Fighting Future Flu Outbreaks

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-hosts Dr. Jonathan Fricke and Laurel Sisler welcome Dr. Lisa Koonin—deputy director of the CDC’s Influenza Coordination Unit and adjunct assistant professor in UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health—about fighting future flu outbreaks.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, August 25 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, August 26 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, August 27 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 26 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:22)
- Doctors allow average of 11 seconds of listening to patients before interrupting
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of article
- Diabetes as risk factor for cancer
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of article
- Diet soda associated with reduced colon cancer recurrence
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Deaths from cirrhosis and liver cancer increased the most for young people
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Lisa Koonin (min 10:22-31:07)
- Influenza (Flu) from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Protect Yourself from the Flu and Other Diseases
House Calls (min 31:07-40:00)
- My throat gets itchy when I eat strawberries. I don’t have other symptoms. Could I have a food allergy? Who do I see about this?
  - Food Allergies
- Will my insurance cover a weight management program?
- What do you think about genetic testing to learn what my DNA says about my health?
  - Genetic Testing
- What vitamins do a healthy young woman need?
  - Multivitamins and Mineral Supplements
  - Definition of Health Terms: Vitamins
  - Do You Really Need Multi-vitamins? Your Health post from May 2011
  - If I eat healthy and have good lifestyle habits, is there any benefit to taking a daily multivitamin? House Calls question from January 2017

"The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything"

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein, Photo by Nina Subin

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jonathan Fricke talk with Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein—lecturer at Yale, writer in residence at Yale Medical School and adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism—about her new book Aroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 19 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:34)
- Virtual Reality May Help Cure Fear of Heights
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Reducing Drug Possession Penalties May Have Impact on Health Inequities
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Green Space Linked to Better Cognitive Health
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Survival Rates Double for Patients with Melanoma Brain Metastases Receiving Immunotherpy
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of article
Conversations with Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein (min 10:34-32:48)
- Aroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything. by Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein
- Hormones
House Calls with guest co-host Dr. Laurel Sisler (min 32:48-40:00)
- What is the difference between whole grain and whole wheat bread?
  - Whole Grains: Hearty Options for a Healthy Diet
- I’m seen at a university medical center for a heart condition. It’s challenging to form a relationship with fellows who are only there for a short time. Do you have any advice?
  - Talking to Your Doctor
- I’ve heard my doctor can call in opiate prescriptions to the pharmacy. Is that true of other medicines such as anxiety medication too?
  - Opioid Prescribing Policies
  - Opioid Addiction guide from the UNC Health Sciences Library

Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper welcome UNC’s Dr. Sarah Ruff about life behind the stethoscope—her experiences as a family physician.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, July 28 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 29 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 30 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 29 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:17)
- Preterm newborns sleep better in NICU while hearing their mother’s voice
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of the study
- Expectation affects pain experience in children
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Social pursuits linked with increased life satisfaction
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Cognitive training for chronic traumatic brain injury
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Sarah Ruff (min 10:17-30:38)
House Calls (min 30:38-40:00)
- UNC has a virtual urgent care unit. When would you recommend using that?
  - UNC 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care
- I’m worried about my mother since my father died. How can I be more involved with her health care?
- How can I make sure my 2-year-old picky eater gets the right nutrition?
  - How to Handle Picky Eaters
- How do I know if my child has a learning disability?
  - Learning Disorders

You may also be interested in:

Being a Family Physician in the 21st Century with Dr. Reid Blackwelder (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2015)

Journeys of a Family Medicine Physician with Dr. Evan Ashkin (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2011)

The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Lynn Eades

Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper welcome Maya Dusenbery—author of the new book Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick—about the ways healthcare can let women down.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, July 14 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 15 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 16 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, July 15 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:40)
- Language in electronic medical records reflect bias, affect care?
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Risk of stroke still present even with resolved atrial fibrillation
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Women underrepresented in cardiovascular drug clinical trials
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Spouses may detect melanoma earlier
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
Conversations with Maya Dusenbery (min 10:40-30:50)
House Calls (min 30:50-40:00)
- What advice do you have for a father-to-be?
- How can I help my mother, who doesn’t speak English well, to communicate with her new doctor?
  - Do I need an interpreter?
- Do I need to see my primary care physician first to get referred to a podiatrist for plantar fasciitis?
  - Plantar fasciitis
- With the new PSA guidelines, can I ask for a female provider to do the prostate exam?
  - Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
  - Talking with your doctor

You may also like:

The Effects of Racism on Health with Dr. Chandra Ford, YOUR HEALTH Radio, March 2019
The Social Determinants of Health and Implicit Bias with Dr. Denise Rodgers, YOUR HEALTH Radio, April 2018
The Issues that Disproportionately Affect African American Smokers with Dr. Phillip Gardiner and Dr. Alan Blum, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2017
How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race with Dr. Alondra Nelson, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2017
Sex Bias in Surgical Research with Dr. Melina Kibbe, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2016
Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine with Dr. David Ansell, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2015

Re-air: The Social Determinants of Health and Implicit Bias

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Dr. Cristy Page and guest co-host Dr. Jonathan Fricke talk with Dr. Denise Rodgers—vice chancellor for Interprofessional Programs at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences—about how the social determinants of health and implicit bias can lead to health disparities.
You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, May 26 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, May 27 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, May 28 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, May 27 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:55)
- Healthy low-fat diet vs. healthy low-carbohydrate diet
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Cleaning products and lung function in women
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Conversation exchanges, reading help to boost children’s brain development
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Hot tea, interactions with alcohol and tobacco use, increase risk for esophageal cancer
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Denise Rodgers (min 9:55-32:45)
House Calls (min 32:45 -40:00)
- I had to see a new doctor and had to fill out a lot of paperwork about my health history. Can you summarize what all that paperwork was about?
  - How to prepare for a doctor’s appointment
- My brother has been diagnosed with celiac disease. Should I get checked?
  - Celiac Disease
- At what point do I need to consider surgery for cataracts and what is that surgery like?
  - Cataract
  - Cataract Surgery

Protecting Your Skin, Especially Under the Summer Sun

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk with Dr. June Robinson — research professor of dermatology at Northwestern University and editor of JAMA Dermatology — about protecting your skin, especially under the summer sun.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

• Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, May 13 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 14 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

• Sunday, May 13 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:34)
- Sedentary behavior associated with reduced brain health
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Blue Cross Blue Shield study of rise of allergic reactions diagnosed in emergency room
  - News about the study
  - Full-text of the report
- Night owls have greater mortality risk
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- RTP study on cell phone radiation and cancer risk in rats
  - News about the studies
  - More information on the National Toxicology Program reports
Conversations with Dr. June Robinson (min 8:34-32:39)
- How to Spot Skin Cancer
- Sun Protection
House Calls (min 32:39-40:00)
- Why do I have to go through a primary care physician to see a specialist?
  - Referral
- Changes with prescriptions – calling in prescriptions
  - Getting a prescription filled
- Communication with specialists and primary care doctors
  - Talking with your doctor

The Social Determinants of Health and Implicit Bias

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Lynn Eades

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, April 7 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, April 8 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, April 9 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 8 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:55)
- Healthy low-fat diet vs. healthy low-carbohydrate diet
  - News about the article
  - Full text article
- Cleaning products and lung function in women
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
- Conversation exchanges, reading help to boost children’s brain development
  - News about the article
  - Full text article
- Hot tea, interactions with alcohol and tobacco use, increase risk for esophageal cancer
  - News about the article
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Denise Rodgers (min 9:55-32:45)
- Health Disparities
- Understanding Implicit Bias
- Building a Culture of Health from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Project Implicit from Harvard
- Understanding Prejudice. Implicit Association Test
- Test Yourself for Hidden Bias
- Implicit Bias Guide (UNC Health Sciences Library)
House Calls (min 32:45 -40:00)
- I had to see a new doctor and had to fill out a lot of paperwork about my health history. Can you summarize what all that paperwork was about?
  - How to prepare for a doctor’s appointment
- My brother has been diagnosed with celiac disease. Should I get checked?
  - Celiac Disease
- At what point do I need to consider surgery for cataracts and what is that surgery like?
  - Cataract
  - Cataract Surgery

You may also like:

The Effects of Racism on Health with Dr. Chandra Ford, YOUR HEALTH Radio, March 2019
The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down with Maya Dusenbery, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2018
The Issues that Disproportionately Affect African American Smokers with Dr. Phillip Gardiner and Dr. Alan Blum, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2017
How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race with Dr. Alondra Nelson, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2017
Sex Bias in Surgical Research with Dr. Melina Kibbe, YOUR HEALTH Radio, September 2016
Bias, Black Lives and Academic Medicine with Dr. David Ansell, YOUR HEALTH Radio, July 2015

The History of the American Patient

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Nathan Sison welcome historian Dr. Nancy Tomes, who tells us about the history of the American patient.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, February 10, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, February 11, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, February 12, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, February 11, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:14)
- Supporting Caregivers for those with Dementia
- Anxious Personality Linked to Heightened Dog Bite Risk
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Carriers of “CHIP” (clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential) at Greater Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Gender Difference in Color Preferences Influenced by Gender Labels?
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Nancy Tomes (min 9:14-31:36)
- Remaking the American Patient: How Madison Avenue and Modern Medicine Turned Patients into Consumers by Nancy Tomes
- History of Medicine from the National Library of Medicine
House Calls (min 31:36-40:00)
- What are treatment options for teen acne they are likely to follow?
  - Acne Treatment
- My doctor changed her schedule and it’s hard to see her when I need to. I have several chronic conditions and need to have flexible hours. How can I make this work?
  - Talking with Your Doctor
- How can I help my daughter with ADHD succeed in college?
  - Resources for College Students with ADHD
  - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

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

What One Physician Has Learned Helping 30,000+ Patients Drift Off into Unconsciousness

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Warren Perry talk with anesthesiologist and author of Counting Backwards Dr. Henry Jay Przybylo about what he’s learned over a decades-long career of helping more than 30,000 patients drift off into unconsciousness—and what remains mysterious about the art of anesthesia.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, December 16, at 9 a.m.
Sunday, December 17, at 9 a.m.
Monday, December 18, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, December 17, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:10)
- America’s Top Fears Survey 2017
- Progress Towards IOM recommendation that 80% of Nursing Workforce Should Have a BSN by 2020
- Association Between AMH Hormone (anti-mullerian hormone) Levels and Infertility Among Older Women of Reproductive Age
- Does it Matter if Physicians Apologize for Mistakes?
Conversations with Dr. Henry Jay Przybylo (min 9:10-30:07)
House Calls (min 30:07-40:00)
- My husband and I work full-time and have three children. How can we strike a balance between healthy meals and convenient processed food?
- When should I consider surgery for a deviated septum and how successful is the surgery?
  - Deviated Septum
- I see several specialists. Once I leave the office, I have trouble making sense of what the doctors said.
  - Talking to Your Doctor
- My son ate a penny and we took him to the ER. He indicated he’s eaten things like this before. How do I know when I should take him to the doctor?
  - What to Do If Your Child Swallows Something
  - Pica

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Tag Archives: Talking With Your Doctor

Fighting Future Flu Outbreaks

"The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything"

Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician

The Ways Health Care Can Let Women Down

Re-air: The Social Determinants of Health and Implicit Bias

Protecting Your Skin, Especially Under the Summer Sun

The Social Determinants of Health and Implicit Bias

The History of the American Patient

Managing Type 1 Diabetes

What One Physician Has Learned Helping 30,000+ Patients Drift Off into Unconsciousness