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910 Unexpected Effects of Surgery, Supplements & Drugs

Tune in to our radio show on your local public radio station, or sign up for the podcast and listen at your leisure. Here’s what it’s about:

Hernia repair operations are among the most common in the world. New techniques and materials have made them quicker and easier, but some patients end up with bad reactions to the surgical mesh that is used. We talk with an expert about hernias, operations and avoiding problems with surgical mesh that might crop up months or years later. (Wonder how to make a wise decision on whether you need a hernia operation? There’s an app for that.) 

Long-term effects can be quite unexpected. Who would imagine that medicines widely used to treat heartburn or GERD (reflux) would boost a person’s likelihood of heart disease? Find out about the long-term side effects of medications and share your own experience by calling 888-472-3366 or emailing radio@peoplespharmacy.com between 7 and 8 am EDT.

Guest: B. Todd Heniford, MD, FACS, is Chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Co-Director of the Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program and
 Director of the Carolinas Hernia Center at Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte, NC. He is also 
Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The app he and his team invented is called CeQOL

Dr. Heniford was recently awarded “Most Wired Innovator” by Hospital and Health Networks (H&HN’s) magazine for his innovative use of the CeQOL app. He will be recognized at the 2013 Leadership Summit.

The podcast of this program will be available the Monday after the broadcast date. The show can be streamed online from this site and podcasts can be downloaded for free for four weeks after the date of broadcast. After that time has passed, digital downloads are available for $2.99. CDs may be purchased at any time after broadcast for $9.99.

 

 

 

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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