Oral Historians Collect "Stories to Save Lives"

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Dr. Rachel Seidman—director of UNC’s Southern Oral History Program—and Joanna Ramirez—a master’s student in the Gillings School of Global Public Health—about the “Stories to Save Lives” project, documenting North Carolinians’ beliefs about healthcare.

97.9 FM The Hill

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, October 21 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-7:23)
- On-again, off-again relationships and effect on mental health
- HPV vaccinations up but HPV-related cancers are up too
  - News about the study
  - CDC Data Brief
- Risks of alcohol consumption increase with levels of consumption
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Rachel Seidman and Joanna Ramirez (min 7:23-32:42)
- Stories to Save Lives
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum Oral History Program
House Calls (min 32:42-40:00)
- I think I have plantar fasciitis. Can I treat that myself or do I need to see my doctor?
- My doctor told me there’s a voluntary recall on my high blood pressure medicine and I needed to take a different medication. Is that really necessary?
  - Recall for Medications Containing Valsartan
- What do you think about taking melatonin to help someone sleep and what are the risks?
  - Melatonin

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

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The Challenge of Not Having Relatives’ Health Histories

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-hosts Dr. Adia Hinds and Dr. Pali Shah share a conversation with Dr. Thomas May, senior scientist at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, about the challenges faced by adoptees and others who don’t have access to their genetic relative’s health history.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, September 23, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, September 24, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, September 25, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, September 24, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:11) Young adults, especially men, less likely to treat high blood pressure; You Can Have Too Much Of A Good Thing — Even HDL Cholesterol; Religious young women less educated about HPV vaccine; Malaria parasite spreads from howler monkeys to humans
Conversations with Dr. Thomas May (min 9:11-29:52)
House Calls (min 29:52-40:00) Watching the news: How do you balance keeping informed with mental well being and how do you know if the sadness you feel from current events becomes a bigger problem?; Can I take two different antihistamines a day?; Do parents need to worry about skin checks with young children?; I have foot pain that’s worse in the morning or when I’ve been sedentary for a while. What could this be?

Research That Matters
- Young adults, especially men, less likely to treat high blood pressure
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- You Can Have Too Much Of A Good Thing — Even HDL Cholesterol
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Religious young women less educated about HPV vaccine
  - Free full text of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Malaria parasite spreads from howler monkeys to humans
  - Free full text of the Article
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Dr. Thomas May
- HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
- I don’t know my family health history because I was adopted, what can I do?
House Calls
- Watching the news: How do you balance keeping informed with mental well being and how do you know if the sadness you feel from current events becomes a bigger problem?
  - Bingeing on Bad News Can Fuel Daily Stress
  - Stress
- Can I take two different antihistamines a day?
  - Antihistamines for allergies
  - Allergy Treatment and Therapies
- Do parents need to worry about skin checks with young children?
  - 5 Signs Your Child’s Mole Needs to be Checked
  - Sun Protection
- I have foot pain that’s worse in the morning or when I’ve been sedentary for a while. What could this be?
  - Foot Pain
  - Plantar Fasciitis

Life & Death in the ER with Dr. Judith Tintinalli

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Judith Tintinalli, Professor and Chair Emeritus of Emergency Medicine at UNC, about Life and Death in the ER.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 23^rd at 9am
• Sunday, November 24^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 25^st at 6pm and 10pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 24^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
Conversations with Dr. Judith Tintinalli (min 10-30)
- Professor and Chair Emeritus of Emergency Medicine at UNC Hospitals
- Books by Dr. Judith Tintinalli available at UNC Health Sciences Library
  - Tintinalli’s emergency medicine manual
  - Emergency medicine : a comprehensive study guide
House Calls (min 30-40)
- Natural Fertility Augmentations or IVF
- Paranoid schizophrenia and Treatment
  - Mayo Clinic
  - American Psychiatric Association
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Tingling Sensation
  - American College of Rheumatology
  - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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Oral Historians Collect "Stories to Save Lives"

The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down

The Challenge of Not Having Relatives’ Health Histories

Life & Death in the ER with Dr. Judith Tintinalli