# 806 Lung Cancer: Risks, Diagnosis, and New Research - Best of Show 2015
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Release Date: 12/17/2017
#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...
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Show Topic: Lung Cancer: Risks, Diagnosis, and New Research
Co-Hosts: Judy Gaman, Mark Anderson, Walter Gaman
Guest: Kenneth Westover – in studio
Segment 1
Discussion 4.5 min.
Today we spending the whole hour discussing lung cancer. Could you be at risk? Learn about the risks, diagnosis, and even the latest research as we are joined later this hour by lung cancer specialist Dr. Kenneth Westover from UT Southwestern Medical Center.
- (Connect) The frustrations the docs face when people refuse to stop smoking or they have other bad habits and don’t ever think it will happen to them.
- (Inspire) challenge every listener to give up smoking.
20 minutes after quitting
Your heart rate and blood pressure drop. (Effect of smoking on arterial stiffness and pulse pressure amplification, Mahmud A, Feely J. 2003. Hypertension:41:183)
12 hours after quitting
The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1988)
2 weeks to 3 months after quitting
Your circulation improves, meaning your blood is pumped better and your lungs work better. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1990)
1 to 9 months after quitting
Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; Lung function improves increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1990)
1 year after quitting
The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's. (US Surgeon General's Report, 2010)
5 years after quitting
Your risk of stroke is reduced to that of a non-smoker 2-5 years after quitting. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus and bladder is cut in half after 5 years. (US Surgeon General's Report, 2010)
10 years after quitting
The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a person who is still smoking. (US Surgeon General's Report, 2010)
15 years after quitting
The risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker's. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1990)
MUSIC FOR DOC SHOCK (JIM)
If you are taking a PPI – Proton Pump Inhibitor, the medications used to treat ulcers and acid reflux, you need to hear this. Two new studies have emerged that show PPI class drugs can actually cause damage to the kidneys. These drugs were never intended to be used on a long term basis, but many people have been on them for years, causing irreversible damage to their kidneys.
A study out of Johns Hopkins University followed over 10K adults with normal kidney function from 1996 to 2011. They found that PPI users were between 20% and 50% more likely to develop CKD than non-PPI users, even after accounting for baseline differences. This discovery was replicated in a second study with over 240,000 patients who were followed from 1997 to 2014. This is significant!
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Segment 2
About tease – 1 min. – coming up – our very special guest Dr. Kenneth Westover from UT Southwestern will be here to talk about some of the latest research on lung cancer. If you know someone who is suffering from lung cancer, remember, you can always download this and all our shows by going to stayyoungamerica.com and subscribing to the podcast versions of the shows.
ANDERSON - Immortal minute – 2 min.
Start with sponsorship statement below!!!!!!!
“This Immortal Minute is brought to you by - Solis mammography – exceptional experience and exceptionally accurate results”
Today’s show is all about lung cancer, prevention, diagnosis, and the latest research and treatments. We have a very special guest on with us, Dr. Kenneth Westover from UT Southwestern Medical Center. He was actually recruited by them because of the work he did at Harvard as a scientist and radiation oncologist. He’s been published time and time again, and today we have the distinct pleasure of having him right here with us on the Staying Young Show.
Discuss
- What led you to your occupation? Why is this your passion
- Some of your work on gene transcription was cited in a Nobel Prize of your mentor – tell us a little bit about that breakthrough
- In what other ways has the treatment of lung cancer changed since you entered the field?
- Take us through your day – what is it like working on the other side of cancer?
Tease 20 sec. - SHOUT OUT TO MILITARY, Facebook (stay young media group) , download podcasts – follow us on twitter @StayYoungMedia coming up - Jenny Santi will share some of her favorite giving stories.
Segment 3
Judy – Tease the upcoming Dementia Defender 844-WELL100
This whole hour is devoted to lung cancer, the prevention, diagnosis and treatment with our special guest Dr. Ken Westover from UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Discuss
- Discuss current clinical trials in lung cancer treatment
- Advice for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment by all docs
Judy tease DD – grab a pen! 844-well100. Podcasts itunes, stayyoungamerica.com
Coming up Medical Mania Trivia and then at the end of the show - Dementia Defender Riddle of the day – your chance to win a free copy of the book Age to Perfection. Follow us on Twitter @StayYoungMedia
Judy Announcement tease DD 844-Well100 – 30 sec.
MEDICAL TRIVIA - Brenda Jackson: I can Still Shine
- How many scents can the nose remember? A.) Hundreds B) Thousands C) Millions
Answer: over 50,000
- Your body has enough iron in it to make: A.) a 3 foot Rod B.) a 3 inch nail C.) none of the above
Answer: B 3” Nail
- The strongest muscle in the human body is found where?
Answer: jaw (masseter muscle)
- Does sweat by itself have a scent?
Answer: No – it’s the bacteria that mixes with it
- True or false excessive body hair makes you smarter?
Answer: True
DEMENTIA DEFENDER
Is it correct that seven and five is thirteen or seven and five are thirteen?
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