Tiny Changes Can Have a Big Impact

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Stephen Hooper talk with Dr. Antoine Bailliard—professor in UNC Allied Health’s division of occupational science and occupational therapy—about how tiny changes can have a big impact on mental illness and homelessness.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, November 3 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, November 4 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, November 5 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, November 4 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:15)
- Father’s exercise can improve metabolic health of offspring in mice
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Presidential 2016 election and significant stress among college students
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Children as young as seven suffer effects of discrimination
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Even a 10-minute walk can improve memory, brain function
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Dr. Antoine Bailliard (min 10:15-30:35)
House Calls (min 30:35-40:00)
- My teenage son was in a car accident and has been in intensive care for three weeks. He hasn’t woken up but moves his extremities. Will he wake up and will he ever be the same?
  - Traumatic Brain Injury
- I have a hard time staying organized and get distracted. I’m 31. Is it worth it to see if I have ADHD?
  - ADHD or ADD in Adults
- How do I talk to my 6-year-old son about divorce?
  - How to Talk to Your Children about Divorce?
- I fell on my shoulder while snowboarding. It hasn’t bothered me until recently. Should I see my doctor?
  - Frozen Shoulder

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 Changing Laws of Vaccines with Dr. Michelle Mello

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and guest co-hosts Dr. Bob Gwyther and Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Michelle Mello, Professor of Law and of Health Research and Policy at Stanford University about The Changing Laws of Vaccines.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 17th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, October 18th at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 19th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 17th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 18th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9:01)
- How many kids are at risk for measles?
  - News Item
  - Center for Disease Control: Measles
- EpiPen misuse can cause harm to injector and injectee
  - News Item
  - Article abstract
- Cancer patients who talked with their doctors about life expectancy have more realistic expectations and better outlook than those who didn’t
  - News Item
  - Full text article
- High school football players experience adverse brain effects even without diagnosed concussions
  - News Item
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Michelle Mello (min 9:02 -31:38)
- Dr. Mello’s article: Shifting Vaccination Politics
- Roald Dahl’s essay about his daughter, Olivia
- Vaccine Safety
House Calls (min 31:39-39:50)
- What to do for a copperhead snake bite
  - Snake Bites
  - Poisonous Snakes of NC
- Where to get CPR/AED training
  - Red Cross
  - American Heart Association
- Frequent heartburn after taking naproxen, should I see a doctor?
- Stomach pain, nausea, rash and anemia, what could it be?

You may also like:

A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2018)

Fighting Future Flu Outbreaks (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 2018)

When the Lights Go Out with Ryan Boyle

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with author, Ryan Boyle, about his book, When the Lights Go Out: A Boy Given a Second Chance.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 2^nd at 9am
• Sunday, November 3^rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 4^th at 6pm and 10pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 3^rd at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Cues that Lead Wine Drinkers to Unintentionally Overpour
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Changing the attitudes towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  - Full text article
- Immune clearance of highly pathogenic SIV infection
  - Full-text article
- Pertuzamab for HER-2 breast cancer: first presurgical breast cancer drug
  - News about the study
  - FDA Approval for Pertuzumab
Conversations with Ryan Boyle (min 10-30)
- When the Lights Go Out: A Boy Given a Second Chance by Ryan Boyle
- Team USA ParaOlympics
House Calls (min 30-39)
- Iron deficiency and anemia
- Flu shots and sickness
  - Vaccine Side Effects
  - Preventing the flu
- Genetics and prostate cancer
  - Prostrate Cancer Prevention

You may also be interested in:

Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr. Heather Walker (YOUR HEALTH Radio May 2013)

Cognitive training for chronic traumatic brain injury (Last Research that Matters July 2018)

High school football players experience adverse brain effects even without diagnosed concussions (Last Research that Matters October 2015)

Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr. Heather Walker

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency at UNC, Dr. Heather Walker joins Adam & Cristy this weekend to discuss Traumatic Brain Injury.

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

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Racial differences in antibiotic prescribing by primary care pediatricians. Pediatrics. 2013 Apr;131(4):677-84 [abstract in PubMed]
- Inappropriate Use of Antibiotics – from JAMA Patient Page
- Moderate, excessive or heavy alcohol consumption: each is significantly associated with increased mortality in patients with chronic hepatitis C. [abstract in PubMed] Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Apr;37(7):703-9.
- Systematic review of the psychological consequences of false-positive screening mammograms. Health Technol Assess. 2013 Mar;17(13):1-170, v-vi. doi: 10.3310/hta17130. Free Article
- Impact of peer health coaching on glycemic control in low-income patients with diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Fam Med. 2013 Mar-Apr;11(2):137-44. doi: 10.1370/afm.1443. Free Article
Conversations with Dr. Heather Walker (min 10-30)
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Heads Up: Concussion
House Calls (min 30-40)

You may also be interested in:

When the Lights Go Out with Ryan Boyle (YOUR HEALTH Radio October 2013)

Cognitive training for chronic traumatic brain injury (Last Research that Matters July 2018)

High school football players experience adverse brain effects even without diagnosed concussions (Last Research that Matters October 2015)

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Tiny Changes Can Have a Big Impact

Life Behind the Stethoscope—Experiences as a Family Physician

The Changing Laws of Vaccines with Dr. Michelle Mello

When the Lights Go Out with Ryan Boyle

Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr. Heather Walker