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 Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, M.D., the healthy living expert for "Sound Medicine," speaks with host Barbara Lewis about the links between exercise and eating disorders. A new study shows that women who have purging anorexia often are more driven to over exercising. According to Dr. Rohr-Kirchgraber, these behaviors are more common in younger women who have a need to feel a sense of control. Their beh.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3693/Is-there-a-link-between-eating-disorders-and-exercise- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3693/Is-there-a-link-between-eating-disorders-and-exercise- 2013-06-09T00:00:01+20:00 Recovering from an injury on the slopes, or any other physical trauma, can result in chronic pain. Mel Pohl, M.D., has written several books on the topic of pain -- not just its physical causes and treatments but also about the factors that affect how we experience pain, such as cultural traditions to gender..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3685/A-Day-Without-Pain http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3685/A-Day-Without-Pain 2013-05-26T00:00:01+20:00 Many runners have embraced minimalist "barefoot" running shoes -- shoes that are essentially a piece of rubber with five toe slots. Sarah Ridge, Ph.D., recently conducted a study on the potential injuries minimalist shoes could cause. The study looked at 36 runners with no prior leg or foot problems; half of the group was given barefoot running shoes and half of the group used normal running shoes.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3678/Are-minimalist-running-shoes-safe- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3678/Are-minimalist-running-shoes-safe- 2013-05-19T00:00:01+20:00 Young baseball pitchers wear out their arms quickly, recent research shows that using lighter baseballs could help reduce injuries in young players..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3671/Lighter-baseballs-may-reduce-injuries http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3671/Lighter-baseballs-may-reduce-injuries 2013-05-12T00:00:01+20:00 Did you know that almost 30 percent of American's have high blood pressure?.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3660/High-blood-pressure-rates-skyrocket http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3660/High-blood-pressure-rates-skyrocket 2013-05-05T00:00:01+20:00 Dancing is a wonderful way to get exercise and stay fit, but could dancing be more dangerous than you think?.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3662/Could-dancing-be-dangerous- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3662/Could-dancing-be-dangerous- 2013-05-05T00:00:01+20:00 At Birmingham Women's Hospital in England, a local charity bike service called Midlands Freewheelers has switched from delivering blood to delivering breast milk. The hospital used to rely on mothers bringing donated breast milk to the hospital but found that new mothers were too busy. So the Midlands Freewheelers go directly to the mothers, who are screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, a.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3664/Can-breast-milk-be-transported-on-a-motor-bike- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3664/Can-breast-milk-be-transported-on-a-motor-bike- 2013-05-05T00:00:01+20:00 Running and jogging are great ways to get fit, but did you know that walking may provide similar health benefits?.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3650/Walking-and-running-may-have-similar-benefits http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3650/Walking-and-running-may-have-similar-benefits 2013-04-28T00:00:01+20:00 Smokers having elective surgery face a slew of potential health problems including wound infection, respiratory failure, prolonged hospital stay and multiple complications after surgery. John Maa, M.D., said surgeons should use the five A's: Ask patients if they smoke; advise them to quit; assess previous attempts to quit; assist them with nicotine replacement; and arrange a follow-up meeting. The.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3651/Why-is-it-important-for-patients-to-quit-smoking-before-surgery- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3651/Why-is-it-important-for-patients-to-quit-smoking-before-surgery- 2013-04-28T00:00:01+20:00 Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas boasts a menu of fries cooked in lard and a 10,000 calorie burger. Jon Basso, owner of Heart Attack Grill, say that people come to Las Vegas to gamble, why not gamble with their health? Susan Albers, Psy.D., encourages patrons to stay away and gamble with something other than their life expectancy..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3653/Gambling-with-your-health http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3653/Gambling-with-your-health 2013-04-28T00:00:01+20:00 Everyone know that gastric bypass surgery can help those who struggle with their weight, but do you know how it actually works? Jeremy Shere speaks with Lee Kaplan, M.D. about the surprising effects of gastric bypass surgery..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3644/How-does-gastric-bypass-surgery-work- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3644/How-does-gastric-bypass-surgery-work- 2013-04-21T00:00:01+20:00 To celebrate its 13th year on the air, "Sound Medicine" will be speaking with former guests about changes in their fields since their original interviews. According to David Flum, M.D., who first spoke with "Sound Medicine" in 2006, the risk factors of bariatric surgery have completely changed. Because of changes in patient selection and education and, most importantly, Medicare requirements, the .... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3632/Changes-in-bariatric-surgery http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3632/Changes-in-bariatric-surgery 2013-04-14T00:00:01+20:00 Adults need 25-30 grams of fiber a day, but did you know that eating just 7 additional grams of fiber could reduce an adult's risk of stoke by 7%?.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3633/Correlation-between-fiber-and-strokes http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3633/Correlation-between-fiber-and-strokes 2013-04-14T00:00:01+20:00 In his latest book, Michael Moss explores the junk food industry and the reason processed foods are so addictive. According to Moss, the industry uses salt, sugar and fat in strategic ways that leave consumers wanting more. For instance, there's a "bliss point" for the amount of sugar in a product. Once the bliss point has been reached, products that contain large amounts of sugar stimulate taste .... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3634/Addictive-fast-food http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3634/Addictive-fast-food 2013-04-14T00:00:01+20:00 According to a recent study, children are now eating fewer calories than they did in 2010..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3626/Are-kids-eating-fewer-calories- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3626/Are-kids-eating-fewer-calories- 2013-04-07T00:00:01+20:00 Cyclists are extreme athletes and often the most fearless, says Daniel Lee, former cyclist and author of the cycling book "The Belgian Hammer." Cycling can be extremely dangerous. Riding in packs, barreling down dangerous hills and riding up winding paths leaves a lot of room for cycling's most common injuries: fractures and concussions. Confidence and fearlessness are key for cyclists who want to.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3617/Are-cyclists-the-most-extreme-athletes-of-all- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3617/Are-cyclists-the-most-extreme-athletes-of-all- 2013-03-31T00:00:01+20:00 Michael Bergeron, Ph.D., FACSM, is the executive director of the National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute and a professor of pediatrics at the Sanford School of Medicine at The University of South Dakota. Bergeron is part of a team of doctors who published a paper citing the dangers of extreme conditioning programs, or ECPs, for civilian and military use. Programs such as P90x and CrossFit .... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3621/Are-extreme-conditioning-programs-safe- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3621/Are-extreme-conditioning-programs-safe- 2013-03-31T00:00:01+20:00 According to the book "The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer," 20 minutes a day is all you need to get fit. Throughout the book, author Gretchen Reynolds, explores the concept that fitness doesn't occur by working out for 30 minutes, then sitting the rest of the day. Being constantly on the move is what leads to better fitness and a.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3622/Fit-in-20-minutes--falsehood-or-fact- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3622/Fit-in-20-minutes--falsehood-or-fact- 2013-03-31T00:00:01+20:00 According to the a recent study by the Journal of Pediatrics, children who don't get enough exercise are more likely to fail math and reading tests..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3610/More-exercise-may-lead-to-better-grades http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3610/More-exercise-may-lead-to-better-grades 2013-03-24T00:00:01+20:00 Dr. Hannon discusses the rising number of children with type 2 diabetes -- typically a disease of adulthood -- and the new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for managing it..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3602/Diabetes-guidelines-in-kids http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3602/Diabetes-guidelines-in-kids 2013-03-17T00:00:01+20:00