Kentucky Health

What Does Having a Green City Mean? 16.10.2025 26:49 ↓

Dr. Tuckson speaks with Sumedha Rao, an expert in urban sustainability.

End of Season Highlights 12.05.2025 28:41 ↓

Join host Wayne Tuckson, MD, for a look back at highlights from Season 20 of Kentucky Health.

Sugar Substitutes 05.05.2025 26:45 ↓

Gastroenterologist Loretta Jophlin, MD, talks about the complexities of artificial sweeteners with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Small Steps in Everyday Life, Big Impact on Health 28.04.2025 26:43 ↓

Host Wayne Tuckson, MD, and Kentucky Medical Association President Evelyn Montgomery Jones, MD, discuss her goals as KMA leader and an initiative that educates patients about small steps to take in their everyday lives that make a positive impact on health.

Sinusitis 22.04.2025 26:45 ↓

Rhinologist Thomas Higgins, MD, talks about phlegm and nasal mucus and what their color can tell us about our health with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Avian Flu and Industrial Meat Production 22.04.2025 26:12 ↓

Veterinarian Jessie Lay, DVM, talks about industrial meat production and risks for zoonotic diseases with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Treatment of Motility Disorders: Pharmaceuticals to Electroceuticals 07.04.2025 26:48 ↓

Gastroenterologist Thomas Abell, MD, discusses gastrointestinal dysmotility with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Pain Control Without Opioids 31.03.2025 26:40 ↓

Surgeon Jeffrey Gum, MD, discusses ways to control pain without opioids with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Heart Disease: A New Class of Risk Factors 24.03.2025 26:44 ↓

Daniel J. Conklin, PhD, discusses airborne toxins and heart disease with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.

Alpha-gal Syndrome: Why Can't I Eat Meat? 20.03.2025 26:27 ↓

Mateo Bernal, OMD/DOM, LAc, and Martin Huecker, MD, discuss alpha-gal syndrome.

Quad-demic: 4 Viruses, No Panic 24.02.2025 26:44 ↓

Four viruses have risen since November 2024, creating a "quad-demic." Mark Burns, MD, discusses the current infectious climate.

Socio-Political Determinants of Health: It's What's Behind the Curtain 17.02.2025 26:44 ↓

John Chenault, PhD, discusses the socio-political side of health.

Environmental Justice: Coming Clean on the Air We Breathe 10.02.2025 26:24 ↓

Arnita Gadson, executive director of the West Jefferson County Community Task Force, discusses environmental justice.

Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky: Connecting the Dots on Health Policy 03.02.2025 26:42 ↓

Allison Adams, RN, MPA, president and CEO of Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, discusses making good healthcare choices.

Medicaid Coverage in Kentucky 29.01.2025 26:53 ↓

Kevin Martin, MD, discusses Medicaid coverage in Kentucky.

Medicare: What to Know About the Federal Healthcare Program 29.01.2025 26:42 ↓

Kevin Martin, MD, joins host Wayne Tuckson, MD, to unravel the mystery of Medicare.

Treatment for Acute Mental Crisis: EmPATH 14.01.2025 25:40 ↓

Psychologist Lindsey Jasinski, PhD, and Marc Woods, DNP, discuss EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing), which helps people experiencing a mental health crisis.

The Intestinal Microbiome and Its Importance to Health 06.01.2025 26:35 ↓

Sara Police, PhD, an associate professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, discusses the intestinal microbiome.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Time for AED 16.12.2024 26:33 ↓

Shaun Mohan, MD, discusses cardiac arrest and the use of automated external defibrillators.

Ethical Decision Making in Health Care 02.12.2024 26:35 ↓

When faced with an illness do you want nuances or absolutes when deciding a course of treatment? Avery Kolers, PhD, discusses health care ethics.

Venous and Lymphatic Vascular Conditions 18.11.2024 26:32 ↓

Manda M. Maley, MD, talks about venous and lymphatic disease.

HealthForce Kentucky: Meeting Our Provider Needs 12.11.2024 26:35 ↓

Bart Darrell with HealthForce Kentucky talks about increasing the healthcare work force in the state.

Pneumoconiosis 04.11.2024 26:33 ↓

Naureen Narula, MD, talks about coal workers' pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung.

Repairing the Pelvic Floor 28.10.2024 26:39 ↓

Urogynecologist Johnnie Wright Jr., MD, talks about repairing the failing pelvic floor.

Environmental Pollution and Female Fertility 21.10.2024 26:37 ↓

Patrick Hannon, PhD, talks about the effects of environmental pollution on women's reproductive health.