http://soundmedicine.iu.edu Listen to Sound Medicine, the weekly talk radio show sponsored by the IU School of Medicine and WFYI, 90.1 FM, the Indianapolis NPR affiliate. en-us Copyright 2013 Indiana University School of Medicine medschl@iupui.edu (IU School of Medicine) Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:01 +2000 http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/images/west.jpg http://soundmedicine.iu.edu 100 133 Sound Medicine Listen to Sound Medicine, the weekly talk radio show sponsored by the IU School of Medicine and WFYI, 90.1 FM, the Indianapolis NPR affiliate. Sound Medicine is produced by the Indiana University School of Medicine and WFYI Public Radio. Host Barbara Lewis interviews medical experts on a wide range of current issues in medicine, from Alzheimer research to the West Nile virus. Joining Ms. Lewis each week are faculty co-hosts from the IU School of Medicine: Drs. Steven Bogdewic, David Crabb, Eric Meslin, Kathy Miller, and Ora Pescovitz. The program educates and encourages listeners to make sound health decisions. It's also a forum for health issues affecting local communities. public radio, health information, indiana, indianapolis, wfyi, medicine, sound medicine Contact Webmaster medschl@iupui.edu No No The Great Recession affected millions of jobs and caused many families to lose their houses, but how did it affect our health? According to research by Sarah Burgard, Ph.D., the Great Recession changed major health indicators for those affected by job and other losses. However, her study found unexpected changes such as a drop in mortality in infants and from accidents and heart disease among adu.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3691/How-has-the-Great-Recession-affected-Americans--health- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3691/How-has-the-Great-Recession-affected-Americans--health- 2013-06-09T00:00:01+20:00 The award-winning "Sound Medicine" announces a special program for June 6, dealing with the devastating consequences of prescribing opioids for pain..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3689/Sound-Medicine--06-02-2013 http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3689/Sound-Medicine--06-02-2013 2013-06-02T00:00:01+20:00 In this special program, we hear from expert physicians and former prescription pain addicts to explore how our use of opioids to treat pain has led to opioid abuse and hundreds of thousands of deaths. Guests include: Andy Chambers, M.D., a board certified addictionologist with the Indiana University School of Medicine, who treats patients struggling with addiction. One of those patients, Karen.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3690/Waking-up-to-opioids-and-stopping-the-cycle-of-addiction http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3690/Waking-up-to-opioids-and-stopping-the-cycle-of-addiction 2013-06-02T00:00:01+20:00 More than 40 million U.S. women are the primary caregivers for an ill person, often their husband or long-term significant other. Diana Denholm, Ph.D., was one of these women, whose late husband suffered from colon cancer, congestive heart failure and Parkinson's, among other medical conditions. From her experiences, Denholm authored "The Caregiving Wife's Handbook," which is packed with tips and .... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3684/The-Caregiving-Wife-s-Handbook http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3684/The-Caregiving-Wife-s-Handbook 2013-05-26T00:00:01+20:00 Our brains can develop bad mental habits. But psychiatrist and author Rebecca Gladding, M.D., will explain that people have more control over their thoughts than they realize..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3686/You-Are-Not-Your-Brain http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3686/You-Are-Not-Your-Brain 2013-05-26T00:00:01+20:00 In her new book, author Barbara Strauch takes on some popular assumptions about aging. She joins Barbara Lewis to discuss "The Secret Life of the Grown-Up Brain." Strauch cites evidence showing that older brains develop and remain flexible, and she'll argue that grown-up brains perform better at tasks such as making judgments and recognizing patterns..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3687/The-Secret-Life-of-the-Grown-Up-Brain http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3687/The-Secret-Life-of-the-Grown-Up-Brain 2013-05-26T00:00:01+20:00 'Sound Medicines' Jeremy Shere, Ph.D., speaks with David H. Rosmarin, Ph.D., about the connection between spiritual beliefs and treatment outcomes for those coping with mental illness..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3679/Does-spirituality-affect-mental-health-treatment-outcomes- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3679/Does-spirituality-affect-mental-health-treatment-outcomes- 2013-05-19T00:00:01+20:00 Debby Herbenick, Ph.D., started IU Secrets to get students in her human health and sexuality class to open up about sex. Because sex is such a taboo topic, Herbenick thought an anonymous forum would promote sharing. This project is patterned on a project called Post Secret, which allows anyone worldwide to share secrets anonymously. For her class, Herbenick invites students to write their secrets .... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3637/College-student-secrets http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3637/College-student-secrets 2013-04-14T00:00:01+20:00 According to the federally funded Monitoring the Future Survey, about 5-6% of high school students are taking stimulant prescription drugs to study and do better on tests. Stimulants are drugs that are commonly prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), such as Ritalin and Adderall. When these drugs are taken by people who don't medically need them, they are referred to as neu.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3625/Is-is-safe-to-give-stimulants-to-healthy-children- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3625/Is-is-safe-to-give-stimulants-to-healthy-children- 2013-04-07T00:00:01+20:00 According to a 2009 study conducted by the Social Care Institute for Excellence, when children with mental disorders transition into adolescence and again into adulthood, they slip out of their health care programs. Kim Walton, M.S.N., chief clinical officer for behavioral care services at Community Health Network, says that access to mental health care is getting better but there is still a stigm.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3627/Are-teens-and-young-adults-getting-access-to-mental-health-care- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3627/Are-teens-and-young-adults-getting-access-to-mental-health-care- 2013-04-07T00:00:01+20:00 The American Psychological Association recently released a report that young adults between the ages of 18 and 33, the millennials, are America's most stressed out generation. According to Nancy Molitor, Ph.D., developmental and clinical psychologist at Northwestern University, the millennials have plenty to be stressed about. Some carry debt due to student loans, which they cannot repay. Many mil.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3630/Why-is-the-millennial-generation-so-stressed- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3630/Why-is-the-millennial-generation-so-stressed- 2013-04-07T00:00:01+20:00 According to a new study conducted by Simon Bacon, Ph.D., people with depression may take longer to recover after strenuous exercise. The study looked at the stress test results of 900 patients who may have heart disease or who have a family history of heart disease. Before entering the study, participants were given a psychiatric evaluation. The study found that those with depression took longer .... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3618/Could-depression-be-limiting-the-benefits-of-exercise- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3618/Could-depression-be-limiting-the-benefits-of-exercise- 2013-03-31T00:00:01+20:00 According to mental strength training specialist Steve Curtis, M.D., it is possible to train the mind to enhance physical performance. Mental strength training is exactly what it sounds like: training the mind to block out distraction and focus on the task at hand. Dr. Curtis says mental strength training isn't just for endurance athletes; people such as golf pros and CEOs can benefit from strengt.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3619/Can-training-the-mind-enhance-physical-performance- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3619/Can-training-the-mind-enhance-physical-performance- 2013-03-31T00:00:01+20:00 Everyone know that it's better to give than to receive, but did you know that giving may increase your overall health? Jeremy Shere speaks with Stephanie Brown, an associate professor of Preventative Medicine at Stonybrook University, about the benefits of giving..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3613/It-s-better-to-give-than-to-receive http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3613/It-s-better-to-give-than-to-receive 2013-03-24T00:00:01+20:00 Hugh Hendrie, MB, Ch.B., D.Sc., a geriatric psychiatrist, Regenstrief institute investigator, and an IU Center for Aging research scientist discusses changes to the Diagnostic Statisticians Manual, which provides standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3529/Are-psychiatric-diagnoses-dependent-on-the-Diagnostic-Statisticians-Manual- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3529/Are-psychiatric-diagnoses-dependent-on-the-Diagnostic-Statisticians-Manual- 2013-01-20T00:00:01+20:00 Guest Leslie Becker-Phelps, M.D., shares that New Year's may not be the best time to make resolutions because you may not be ready to enact a change..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3514/Is-there-a-science-to-maintaining-your-New-Year-resolutions- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3514/Is-there-a-science-to-maintaining-your-New-Year-resolutions- 2013-01-06T00:00:01+20:00 Host Jeremy Shere, discusses the results of a study that looked at levels of happiness in the course of illness and people's ability to adapt to health issues..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3481/Are-health-and-happiness-linked- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3481/Are-health-and-happiness-linked- 2012-12-09T00:00:01+20:00 Peter Jones, head of the department of neuroscience at Cambridge University discusses the results of his study that looked at the effectiveness and convenience of talk therapy conducted over the phone with host, Jeremy Shere..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3483/Is-talk-therapy-effective-over-the-phone- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3483/Is-talk-therapy-effective-over-the-phone- 2012-12-09T00:00:01+20:00 Are you feeling isolated or left out? Even people who are married or have a companion may feel lonely. Carla Perissinotto, M.D., MHS, an assistant professor in the University of California, San Francisco Division of Geriatrics, found that loneliness leads to a decline in functioning and even death. Perissinotto's research is leading her to explore options and services that could help prevent this.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3484/Do-feelings-of-loneliness-pose-health-risks- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3484/Do-feelings-of-loneliness-pose-health-risks- 2012-12-09T00:00:01+20:00 Researchers at NYU have concluded that adults with ADHD are more likely to have less education, lower income, and higher rates of substance abuse and divorce than their peers without the disorder. Host Jeremy Shere discusses the limitations of this study..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3460/What-are-the-long-term-effects-of-ADHD- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3460/What-are-the-long-term-effects-of-ADHD- 2012-11-18T00:00:01+20:00