North Carolina’s Country Doctor Museum

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Anne Anderson—director and curator of The Country Doctor Museum in North Carolina—about her work preserving the daily lives of doctors past.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, September 22 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, September 23 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, September 24 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, September 23 at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:24)
- Emergency department costs vary depending on type of insurance
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Vaccine given during pregnancy reduces infant pertussis
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Tanning beds habits at gyms compared to other tanning salons
  - News about the study
  - Article citation
- Use of cell phones and their effect on walking behavior in crosswalks
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
Conversations with Anne Anderson (min 10:24-31:27)
House Calls (min 31:27-40:00)
- My doctor prescribed Singulair. I was taking Zyrtec but stopped. Some allergies have started back. Can I take both medications?
  - Allergy Medications: Know Your Options
- My 3-month-oled cries off and on through the night. Do you have any tips and when should I talk to my pediatrician?
  - When Your Baby Won’t Stop Crying
- Can you be addicted to phones and other electronic devices?
  - Screen Time Limits for Grownups?
  - Decrease Screen Time for Children

Family Caregivers with Dr. Eve Wittenberg

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Dr. Eve Wittenberg, Senior Research Scientist at Harvard School of Public Health about Family Caregivers.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 16th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, July 17th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 18th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 17th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-10:15)
- A new diabetes drug lowers complications with the kidneys
  - Full-text article
- Feeding babies from bigger bottles causes them to put on much more weight
  - Full-text article
- Americans broadly support raising the age to buy cigarettes
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Male doctors are less likely to diagnosis women with heart disease
  - News about the study
Conversations with Dr. Eve Wittenberg (min 10:15-31:55)
House Calls (min 31:55-39:28)
- If I have heart problems and want to start exercising, do I need to see a cardiologist first?
  - Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Should I see a doctor for a small, flaky rash that doesn’t itch but isn’t going away?
  - Rashes
- Can we get help from a doctor for a family member who we are worried might have a drinking problem?
- A child at my daughter’s daycare has pertussis or whooping cough. Is my daughter safe if she got her vaccine?

The Epidemic of Concern: Reactions to Ebola in the United States

Posted on October 9, 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. Gillian SteelFisher, Research Scientist and Deputy Director of the Harvard Opinion Research Program about The Epidemic of Concern: Reactions to Ebola in the United States

Please tune in! The show will air:

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

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 10th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 11th at 7 a.m.

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

Research that Matters (min 0-8:29)
- Smoking makes complications of diabetes worse
- Kids should get flu shots every year starting at 6 months of age
  - Full-text article
  - Children, the Flu and the Flu Vaccine
- Kids get whooping cough most often from their siblings
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Adults over 70 should check mental acuity frequently
Conversations with Dr. Gillian SteelFisher (min 8:30 -33:09)
House Calls (min 33:10-43:32)
- What is costochondritis?
  - Costochondritis
- Does it hurt to get a tetanus booster earlier than scheduled?
  - Tetanus shots
- How does yogurt help treat diarrhea?
  - Diarrhea
  - Basics of Priobiotics
- Bunions or gout?
  - Bunions
  - Gout
- What to do with extra opioid pain medications
  - How to Dispose of Unused Medicines

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?

You may also like:

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

Broken Bones & Bone Density Testing with Dr. Margaret Gourlay

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Lynn Eades

>Adam & Cristy will joined by Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UNC, Dr. Margaret Gourlay this weekend to talk about Broken Bones & Bone Density Testing.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, March 3^rd at 9am
• Sunday, March 4^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 5^th at 6pm and 10pm

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

Research that Matters (min 0-11)
Conversations with Dr. Margaret Gouraly (min 11-32)
House Calls (min 32-43)

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North Carolina’s Country Doctor Museum

Family Caregivers with Dr. Eve Wittenberg

The Epidemic of Concern: Reactions to Ebola in the United States

Policies to Prevent Gun Violence with Dr. Philip Cook

Broken Bones & Bone Density Testing with Dr. Margaret Gourlay