Healthy Weight

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Lynn Eades

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A recent House Calls question about weight gain reminded us how challenging it can be to maintain a healthy weight or lose weight. We hope these resources will help with any weight issues you may have. And remember to talk with your healthcare provider about weight concerns.

Losing Weight: Questions for the Doctor (US Department of Health and Human Services)
Eating Well and Losing Weight (American Heart Association)
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Exercise and Activity for Weight Loss (MedlinePlus)
Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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

The Looming Crisis in Drug Development

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and Cristy will be talking with Michael Kinch, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor and director of the Centers for Research Innovation in Biotechnology & Drug Discovery at Washington University in St. Louis, about his new book A Prescription for Change: The Looming Crisis in Drug Development.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, November 12, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, November 13, at 9 a.m.
• Monday, November 14, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 13, at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:24)
- What’s the quality-adjusted life year of adding more bike lanes?
  - News about the study
  - Abstract
- Omega-3 fatty acids could be a trigger for lupus
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Adapted tango program alters balance control in Parkinson’s disease patients
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Zika virus acquired after birth
Conversations with Dr. Michael Kinch (min 8:24-30:38)
- News article about Dr. Kinch
- Dr. Kinch’s faculty page
House Calls (min 30:38-40:00)
- Tips for healthy eating during the holiday season
  - Weight control
- What could be causing hair loss?
  - Hair loss
- When trying to get pregnant, at what point should I talk to my doctor about infertility?
  - Infertility
- Talking to your primary care physician about referrals to specialists
  - Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service

Judging Laura and the Aftermath of Sexual Assault

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This week on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Carol Ripley-Moffitt have an important conversation with Dr. Peter Rizzolo, author and retired professor of Family Medicine at UNC, and Natalie Ziemba, crisis response coordinator of the Orange County Rape Crisis Center. The theme of the conversation is Dr. Rizzolo’s new novel Judging Laura and the aftermath of sexual assault.

Dr. Peter Rizzolo and Natalie Ziemba

Please tune in! The show will air:

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

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

Royalties from the sale of Judging Laura benefit RAINN, a nonprofit organization that supports survivors of sexual assault, educates the public about sexual violence and works to improve public policy.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:04)
- Treating ADHD with Two Simultaneous Medications
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Eating Nuts May Decrease Inflammation Biomarkers/Heart Disease
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Positive Health Impacts on Pre-term Infants of Breastfeeding
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Nose Bacteria Produces Antibiotic
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of article
Conversations with Dr. Peter Rizzolo and Natalie Ziemba (min 10:04-29:35)
House Calls (min 29:35-40:00)
- Can good cholesterol (HDL) ever be too high?
  - Difference between HDL and LDL
- How can I control my weight when I take medication that makes me gain weight?
  - Weight gain as a side effect of necessary medication
- How can I manage back pain when I have mild to moderate scoliosis?
  - Lower back pain with mild to moderate scoliosis
- High blood pressure during sleep
  - Hypertension registered while asleep

Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly With Dr. Jeremy Kahn

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Jeremy Kahn, Professor of Critical Care, Medicine and Health Policy in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, about telehealth and telemedicine in Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly.

Please tune in!
The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 13th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, June 14th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 15th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, June 13th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 12th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:05)
- Father’s influence on teen drinking
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- For diabetes control, surgery and intensive lifestyle change about equal
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Suicide rates rising among young black children in U.S.
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Calories and highly processed foods
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Jeremy Kahn (min 10:05-30:28)
House Calls (min 30:28-38:54)
- Slightly high blood pressure and medication
  - High blood pressure
- Benefits of an annual physical
  - Health checkup
- Fatty liver disease and ascites
  - Fatty Liver
- Ganglion cyst on the rotator cuff tendon
  - Ganglion Cyst of the Wrist and Hand

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Avoiding the Emergency Room: The Role of Telemedicine with Dr. Bobby Park (YOUR HEALTH Radio November 2015)

Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment with Dr. Spencer Dorn

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Dr. Spencer Dorn photo This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Spencer Dorn, Vice Chief of Gastroenterology at UNC’s Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders about Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment.

Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, April 11th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, April 12th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, April 13th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, April 11th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, April 12th at 7 a.m

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-11:00) Link between parent’s depression and toddler’s in trouble, Being weighed daily helping to lose weight, Websites selling genetic cancer tests, Electronic cigarette advertisements
Conversations with Dr. Spencer Dorn about Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment (min 11:00-33:00)
House Calls (min 33:00-40:00) Improved diet helping diabetes, Frightening MRI, Difference in costs at academic institutions vs. non-academic institutions, Vestibular Migraines

Research that Matters
- - Link between parent’s depression and toddlers in trouble
    - Abstract of article
    - News about the article
  - Weighing daily to lose weight
    - Abstract of article
    - News about the article
  - Websites selling genetic cancer tests
  - E-cigarette advertisements
    - Abstract of article
    - News about the article
- Conversations with Dr. Spencer Dorn
- 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

Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty with Dr. Victor Dzau

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Dr. Victor Dzau, CEO of Duke University Health System and Incoming President of the Institute of Medicine, about Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 12^th at 9am
• Sunday, July 13^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, July 14^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, July 12^th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, July 13^th at 7am

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

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10) legalizing medical marijuana, cholesterol drugs & overeating, parents & texting, BMI & breast cancer
Conversations with Dr. Victor Dzau about Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty (min 10-31)
House Calls (min 31-40) life change & depression, hand eczema & Id reaction, chest pains & stress test, fatigue & depression

Resources:

Research that Matters
- Legalizing Medical Marijuana
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Cholesterol Drugs and Overeating
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- Parents and Texting
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
- BMI and Breast Cancer
  - Free abstract of the article
  - News about the article
Conversations
- IOM Press Release
- Nature Medicine Interview with Dr. Dzau
House Calls
- Life Change and depression
  - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
  - PBS: Depression during Life Transitions
- Hand Eczema and ID reaction
- Chest pains and stress test
  - Stress tests for chest pain
  - Medline Plus: Chest Pain
- Fatigue and depression: Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience

Substance Abuse Recover, TROSA, and Your Health with Kevin McDonald

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Kevin McDonald, founder and president of TROSA, about Substance Abuse Recovery, TROSA, and Your Health.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 15^th at 9am
• Sunday, March 16^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 17^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 16^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-11)
- Shingles & stroke: Herpes zoster as a risk factor for stroke and TIA
  - Free full text of article
  - News about the article
- Sleep routines: Study Examining Daily Activities in Relation to Sleep Outcomes
- Alcohol, tobacco, drugs & mental health: association between mental health treatment and smoking cessation
- Concussion history & Alzheimer’s
  - Full-text article
  - News about the article
- Testosterone & vaccines
  - Free full text of the article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Kevin McDonald (min 11-31)
House Calls (min 31-40)
- Multiple sclerosis & bacterial infections
  - Role of bacterial infection in exacerbation of multiple sclerosis
  - Multiple Sclerosis Center
- Weight loss
- Flu-like symptoms
  - Seasonal Flu Shot
- Health risks & cold temperature
  - Cold Environments- Health Effects and First Aid

You may also like:

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)

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-air Financial Incentives for Weight Loss with David Roddenberry

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’re re-airing one of our most interesting shows with David Roddenberry, Co-Founder of HealthyWage, about Financial Incentives for Weight Loss.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, January 4^th at 9am
• Sunday, January 5^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, January 6^th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, January 5^th at 7am

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9)
Conversations with David Roddenbery (min 9-30)
House Calls (min 30-38)

Financial Incentives for Weight Loss with David Roddenberry

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Lynn Eades

Adam & Cristy wil be joined by Co-Founder of HealthyWage, David Roddenberry, this weekend on YOUR HEALTH® to talk about Financial Incentives for Weight Loss.

Please tune in to WCHL 97.9FM! This show will air:
• Saturday, June 29^th at 9am
• Sunday, June 30^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, July 1^stat 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-9)
Conversations with David Roddenbery (min 9-30)
House Calls (min 30-38)

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Tag Archives: Weight Control

Healthy Weight

The Looming Crisis in Drug Development

Judging Laura and the Aftermath of Sexual Assault

Virtual Visits: The Good, Bad, and Ugly With Dr. Jeremy Kahn

Constipation: Causes, Prevention & Treatment with Dr. Spencer Dorn

Celiac Disease: Then and Now with Dr. Stefano Guandalini

Healthcare Leadership in a Sea of Uncertainty with Dr. Victor Dzau

Substance Abuse Recover, TROSA, and Your Health with Kevin McDonald

Re-air Financial Incentives for Weight Loss with David Roddenberry

Financial Incentives for Weight Loss with David Roddenberry