The Real Science Behind Tricks of the Mind

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper talk with Dr. Luana Colloca—placebo expert, pain researcher and associate professor at the University of Maryland—about the real science behind tricks of the mind.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, June 15 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 16 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, June 17 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, June 16 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-8:35)
- Sexual assault risk among transgender youth
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Parents need only “get it right” 50% of the time
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Avocados can curb appetite in clinical trial
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Concussion reporting by NCAA Division 1 athletes
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Luana Colloca (min 8:35-33:10)
- Placebos
- Are Placebos the Solution? TEDx Talk with Dr. Colloca
- Dr. Colloca’s faculty webpage with journal articles and books on the placebo effect
House Calls (min 33:10-40:00)
- My 80-year-old mother has severe arthritis in her back. She can’t stand up straight and seems to be in constant pain. Who should she see and what can be done?
  - Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
- I just wanted to share about my struggle to get disability based on having cirrhosis.
  - Cirrhosis
- What options are there for someone with OCD?
  - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- My dad’s doctor asked him to fill out a form which indicated he was depressed. Do doctors often use a form like this?
  - Depression

How Childhood Trauma Can Alter DNA

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Dr. Daniel Weinberger—director and CEO of the Lieber Institute of Brain Development and professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine—about how childhood trauma can alter DNA.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, September 29 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, September 30 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, October 1 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, September 30 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:37)
- Medical marijuana legalization and prevalence of serious mental illness
- Parent’s spirituality or religiosity and effect on offspring suicide
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks: does it reduce c-sections?
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Daniel Weinberger (min 8:37-31:27)
House Calls (min 31:27-40:00)
- Can I switch to a new glucose monitor that doesn’t require me to prick my finger?
  - FDA Approves First Blood Sugar Monitor without Finger Prick
  - Diabetes
- I’m a healthy 65-year-old woman who used to smoke. After being diagnosed with a compression fracture in my back my doctor said I need a bone density scan to make sure I don’t have osteoporosis. No one in my family has had osteoporosis. Do I really need this test?
  - Osteoporosis
  - Osteoporosis: Are You at Risk?
- How can I make sure that my new doctor gets my health history including my history of cancer?
  - Personal Health Records
  - Choosing a Primary Care Provider

The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Lynn Eades

Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper welcome Maya Dusenbery—author of the new book Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick—about the ways healthcare can let women down.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, July 14 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 15 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 16 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 15 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:40)
- Language in electronic medical records reflect bias, affect care?
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Risk of stroke still present even with resolved atrial fibrillation
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Women underrepresented in cardiovascular drug clinical trials
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Spouses may detect melanoma earlier
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
Conversations with Maya Dusenbery (min 10:40-30:50)
House Calls (min 30:50-40:00)
- What advice do you have for a father-to-be?
- How can I help my mother, who doesn’t speak English well, to communicate with her new doctor?
  - Do I need an interpreter?
- Do I need to see my primary care physician first to get referred to a podiatrist for plantar fasciitis?
  - Plantar fasciitis
- With the new PSA guidelines, can I ask for a female provider to do the prostate exam?
  - Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
  - Talking with your doctor

You may also like:

The Effects of Racism on Health with Dr. Chandra Ford, YOUR HEALTH Radio, March 2019
The Social Determinants of Health and Implicit Bias with Dr. Denise Rodgers, YOUR HEALTH Radio, April 2018
The Issues that Disproportionately Affect African American Smokers with Dr. Phillip Gardiner and Dr. Alan Blum, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2017
How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race with Dr. Alondra Nelson, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2017
Sex Bias in Surgical Research with Dr. Melina Kibbe, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2016
Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine with Dr. David Ansell, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2015

A Theater Program for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Laurel Sisler talk about the SENSE Theatre program—a nonprofit that combines behavioral therapy with theater techniques to improve the social skills of children with autism spectrum disorder—with Dr. Blythe Corbett, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Vanderbilt and director of the program, and Shakia Webster, a former participant.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, February 4, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:50)
- Association of Parental Supply of Alcohol with Adolescent Drinking
- High Levels of Body Fat in Women with normal BMI Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
- Poor Sleep Tied to Heavier Kids and Greater Risk of Cancer
- One Cigarette a Day Increases Cardiovascular Risk
Conversations with Dr. Blythe Corbett and Shakia Webster (min 9:50-30:26)
- SENSE Theatre
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
House Calls (min 30:26-40:00)
- What do you think about fluoride in toothpaste?
  - How does fluoride work?
- My doctor said a painful knot on my toe could be bursitis. What is that and will I have more knots?
  - Bursitis
  - Ganglion Cyst
- How do I break the habit of unhealthy eating when I’m stressed?
- Loneliness in older people

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.

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

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

Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly With Dr. Jeremy Kahn

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Jeremy Kahn, Professor of Critical Care, Medicine and Health Policy in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, about telehealth and telemedicine in Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly.

Please tune in!
The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 13th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, June 14th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 15th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, June 13th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 12th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:05)
- Father’s influence on teen drinking
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- For diabetes control, surgery and intensive lifestyle change about equal
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Suicide rates rising among young black children in U.S.
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Calories and highly processed foods
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Jeremy Kahn (min 10:05-30:28)
House Calls (min 30:28-38:54)
- Slightly high blood pressure and medication
  - High blood pressure
- Benefits of an annual physical
  - Health checkup
- Fatty liver disease and ascites
  - Fatty Liver
- Ganglion cyst on the rotator cuff tendon
  - Ganglion Cyst of the Wrist and Hand

You may also like:

Avoiding the Emergency Room: The Role of Telemedicine with Dr. Bobby Park (YOUR HEALTH Radio November 2015)

Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment with Dr. Spencer Dorn

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Spencer Dorn photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Spencer Dorn, Vice Chief of Gastroenterology at UNC’s Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders about Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 11th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 12th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, April 13th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, April 11th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 12th at 7 a.m

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11:00) Link between parent’s depression and toddler’s in trouble, Being weighed daily helping to lose weight, Websites selling genetic cancer tests, Electronic cigarette advertisements
Conversations with Dr. Spencer Dorn about Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment (min 11:00-33:00)
House Calls (min 33:00-40:00) Improved diet helping diabetes, Frightening MRI, Difference in costs at academic institutions vs. non-academic institutions, Vestibular Migraines

Research that Matters
- - Link between parent’s depression and toddlers in trouble
    - Abstract of article
    - News about the article
  - Weighing daily to lose weight
    - Abstract of article
    - News about the article
  - Websites selling genetic cancer tests
  - E-cigarette advertisements
    - Abstract of article
    - News about the article
- Conversations with Dr. Spencer Dorn
- House Calls

Quality Medical Care for Our Veterans with DeAnne Seekins

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Lynn Eades

seekins photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with DeAnne Seekins, Director of the Durham VA Medical Center, about Quality Medical Care for Our Veterans.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 21st at 9am
• Sunday, February 22nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 23rd at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 21st at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, February 22nd at 7am

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

Show topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11:30) Advanced paternal age, Ibuprofen as good as Morphine, Kid’s exposure to unneeded x-rays, Text messages and medications
Conversations with DeAnne Seekins about Quality Medical Care for Our Veterans (min 11:30-32:00)
House Calls (min 32:00-40:58) Uncertainty of seeking a specialist, Quitting smoking a lung cancer screening, Xanax and Alzheimer’s Disease, Leg twitching

Research that Matters
- Advanced Paternal Age
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Ibuprofen as good as Morphine
  - Free full-text of the article
  - News about the article
- Kid’s exposure to unneeded x-rays
  - News about the research
- Text messages and medications
  - Free full-text of the article
  - News about the article
Conversations with DeAnne Seekins
- Veterans and Military Health
- Durham VA
House Calls

Muscles, Joints, Aches, and Related Diseases with Dr. Joanne Jordan (Part Two)

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Lynn Eades

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. Joanne Jordan, Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina, about Muscles, Joints, Aches, and Related Diseases.

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11:00) Weight loss and Brain Issues, Arthritis Medications, Children’s screen time and its effect on school, News that Matters: Domestic Violence
Conversations with Dr. Joanne Jordan about Muscles, Joints, Aches, and Related Diseases (Part Two) (min 11:00-32:30)
House Calls (min 32:30-40) Redness and Bumps, Sore Throat, Resisting Medications, Swollen Hemorrhoid

Resources:

Research that Matters (min 0-11:00)
- Changes in neuropsychological tests and brain metabolism after bariatric surgery.
- Article summary from the Endocrine Society
- Impact of inadequate response to subcutaneously administered anti-tumour recrosis factor drugs
- Also see: Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis
News that Matters
- Domestic Violence
- Intimate partner violence victimization: identification and response in primary care.
Conversations with Dr. Joanne Jordan on Muscles, Joints Aches- part II
- The Immune System and Its link to Rheumatic Diseases
- Fibromyalgia
House Calls

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Tag Archives: Parenting

The Real Science Behind Tricks of the Mind

How Childhood Trauma Can Alter DNA

The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down

A Theater Program for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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

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

Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly With Dr. Jeremy Kahn

Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment with Dr. Spencer Dorn

Quality Medical Care for Our Veterans with DeAnne Seekins

Muscles, Joints, Aches, and Related Diseases with Dr. Joanne Jordan (Part Two)