Dizziness and What to Do When the Room Starts Spinning

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler welcome Dr. Greg Whitman, co-author of the book Dizziness: Why You Feel Dizzy and What Will Help You Feel Better, about what to do when the room starts spinning.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, April 22, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 23, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, April 24, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 23, at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-9:17) U.S. patients have lower mortality rates with foreign-trained doctors; New research suggests that delayed gratification is overrated; Low gluten diets linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes; Signs may help vending machines peddle healthier snacks
Conversations with Dr. Greg Whitman (min 9:17-30:21)
House Calls (min 30:21-40:00) What causes brittle nails?; How can I have a healthy diet without a lot of gas?; How can I find out my blood type? What does blood type mean and why does it matter?

Research that Matters
- U.S. patients have lower mortality rates with foreign-trained doctors
  - Article
  - News Item
- New research suggests that delayed gratification is overrated
  - Abstract
  - News Item
- Low gluten diets linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes
  - American Heart Association Meeting Report
  - News Item
- Signs may help vending machines peddle healthier snacks
  - Abstract
  - News Item
Conversations with Dr. Greg Whitman
House Calls
- What causes brittle nails?
  - Brittle Splitting Nails
- How can I have a healthy diet without a lot of gas?
  - Gas
  - Treating Gas
- How can I find out my blood type? What does blood type mean and why does it matter?
  - Blood Typing

Living Organ Donation: One Woman’s Story

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, in honor of National Kidney Month, Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler welcome Carol Offen, who, after donating a kidney to her son 10 years ago, has become an advocate for living organ donation.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, March 18, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 19, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, March 20, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, March 19, at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-9:56)
- Language barriers may block access to kidney transplant list
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- 25% of all overdoses are from heroin
- A fasting-diet may trigger regeneration of a diabetic pancreas
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Strenuous exercise may lower sex drive in men
  - News Item
  - Abstract
Conversations with Carol Offen (min 9:56-32:20)
- Carol Offen: A Mother’s Gift
- National Kidney Foundation
- Donate Life
- ORGANIZE
- OrganDonor.gov – U.S. Government Information on Organ Donation and Transplantation
House Calls (min 32:20-40:00)
- What do you think about switching to the Paleo Diet?
  - The Paleo Diet
- What causes my finger to become irritated and dry under my wedding ring?
  - Itching for a solution to that rash?
  - Eczema
- How long will I be in pain from a dislocated shoulder?
  - Dislocated shoulder

More Organ Donation and Transplantation Personal Stories on YOUR HEALTH Radio

Race and gender in the medical profession

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Bob Gwyther will be talking with filmmaker and producer Crystal Emery about her new documentary Black Women in Medicine, as well as race and gender in the medical profession.

Please tune in! The show will air:
Crystal Emery

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, November 19, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, November 20, at 9 a.m.
• Monday, November 21, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 20, at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-9:24)
- Are patients more likely to fill and pick up medications if they receive a paper prescription or an electronic prescription?
  - Abstract
- Stem cells transplanted in mice could lead to development of artificial lungs
  - Full-text article
- Secret to a happy sex life
  - Abstract
- Computer assessment of patient surveys about depression and suicide
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Crystal Emery (min 9:24-31:21)
- Black Women in Medicine
House Calls (min 31:21-40:00)
- Infants with colic
  - Colic and Crying
- Tips to stop episodes of ventricular tachycardia
  - Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
- Preventing type 2 diabetes with a family history
  - Type 2 Diabetes: Prevention and Risk Factors

Indications on Prescription Drugs

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This week on Your Health Radio Adam and guest co-host Laurel Sisler, MSW, LCSWA, have an exciting conversation with Dr. Gordon Schiff, internist and safety science director at Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care Academic Innovations Collaborative and associate director of Brigham and Women’s Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice. The theme of the conversation is Indications on Prescription Drugs.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 13, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, August 14, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 15, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 14, at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-10:21)
- Physical Capacity and Exercise
  - Abstract
- Treating Pain without Addiction or Opioids
  - News about the article
  - Full-text of the article
- Physicians Talking to Patients about Gun Safety
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Recreational Marijuana Use in Children
  - Abstract
Conversations with Dr. Gordon Schiff (min 10:21-30:24)
House Calls (min 30:24-40:00)
- Should I take cholesterol medication if I’m at low risk for a heart attack?
  - Prescribing Statins for Low Risk Heart Attack
- My father went to the emergency room with extremely high blood pressure and was asked about alcohol use. Could alcohol consumption be his biggest problem?
  - Alcohol and Medications
- I’m a diabetic on insulin with good blood sugar control. I’m trying to lose weight but the insulin is making that hard. Should I stop taking insulin?
  - Diabetic Stopping Insulin for Weight Loss
- When I get up in the morning I have stabbing pain in my heel. What could cause this and how do I make it go away?
  - Stabbing Pain in Heel

The Price of Healthcare: Rising Premiums for the Affordable Care Act

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This week on Your Health Radio, Adam and guest co-host Laurel Sisler, MSW, LCSWA, have an exciting conversation with Dr. Benjamin Sommers, assistant professor of health policy and economics at the Harvard School of Public Health. The theme of the conversation is The Price of Healthcare: Rising Premiums for the Affordable Care Act.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 6, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, August 7, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 8, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 7, at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-10:13)
- Zika and timing conception
  - Full-text article
- Diabetes prevention programs
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- ADHD medication and decrease in risky behavior
  - News about the study
- E-cigarettes and harmful emissions
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
Conversations with Dr. Benjamin Sommers (min 10:36-31:35)
- Dr. Sommers’ article, “Obamacare’s Skyrocketing Premiums? Why the Sky Isn’t Falling”
- Open enrollment for the ACA
- Read the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
House Calls (min 30:28-40:00)
- Stomach feels better after cutting back on pain medications
  - Medicines and the Digestive System
- Doctor recommends bariatric surgery for weight loss
  - Weight loss surgery
- Diabetes medications and weight loss to control blood sugar
  - Health benefits of weight loss

Family Caregivers with Dr. Eve Wittenberg

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Eve Wittenberg, Senior Research Scientist at Harvard School of Public Health about Family Caregivers.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 16th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, July 17th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 18th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 17th at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-10:15)
- A new diabetes drug lowers complications with the kidneys
  - Full-text article
- Feeding babies from bigger bottles causes them to put on much more weight
  - Full-text article
- Americans broadly support raising the age to buy cigarettes
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Male doctors are less likely to diagnosis women with heart disease
  - News about the study
Conversations with Dr. Eve Wittenberg (min 10:15-31:55)
House Calls (min 31:55-39:28)
- If I have heart problems and want to start exercising, do I need to see a cardiologist first?
  - Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Should I see a doctor for a small, flaky rash that doesn’t itch but isn’t going away?
  - Rashes
- Can we get help from a doctor for a family member who we are worried might have a drinking problem?
- A child at my daughter’s daycare has pertussis or whooping cough. Is my daughter safe if she got her vaccine?

Re-Air: Concussions, Football and Making Games Safer with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, Director of the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Program and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill about Concussions, Football and Making Games Safer.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 2nd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, July 3rd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 4th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 3rd at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-09:43)
- Parents more engaged with their children can help prevent adolescent substance abuse
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Light activity may help concussion recovery
  - News about the study
- Blood thinners may not mix well with diabetes medication
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Cognitive behavioral therapy may offer similar benefits to antidepressants in major depression
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz (min 09:44-32:52)
House Calls (min 29:42-29:43)
- Hard time getting restful sleep
  - Insomnia
- What is the deal with over-the-counter sleep aids?
  - Insomnia treatments
- How to appeal charges for a bad psychiatrist visit
  - Review and dispute your medical bills
- How did my primary care doctor miss a torn meniscus?
  - Knee injuries and disorders

Tobacco Bans in Public Housing with Dr. Vaughan Rees

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Vaughan Rees, Director of the Center for Global Tobacco Control at Harvard University School of Public Health about Tobacco Bans in Public Housing.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 28th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, May 29th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 30th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 29th at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-10:01)
- Controlling blood sugar and heart risk factors is beneficial to heart risk but few do it
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Very few children achieve 60 minutes of physical activity per day, especially at school
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Combination of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle can cause much worse health profile
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Adolescents have access to electronic cigarette supplies over the Internet
  - News about the article
  - Article citation
Conversations with Dr. Vaughan Rees (min 10:01 -30:27)
House Calls (min 30:28-39:26)
- Risk of contrast-induced kidney injury and prescribed cardiac tests
  - Contrast Materials
- What is herd immunity and how does it affect people with vaccines?
  - Community Immunity (“Herd Immunity”)
  - Immunization
- Deciding whether to test a child for autism spectrum disorder
  - Autism – Screening and Diagnosis
- When I try to quit coffee, will I go through withdrawal?
  - Caffeine in the Diet

The Story of a Heart Transplant with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes, about a story of courage, health and healing: The Story of a Heart Transplant.

Please tune in! The show will air: Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, May 21st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, May 22nd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 23rd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 22nd at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-09:44)
- Loneliness is a predictor for heart disease and stroke
  - News about article
  - Full-text article
- Strength training decreases risk of all-cause death in older patients
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Teens with depression are less likely to schedule follow-up appointments or take antidepressants – consider cognitive-behavior therapy
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Metformin better at treating diabetes than sulfonylureas
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
Conversations with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes (min 09:49 -32:35)
House Calls (min 32:22-39:26)
- Should I take more action about my benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
  - Benign Positional Vertigo
- Are there ways to prevent kidney stones in the future?
  - Kidney Stones
- If a family member recovering from opioid addiction needs orthopedic surgery, how can we balance the need to manage his pain with preventing relapse?

More Organ Donation and Transplantation Personal Stories on YOUR HEALTH Radio

Time: The Doctor’s New Dilemma with Dr. Suzanne Koven

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Linda Myerholtz will be talking with Dr. Suzanne Koven, Internist and Writer in Residence in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital about Time: The Doctor’s New Dilemma.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 30th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 1st at 9 a.m.
• Monday, May 2nd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, May 1st at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-09:27) Consuming caffeine before conception could increase miscarriage risk; Rate of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, especially in low-middle income countries; Depression related to cardiovascular risk in aging population; Many people do not know how Zika virus is spread despite public health information efforts.
Conversations with Dr. Suzanne Koven (min 09:27 -31:33)
House Calls (min 31:33-39:17) What are the best ways to quit smoking and what should I watch for in my health after I quit?; Is fear of flying a good reason to see a doctor? Can a doctor help?; How do I get my iron on a vegetarian diet?; After being bitten by a dog at the park, are there any infections or illnesses I should watch for?

Research that Matters
- Consuming caffeine before conception could increase miscarriage risk
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Rate of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, especially in low-middle income countries
- Depression related to cardiovascular risk in aging population
  - News Item
  - Depression Signs and Symptoms
- Many people do not know how Zika virus is spread despite public health information efforts
Conversations with Dr. Suzanne Koven
- Dr. Koven’s article: The Doctor’s New Dilemma
- The Healing Power of Story
House Calls
- What are the best ways to quit smoking and what should I watch for in my health after I quit?
  - UNC Nicotine Dependence Program
  - How to Quit Smoking
- Is fear of flying a good reason to see a doctor? Can a doctor help?
  - 8 Steps to Overcoming Your Fear of Flying
  - Talking to Your Doctor About Anxiety
- How do I get my iron on a vegetarian diet?
  - Iron in Diet
- After being bitten by a dog at the park, are there any infections or illnesses I should watch for?
  - Animal Bites

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Tag Archives: Sugar Diabetes

Dizziness and What to Do When the Room Starts Spinning

Living Organ Donation: One Woman’s Story

Race and gender in the medical profession

Indications on Prescription Drugs

The Price of Healthcare: Rising Premiums for the Affordable Care Act

Family Caregivers with Dr. Eve Wittenberg

Re-Air: Concussions, Football and Making Games Safer with Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz

Tobacco Bans in Public Housing with Dr. Vaughan Rees

The Story of a Heart Transplant with Carol and Dr. Jimmie Haynes

Time: The Doctor’s New Dilemma with Dr. Suzanne Koven