Relieving the Discomfort of Chronic Itch

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Emily Hanna talk with Dr. Brian Kim—co-director of the Center for the Study of Itch at Washington University in St. Louis—about his work to relieve the discomfort of chronic itch.

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Research That Matters (min 0-8:53)
- Association of poor sleep quality in children with eczema
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Mindfulness can help promote positive body image
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Exercise improves cognitive function in patients with Parkinson’s Disease
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- The power of positivity in the health care workplace
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Brian Kim (min 8:53-28:57)
- Center for the Study of Itch at Washington University
- Itching
House Calls (minute -40:00)
- I’ve been on a blood thinner for a few years following a heart attack. Will I be on the blood thinner the rest of my life and does my cardiologist or primary care doctor decide?
  - Blood Thinners
- I’ve had several urinary tract infections (UTI) since turning 55. What are your thoughts?
- I’ve gained 30 pounds even though my diet and exercise haven’t changed. I’ve had some stressful changes in my life lately. Could that be the problem?
  - Preventing Weight Gain
  - Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-Loss Program

Rise in Opioid and Amphetamine Use in Pregnancy

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Dr. Lindsay Admon from the University of Michigan about the rise of opioid and meth use in pregnant women.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
Saturday, February 16 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, February 17 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Tuesday, February 19 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
Sunday, February 17 at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-9:13)
- Bullying and sexual abuse affect health-related quality of life in adulthood
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Newer vs. older class of sleeping pills have less “hangover” effect, less likely to sleep through fire alarm
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Missing doctor appointments increases risk of death
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Nearly 2/3 of low-income women in St. Louis, Missouri unable to afford menstrual product
Conversations with Dr. Lindsay Admon (min 9:13-31:08)
House Calls (min 31:08-40:00)
- Why can’t my doctor just call in a prescription for an urinary tract infection (UTI)?
  - Urinary Tract Infections
- My therapist said I was more at risk for a alcohol problem relapse if I smoke marijuana every day for stress. What do you think?
  - Marijuana
- I recently had blood clots in my legs because I’m a smoker. If I quit smoking, will I continue to have blood clots?

Targeting and Tackling Health Hazards that Lurk in the Workplace

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jonathan Fricke welcome Chip Hughes, director of the worker education and training program at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, about reducing and preventing the health hazards that threaten workers both during their average workday and during responses to disasters such as 9/11 and the Deep Water Horizon oil spill.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, March 31 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, April 1 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, April 2 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, April 1 at 7 a.m.

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Research that Matters (min 0-11:10)
- Rocker bottom shoes help reduce chronic low back pain
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Bisphenol A (BPA) and brain development in pregnant mice
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- OCD patients and poor coping skills
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Does educational success help to reduce effect of early child abuse?
  - Abstract of the article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Chip Hughes (min 11:10-30:06)
House Calls (min 30:06 -40:00)
- My right hip hurts when I put weight on it and I have trouble putting on socks. What could this be?
- The medication for trigeminal neuralgia in my face and mouth doesn’t seem to be working. What do you suggest?
  - Trigeminal Neuralgia
- My father is in a nursing home and wears a condom catheter. How can I tell when he has a urinary tract infection?
  - Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections

"Forgotten Grievers"—Children Who Lose a Brother or Sister

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Caroline Roberts talk with Dr. James Bolton, assistant professor at the University of Manitoba’s Department of Psychiatry, about “forgotten grievers”—children who lose a brother or sister.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, July 15, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 16, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, July 17, at 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 16, at 7 a.m.

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Research That Matters (min 0-10:08)
- The family dog could help boost physical activity for kids with disabilities
  - Free-full text of the Article
  - News about the Article
- ADHD medication associated with reduced risk for motor vehicle crashes
  - Full text article
  - News about the Article
- Weekend exercise may be as good as daily workouts
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Should doctors be paid by salary or fee-for-service?
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article

Conversations with Dr. James Bolton (min 10:08-29:15)
House Calls (min 29:15-40:00)
- Is there anything wrong medically with a 5-year-old getting her ears pierced?
  - The risks of infant ear piercing
  - Caring for pierced ears
- After stepping off a curb, I felt a pop in the back of my leg and couldn’t walk for two days. Now there’s a bruise on my leg. My sister thinks I may have injured my hamstring. Should I see a doctor?
  - Hamstring Injury
- I’ve had back pain the last couple of years which I was told is arthritis. Now I have pain in my hip which hasn’t gotten better. Could the hip pain be related to arthritis?
  - Arthritis
- I’m receiving physical therapy after a stroke. My physical therapist noticed I’m falling more and thinks I may have a urinary tract infection. Should I get this checked?
  - Stroke
  - Urinary Tract Infections

You may also like:

The Healing Power of Remembrance with Dr. Nancy Berns (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2018)

Faith & Death with Rabbi Daniel Greyber & Reverend Joe Harvard (YOUR HEALTH Radio August 2013)

Balancing Patient Autonomy: All for One or One For All with Dr. Martin Shapiro

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Martin Shapiro, Chief of General Internal Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles about Balancing Patient Autonomy: All for One or One for All.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 25th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, June 26th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 27th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 26th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-09:21)
- Persistent childhood asthma could lead to COPD as an adult
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Children of depressed parents have higher risk of depression and other bad outcomes
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- Use of telemedicine on the rise in rural communities
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Telling kids where they can access parks and playgrounds increases physical activity
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Martin Shapiro (min 09:22 -31:11)
- Dr. Shapiro’s UCLA Health webpage
- Article by Dr. Shapiro Considering the Common Good – The View from Seven Miles Up
House Calls (min 31:12-39:13)
- What are some alternatives to physical therapy and painkillers for lower back pain?
- Should a 5-week-old go in to the doctor for a fever?
  - When Your Baby or Infant has a Fever
  - Fever in Infants and Children
- What are your thoughts on Aryuvedic medicine (Ayurveda)?
  - Ayurvedic Medicine: In Depth
- If I think my daughter has a urinary tract infection, do I need to bring her to urgent care or will it go away?
  - Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Children
  - Urinary Tract Infections

The Role of the Physician and Physician-Assisted Death with Dr. Farr Curlin

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy & guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas will be talking with Dr. Farr Curlin, Professor of Medicine and Medical Humanities at Duke University about The Role of the Physician and Physician-Assisted Death.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 9th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 10th at 9 a.m.
• Monday, April 11th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 10th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:26)
- Children will eat what is put in front of them
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Depression and alcoholism higher among medical students than among general population
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
- New CDC rules on opioid prescribing guidelines
  - Guidelines
  - Opioid Addiction
- Refusal of vaccinations contributes to outbreaks of vaccine preventable disease
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Farr Curlin (min 10:26 -30:03)
House Calls (min 30:03-39:22)
- Is it anxiety about symptoms or general anxiety?
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - UNC Anxiety Clinic
- How can I stop pain from a toe callus?
  - Corns and Calluses
- Is my mother’s confusion from her UTI or could it be a sign of dementia?
  - Urinary Tract Infection
  - Dementia
- I’m coughing at work and worried I was exposed to chemicals. Should I see a pulmonary expert?
  - Chemical Pneumonitis

Seizures and Epilepsy with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Hae Won Shin UNC Department of Neurology

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin, at UNC’s Department of Neurology about Seizures and Epilepsy.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 25th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 26th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, April 27th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, April 25th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April26th at 7 a.m.

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Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Age-linked memory loss, Relationship between sleep and sex, Friends and your health, Unneeded tests in the ER
Conversations with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin about Seizures and Epilepsy (min 10:30-32)
House Calls (min 32:00-40:00) Hand tremors, Unknown causes of UTIs and antibiotics, Using probiotics with antibiotics

Related Links:
American Epilepsy Society
Epilepsy Foundation
Research that Matters

Age-Linked Memory Loss
- Abstract of the Article
- News about the Article
Relationship Between Sleep and Sex
- Abstract of the Article
- News about the Article
Friends and Your Health
- Full-text of the Article
Unneeded Test in the ER
- Abstract of the Article
- News about the Article

Conversations with Drs. Bradley Vaughn and Hae Won Shin

House Calls

Celiac Disease: Then and Now with Dr. Stefano Guandalini

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Stefano Guandalini, Founder and Medical Director of The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center about Celiac Disease:Then and Now.

Please tune in!
This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 7th at 9am
• Sunday, March 8th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 9th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, March 7th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 8th at 7am

Patient Bills: Contract and Consent with Dr. Barak Richman

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Professor of Law at Duke Law School, Dr. Barak Richman, to talk about Patient Bills: Contract and Consent.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, December 1^st at 9am
• Sunday, December 2^nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 3^rd at 6pm and 10pm

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Research that Matters (min 0-11)
Conversations with Dr. Barak Richman (min 11-33)
- Overbilling and informed financial consent–a contractual solution
House Calls (min 33-42)

Re-Airing Demystifying the Canadian Health System with Dr. Khati Hendry

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Lynn Eades

This weekend YOUR HEALTH® will be re-airing one of our most popular shows, with Dr. Khati Hendry. Special guest host, Dr. Bob Gwyther from the UNC Department of Family Medicine, will join Cristy again this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk with Family Physician, Dr. Khati Hendry about Demystifying the Canadian Health System.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, January21^st at 9am
• Sunday, January 22^nd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 23^rd at 6pm and 10pm

Listen to the show!
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Research that Matters (min 0-9)
- Lung cancer & stroke
  - Lung cancer and incidence of stroke
- Teen driving restrictions
  - Graduated driver licensing and fatal crashes involving 16- to 19-year-old drivers
- Raw milk & asthma
  - The protective effect of farm milk consumption on childhood asthma and atopy
- Exercise & teen smoking cessation
  - Effects of physical activity on teen smoking cessation
  - UNC Nicotine Dependence Program
Conversations with Dr. Khati Hendry (min 9-32)
House Calls (min 32-43)

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Tag Archives: Urinary Tract Infections

Relieving the Discomfort of Chronic Itch

Rise in Opioid and Amphetamine Use in Pregnancy

Targeting and Tackling Health Hazards that Lurk in the Workplace

"Forgotten Grievers"—Children Who Lose a Brother or Sister

Balancing Patient Autonomy: All for One or One For All with Dr. Martin Shapiro

The Role of the Physician and Physician-Assisted Death with Dr. Farr Curlin

Celiac Disease: Then and Now with Dr. Stefano Guandalini

Patient Bills: Contract and Consent with Dr. Barak Richman

Re-Airing Demystifying the Canadian Health System with Dr. Khati Hendry