Line One: Your Health Connection

Anaphylaxis

webmaster@kska.org (KSKA Public Radio - FM 91.1 Anchorage, Alaska) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:00:01 +0000

The leading cause of the life threatening allergic reactions is food allergy. This is known as anaphylaxis. On the next Line One, host Dr. Woodard and his guest Anchorage allergist Dr. Melinda Rathkopf will explore the food related causes of anaphylaxis, the prevention, and treatment.

LINKS:

HOST : Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician

GUEST: Dr. Melinda Rathkopf, allergist, Anchorage

LIVE BROADCAST: June 10, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: June 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by:

LINE ONE: YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Listen Now

Celiac Disease

webmaster@kska.org (KSKA Public Radio - FM 91.1 Anchorage, Alaska) — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:00:21 +0000

Suddenly dietary gluten is everyone’s worst enemy and linked to all kinds of symptoms. On the next Line One: Your Health Connection we will discuss celiac disease, the sources of gluten, wheat allergy and discover what’s real and what’s not about gluten with Anchorage gastroenterologist Dr. Greg Semancik.

HOST : Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician

GUEST: Greg Semancik, MD, Anchorage pediatric gastroenterologist

LIVE BROADCAST: June 3, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: June 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by:

LINE ONE: YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Listen Now

Reducing the Impact of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

webmaster@kska.org (KSKA Public Radio - FM 91.1 Anchorage, Alaska) — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:08:34 +0000

On the next Line One: Your Health Connection, Dr. Woodard hosts Pamela Hyde, Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrationn (SAMHSA), a public health agency whose mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities. Call-in with your questions and comments.

LINKS:

HOST : Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician

GUEST: Pamela Hyde, Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrationn (SAMHSA)

LIVE BROADCAST: May 20, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: May 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by:

LINE ONE: YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Listen Now

Dental Health

webmaster@kska.org (KSKA Public Radio - FM 91.1 Anchorage, Alaska) — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:00:49 +0000

Can tooth decay, dental caries, be reversed if discovered early? How safe is fluoride and how effective is it in preventing tooth decay? How can you prevent gingivitis and gum recession? Do wisdom teeth always need to be removed? On the next Line One we will be discussing dental health and answering your questions about caring for your teeth with pediatric dentist Heidi Ostby and adult dentist Shannon McGrane.

LINKS:

HOST : Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician

GUESTS:

Heidi Ostby, DDS, pediatric dentist
Shannon McGrane, DDS, adult dentist

LIVE BROADCAST: May 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: May 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by:

LINE ONE: YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Listen Now

Dr. Joanie Hope, Surgeon and Rock Vocalist

webmaster@kska.org (KSKA Public Radio - FM 91.1 Anchorage, Alaska) — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:00:01 +0000

NED TRAILER from Spark Media on Vimeo.

Dr. Joanie Hope strains the perception of what a physician is all about. She is a cancer surgeon and vocalist/guitarist in the rock band N.E.D. On the next Line One: Your Health Connection we’ll try to bring these apparent disparate images into an understandable whole and highlight what women need to know about common gynecologic cancers.

HOST : Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician

GUESTS: Joanie Hope, MD, vocalist for the rock band N.E.D.; and Anchorage gynecologic cancer surgeon, Alaska Women’s Cancer Care

LIVE BROADCAST: May 6, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: May 6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by:

LINE ONE: YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Listen Now

Childhood Trauma and Mental Health

webmaster@kska.org (KSKA Public Radio - FM 91.1 Anchorage, Alaska) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:00:26 +0000

On the next Line One: Your Health Connection, an international authority on the study and treatment of the effects of various traumas on the mental health of children, Dr. Joy Osofsky and Shirley Pittz of the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services join host Dr. Woodard to discuss the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of childhood trauma.

PARTICIPATE:

Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast
Send e-mail to lineone@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air)
Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)

HOST : Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician

GUESTS:

Dr. Joy Osofsky, clinical and developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst; Barbara Lemann Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Shirley Pittz, State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

LIVE BROADCAST: April 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: April 29, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by:

LINE ONE: YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Listen Now

Teens These Days: A Look Inside Anchorage High Schools

webmaster@kska.org (KSKA Public Radio - FM 91.1 Anchorage, Alaska) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:00:09 +0000

Cell phone use, bullying, school violence, and substance abuse are all areas of concern for parents these days. How significant are these problems in our Anchorage area high schools? On the next Line One: Your Health Connection host Prentiss Pemberton and his guests will discuss these topics and explore how prevalent they are in the Anchorage area. They will also address what parents can do to support their children and what we can as a community can do to assist the Anchorage School District in dealing with these threats to our children’s health and well being.

LINKS:

Cell Phone

Bullying

School Violence

Substance Abuse

PARTICIPATE:

Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast
Send e-mail to lineone@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air)
Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)

HOST : Prentiss Pemberton, Licensed Clinical

Social Worker, Bridges Counseling Connection

GUESTS:

Sara Miller, Counselor, South High School
Luann Fogels, school nurse, South High School
Kelsey Hernandez, student, East High School

LIVE BROADCAST: April 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: April 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by:

LINE ONE: YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Listen Now

Autism: A Global Story

webmaster@kska.org (KSKA Public Radio - FM 91.1 Anchorage, Alaska) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:01:27 +0000

Listen to a special edition of Line One: Your Health Connection when host Dr. Woodard interviews ABC News’ John Donvan about his forthcoming book on autism. Hosted by the Alaska World Affairs Council this interview was recorded in front of a live audience at the Hilton Anchorage on Friday April 12 and can be heard Monday on KSKA’s Line One.

HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician

GUEST: John Donvan, Nightline correspondent, ABC News

(RECORDED) BROADCAST: April 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: April 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by:

LINE ONE: YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Listen Now

Sports Psychology

webmaster@kska.org (KSKA Public Radio - FM 91.1 Anchorage, Alaska) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:00:11 +0000

Many kids often drop out of sports as they feel unsuccessful. This doesn’t have to be. Dr. Woodard’s guest, Mayo Clinic Sport Psychologist Dr. Max Trenerry will discuss how to keep kids interested in sports as well as other sports psychology topics on the next Line One: Your Health Connection.

HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician

GUEST: Dr. Max Trenerry, Sport Psychologist, Mayo Clinic

LIVE BROADCAST: April 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: April 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by:

LINE ONE: YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Listen Now

Outbreaks of Illness Associated with Raw Dairy Products

webmaster@kska.org (KSKA Public Radio - FM 91.1 Anchorage, Alaska) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:00:45 +0000

For various reasons some Alaskans have been choosing to ingest raw, unpasteurized dairy products. Recently this has led to two outbreaks of serious illness. On the next Line One, the risks and benefits of this practice will be discussed with physicians who investigated these outbreaks and a national expert on investigations of food borne outbreaks of illness.

LINKS:

ADVISORIES / BULLETINS:

Health Advisory: Campylobacter Outbreak Associated with Consumption of Raw Milk (Jan – Feb 2013)
Bulletin: Campylobacter Outbreak Associated with Consumption of Raw Milk ( May – June 2011)
Bulletin: Ongoing Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak― Southcentral Alaska (July 2011)
Bulletin: Unpasteurized or “Raw” Milk — Health and Legal Issues in Alaska (Oct 2009

HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician

GUESTS:

Dr. Brian Yablon, State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology
Dr. Bob Gerlach, Alaska State Veterinarian
Dr. Bill Keen, epidemiologist, Oregon

LIVE BROADCAST: April 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: April 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE: Get Line One: Your Health Connection updates automatically by:

LINE ONE: YOUR HEALTH CONNECTION ARCHIVE

Listen Now