All Things Sleepy and Awake

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper will be talking with Dr. Mary Ellen Wells— director and associate professor of Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science in UNC’s Department of Allied Health Sciences—about all things sleepy and awake.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, October 26 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 27 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 28 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, October 27 at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-11:03)
- People with osteoarthritis at higher risk of social isolation
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Incorporating physical activity in classrooms could improve concentration
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Complications from steroid injections for hip and knee arthritis
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Health inequality in deaths of children under 5 years of age
  - News about the article (pdf)
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Mary Ellen Wells (min 11:03-32:51)
House Calls (min 32:51-40:00)
- I’ve had a pain in my side, under my ribs for years. Any thoughts about what this could be?
  - Pain
- What options does my friend have for pain relief since as she’s recovering from alcohol abuse?
  - Non-Drug Pain Management
- When should I consider hospice for my wife who has liver disease?
  - Hospice Care
  - Palliative Care

Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Laura Higginbotham talk with Dr. Natalie Strand, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist living with Type 1 diabetes, about the best ways to manage the condition. And she should know—she sped around the world during season 17 of The Amazing Race, not only keeping her diabetes in check, but winning the game to boot.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday 1/13 at 9 a.m.
Sunday 1/14 at 9 a.m.
Monday 1/15 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday 1/14 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-10:14)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after a Cancer Diagnosis
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Birth Control and Breast Cancer Risk
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Association of Moral Values with Vaccine Hesitancy
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Natalie Strand (min 10:14-31:19)
House Calls (min 31:19-40:00)
- When I took my 14-year-old daughter for a well visit, her doctor asked if she would like me to leave the room a few minutes. How do I know if I need to followup about what they talked about in private?
  - Doctor-Teen Patient Confidentiality: What You Should Know
- How can I make sure my elderly father is still a safe driver?
  - We Need to Talk: Taking the Keys from Older Drivers
- I had a partial knee replacement and that knee is fine. My other knee is very painful. Should I get a steroid injection?
  - Injectable Medications for Knee Osteoarthritis
- I had my thyroid removed because of a slow growing cancer about 10 years ago. I’ve felt more sluggish recently. Do I need to have my hormone levels tweaked?
  - TSH (Thyroid-stimulating Hormone) Test

Medical Students in the 21st Century: Nature vs. Nurture with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein, professor of medicine and medical education at Harvard Medical School about Medical Students in the 21st Century: Nature vs. Nurture.

Please tune in!

The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 25th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, July 26th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 27th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, July 25th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 26th at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-9:50) Many Hispanics have high cholesterol, DNA tests for head and neck cancer, Elder abuse more common than you think, Antipsychotics prescriptions for depression and ADHD without FDA approval.
Conversations with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein (min 9:50-31:09)
House Calls (min 31:10-40:08) Family doctors can help diagnose depression and connect patients with therapists, Kidney transplants, Diuretics and high calcium, X-rays, injections or both with chronic shoulder pain.

Research that Matters
Hispanics with High Cholesterol – Abstract of article
News about the study

DNA Tests for Head and Neck Cancer – Abstract of article
News about the study

Elder Abuse More Common Than You Think – Abstract of article
News about the study

Antipsychotic Prescriptions for Depression and ADHD without FDA Approval – Abstract of article
News about the study

Conversations with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein
New England Journal of Medicine Article by Dr. Schwartzstein — Getting the Right Medical Students: Nature vs. Nurture
Biography/Profile about Dr. Schwartzstein

House Calls
Family Doctors Diagnosing Depression:
Depression Fact Sheet from familydoctor.org

Kidney Transplants:
Transplant Fact Sheet from NIDDK
Resources from National Library of Medicine

Diuretics and High Calcium:
Hypercalcemia Facts from National Library of Medicine

X-Rays and Injections for Chronic Shoulder Pain:
Shoulder Problems Information from NIAMS

Re-Air of Natural Disasters, Armed Conflict, and Your Health with Dr. Jennifer Leaning

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Jennifer Leaning, Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights and Director of the Center of Health and Human Rights at Harvard University, about Natural Disasters, Armed Conflicts, & Your Health.

Please tune in! This show will re-air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 17th at 9am
• Sunday, January 18th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 19th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, January 17th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, January 18th at 7am

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

Research that Matters
- Muscle-strengthening and Conditioning Activities and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
  - Full-text article
- Virtual reality rehabilitation as a treatment for older women with mixed urinary incontinence
  - Article abstract
- Bright Lights and Moods
  - News about the study
  - Article Abstract
- Bullying, depression tied to teen boys’ body image
  - News about the study
Conversations
House Calls

Marijuana Use & Abuse with Dr. James Finch

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Special guest host, Dr. Amir Barzin, Chief Resident Physician at UNC Family Medicine, will join Cristy to talk with Dr. James Finch, Past President of the North Carolina Society of Addiction Medicine, about Marijuana Use & Abuse.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 16^th at 9am
• Sunday, August 17^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 18^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 16^th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, August 17^th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) adults with disabilities, exercise & obesity, alcohol & energy drinks, back pain & treatment
Conversations with Dr. James Finch about Marijuana Use & Addiction (min 10:30-30:30)
House Calls (min 30:30-40) osteoporosis medication, volvulus, Facebook & professional/social relationships, neck pain

Resources:

Natural Disasters, Armed Conflict, and Your Health with Dr. Jennifer Leaning

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 15^th at 9am
• Sunday, February 16^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 17^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, February 16^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters
- Muscle-strengthening and Conditioning Activities and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
  - Full-text article
- Virtual reality rehabilitation as a treatment for older women with mixed urinary incontinence
  - Article abstract
- Bright Lights and Moods
  - News about the study
  - Article Abstract
- Bullying, depression tied to teen boys’ body image
  - News about the study
Conversations
House Calls

Policies to Prevent Gun Violence with Dr. Philip Cook

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be joined by Senior Associate Dean for Faculty & Research at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, Dr. Philip Cook to discuss Policies to Prevent Gun Violence.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, March 9^th at 9am
• Sunday, March 10^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 11^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11): tennis elbow & steroid shots, diabetes testing & insurance, yoga & irregular heart rhythm, whooping cough & pregnancy
Conversations with Dr. Philip Cook about Policies to Prevent Gun Violence (min 11-34)
House Calls (min 34-44): shots for traveling, cold sores medication, stomach pain, atrial fibrillation & pulse

Resources:

- Research that Matters
  - Effect of corticosteroid injection, physiotherapy, or both on clinical outcomes in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled trial.
    - Coombes BK, Bisset L, Brooks P, Khan A, Vicenzino B. JAMA. 2013 Feb 6;309(5):461-9. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.129.
  - Evidence of a Strong Association Between Frequency of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose and hemoglobin A1C Levels in T1D Exchange Clinic Registry Participants.
    - Miller KM, Beck RW, Bergenstal RM, Goland RS, Haller MJ, McGill JB, Rodriguez H, Simmons JH, Hirsch IB; for the T1D Exchange Clinic Network. Diabetes Care. 2013 Feb 1.
  - Effect of Yoga on Arrhythmia Burden, Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: The YOGA My Heart Study.
    - Lakkireddy D, Atkins D, Pillarisetti J, Ryschon K, Bommana S, Drisko J, Vanga S, Dawn B. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Mar 19;61(11):1177-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.11.060.
  - CDC recommendation for pregnant women to get the Tdap vaccine
- Conversations
- House Calls
  - Travel Guide & Immunization for Travelers – from the CDC

Cold sores (Oral Herpes) – from MedlinePlus Valtrex (Valcyclovir) and Topical Acyclovir for cold sores – from MedlinePlus Drug Information GERD: Questions to discuss with your doctor – from Harvard Family Health Guide How is Atrial Fibrillation Treated?

You may also like:

The War Over Guns: Is There a Middle Ground? with Mike Weisser, YOUR HEALTH Radio, June 2014
Living for 32 with Colin Goddard, YOUR HEALTH Radio, June 2011

Food Allergies with Dr. Wesley Burks

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the UNC School of Medicine & Physician in Chief of N.C. Children’s Hospital, Dr. Wesley Burks to talk about Food Allergies.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, November 10^th at 9am
• Sunday, November 11^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 12^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- High blood pressure & treatment
  - Missed Opportunities for Treatment of Uncontrolled Hypertension at Physician Office Visits in the United States, 2005 Through 2009
- Fatty acid supplements & heart disease
  - ACP Journal Club. Daily n-3 fatty acid supplements did not reduce CV events in high-risk patients with dysglycemia.
- Social bullying on kid TV shows
  - Social Bullying Prevalent in Children’s Television
  - STOMP Out Bullying: Change the Culture
- Sugar free beverages & weight gain
  - A trial of sugar-free or sugar-sweetened beverages and body weight in children
Conversations with Dr. Wesley Burks about Food Allergies (min 10-31)
House Calls (min 31-42)
- Post-stroke guidelines
  - Caregivers and Family Info Center
- Cervical disc & neck pain
  - Neck Pain
- Pulmonary fibrosis & prednisone
  - Pulmonary Fibrosis
  - Prednisone
- Removing splinters
  - Splinter, First Aid
  - Splinter Removal

Overcoming Barriers to Care for Hepatitis C with Dr. Paul Clark

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll be joined by Physician & Duke Clinical Research Fellow, Dr. Paul Clark to talk about overcoming barriers to care for Hepatitis C.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, August 18^th at 9am
• Sunday, August 19^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 20^th at 6pm and 10pm

Listen to the Show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-11)
Conversations with Dr. Paul Clark (min 11-33)
House Calls (min 33-43)

Can Spinal Injections Help Cure Sciatica?

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Lynn Eades

Researchers published in the Annals of Internal Medicine about patients suffering from lower back and leg pain due to nerve damage, a condition also referred to as sciatica.

The study looked at 81 sciatica patients who were placed in one of three different treatment groups. In one group they were given two spinal injections of the steroid Prednisone, two weeks apart; in group two they got a drug called Enbrel, a disease modulating drug; and the third group got Saline, normal sterile salt water.

Researchers checked-in one month later and they found that the patients’ back and leg pain was reduced by a similar amount regardless of what treatment group they had been placed.

This tells us as primary care doctors and for our patients that these spinal injections are not magic pills for people with ongoing back pain. We do wonder about the saline injections… Are they washing out something or increasing blood flow to nerve roots, or is this just the placebo effect of getting something injected? We fear it is likely the latter. Still saline is a much safer and less expensive than any of the other drugs. Steroid injections, such as Enbrel, are more expensive and have more side effects, including suppression of the immune system. Until we see better research, we are hesitant to advise most patients with this condition to rush to have injections.

We do know that physical and exercise therapy are helpful and that’s what we recommend most of the time.

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Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Medical Students in the 21st Century: Nature vs. Nurture with Dr. Richard Schwartzstein

Re-Air of Natural Disasters, Armed Conflict, and Your Health with Dr. Jennifer Leaning

Natural Disasters, Armed Conflict, and Your Health with Dr. Jennifer Leaning

Policies to Prevent Gun Violence with Dr. Philip Cook

Food Allergies with Dr. Wesley Burks

Overcoming Barriers to Care for Hepatitis C with Dr. Paul Clark

Can Spinal Injections Help Cure Sciatica?