Aphasia: Communication can literally break down for some patients

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler welcome Dr. Adam Jacks, associate professor of speech and hearing sciences at UNC’s Department of Allied Health Sciences, for a conversation about aphasia and how communication can literally break down for some patients.Dr. Adam Jacks

Please tune in! The show will air: 

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, April 30, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, May 1, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, April 30, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-8:00) Gene (CDH2) found to cause sudden death in young people; Hormone Replacement Therapy May Help Improve Women’s Heart Health, Overall Survival; Increasing Minimum Wage Would Reduce Teen Pregnancies; Volunteers are in Better Health Than Non-volunteers
  • Conversations with Dr. Adam Jacks (min 8:00-28:53)
  • House Calls (min 28:53-40:00) When should I be concerned about a fever and when is a fever too high?; Do you recommend nose spray for seasonal allergies?; What’s the one thing you wish your patients knew?; How can I make healthier choices when eating out?

Speech & Language Development: From Children to Adults with Dr. Betsy Crais

Betsy CraisThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Betsy Crais Professor at UNC’s Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences about Speech & Language Development: From Children to Adults.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 31st at 9am
• Sunday, February 1st at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 2nd at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 31st at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, February 1st at 7am

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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-9:00) Discussions about End of Life Care Between Doctors and Patients, Penicillin Allergy, Constant Pain, New Treatments for ALS
  • Conversations with Dr. Betsy Crais about Speech & Language Development: From Children to Adults (min 9:00-31:00)
  • House Calls (min 31:00-40) Doctor’s Questions, Feet Pain, Chronic Cough, Pain in Shoulder

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Speech and Language Disorders with Dr. Katarina Haley

This week Adam and Cristy talk with Katarina Haley, professor in the UNC Department of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, about speech and language disorders.

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