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Why Strategy Matters Now

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Dr. Thomas Lee, Chief Medical Officer at Press Ganey about Why Strategy Matters Now.

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The show will air:Lee

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 5th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, September 6th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, September 7th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, September 5th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, September 6th at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Statins can cause bone fractures to not heal as well; Testosterone creams did not effect either atherosclerosis risk or low testosterone symptoms; Pain relief after knee replacements in rheumatoid vs. osteoarthritis; More chickenpox vaccines, more shingles in young adults.
  • Conversations with Dr. Thomas Lee (min 10:30-32:03)
  • House Calls (min 32:04-40:03) Keeping kids healthy at college; Alternatives to counting steps; Malaria risk and donating blood.

Research that Matters
Influence of statins on biological characteristics of stem cells
Abstract
News about the article

Effects of testosterone on subclinical atherosclerosis
Abstract
News about the article

Impact of total knee arthroplasty as reported by patients
Abstract
News about the article

Conversations with Thomas Lee – Why Strategy Matters?
Press Ganey web site
NEJM article on Why Strategy Matters

Impact of chicken pox vaccination on incidence of shingles
Abstract
News about the study

House Calls
Teen Health: Taking Charge of Your Medical Care
Teenagers: How to Stay Healthy
Target Heart Rate Calculator
Red Cross Blood Donation Eligibility Criteria – Travel

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

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Dr. Joanne Jordan, Joseph P. Archie, Jr. Professor of Medicine at UNCSpecial 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. 
 
 
 
 
 

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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

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Schizophrenia with Dr. John Gilmore

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Dr. John GilmoreAdam & Cristy will be joined by Professor & Vice Chair for Research and Scientific Affairs in the Department of Psychiatry at UNC and Director of the UNC Schizophrenia Research Center, Dr. John Gilmore this weekend on YOUR HEALH® to talk about Schizophrenia.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, September 29th at 9am
• Sunday, September 30th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 1st at 6pm and 10pm
 
 
 
 
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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-11): legislation about organ donation in Israel, German medical group & apology for Nazi physician actions, comfort care & physician’s beliefs, surrogate decision makers & clinician communication
  • Conversations with Dr. John Gilmore about Schizophrenia (min 11-33)
  • House Calls (min 33-43): spasmodic dysphonia, joint pain/inflammation & osteoarthritis, bleeding during intercourse, rheumatoid arthritis or overuse of joints

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Air Pollution & Your Health with Dr. Menachem Luria

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Dr. Menachem LuriaThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be joined by Professor of Atmospheric Sciences & Air Quality at Hebrew University in Israel, Dr. Menachem Luria to talk about air pollution & your health.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, September 1st at 9am
• Sunday, September 2nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 3rd at 6pm and 10pm
 
 
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Weight Loss Surgery with Dr. Wayne Overby

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This week Adam and Cristy talk with Dr. Wayne Overby, UNC School of Medicine.

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