations with Dr. Sylvia Tara (min 10:13-31:11)
- The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You
House Calls (min 31:11-40:00)
- What is the difference between different kinds of doctors: internists, primary care, family care, etc?
  - Choosing a Primary Care Provider
- What can I do to help my child stop biting fingernails?
  - How to stop biting your nails
- What do you recommend for adult acne?
  - Acne
- Do you think I should follow the advice of my dermatologist and have a lymph node removed?
  - Lymph Nodes

More YOUR HEALTH Radio shows on eating and weight loss

Men’s Health—and Why You Might See a Few More Mustaches This Month

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Warren Perry talk with Mark Hedstrom, senior vice president of the Movember Foundation, about men’s health—and why you might see a few more mustaches this month.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, November 18, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, November 19, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, November 20, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, November 19, at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-9:37)
- Vaccine microparticles could release drugs or vaccines long after injection
- Listening to happy music facilitates creativity
  - News about the article
  - Full-text of the article
- Mind wandering is common during driving
- Anxiety disorders increase risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
Conversations with Mark Hedstrom (min 9:37-29:56)
- Movember Foundation
- Men’s Health
House Calls (min 29:56-40:00)
- I know the controversy about the PSA (Prostate-specific antigen). My number has always been around 4 but has risen to about 6. My doctor wants me to see a urologist and consider a biopsy. Is that necessary?
  - Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
- I’m 60 years old. When I tilt my head back, I have shooting pain down my left arm. Should I be concerned?
  - Arthritis
- I’ve had a torn meniscus for years and have taken Percocet for the pain. My doctor feels with the recent attention on opiates it is too dangerous to continue. My only other option is surgery. Why can’t I stay on this medication instead of having surgery?
  - Prescription Opioids
  - Meniscus tears
- I need to have surgery on my wisdom teeth but I have severe needle phobia. What can you suggest?
  - Phobias
  - Wisdom Teeth Management

The Misguided Battle of the Bulge

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Lynn Eades

Photo by Joshua Michael Shelton

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, May 20, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 21, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, May 22, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, May 21, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:13)
- Shared beliefs, values and trusting your doctor has an effect on pain
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Surprising link between blood sugar and brain cancer found
- Rates of school bullying are down
- Lack of health insurance linked to 45,000 deaths annually
Conversations with Dr. Sylvia Tara (min 10:13-31:11)
- The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You
House Calls (min 31:11-40:00)
- What is the difference between different kinds of doctors: internists, primary care, family care, etc?
  - Choosing a Primary Care Provider
- What can I do to help my child stop biting fingernails?
  - How to stop biting your nails
- What do you recommend for adult acne?
  - Acne
- Do you think I should follow the advice of my dermatologist and have a lymph node removed?
  - Lymph Nodes

More YOUR HEALTH Radio shows on eating and weight loss

New Narratives in the Field of Mental Health

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler Will be talking with Dr. Nathaniel Morris, a resident in psychiatry at Stanford University Medical School, about new narratives in the field of mental health.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 7, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, May 8, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, May 7, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:35)
- Exercise better than drugs for cancer fatigue
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Bacon, processed meat, soda tied to many U.S. deaths
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Prolonged sleep may predict dementia risk
  - News about the study
  - Abstracts and articles
- Your Name Might Shape Your Face
Conversations with Dr. Nathaniel Morris (min 9:35-29:39)
- Mental Health in a Test Tube by Dr. Nathaniel Morris
- Help for Mental Illnesses
House Calls (min 29:39-40:00)
- Can hypnosis really help me stop smoking?
- Help for a couple losing weight together
- What is complex regional pain syndrome?
  - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

You may also like:

Marijuana and Mental Illness (YOUR HEALTH Radio, Research that Matters, September 29, 2018)

The Media’s Portrayal of Mental Illness (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2016)

Combining Mental Health and Primary Care (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 2015)

Indications on Prescription Drugs

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This week on Your Health Radio Adam and guest co-host Laurel Sisler, MSW, LCSWA, have an exciting conversation with Dr. Gordon Schiff, internist and safety science director at Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care Academic Innovations Collaborative and associate director of Brigham and Women’s Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice. The theme of the conversation is Indications on Prescription Drugs.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 13, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, August 14, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 15, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 14, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:21)
- Physical Capacity and Exercise
  - Abstract
- Treating Pain without Addiction or Opioids
  - News about the article
  - Full-text of the article
- Physicians Talking to Patients about Gun Safety
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Recreational Marijuana Use in Children
  - Abstract
Conversations with Dr. Gordon Schiff (min 10:21-30:24)
House Calls (min 30:24-40:00)
- Should I take cholesterol medication if I’m at low risk for a heart attack?
  - Prescribing Statins for Low Risk Heart Attack
- My father went to the emergency room with extremely high blood pressure and was asked about alcohol use. Could alcohol consumption be his biggest problem?
  - Alcohol and Medications
- I’m a diabetic on insulin with good blood sugar control. I’m trying to lose weight but the insulin is making that hard. Should I stop taking insulin?
  - Diabetic Stopping Insulin for Weight Loss
- When I get up in the morning I have stabbing pain in my heel. What could cause this and how do I make it go away?
  - Stabbing Pain in Heel

Re-Air: Talking to Patients About Cancer with Dr. Rachel Freedman

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Rachel Freedman, Oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute about Talking to Patients About Cancer.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 26th at 6 p.m.
• Sunday, September 27th at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Monday, September 28th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, September 26th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, September 27th at 7 a.m.

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-09:45) Loneliness and length of life, Exercise as we age, Brain power peaking at different ages, Over treating low risk Atrial Fibrillation
Conversations with Dr. Rachel Freedman about Talking to Patients About Cancer (min 09:45-29:30)
House Calls (min 29:30-38:21) Stressed in college, Burning sensation in fingers, Kudos from a viewer, Financial costs of going to the doctor

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Tag Archives: Pain

A Tent, a Parking Lot and a Group of Devoted People Trying to Save Lives

Using Artificial Intelligence to Spot Deadly Cancers Sooner

Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician

Re-air: The Misguided Battle of the Bulge

Men’s Health—and Why You Might See a Few More Mustaches This Month

The Misguided Battle of the Bulge

New Narratives in the Field of Mental Health

Indications on Prescription Drugs

Re-Air: Talking to Patients About Cancer with Dr. Rachel Freedman