How Healthcare Can Go Green

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle will be talking with Iqbal Mian of Practice Greenhealth—an organization that began as a partnership between the EPA, the American Hospital Association, the American Nurses Association and Health Care Without Harm as a way to address sustainability in hospitals—about ways the healthcare industry can go green.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, November 9 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 10 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 11 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 10at 7 a.m.

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

Research That Matters (min 0-7:46)
- Music can help motivate during exercise
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Use of marijuana during pregnancy doubled during the period 2002-2017
  - News about the study
  - Article abstracts: first article; second article
- Safety concerns and risk factors for death while traveling around the world
  - U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs
    - International Travel
Conversations with Iqbal Mian (min 7:46-30:57)
- Practice Greenhealth
  - Why Sustainability
  - Greening the OR
- Green Healthcare Institutions: Health, Environment, and Economics: Workshop Summary
House Calls (min 30:57-40:00)
- What is a marginal ulcer?
  - Marginal Ulcer
- Is Zanaflex commonly used for migraines?
  - Tizanidine (brand name – Zanaflex)
- My father had several strokes and renal failure. The hospital didn’t offer dialysis and his doctor wanted to discuss Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders. Shouldn’t resuscitation be up to my father and me?
  - Do Not Resuscitate Orders

Screening for Medical Disease with Dr. John Mandrola

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest cohost Dr. Jessica Anderson will be talking with Dr. John Mandrola, Electrophysiologist and Columnist for Medscape about Screening for Medical Disease.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 27th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, February 28th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 29th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, February 28th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:27)
- Teens who use tanning booths more likely to have melanoma by 30
  - Free full-text article
  - Skin Cancer
- Many older patients visiting emergency rooms go because of infectious diseases
  - Abstract of article
- Depressive symptoms in older adults associated with increased risk for stroke, heart attack
- People visiting countries with Zika should wait 28 days after their return to donate blood
Conversations with Dr. John Mandrola (min 09:27-28:55)
- About Dr. Mandrola
- Health Screening
House Calls (min 28:56-39:26)
- Infections and scarring from a cosmetic surgery
  - Scars
  - Scar Revision
- Why would a doctor go to jail for prescribing opioids?
- Are artificial sweeteners safe?
  - Artificial sweeteners
- Is DEET safe?
  - Choosing an insect repellent for your child
  - From CDC: Travelers’ Health: Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Other Insects and Arthropods

Healthy Gourmet Eating with Dr. Tim Harlan

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest cohost Dr. Jessica Anderson will be talking with Dr. Tim Harlan, Director of the Goldring Institute for Culinary Medicine about Healthy Gourmet Eating.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 20th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, February 21st at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 22nd at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, February 21st at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:27)
- Teen stress leads to high blood pressure later in life
- Administering vaginal fluids to babies born by c-section may help infant microbiome
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
- Higher blood pressure guidelines may lead to higher stroke risk for older adults
- Antibiotic resistance may lead to more C. difficile infections
Conversations with Dr. Tim Harlan (min 09:27-31:06)
- Dr. Harlan’s website: Dr. Gourmet
- Goldring Institute for Culinary Medicine
House Calls (min 31:41-39:31)
- Should I take a cruise in the Caribbean if I’m pregnant?
  - Zika Travel Information
  - UNC Health Sciences Guide on Zika Virus
- Scary side effects of Fosamax
  - Fosamax Side Effects
- Are medications an effective way to lose weight?
- Are e-cigarettes an effective way to quit smoking?
  - E-Cigarettes
  - UNC Nicotine Dependence Program

Training the Physicians of the 21st Century with Dr. Julie Byerley

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Cristy and guest cohost Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Dr. Julie Byerley, Executive Vice Dean for Medical Education at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine about Training the Physicians of the 21st Century.

Please tune in!
The show will air:

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

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 6th at 3 p.m.

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

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

Research that Matters (min 0-12:27)
- Whites are at greater risk for heart disease than minorities
  - Abstract of article
- SSRIs (antidepressants) may not have harmful effects to fetuses in pregnant women
  - News about the study
  - Abstract of the article
- There is a need for rapid collaborative research on the Zika virus
  - Article citation
  - UNC Health Sciences Library Zika Guide
- Antibiotics can cause changes to gut flora in children for years
  - News about the article
  - Free full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Julie Byerley (min 012:28-32:29)
House Calls (min 32:30-39:23)
- What to do about Zika prevention if traveling to Mexico
  - Zika prevention
  - UNC Health Sciences Library Zika Guide
- What to do about unpredictable periods in young women
  - Irregular Periods
- How to protect children from opioids and opioid overdose
  - Teens: Drug Use and the Brain
  - UNC Health Sciences Library Opioid Addiction Guide
- Can I do anything about my broken toe?
  - Broken Toe Self-care

Burns, Courage and Leadership with Bruce Cairns

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Lynn Eades

Bruce Cairns photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Bruce Cairns, Faculty Chair at UNC and Director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center to talk about about Burns, Courage and Leadership.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 15th at 9am
• Sunday, November 16th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 17th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, November 15th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 16th at 7am

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10:30)
- Neck Manipulation and Possible Stroke
  - Risk of harm to cervical artery after neck manipulation
- Obesity and the risk of cancer
- Elderly People Getting High Dosage Flu Vaccine?
  - High dose flu vaccine
- Talking to your doctor about tests, treatments and their costs
Conversations with Dr. Bruce Cairns (min 10:30-31:30)
House Calls (min 31:30-40)
- Teenager with Suppressed Appetite
  - Depression in teenagers
- Long Distance Caregivers
- Protection from Diseases when Traveling Overseas
  - Traveler’s Health from the CDC
  - Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Ebola

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Preventing and Treating Burns with Ernest Grant (YOUR HEALTH Radio November 2010)

Accepting Brain Death with Dr. Benjamin Wilfond

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Benjamin Wilfond, Professor in Chief in the Division of Bioethics at the University of Washington School of Medicine about Accepting Brain Death.

Please tune in! This show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, September 13th at 9am
• Sunday, September 14th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 15th at 6pm and 10pm

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, September 13th at 3pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, September 14th at 7am

Listen to the Show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10:00)
- Depression and Heart Failure
  - Full-text article
- Watermelon Lowering Blood Pressure
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of article
- Circumcision and Prostate Cancer
  - Full-text article
- Summer Safety Tips
  - Summer safety tips
Conversations with Dr. Benjamin Wilfond (min 10:00-29:30)
- Link to article information in New England Journal of Medicine
- Understanding Brain Death
House Calls (min 29:00-40:00)
- Discolored Bowel Movements
- Heavy Menstrual Periods
- Preventing Hemorrhoids
  - Hemorrhoids
  - Hemorrhoid Prevention
- Future in Medical Career

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)

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?

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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

Genetics and Ethics with Dr. Jim Evans

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Lynn Eades

This week Adam and Cristy talk with Dr. Jim Evans, a professor in the UNC School of Medicine, Department of Genetics.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-11:09)
- Veterans and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment with telemedicine
- Tobacco, alcohol and risky behaviors in movies and ratings
- Food and beverage brands in movies – advertising to children
- Patient motivation for participating in genetics research
Conversations with Dr. Jim Evans (min 11:09-33:28)
- Genetics
- UNC Department of Genetics
House Calls (min 33:28-40:00)
- What is third hand smoke?
  - Third Hand Smoke
- Traveler’s Health
- What all the concern about high triglycerides?
  - Triglycerides
- Virus symptoms in older adults
  - Older Adult Health

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How Healthcare Can Go Green

Screening for Medical Disease with Dr. John Mandrola

Healthy Gourmet Eating with Dr. Tim Harlan

Training the Physicians of the 21st Century with Dr. Julie Byerley

Burns, Courage and Leadership with Bruce Cairns

Accepting Brain Death with Dr. Benjamin Wilfond

Economics of Substance Use & Abuse with Dr. Gary Zarkin

Policies to Prevent Gun Violence with Dr. Philip Cook

Genetics and Ethics with Dr. Jim Evans