Ticks: What You Need to Know

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Lynn Eades

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Ticks and Tick Related Diseases
Tick season is upon us. Learn about ticks and tick related diseases at NC Health Info. Listen to Your Health Radio shows about ticks and lyme disease.

Alpha-gal Allergy
Learn about the lone star tick-bite triggered alpha-gal allergy which can cause a severe reaction to red meat and some medications.

Dr. Scott Commins on the UNC School of Medicine Chair’s Corner and in UNC Health Talk
Alpha-gal allergy patient story on the UNC School of Medicine Chair’s Corner
Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy from Vanderbilt University
Red Meat Allergies Caused by Tick Bites are on the Rise from NPR
What the Mystery of the Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Could Reveal with UNC’s Dr. Scott Commins and Dr. Onyinye Iweala

Provided by librarians at the University of North Carolina Health Sciences Library.

How the Air around Us Affects Public Health

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Bob Gwyther talk with with Dr. Jason West, associate professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at UNC, about how the air around us affects public health—and the work he’s doing with NASA to help us all breathe easier.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 13, at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Mental Health Parity
  - Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
- Can Virtual Reality Help Prevent Falls?
- Many ADHD Kids Have Questions for Their Doctor but Don’t Ask
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Common Nursery Products Send Thousands of Children to Hospitals
Conversations with Dr. Jason West (min 9:30-30:39)
House Calls (min 30:39-40:00)
- I’m a new grandmother. My appetite has declined despite being retired. I help care for my mother-in-law and can’t get away very often to visit my grandchild. Am I depressed?
- Should I be worried when mumps are reported in my area? How do you prevent mumps and what should you do if you think you have mumps?
  - Mumps
- I was recently bitten by a tick. What do I need to watch out for and when should I see a doctor?
  - Tick Bites
- Is there a significant risk of getting sick from foods like raw oysters?
  - Oysters and Vibriosis
  - Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely

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How Climate Change Affects Public Health (Your Health Radio March 2017)

Re-Air: Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Chris Collins, Director of the North Carolina Health and Human Services Office of Rural Health about Rural Health Care.

Please tune in!
ChrisCollins2015

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, December 26th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, December 27th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, December 28th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, December 26th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, December 27th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Age to get colonoscopies
- Depression and spouse’s mood in cancer patients
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Statins and cancer death
  - Free full-text article
- Sleep and beta amyloid
Conversations with Chris Collins (min 9:30-31:43)
- NC Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health
House Calls (min 31:43-41:54)
- Diagnosing thyroid issues
  - Thyroid Diseases
- Tickborne illnesses in North Carolina
  - Tick Bites
  - Tick Bites in NC
- Age to get pap smear
  - Get Tested for Cervical Cancer
  - Pap Test
- Effects of alcohol
  - Moderate Alcohol Use
  - CAGE Questionnaire

Prescription Drug Ads, the FDA and Informing Your Health with Dr. Christopher Robertson

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Christopher Robertson, Associate Professor at the University of Arizona’s Rogers School of Law about Prescription Drug Ads, the FDA and Informing Your Health.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 24th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 25th at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 26th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 24th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 25th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:52) Smoking and alcohol use can alter epigenetic expressions; Lots of undiagnosed depression in the workplace; People with relatives who have had colon cancer can benefit from earlier colonoscopies; Positive emotions promote heart healthy behaviors and heart health.
Conversations with Dr. Christopher Robertson (min 9:53 -31:02)
House Calls (min 31:03-39:55) Should I get allergy shots so I can get a cat?; Should I take my child to the doctor for a tick bite?; What should a 55-year-old man ask about on a wellness visit?; Adam goes on a bike trip in Israel.

Research that Matters
- Smoking and alcohol use can alter epigenetic expressions
  - Epigenomics Overview
  - Epigenetics Tutorial
- Lots of undiagnosed depression in the workplace
- People with relatives who have had colon cancer can benefit from earlier colonoscopies
  - News Item
  - Abstract
- Positive emotions promote heart healthy behaviors and heart health
Conversations with Dr. Christopher Robertson
House Calls
- Should I get allergy shots so I can get a cat?
  - Cats for People with Allergies
- Should I take my child to the doctor for a tick bite?
- What should a 55-year-old man ask about on a wellness visit?
  - Health Screening: Men Ages 40-64
  - Talking with Your Doctor
- Adam goes on a bike trip in Israel
  - Arava Institute for Environmental Studies

Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Chris Collins, Director of the North Carolina Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health about Rural Health Care.

Please tune in!
ChrisCollins2015
The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 11th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, July 12th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 13th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, July 11th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 12th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Age to get colonoscopies
- Depression and spouse’s mood in cancer patients
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Statins and cancer death
  - Free full-text article
- Sleep and beta amyloid
Conversations with Chris Collins (min 9:30-31:43)
- NC Health and Human Services, Office of Rural Health
House Calls (min 31:43-41:54)
- Diagnosing thyroid issues
  - Thyroid Diseases
- Tickborne illnesses in North Carolina
  - Tick Bites
  - Tick Bites in NC
  - Conquering Lyme Disease with Dr. Brian Fallon (YOUR HEALTH Radio May 2018)
- Age to get pap smear
  - Get Tested for Cervical Cancer
  - Pap Test
- Effects of alcohol
  - Moderate Alcohol Use
  - CAGE Questionnaire

You may also be interested in:

North Carolina’s First Teaching Health Center: Training Doctors to Provide Rural and Undeserved Care with Dr. Caroline Roberts & Dr. Mimi Miles (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2012)

Healing the Homeless: Clark’s Promise with Rob Grew and Jane Smith

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Rob Grew, Co-Founder of Clark’s Promise and Jane Smith, Engagement Nurse at Clark’s Promise to talk about Healing the Homeless: Clark’s Promise

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 4th at 9am
• Sunday, October 5th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 6th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 4th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, October 5th at 7am

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30)
- Behavioral Health: Medicaid, CHIP and the Affordable Care Act
- Kids Estimating Their Weight
- Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits
  - News about the study
Conversations with Rob Grew and Jane Smith (min 9:30-31:30)
- Reaching Out and Helping the Homeless
- Assisting Homeless People
House Calls (min 31:30-40)
- My 7-year-old still wets the bed. Do we need to see a doctor?
  - Bedwetting (Enuresis)
- Is it a big deal if my potassium is too high?
  - High Potassium
- I just wanted to share that with medication and counseling, depression can get better.
  - Depression
- Are tick-borne diseases contagious?
  - No. Tick-borne diseases are not contagious
    - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    - Lyme Disease
  - Ticks: What You Need to Know

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Saving Our Homeless Youth: Carolina Outreach with Alex Protzman (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2015)

Economics of Substance Use & Abuse with Dr. Gary Zarkin

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Lynn Eades

zarkin photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Gary Zarkin, Director of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice at RTI International, about Economics of Substance Use & Abuse.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 9^th at 9am
• Sunday, August 10^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 11^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, August 9^th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, August 10^th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) fruits and veg & weight loss, more labor vs. more pain, drug information online, hookah
Conversations with Dr. Gary Zarkin about Economics of Substance Use & Abuse (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40) travelling to Costa Rica, dementia & the elderly, group homes & TB, tick bites

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Fruits/Vegetables and Weight Loss
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- More Labor vs. More Pain
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Drug Information Online
  - Free full text of the article
- Hookahs
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
Conversations
- Biography/Bibliography of Gary Zarkin, RTI International
House Calls
- Traveling to Costa Rica
  - Traveling Safely with Infants and Children, CDC
  - Health Information for Travelers to Costa Rica, CDC
- Dementia and the Elderly
  - What is Dementia, from Alzheimer’s Association
  - Dementia, from MedlinePlus
- Group Homes and Tuberculosis
  - Signs and Symptoms of TB, CDC
  - Tuberculosis, from MedlinePlus
- Tick bites
  - Overview of Tick Bites, MedlinePlus

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A Journey Back from Opioid Addiction (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2018)

An incredible story of recovery from Rabbi Mark Borovitz, an ex-con who found a new calling (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2017)

Marijuana Use & Abuse with Dr. James Finch (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 2014)

Substance Abuse Recover, TROSA, and Your Health with Kevin McDonald (YOUR HEALTH Radio March 2014)

Inside Rehab with Anne Fletcher (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2013)

Women, Trauma & Addiction with Dr. Stephanie Covington (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2012)

Teen Substance Abuse with Gary Sauls (YOUR HEALTH Radio July 2010)

Re-Airing Pressures on Academic Health Centers with Dr. William Roper

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® we’re re-airing one of our favorite shows with Dean of the School of Medicine at UNC and CEO of the UNC Health Care System, Dr. William Roper, to talk about the pressures on academic health centers.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, November 24^th at 9am
• Sunday, November 25^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 26^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Injections for knee arthritis
  - Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Mind & body rest with concussions
  - Efficacy of Immediate and Delayed Cognitive and Physical Rest for Treatment of Sports-Related Concussion
- Toenail selenium and incidence of type 2 diabetes in u.s. Men and women
- Selenium Fact Sheet – from NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
  - Selenium
  - Basal insulin and cardiovascular and other outcomes in dysglycemia
- Insulin
Conversations with Dr. William Roper (min 10-32)
- UNC Health Care
- Preparing for health care reform: ten recommendations for academic health centers
House Calls (min 32-41)
- Ticks & Lyme disease
  - Tick-Borne Illnesses – from NC Department of Health & Human Services
  - Tick-Borne Infections Council of North Carolina (TIC-NC)
- How often older people need to see their doctor
  - Women: Stay Healthy at 50+
  - Men: Stay Healthy at 50+
- Emergency room bill
  - Health Insurance
- Asthma & reactive airway

Geriatric Emergency Medicine with Dr. Kevin Biese

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Lynn Eades

Special guest host, Dr. Bob Gwyther from the UNC Department of Family Medicine, will join Cristy this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk with Assistant Professor and Residency Program Director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UNC, Dr. Kevin Biese, about Geriatric Emergency Medicine.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, October 27^th at 9am
• Sunday, October 28^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, October 29^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
Conversations with Dr. Kevin Biese (min 10-30)
House Calls (min 30-40)

You may also like:

Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade
Featuring author Gary Chapman on the Alzheimer’s journey
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham
Dr. Denham talks about the PACE Model of Care for senior citizens
The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Research with Dr. Rudolph Tanzi
Alzheimer’s disease research
Alzheimer’s and Families with Lisa Gwyther
The impact of Alzheimer’s Disease of family members
Caring for an Aging America with Dr. Gregg Warshaw
Dr. Warshaw talks about geriatric care in the United States
Family Caregiving & Living in the Land of the Limbo with Carol Levine
Carol Levine is the Director of the Families and Healthcare Projects at the United Hospital Fund
Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Dr. Bill Thomas
Dr. Thomas is a co-founder of the Eden Alternative, an organization dedicated to creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners

Pressures on Academic Health Centers with Dr. William Roper

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® we’ll be joined by Dean of the School of Medicine at UNC and CEO of the UNC Health Care System, Dr. William Roper, to talk about the pressures on academic health centers.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, August 4^th at 9am
• Sunday, August 5^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 6^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Injections for knee arthritis
  - Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Mind & body rest with concussions
  - Efficacy of Immediate and Delayed Cognitive and Physical Rest for Treatment of Sports-Related Concussion
- Toenail selenium and incidence of type 2 diabetes in u.s. Men and women
- Selenium Fact Sheet – from NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
  - Selenium
  - Basal insulin and cardiovascular and other outcomes in dysglycemia
- Insulin
Conversations with Dr. William Roper (min 10-32)
- UNC Health Care
- Preparing for health care reform: ten recommendations for academic health centers
House Calls (min 32-41)
- Ticks & Lyme disease
  - Tick-Borne Illnesses – from NC Department of Health & Human Services
  - Tick-Borne Infections Council of North Carolina (TIC-NC)
  - Conquering Lyme Disease with Dr. Brian Fallon (YOUR HEALTH Radio May 2018)
- How often older people need to see their doctor
- Emergency room bill
  - Health Insurance
- Asthma & reactive airway

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Tag Archives: Tick Bites

Ticks: What You Need to Know

How the Air around Us Affects Public Health

Re-Air: Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

Prescription Drug Ads, the FDA and Informing Your Health with Dr. Christopher Robertson

Rural Health Care with Chris Collins

Healing the Homeless: Clark’s Promise with Rob Grew and Jane Smith

Economics of Substance Use & Abuse with Dr. Gary Zarkin

Re-Airing Pressures on Academic Health Centers with Dr. William Roper

Geriatric Emergency Medicine with Dr. Kevin Biese

Pressures on Academic Health Centers with Dr. William Roper