#1053: Show-What’s Up With My Skin with Dermatologist Dr. Ryan Hick
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Release Date: 02/11/2019
#1192: MM- Being Social and Living Longer
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How much “social capital” have you raised? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. We all need friends, the call at 3am type of friends that you can trust and count on. Research shows that people who have raised significant social capital will have less disease and live longer. I’m not talking about being friends on social media, but rather real connections where you spend time together laughing, talking, and doing activities. After all, we’re social creatures. If you’re not socializing enough, make strides to change that. More friends does equal a longer life!...
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#1191: MM- The "Golden Girl" Effect
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Are you over 65 and living alone? There’s a new trend that some are calling the Gold Girl effect. This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. Many older people are downsizing but can’t afford expensive retirement communities. With all the research showing socialization is the key to a longer and healthier life, many seniors are turning to roommate situation. In fact, it’s estimated that by the year 2035, the 65 and older population will make up 80% of all renters. If you’re thinking of reliving those college roommate days long after retirement, my suggestion is to...
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#1190: MM- Trans Fats and Dementia
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What’s the link between trans fats and dementia? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. New research from Kyushu University suggests that consuming trans fats can increase a person’s chance of developing dementia. The study spanned 10 years and researchers found that participants with the highest level of trans fats in their blood work were 52% more likely to develop dementia. You may be thinking, “weren’t artificial trans fats banned in the US?” They were….to an extent. In 2018 the FDA did ban artificial trans fats, but a...
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#1189: MM- Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
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Fall is here. Are you getting enough Vitamin D? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Vitamin D is absorbed through sunlight and certain foods and is necessary for bone and heart health. Without it, the body can’t absorb calcium. Due to a lack of sunlight, Vitamin D deficiency peaks during Fall and Winter. Being deficient can cause symptoms like fatigue, back pain, depression, and hair loss. Having a deficiency can even increase the chance of developing Rickets, childhood asthma, and certain types of cancers. Talk to your doctor if...
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#1188: MM- Eating Before or After a Workout
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When’s the best time to eat: before or after a workout? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. New research out of Universities of Bath and Birmingham suggests that eating after a workout may be more beneficial than eating before. The researchers studied three different groups. The first group ate breakfast before exercise, the second ate after exercise, and the third group didn’t make any changes. All three groups were given the same meal. The group that ate after exercise burned up to twice as much fat than the group that ate...
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#1187: MM- Adult Learning Differences
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Is it possible for an adult to have an undiagnosed learning difference? The answer is yes. This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. There are over five million adults in the US who suffer from a learning difference. And unfortunately, they don’t just “go away”. Adults with learning differences may struggle with things like focus, memory, reading, writing, math, or social anxiety. These symptoms may lesson with proper sleep and diet, but never fully go away. But there is an upside. Most individuals with learning...
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#1186: MM- Avoiding Eye Strain
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Are your eyes telling you it’s time to take a break? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Eye strain can occur after looking at a screen for prolonged periods of time. It can lead to blurred vision, dry eyes, and headaches. The American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends the 20-20-20 rule. Take a 20 second break every 20 minutes. During those 20 seconds, focus on an object that is at least 20 feet away. Nothing to focus on? Try closing your eyes for 20 seconds. Doing...
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#1185: MM- All About Vitamin A
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What is Vitamin A? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that acts as a hormone to help with organ function and gene expression. Vitamin A deficiencies can cause nighttime blindness, fertility issues, and dry, bumpy skin. There are two types of this vitamin, pro and preformed. Provitamin A is found in orange plant foods. The body stores this as beta-carotene and then converts it into Vitamin A as needed. Because the body only creates what it needs, it’s impossible to overdose on Provitamin A. ...
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#1184: MM- The Keto Diet and Psoriasis
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Do you suffer from psoriasis? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. A new study out of Paracelsus Medical University suggests that a ketogenic, or keto diet, may not be a good idea for people suffering from psoriasis. Most people follow a keto diet for weight loss, but research has that it can also help in protecting against cognitive decline and improving type 2 diabetes symptoms. However, in the study, they found that a keto diet with high amounts of coconut oil can increase skin inflammation. But this only happens when it’s combined...
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#1183: MM- Reducing Risk for Breast Cancer
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Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with breast cancer? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. A close second to skin cancer, breast cancer is one of the most common types diagnosed in women. In fact, roughly 1 in 8 women will be suffer from breast cancer during their lifetime and that number doubles if you have a first-degree relative who has been diagnosed. So, how can you reduce your chances? 85% of diagnosed women don’t have a family history of breast cancer. The cancer is caused by new genetic mutations. Diet and...
info_outlineShow Topic: “What’s Up With My Skin with Dermatologist Dr. Ryan Hick”
Co-Hosts: Judy Gaman, Mark Anderson, Jennifer Marcenelle
Guest: Ryan Hick, MD in studio
Segment 1:
Today’s show is all about your skin. We’re going to talk about everything from acne to skin cancer and we have a special guest who will be in the studio with us, dermatologist, Ryan Hick.
- General assessment of the skin – what doctors look for
- How outward signs and symptoms of the skin can be sign of what’s going on inside
-dehydration
-what the color changes could mean (pale, red, purple, blue)
- Do you obsess over your skin? Here’s why
DOC SHOCK
Biomedical Engineering team at the McCormick School of Engineering and a professor of neurological surgery at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine may have just made the perfect device. It’s smaller than the nail on your thumb and doesn’t take batteries, it’s also very thin, but may just save lives. This little device can measure accurately exposure to all types of light waves, telling you exactly when enough is enough. Perfect for babies under the bilirubin lights, people who tan for seasonal effective disorder, and for those of us who just tend to stay in the sun too long. This way, the person who wears it gets just enough sun, but not enough.
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Coming up, our special guest dermatologist, Dr. Ryan Hick.
Segment 2:
Today’s focus is all about your skin. We’re going to cover so many different skin issues with our special guest board certified dermatologist and dermopathologist that you’ll want to stay tuned all hour.
Immortal Minute
We welcome Dr. Ryan Hick to the studio. He is board certified in dermatology as well as dermopathology. A graduate of both BYU and DUKE, Dr. Hick serves as a
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern. In addition to diagnosing specimens on a daily basis, he attends dermatology clinic at Parkland Hospital weekly. He has served on several committees of the American Society of Dermatopathology.
- Hick – why did you chose to go down the route of Dermatology? Why board certified in both dermatology and dermapathology?
While I want to get to some interesting and unusual cases you’ve seen, lets cover the basics.
- Acne – what causes it and what’s the best line of defense?
- Rosacea
- Melasma
- Non-melanoma skin cancer
- Melanoma
Coming up - Some interesting cases you don’t want to miss with Dr. Ryan Hick.
Segment 3:
We’re talking about the skin today with our special in-studio guest, Dr. Ryan Hick who is board certified in both dermatology and dermopathology
- Vitiligo
- Pruritus - itchy skin
- Venous stasis dermatitis, leg ulcers
- Interesting cases Dr. Hick has seen in his career
Segment 4:
Medical Mania Trivia – Dale
- Blood cells are produced in the body’s: A. Kidneys B. Bone marrow C. Heart
- The body needs what to produce Vitamin D? Sun
- T/F Tears come from the tear ducts. Lacrimal gland
- The body’s heat and energy is largely produced by: A. The muscles B. The blood C. The skin
- The body’s entire organ system is mapped out on the: A. Feet B. Hands C. Both feet and hands
DEMENTIA DEFENDER
LAST WEEKS RIDDLE WAS: What five letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? A: Short
This week’s riddle: Everybody has some. You can lose some, you can gain some. You have to maintain a certain amount and you cannot live without. What is it? A: Blood
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