Bolstering Food Safety

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Adia Hinds talk with Dr. Simone Raszl of the Pan American Health Organization—the regional office of the World Health Organization—about what happens when what we eat makes us sick and how we can bolster food safety.
Dr. Simone Raszl

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, August 19, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 20, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, August 21, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, August 20, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-8:57) Study confirms vitamin D protects against colds; Will you wake from a vegetative state? PET scans may tell; Drug that gives you natural tan without sun’s harmful rays; Laser treatment reduces eye floaters
  • Conversations with Dr. Simone Raszl (min 8:57-29:44)
  • House Calls (min 29:44-40:00) How do we protect our eyes and enjoy the solar eclipse safely?; I’m in rehab for a recent heart attack. Is it safe to travel for seven hours by car to attend my sister’s memorial service?; When I eat anything with vinegar, I get rashes, hives and discomfort. Have I developed an allergy to vinegar? Should I avoid all vinegar?; My daughter got a sunburn with blistered skin and chills. Did she have heatstroke? How do we treat this and prevent it?

Re-air: Opioids and Chronic Pain

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Daniel AlfordMedical Director of Office-Based Opioid Treatment at Boston Medical Center about Opioids and Chronic Pain.

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Dr. Daniel Alford

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, December 31, at 9 a.m. 
• Sunday, January 1, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, January 2, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, January 1, at 7 a.m.

 
 

 
 

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Opioids and Chronic Pain with Dr. Daniel Alford

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Daniel Alford, Medical Director of Office-Based Opioid Treatment at Boston Medical Center about Opioids and Chronic Pain.

Please tune in! The show will air:Dr. Daniel Alford

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 7th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 8th at 9 a.m.
• Monday, May 9th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 8th at 7 a.m.

 
 

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Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth about Addiction Treatment—and How to Get Help That Works

Inside Rehab book coverInside Rehab: The Surprising Truth about Addiction Treatment—and How to Get Help That Works

Anne M. Fletcher
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What do we know about rehab? When we think about rehab today, we imagine glorified hotels for celebrities who have too much time on their hands. Pop culture has twisted the idea that rehab doesn’t really have anything to do with rehabilitation at all. But what happens when it’s your neighbor, or your spouse, or your child, or your friend, who is struggling with addiction? Where do you go then? Anne M. Fletcher, author of Sober for Good, explores the idea of what rehab really is, what works, and how to find it.

In Inside Rehab, Fletcher visits fifteen different rehabilitation programs—some programs are for the spiraling celebrity and others are for the penniless. Her in-depth research includes shocking conversations with real people struggling with very real addictions. After visiting many different rehabilitation centers, Fletcher comes to debunk common myths about rehab and explores which programs are truly beneficial in the journey towards recovery. Throw away any preconceptions you had about Alcoholics Anonymous or the Twelve-Step Program because Fletcher opens a new chapter in searching for the rehabilitation program that is tailored to you.

Inside Rehab goes beyond discussing the necessity for rehabilitation reform; Inside Rehab is also a collection of both heartbreaking and eye-opening stories from individuals who are chained to their addiction. Fletcher doesn’t pretend like she knows what it’s like to suffer with an addiction; instead, she goes straight to the source. She shares the stories of people who have found themselves in a place of complete desperation, looking for a window of light. As a reader, it is sometimes difficult to relate to and understand someone else’s situation that starkly contrasts our own. However, in Inside Rehab, Fletcher perfectly captures the heartbreaking consequences of addiction and why a push towards better rehabilitation is necessary in America.

Childhood Obesity with Dr. Eliana Perrin

Dr. Eliana PerrinThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be joined by Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UNC, Dr. Eliana Perrin about Childhood Obesity.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, January 5th at 9am
• Sunday, January 6th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 7th at 6pm and 10pm
 
 
 
 
 
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Stroke victims and families – expect that many of you can improve post-stroke.

There are about 4 million U.S. stroke survivors who have trouble learning to walk after suffering a stroke.  This can be extremely frustrating, especially when the mantra from many doctors is that you must start rehabilitation right away, maybe at an expensive stroke rehab center.  But is that really the case, or can you adjust your exercise post-stroke to your needs, balancing our many factors such as time, costs, or convenience?

Research presented at the American Stroke Association’s annual stroke conference looked at whether using a very intense therapy on a newly designed machine that includes a harness to help support your weight, was as beneficial as working with a physical therapist at home doing exercises.  What they found was that a home exercise program using a physical therapist was just as beneficial as this fancy and aggressive technology with the harness. This was surprising to the researchers, and even to us, but perhaps it should not be, as perhaps the most important factor in rehab is working with a qualified profession who can motivate you yes, but also understand you and your families needs.

There was one thing this study didn’t touch on that we thought was important to mention, and that’s your mental health. We know that exercise improves mental health, so we do wonder whether having a patient with a stroke start their post-stroke therapy sooner is more beneficial to their mental health or not.  Support means more than just physical needs.

Overall, we think this study should be encouraging to those stroke victims who may not have access to the latest technologies being offered, but they still need to work with qualified therapists in an outpatient setting to ensure successful results.

Resources on Stroke
Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Stroke