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Pain Control Without Opioids

Surgeon Jeffrey Gum, MD, discusses ways to control pain without opioids with host Wayne Tuckson, MD.
Season 20 Episode 20 Length 26:39 Premiere: 03/30/25

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Join host Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a retired surgeon, as he interviews experts from around the state to discuss health topics important to Kentuckians.

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About the Host

A native of Washington, D.C., Dr. Wayne Tuckson is a retired colon and rectal surgeon based in Louisville. For over 20 years, he has served as host of Kentucky Health, a weekly program on KET that explores important health issues affecting people across the Commonwealth. A graduate of Howard University School of Medicine, Tuckson is a past president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society and is a recipient of the Community Service Award from the Kentucky Medical Society, the Thomas J. Wallace Award for “Leadership in Promoting Health Awareness and Wellbeing for the Citizens of Jefferson County” given by the City of Louisville and the Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award given by the Louisville Central Community Centers.

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Season 20 Episodes

End of Season Highlights
S20 E26 Length 28:40 Premiere Date 05/11/25

Sugar Substitutes
S20 E25 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 05/04/25

Small Steps in Everyday Life, Big Impact on Health
S20 E24 Length 26:42 Premiere Date 04/27/25

Sinusitis
S20 E23 Length 26:44 Premiere Date 04/20/25

Avian Flu and Industrial Meat Production
S20 E22 Length 26:11 Premiere Date 04/13/25

Treatment of Motility Disorders: Pharmaceuticals to Electroceuticals
S20 E21 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 04/06/25

Pain Control Without Opioids
S20 E20 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 03/30/25

Heart Disease: A New Class of Risk Factors
S20 E19 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 03/23/25

Alpha-gal Syndrome: Why Can't I Eat Meat?
S20 E18 Length 26:26 Premiere Date 03/16/25

Quad-demic: 4 Viruses, No Panic
S20 E17 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 02/23/25

Socio-Political Determinants of Health: It's What's Behind the Curtain
S20 E16 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 02/16/25

Environmental Justice: Coming Clean on the Air We Breathe
S20 E15 Length 26:23 Premiere Date 02/09/25

Medicaid Coverage in Kentucky
S20 E13 Length 26:52 Premiere Date 01/26/25

Medicare: What to Know About the Federal Healthcare Program
S20 E12 Length 26:41 Premiere Date 01/19/25

Treatment for Acute Mental Crisis: EmPATH
S20 E11 Length 25:39 Premiere Date 01/12/25

The Intestinal Microbiome and Its Importance to Health
S20 E10 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 01/05/25

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Time for AED
S20 E9 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 12/15/24

Ethical Decision Making in Health Care
S20 E8 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 11/24/24

Venous and Lymphatic Vascular Conditions
S20 E7 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 11/17/24

HealthForce Kentucky: Meeting Our Provider Needs
S20 E6 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 11/10/24

Pneumoconiosis
S20 E5 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 11/03/24

Repairing the Pelvic Floor
S20 E4 Length 26:38 Premiere Date 10/27/24

Environmental Pollution and Female Fertility
S20 E3 Length 26:36 Premiere Date 10/20/24

Heart Transplants: Who Gets Them and Why
S20 E2 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 10/13/24

Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders
S20 E1 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 10/06/24

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Small Steps, Big Impact - S20 E24

Host Wayne Tuckson, MD, and Kentucky Medical Association President Evelyn Montgomery Jones, MD, discuss small steps to take that make a positive impact on your health. A 2025 KET production.

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Antibiotics, Antivirals and Antifungals: What's the Difference and How to Use Them - S21 E10

If we get a respiratory infection, what anti-infective agent should we take? Pharmacist Angela Sandlin, Pharm.D., discusses antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals. A 2026 KET production.

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Multiple Sclerosis: Changes in Treatment and Diagnosis - S21 E11

Neurologist David Robertson, M.D., and patient advocate Yvette Cabrera-Rojas discuss multiple sclerosis. A 2026 KET production.

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Sugar Substitutes - S20 E25

Gastroenterologist Loretta Jophlin, MD, talks about the complexities of artificial sweeteners with host Wayne Tuckson, MD. A 2025 KET production.

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Lens Replacement Surgery: Seeing is Believing - S21 E12

Ophthalmologist David Strickland, M.D., discusses cataract and lens refractive surgery. A 2026 KET production.

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End of Season Highlights - S20 E26

Join host Wayne Tuckson, MD, for a look back at highlights from Season 20 of Kentucky Health. A 2025 KET production.

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Keeping Older Adults Agile and Mobile - S21 E13

Physical Therapist Elizabeth Murphy, D.P.T., discusses ways we can help preserve our mobility and prolong our ability to live independently. A 2026 KET production.

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Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders - S20 E1

Neurologist Zain Guduru, MD, talks about Parkinson’s disease. A 2024 KET production.

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Endometriosis: Treatable When Recognized - S21 E14

Shivani Parikh, M.D., and Hillary Simon, D.O., discuss endometriosis, a debilitating but treatable condition when properly diagnosed. A 2026 KET production.

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Heart and Lung Transplants: Who Gets Them and Why - S20 E2

Matthias Loebe, MD, PhD, discusses cardiac transplantation. A 2024 KET production.

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Antibiotics, Antivirals and Antifungals: What's the Difference and How to Use Them - S21 E10

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Sinusitis - S20 E23

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Surgical Treatment for Endocrine Tumors - S21 E9

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Avian Flu and Industrial Meat Production - S20 E22

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Sports Medicine: Injury Prevention, Supplements and Specialization - S21 E8

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Treatment of Motility Disorders: Pharmaceuticals to Electroceuticals - S20 E21

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Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: Care from Childhood to Young Adult - S21 E7

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Pain Control Without Opioids - S20 E20

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Thoracic Surgery: How Is It Done and When Is It Indicated - S21 E6

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Changes in the Delivery of Pediatric Healthcare - S21 E5

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Heart Disease: A New Class of Risk Factors - S20 E19

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